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Solar Policy and Potential in the Southeast

Learn about government & utility incentives, policies promoting renewable energy & energy efficiency in the Southeast. Find solar policy comparisons and resources to navigate the complex solar landscape.

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Solar Policy and Potential in the Southeast

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  1. Solar Policy and Potential in the Southeast Amy Heinemann September 21, 2011

  2. Created in 1995 • Funded by U.S. DOE / NREL • Managed by N.C. Solar Center (NCSU) • Scope = government & utility incentives & policies that promote RE & EE • ~ 2,650 total summaries • ~200,000 users/month • DSIRE Solar Policy Guide for state policymakers • Solar Policy Comparison Tables DSIRE Solar (dsireusa.org/solar)

  3. Policy’s Complicated - To Make Sense of It…

  4. US Electricity Generation, 2009 Source: US Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Industry 2009: Year in Review, April 2011

  5. Electricity Mix in the Southeast Source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Southeast Regional Clean Energy Policy Analysis, January 2011

  6. Solar PV in the SE as of 2010 Source: Interstate Renewable Energy Council & Larry Sherwood, US Solar Market Trends 2010, June 2011

  7. Renewable Energy Potential in SE Source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Southeast Regional Clean Energy Policy Analysis, January 2011

  8. Top 10 Solar States Top 10 States, Grid-Connected PV in 2010 Top 10 States, Grid-Connected PV, Cumulative Top 10 States, Cumulative Grid-Connected PV Capacity

  9. Average Retail Electricity Rates, 2009

  10. Key Policies in Top 10 Solar States

  11. Key Solar Policies in the Southeast DC D/B -/- B/- F/F -/- -/- F/- B/- A/B Renewable portfolio standard with solar carve-out Direct cash incentive and tax credit X/Y Direct cash incentive Net metering grade/interconnection grade 3rd Party PPAs apparently disallowed by state or otherwise restricted Tax credit

  12. Wrap-Up • SE electricity based on coal, nuclear, and natural gas • Solar resource is good in SE and solar installations have been growing • Policy options can be used to overcome barriers and close gap between status quo and solar potential

  13. Questions? Amy Heinemann North Carolina Solar Center 919.515.5693 amy.heinemann@ncsu.edu

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