Policy Analysis
This page includes policy analysis publications produced by NREL analysts for 2007-March 2010. You also can search the entire database of NREL Publications. Some of the documents in this section are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader
2010
"Community Greening: How To Develop A Strategic Energy Plan, Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) (Brochure)." (2010). 8 pp.; NREL Brochure BR-6A2-45652; DOE/GO-102010-2826. (PDF 792 KB)
"Insuring Solar Photovoltaics: Challenges and Possible Solutions (Revised)." Speer, B.; Mendelsohn, M.; Cory, K. (2010). 53 pp. NREL Report TP-6A2-46932. (PDF 1.1 MB)
"Renewable Energy Prices in State-Level Feed-in Tariffs: Federal Law Constraints and Possible Solutions." Hempling, S.; Elefant, C.; Cory, K.; Porter, K. (2010). 68 pp. NREL Report TP-6A2-47408. (PDF 1.4 MB)
"Space-Time Forecasting Using Soft Geostatistics: A Case Study in Forecasting Municipal Water Demand for Phoenix, Arizona." Lee, S. J.; Wentz, E. A.; Gober, P. (2010). Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 24(2), February 2010; pp. 283-295. Journal Article JA-6A2-47588.
"State Clean Energy Policies Analysis (SCEPA): State Policy and the Pursuit of Renewable Energy Manufacturing." Lantz, E.; Oteri, F.; Tegen, S.; Doris, E. (2010). 31 pp. NREL Report TP-6A2-46672. (PDF 656 KB)
2009
"Comparative Review of a Dozen National Energy Plans: Focus on Renewable and Efficient Energy." Logan, J.; James, T. L. (2009). 49 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-6A2-45046. (PDF 600 KB)
"Evaluating a Proposed 20% National Renewable Portfolio Standard." Logan, J.; Sullivan, P.; Short, W.; Bird, L.; James, T. L.; Shah, M. R. (2009). 35 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-6A2-45161. (PDF 592 KB)
"Examination of the Regional Supply and Demand Balance for Renewable Electricity in the United States through 2015." Bird, L.; Hurlbut, D.; Donohoo, P.; Cory, K.; Kreycik, C. (2009). 51 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-6A2-45041. (PDF 892 KB)
"Feed-in Tariff Policy: Design, Implementation, and RPS Policy Interactions." Cory, K.; Couture, T.; Kreycik, C. (2009). 23 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-6A2-45549. (PDF 448 KB)
"Life Cycle Assessment of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007: Ethanol - Global Warming Potential and Environmental Emissions." Heath, G. A.; Hsu, D. D.; Inman, D.; Aden, A.; Mann, M. K. (2009). 9 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-6A2-45805. (PDF 308 KB)
"PTC, ITC, or Cash Grant? An Analysis of the Choice Facing Renewable Power Projects in the United States." Bolinger, M.; Wiser, R.; Cory, K.; James, T. (2009). 21 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-6A2-45359; LBNL-1642E. (PDF 684 KB)
"Renewable Electricity Benefits Quantification Methodology: A Request for Technical Assistance from the California Public Utilities Commission." Mosey, G.; Vimmerstedt, L. (2009). 52 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-6A2-45639. (PDF 888 KB)
"Renewable Energy and Efficiency Modeling Analysis Partnership (REMAP): An Analysis of How Different Energy Models Addressed a Common High Renewable Energy Penetration Scenario in 2025." (2009). 111 pp.; Blair, N.; Jenkin, T.; Milford, J.; Short, W.; Sullivan, P.; Evans, D.; Lieberman, E.; Goldstein, G.; Wright, E.; Jayaraman, K. R.; Venkatesh, B.; Kleiman, G.; Namovicz, C.; Smith, B.; Palmer, K.; Wiser, R.; Wood, F. NREL Report No. TP-6A2-45656. (PDF 6.1 MB)
"Role of State Policy in Renewable Energy Development." (2009). 14 pp.; Doris, E.; Busche, S.; Hockett, S.; McLaren, J. NREL Report No. CP-6A2-45971. (PDF 592 KB)
"State Clean Energy Policies Analysis (SCEPA) Project: An Analysis of Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariffs in the United States." Couture, T.; Cory, K. (2009). 51 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-6A2-45551. (PDF 1.1 MB)
"State Clean Energy Practices: Renewable Energy Rebates." Lantz, E.; Doris, E. (2009). 38 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-6A2-45039. (PDF 524 KB)
"State of the States 2009: Renewable Energy Development and the Role of Policy." (2009). 231 pp.; Doris, E.; McLaren, J.; Healey, V.; Hockett, S. NREL Report No. TP-6A2-46667. (PDF 4.2 MB)
2008
"Analytic Framework for Evaluation of State Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Policies with Reference to Stakeholder Drivers." Brown, E.; Mosey, G. (2008). 10 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-670-43539. (PDF 388 KB)
"State of the States 2008: Renewable Energy Development and the Role of Policy." Brown, E.; Busche, S. (2008). 123 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-670-43021. (PDF 1.4 MB)
"State Clean Energy Practices: Renewable Portfolio Standards." Hurlbut, D. (2008). 23 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-670-43512. (PDF 556 KB)
2007
"Preliminary Examination of the Supply and Demand Balance for Renewable Electricity." Swezey, B.; Aabakken, J.; Bird, L. (2007). 15 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-640-42266. (PDF 524 KB)
"Renewable Portfolio Standards in the States: Balancing Goals and Implementation Strategies." Cory, K. S.; Swezey, B. G. (2007). 36 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-640-41409. (PDF 664 KB)
"Renewable Portfolio Standards in the States: Balancing Goals and Rules." Cory, K. S.; Swezey, B. G. (2007). Electricity Journal. Vol. 40(4), May 2007; pp. 21-32; NREL Report No. JA-640-41876.
