Developing Effective
Policies for
Renewable Energy
Conference on a Renewable Energy Future in Mexico
Policy
Creates
Markets
Scale Drives
Down Price
Richard Harkrader
Carolina Solar Energy CEO
March 8th 2011
Markets
Create
Scale
Effective Clean Energy Policy…
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 Is aggressive but with
achievable requirements
 Has penalties for missing
the requirements
 Has adequate Pricing or
Incentives
 Creates a long term,
sustained Market
 Policy Examples: First tier
- FIT, standard offer
Second tier - tax credits,
rebates
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Essential Steps to Clean Energy
Market Development
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 Learn from other markets
 Voluntary Green Power
programs can demonstrate
local public interest
 Educate Utilities and Energy
consumers
 Form Industry and Trade
Associations
 Develop workable Codes,
Rules, Regulations
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Examples to learn from
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 International - German,
Spain, Italy, China,
Canada
 US examples -California,
New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, North
Carolina, Arizona
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Value of a Diverse Energy Mix
Technology CarveOuts are necessary (in
the beginning)
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Benefits of different
technologies
Least cost vs. market
transformation
Putting a value on
clean & local
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Government’s Role in Clean Energy
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Government Policy
sets Energy sector
Goals
Governments
Regulators control
Utility Programs
Be inclusive
Choose the best
incentives to promote
clean energy
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Go Long and Deep for big results -
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Economic Gain
for Local
Community
Employment
Opportunities
Improved
Environmental
Quality
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