What are solar interconnection standards & policies?

Solar Interconnection Standards & Policies - Systems that connect to the electric grid are often affected by state and local interconnection standards. Understanding Electricity Market Frameworks & Policies - Understand market structures and how they may impact your project development.

How can policymakers inform development of solar fits?

—To inform development of solar FITs, policymakers can consider broader environmental, development, and social benefits that may offset some associated costs and possible electricity rate increases. In addition, policymakers have recently placed renewed attention on valuing solar and its contribution to the electricity system.

Can solar power be decarbonized?

The Solar Futures Study modeled the deployment of solar necessary for a decarbonized grid. Preliminary modeling shows that decarbonizing the entire energy system could result in as much as 3,000 GW of solar due to increased electrification.

Should solar projects be regulated by equity?

Additional equity measures can address the distribution of public and private benefits, the distribution of costs, procedural justice in energy-related decision making, the need for a just workforce transition, and potential negative externalities related to solar project siting and disposal of solar materials.

Can solar ACP incentives drive solar deployment?

4 declining solar prices over time and can incentivize lower solar installation costs and solar renewable energy certificate (REC) 6 prices (Leon 2012). If solar ACPs are set too low, they will not successfully drive solar deployment (Philibert 2011).

What are the tax incentives for solar?

At least 25 countries have adopted investment and production tax incentives to support solar technology deployment. 10 Investment tax credits (ITCs) reduce the tax liability for owners of solar projects based on the capital investment in the project (Mendelsohn and Kreycik 2012).