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Rusty Haynes N.C. Solar Center / DSIRE N.C. State University

Gain valuable insights into US photovoltaic policies in this comprehensive overview covering federal, state, and local aspects, highlighting key challenges and considerations for businesses. Contact Rusty Haynes for more information.

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Rusty Haynes N.C. Solar Center / DSIRE N.C. State University

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  1. Keeping a Pulse on PV Policy: A Current U.S. Overview Rusty Haynes N.C. Solar Center / DSIRE N.C. State University PV AmericaPhiladelphia, PA April 4, 2011

  2. Why is the U.S. PV market challenging? • Utility Types • Regulatory Regimes • Federal (1) • States, territories, DC (~65) • Counties (3,143) • Municipalities (~30,000) • Investor-owned (210) • Public utilities (2,009) • Electric co-ops (883) • Federal (9)

  3. DSIRE • 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 • ~175,000 users/month • DSIRE Solar (dsireusa.org/solar) • myDSIRE services for • businesses (mydsireusa.org)

  4. Net Metering Interconnection www.freeingthegrid.og

  5. Average Retail Electricity Rates, 2009 Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration

  6. Aggregate State Budget Shortfall (FY, in $B)

  7. Long-Term Policy Perspective • A decade of overwhelmingly solid policy progress • at state level • A handful of snags (PACE, FIT), but very little actual • policy back-pedaling • Exceptions: occasional PBF raids, tax credit abuse, • net metering snafus • Federal policy consistently a wildcard

  8. Immediate Policy Considerations • Frustrations with SREC markets, FITs, PACE, • community solar • Clarifying viability of 3rd-party PPA & lease models • Reducing non-module costs • Impacts of federal, state & local budget implosions • Implications of increasing policy complexity

  9. Contact Info: Rusty Haynes DSIRE Project ManagerN.C. Solar Center NCSU, Box 7409919.513.0445 rusty_haynes@ncsu.edu

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