NREL Examines Solar Policies by State

摘要

The likelihood of a successful solar deployment at your site may actually depend on your state. The Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently published a report that aligns solar policy and market success with state demographics. By organizing the 48 contiguous states into four peer groups based on shared non-policy characteristics, NREL contextualized the impact of various solar policies on PV projects. "Although it is widely accepted that solar policies drive market deployment, there has not been a clear understanding of which policies work in which context," says Darlene Steward, lead author of the report. "This study provides insight into the policy scope and quality that is needed to spur solar PV markets across the U.S."