Sentences with phrase «energy policy portfolios»

Sanya, Carley (2011): Decarbonization of the U.S. electricity sector: Are state energy policy portfolios the solution?

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This contract, BART's first - ever PPA for utility - scale solar power, resulted from a renewable energy procurement process that BART launched in May 2017 as part of the organization's Wholesale Electricity Portfolio PolicyPolicy»).
There is probably no other policy portfolio which has as many question - marks hanging over it as does the energy and climate change brief.
Other governors have pushed for the PSC to adopt more renewable energy friendly policies, including George Pataki, who urged the PSC to implement the state's first renewable portfolio standard in a 2003 State of the State address.
Simon Harrison, Chair of IET Energy Policy Panel, said: «This is an important step toward a balanced energy portfolio for GB for the long - term.&Energy Policy Panel, said: «This is an important step toward a balanced energy portfolio for GB for the long - term.&energy portfolio for GB for the long - term.»
Cuomo's office says her portfolio includes energy policy.
Simon Harrison, Chair of the Institution of Engineering and Technology's (IET) Energy Policy Panel, said: «This is an important and overdue step forward to delivering a balanced energy portfolio for GB for the long -Energy Policy Panel, said: «This is an important and overdue step forward to delivering a balanced energy portfolio for GB for the long -energy portfolio for GB for the long - term.
FIGURE 3: State - Based Climate and Renewable Energy Policies in the United States Twenty - five states and the District of Columbia have independently enacted a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), which require that a certain portion of the state's energy consumption come from renewable eEnergy Policies in the United States Twenty - five states and the District of Columbia have independently enacted a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), which require that a certain portion of the state's energy consumption come from renewable eenergy consumption come from renewable energyenergy.
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The Market - Power Renewables Act and the Renewable Energy Credit Act: ALEC and other Koch - funded State Policy Network groups like the Heartland Institute haven't had much success with their attempts to repeal state renewable portfolio standard (RPS) laws through the ALEC / Heartland Electricity Freedom Act.
A renewable portfolio standard is a state policy that requires electricity providers to obtain a minimum percentage of their power from renewable energy resources by a certain date.
«There is a clear conflict of interest — Glenn Vaad was a high - ranking representative of a corporate lobbying group that is coordinating a national attack on clean energy,» explains Gabe Elsner, Executive Director for the Energy and Policy Institute, «In the past year, ALEC's utility and fossil fuel members lobbied lawmakers in at least 15 states to introduce legislation repealing Renewable Energy Portfolio Stanenergy,» explains Gabe Elsner, Executive Director for the Energy and Policy Institute, «In the past year, ALEC's utility and fossil fuel members lobbied lawmakers in at least 15 states to introduce legislation repealing Renewable Energy Portfolio StanEnergy and Policy Institute, «In the past year, ALEC's utility and fossil fuel members lobbied lawmakers in at least 15 states to introduce legislation repealing Renewable Energy Portfolio StanEnergy Portfolio Standards.
The Solar Act changes several provisions within the state's Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) regulations as well as the Net Metering and Interconnection regulations towards stabilizing the SREC market and implementing policies expressed in the State Energy Master Plan.
I mean, a clean - energy portfolio standard, properly done is, a national energy policy for the United States.
Public policy supports the use of biomass for energy production as reflected in the state's Renewable Portfolio Standards.
This month, the focus has shifted to another renewable energy policy: state renewable portfolio standards (RPSs).
Synapse Energy Economics joined with Sustainable Energy Advantage (SEA), as well as members from NECEC, Mass Energy Consumers Alliance, E4TheFuture, and other organizations to analyze the current state of regional renewable portfolio standards in light of many of new policy actions that have been put into place over the last several years.
Recommended policies and strategies include: (1) establishment of clear energy and climate change adaptation / mitigation policies in Africa; (2) implementation of renewable energy development - inducing policies; (3) creating conducive environments for private - public partnerships in clean energy development; (4) enhancement of broader regional and continental collaboration in energy and climate change policies; (5) accessing existing international funding sources for promoting less carbon - intensive energy technologies; and (6) implementation of energy portfolio diversification.
