The Washington Department of Ecology published the Clean Air Rule on September 15, 2016, becoming the 11th state to adopt a market-based cap and trade program to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Washington joins California and nine northeastern states in adopting such a program (Figure 1). Continue reading
NREL Conduit Blog
The NREL Conduit Blog discusses research relevant to state, local, and tribal governments. Contributing authors provide posts related to events, policy analysis, and decision support outcomes to inform the market in a credible and timely fashion.
Economic and Environmental Considerations Drive State Innovation in GHG Initiatives
November 22, 2016
Solar for Everyone: Increasing Low-and-Moderate Income (LMI) Populations' Access to Solar Power
November 17, 2016
Distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) systems provide a wide range of potential benefits, including long-term energy cost savings, power grid resiliency [1] and reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions – which has positive implications for both human and environmental health. Access to distributed solar power remains elusive for a significant slice of the U.S. population, particularly low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities. Continue reading