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The Rising Tide of State-Supported Renewable Energy Projects

The Rising Tide of State-Supported Renewable Energy Projects

Full Title:  The Rising Tide of State-Supported Renewable Energy Projects
Author(s):  Clean Energy States Alliance & Peregrine Energy Group
Publisher(s):  Clean Energy States Alliance & Peregrine energy Group
Publication Date: October 1, 2012
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Description (excerpt):

This year’s results show continuing trends and some new trends compared to the 2009 CESA database. First, the number of state-supported projects has continued to grow year after year. Second, there has been a shift towards more small, distributed generation projects and away from large, central generation projects. Also, states have taken advantage of falling solar photovoltaic (PV) prices by cutting incentive levels, enabling the states to acquire more capacity for each dollar invested. In addition, with the emergence of innovative solar PV financing models, there has been an increase in third-party ownership of PV systems. Finally, ARRA funds have had a noticeable impact in many states.

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