Continuing its history of discounting state policies, the fuel security analysis scenario that the ISO claims depicts the likely future includes only 6,600 megawatts of renewable energy capacity in 2024/2025 — far below the more than 8,000 megawatts needed to achieve state renewable portfolio standards.
We were dumbfounded to learn that staff from the major energy - policy foundation made a decision to acquiesce to deregulation in order to advance set - asides for renewables, known as renewable portfolio standards (RPS).
A key policy behind the growth of North Carolina's clean energy economy, the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS) has been singled out time and time again by clean energy oppoenergy economy, the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS) has been singled out time and time again by clean energy oppoEnergy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS) has been singled out time and time again by clean energy oppoEnergy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS) has been singled out time and time again by clean energy oppoenergy opponents.
By American Tradition Institute As the new state legislature scrutinizes Minnesota's restrictive energy policies, a study commissioned by the American Tradition Institute and the Minnesota Free Market Institute provides several reasons for lawmakers and new Gov. Mark Dayton to reverse the state's damaging Renewable Portfolio Standard.
Captdallas — I've consistently said I oppose a «Federal» Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (an example of Liberal top / down, command / control, one - size - fits - all policy approaches like carbon taxes and cap and trade which I also have been clear I oppose).
Prior to joining IISD, he spent three years (2006 — 2008) with the Official Opposition Caucus in the Manitoba Legislature as a substantive policy researcher specializing in the portfolios of Science, Technology, Energy and Mines (including climate change) and Manitoba Hydro.
The Market - Power Renewables Act and the Renewable Energy Credit Act: ALEC and other Koch - funded State Policy Network groups like the Heartland Institute haven't had much success with their attempts to repeal state renewable portfolio standard (RPS) laws through the ALEC / Heartland Electricity Freedom Act.
Many states use a policy called a Renewable Portfolio Standard mandating that utilities generate a certain percentage of their total electricity through renewable energy.
Thanks to clean energy policy such as the REITC and Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS), North Carolina has seen cost - effective clean energy growth result in economic development in local communities, improved regional competitiveness, and increased energy diveenergy policy such as the REITC and Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS), North Carolina has seen cost - effective clean energy growth result in economic development in local communities, improved regional competitiveness, and increased energy diveEnergy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS), North Carolina has seen cost - effective clean energy growth result in economic development in local communities, improved regional competitiveness, and increased energy diveEnergy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS), North Carolina has seen cost - effective clean energy growth result in economic development in local communities, improved regional competitiveness, and increased energy diveenergy growth result in economic development in local communities, improved regional competitiveness, and increased energy diveenergy diversity.
Finally, CoalSwarm provides information on various policy alternatives for promoting clean energy, such as feed - in tariffs and renewable portfolio standards.
Apple, Google and Facebook deflate this assertion through this letter, which contends the presence of clean energy in the North Carolina portfolio, supported by policies such as the Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS), is a driving reason these companies chose to bring their businesses to North Carolina versus other southeastern states that also have low electricity energy in the North Carolina portfolio, supported by policies such as the Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS), is a driving reason these companies chose to bring their businesses to North Carolina versus other southeastern states that also have low electriciportfolio, supported by policies such as the Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS), is a driving reason these companies chose to bring their businesses to North Carolina versus other southeastern states that also have low electricity Energy & Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS), is a driving reason these companies chose to bring their businesses to North Carolina versus other southeastern states that also have low electricity Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS), is a driving reason these companies chose to bring their businesses to North Carolina versus other southeastern states that also have low electriciPortfolio Standard (REPS), is a driving reason these companies chose to bring their businesses to North Carolina versus other southeastern states that also have low electricity rates.
«We've now had a number of state renewable portfolio standards mature,» where several mandates have been met and, in some cases, even exceeded, said Todd Foley, senior vice president of policy and government affairs at the American Council on Renewable Energy.
Clean energy policies, like the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS), make up less than $ 1 on most customers» average $ 100 + monthlyenergy policies, like the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS), make up less than $ 1 on most customers» average $ 100 + monthlyEnergy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS), make up less than $ 1 on most customers» average $ 100 + monthlyEnergy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS), make up less than $ 1 on most customers» average $ 100 + monthly bill.
