Developing Effective

Policies for Renewable

EnergyConference on a Renewable Energy Future in Mexico

Richard HarkraderCarolina Solar Energy CEO

March 8th 2011

Policy

Creates

Markets

Policy

Creates

Markets

Scale Drives Down Price

Markets CreateScale

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Effective Clean Energy Policy…Effective Clean Energy Policy… 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

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 Essential Steps to Clean Energy Market Development

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

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 fromExamples to learn from

International - German, Spain, Italy, China, Canada

US examples -California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Arizona

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

Value of a Diverse Energy Mix

Technology Carve-Outs are necessary (in the beginning) Benefits of different

technologiesLeast cost vs.

market transformation

Putting a value on clean & local

Technology Carve-Outs are necessary (in the beginning) Benefits of different

technologiesLeast cost vs.

market transformation

Putting a value on clean & local

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Government’s Role in Clean EnergyGovernment’s Role in Clean Energy

Government Policy sets Energy sector Goals

Governments Regulators control Utility Programs

Be inclusive Choose the best

incentives to promote clean energy

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 -Go Long and Deep for big results -

Economic Gain for Local Community

Employment Opportunities

Improved Environmental Quality

Economic Gain for Local Community

Employment Opportunities

Improved Environmental Quality

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