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Policy Analysis and Development
When crafting renewable energy policy, the challenge for decision makers is to strike the
right balance between impact and cost. REStrategies has a successful history of working
with organizations to track international best practices, identify barriers to clean energy
market growth, and design and implement policy solutions.
Selected Projects
European Renewable Energy Policy Research
Client: Heinrich Böll Foundation North America, Washington, DC
Conducting research on renewable energy policy in Europe, with a focus on feed-in tariffs and
renewable portfolio standards, and exploring the feasibility of creating hybrid policies for
the United States. Prepared a report sponsored by the Heinrich Böll Foundation, and presented
findings at conferences and workshops hosted by the California Energy Commission, the Clean
Energy States Alliance, the Interstate Renewable Energy Council, the American Solar Energy
Society, the American Wind Energy Association, and the German Marshall Fund for the United
States.
Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE)
Client: North Carolina Solar Center, Raleigh, NC
Working with North Carolina Solar Center to maintain and update a database of federal, state, and
local policy incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency. Responsible for maintaining
records of renewable portfolio standard and public benefit funds policies. See www.dsireusa.org.
New York City Solar Energy Policy Research
Client: CUNY Million Solar Roofs Initiative, New York, NY
Conducted a comprehensive survey federal, state, and local policies impacting solar market
development in New York City and created market growth scenarios. Identified financial,
regulatory, and technical barriers to solar energy market growth, and presented policy
recommendations to state and city decision makers. A final report for the project can be
downloaded here.
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