U.S. Export Council for Renewable Energy
A. John Armstrong, Esq. & Dr. Jan Hamrin
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UNITED STATES EXPORT COUNCIL FOR RENEWABLE
ENERGY
This document can be at:
http://solstice.crest.org/renewable/usecre/manual.html
INTRODUCTION: Trends in Energy Policy, Deregulation, Energy Markets and Technology
CHAPTER 1. RENEWABLE ENERGY OVERVIEW
a. POLICY BENEFITS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITIES
b. COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY
CHAPTER 2. IDENTIFYING GOALS & OBJECTIVES IN THE ELECTRICITY SECTOR
CHAPTER 3. ENCOURAGING PRIVATE-SECTOR INVESTMENT
CHAPTER 4. GOVERNMENT’S ROLE IN THE ELECTRICITY SECTOR
a. GOVERNMENT’S LEGISLATIVE ROLE
b. GOVERNMENT’S REGULATORY ROLE
c. GOVERNMENT’S ROLE IN THE RESOURCE CONCESSION PROCESS
d. GOVERNMENT’S ROLE IN THE MARKET
e. TECHNOLOGY SPECIFIC POLICY STRATEGIES
CHAPTER 5. UNIVERSAL ELECTRIFICATION POLICY
a. RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES & UNIVERSAL ELECTRIFICATION EFFORTS
b. GOVERNMENT ROLES IN UNIVERSAL ELECTRIFICATION
c. PARTNERSHIPS IN UNIVERSAL ELECTRIFICATION
CHAPTER 6. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
a. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
b. SOCIAL FACTORS
c. INFORMATION AND IMPLEMENTATION
Appendix A. Description of Renewable Energy Technologies
Appendix B. List of Contacts and Resources
Appendix C. Example Basic Power Purchase Agreement
Appendix D. Renewables Portfolio Standard