 Solar
energy, provided by the sun, is constantly replenished and will
not produce harmful pollution unlike fossil fuels. Solar energy
may be used passively, such as to heat and light buildings,
or technology may be used to harness the sun's energy by collecting
it and transforming it to generate electricity. Current technologies
include photovoltaics, concentrating solar, solar hot water,
and more.
Activities
Nevada
PV Pilot with Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) (Nevada
PV Bill)
Pilot programs have been approved to accelerate
the market development for distributed PV installations
in schools, public buildings, and individual residential
and small business establishments.
An
Introduction to Solar Power
A paper that provides a general overview
of solar power, including the latest solar technologies,
cost, and commercial players.
Publications
Blending
Wind and Solar into the Diesel Generator Market (Winter
2001)
Diesel generators are a significant source
of air pollution in the United States. This is the first
and most comprehensive look at diesel'ds environmental impacts
and recommended renewable energy solutions.
Rural
Electrification with Solar Energy as a Climate Protection
Strategy (January 2000)
As the world struggles to control energy-related greenhouse
gases, electricity-starved rural families in the developing
world toil to build decent lives. Photovoltaic systems provide
a unified solution, bringing power to these that need it,
while making a moderate but important contribution to climate
protection. [html
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Financing
Solar Energy in the U.S. (July 1999)
This scoping paper establishes a frame work for a potential
future project on the "financeability" of solar energy.
It considers solar energy from the point of view of potential
lenders, who assess the likelihood of repayment, first from
the borrower's cash flow and good character; second from
the solar system's collateral value; and finally from third-party
guarantees.
Expanding
Markets for Photovoltaics: What To Do Next (December
1998)
Notwithstanding economic progress, markets for photovoltaics
(PV) remain small and scattered. Based on extensive research
and professional review, we endorse the product path to
expand PV markets, as described in a ten-point package of
recommendations. [html
format] [Supporting
Reports]
Transforming
the Market for Solar Water Heathers: A New Model to Build
a Permanent Sales Force (August 1998)
This paper explores the application of the market transformation
techniques developed for energy-efficient technologies to
solar water heaters, and proposes new market mechanisms
to build a market chain for this renewable technology. [html
format]
Testimonials
Florida
PV and Public Benefit Fund Proposal
REPP is working with Florida clean energy
advocates and state agencies to develop public policies,
including public benefit funds, to support development of
renewable energy and energy efficiency resources in Florida.
Comments
were submitted to the Florida Public Service Commission
undocketed workshop on Florida Renewable Technologies Assessment.
Tallahassee, FL. July 2, 2002.
Related
Links
Solar
Association Links
Solar Radiation Data
Solar
radiation data is available from NASA--you'll need to register
(free) to log in and access data at:
http://eosweb.larc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/sse/sizer.cgi?email=na
Solar radiation
data previously hosted by REPP is available from the National
Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL) Solar Radiation Resource
Information database at the Renewable Resource Data Center
(RReDC):
http://rredc.nrel.gov/
World Solar
Radiation data is available from NREL at:
http://wrdc-mgo.nrel.gov/
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