«Committed policies (S1) are those that have the force of law and are being implemented, such as AB 1493, which mandates efficiency improvements in light - duty vehicles, building energy efficiency standards like Title 24, and the renewable portfolio standard (RPS), which mandates 33 percent renewable electricity generation use by 2020.»
Maintaining, and even strengthening these policies ensures the continued integration of clean energy resources into Ohio's electricity portfolio and moves the state towards a lower - risk, more affordable and sustainable electricity supply.
In a study released just hours before President Obama's speech, the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), CalCEF and the Climate Policy Initiative highlighted the interplay between state and federal policy, but also showcased how moves by states — including aggressive renewable portfolio standards (RPS) and green banks — are pushing renewable investment foPolicy Initiative highlighted the interplay between state and federal policy, but also showcased how moves by states — including aggressive renewable portfolio standards (RPS) and green banks — are pushing renewable investment fopolicy, but also showcased how moves by states — including aggressive renewable portfolio standards (RPS) and green banks — are pushing renewable investment forward.
This analytical report presents a portfolio of policy options aimed at promoting industrial energy efficiency under the organizing structure of the Industrial Standards Framework.
The following policy recommendation from the 2008 IEPR Update serves as a guideline in developing a portfolio of storage technologies (California Energy Commission, 2008 Integrated Energy Policy Report Update, CEC -100-2008-008-CMF, p. 28 policy recommendation from the 2008 IEPR Update serves as a guideline in developing a portfolio of storage technologies (California Energy Commission, 2008 Integrated Energy Policy Report Update, CEC -100-2008-008-CMF, p. 28 Policy Report Update, CEC -100-2008-008-CMF, p. 28 - 29):
April 2, 2009 Staff Workshop on Energy Storage Technologies and Policies Needed to Support California's Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Goals of 2020
There are many policies that support the expansion of the solar industry, including financial investments for solar projects, setting renewable portfolio standards (how much electricity must come from renewable resources), and creating successful clean energy cash - back programs such as net metering (allowing solar customers to sell excess energy back to the grid).
For instance, many renewable portfolio standards (RPS policies) includes one or more «cost containment» provisions limiting the ultimate cost of compliance to ensure they do not expend the limited public tolerance for higher energy prices.
Go Directly To... Quick Links Business Meetings Calendar California's Energy Policy Directions to Commission Diversity Commitment Emergency Planning Energy Almanac Funding Opportunities and Contracts Go Solar California Website Glossary Library Natural Gas Notices Page Petroleum Watch Phone List Power Plant Licensing Cases Public Adviser Renewables Portfolio Standard Reports and Notices from Publicly Owned Utilities Service on the Chief Counsel Form CEC - 108
In the face of CO2 restrictions, and new energy policies, nuclear power promises to be a sector of our power portfolio.
* Claims: As reported by Becki Gray, Carolina Journal, Nov. 3, 2015; Claims Source: The Renewable Portfolio Standards NC (Institute of Political Economy at Utah State University / Strata Policy), Feb. 2015 + NC Department of Revenue, Renewable Energy Property http://www.dornc.com/publications/incentives/2015/index.html ^ Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2005 - 2009: http://data.bls.gov/timeseries/LASST370000000000003 ~ NC Utilities Commission attorney, as reported by The News & Observer, Apr. 22, 2015: http://www.wral.com/proposed-rollback-on-nc-renewable-energy-requirements-again-rejected/14599311/ ** NC Sustainable Energy Association, 2015 Clean Energy Industry Census, + + RTI International, Economic and Rate Impact Analysis of Clean Energy Development in North Carolina — 2015 Update, Feb. 2015 ^ ^ TechNet letter submitted on behalf of Apple, Google and Facebook to NC General Assembly, May 2015: http://cleanenergync.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Apple-Inc.-Facebook-Inc.-Google-Inc.pdf
There are a number of policy tools states can use to make it easier for citizens to use clean energy: from rolling consumers electric meters back with net metering to requiring the purchase of clean energy through renewable portfolio standards.
Over the past decade years, thousands of megawatts of clean renewable energy have been installed in the West thanks to the declining cost of wind and solar power and state policies like the Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS).
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