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Renewable technologies are projected to grow slowly because of the relatively low costs of fossil-fired generation and because competitive electricity markets favor less capital-intensive natural gas technologies over coal and baseload renewables in the competition for new capacity.
Where enacted, State renewable portfolio standards, which specify a minimum share of generation or sales from renewable sources, are considered in the forecast. Federal subsidies for renewables (in particular, wind) are also included in the forecast.
Total renewable generation, including CHP, is projected to increase from 298 billion kilowatthours in 2001 to 476 billion kilowatthours by 2020 in AEO2003, an increase of 2.5 percent per year. Growth in renewable generation was projected to grow at a slower 2.1 percent per year between 2001 and 2020 in AEO2002. Total renewable generation reaches 495 billion kilowatthours by 2025 in AEO2003.
The Database of State
Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) is a comprehensive source
of information on state, local, utility, and selected federal incentives
that promote renewable energy .
California Solar Center - Great resource center with links and information for California energy consumers.
Sacramento Municipal Utilities - PV Pioneers program which helps homeowners provide energy along with financing to help defray the cost of the Photovoltaic solar cells. SMUD originally began the PV Pioneer program by purchasing, installing, owning, and operating 2 to 4 kilowatt (kW) residential rooftop PV systems on the "borrowed" rooftops of SMUD customers.
Robert Redford's Commentary - 2002
Biomass R&D Initiative - US Government site. Biomass offers America a tremendous opportunity to use domestic and sustainable resources to provide its fuel, power, and chemical needs from plants and plant-derived materials.
Glossary - This can also be reached through the top frame of your browser.
Profiling Battery Fuel Cell Companies