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North and South America Renewable Energy Policy Handbook 2024

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  • December 2024
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"North and South America Renewable Energy Policy Handbook 2024” is among the latest region specific policy reports from the analyst, the industry analysis specialist. The report covers nine major countries in the Americas region - The US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela. The report also covers each of the 50 states in the US, and 11 provinces and territories in Canada. The report offers comprehensive information on major policies governing the renewable energy market in these countries. The report discusses renewable energy targets and plans along with the present policy framework, giving a fair idea of overall growth potential of the renewable energy industry. The report also provides major technology specific policies and incentives provided by the countries in the region.

Scope

  • The report covers policy measures and incentives used by countries in the Americas region to promote renewable energy.
  • The report details promotional measures in the Americas region both for the overall renewable energy industry and for specific renewable energy technologies that have potential in the region.
  • The report covers nine major countries in the Americas region - The US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela. The report also covers each of the 50 states in the US, and 11 provinces and territories in Canada.

Reasons to Buy

The report will enhance your decision making capability in a more rapid and time sensitive manner. It will allow you to:

  • Develop business strategies with the help of specific insights about policy decisions being taken for different renewable energy sources.
  • Identify opportunities and challenges in exploiting various renewable technologies.
  • Compare the level of support provided to different renewable energy technologies in different countries in the region.
  • Be ahead of competition by keeping yourself abreast of all the latest policy changes.

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary
1.1 Focus on offshore wind
1.2 Geopolitical Crisis
2 Renewable Energy Policy, Argentina
2.1 Renewable Energy Market, Overview
2.2 Policy Snapshot
2.3 Renewable Energy Targets
2.4 Law 27.191
2.5 Term Market from Renewable Energy Sources (MATER)
2.6 Renewable Energy Auctions
3 Renewable Energy Policy, Brazil
3.1 Renewable Energy Market, Overview
3.2 Policy Snapshot
3.3 Renewable Energy Targets
3.4 Hydrogen Energy
3.5 Auctions
3.6 National Electricity Conservation Program - PROCEL
3.7 National Energy Plan (PNE)
3.8 10 Year Energy Expansion Plan, (PDE) 2029
3.9 National Energy Transition Policy
3.10 Incentives for Small Hydropower Facilities, Law 9658
3.11 Wind Turbine Component Tax Exemption (Executive Decree 656)
3.12 Net Metering for Distributed Generation
4 Renewable Energy Policy, Canada
4.1 Renewable Energy Market, Overview
4.2 Federal Programs, Canada
4.3 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Alberta
4.4 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, British Columbia
4.5 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Manitoba
4.6 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, New Brunswick (NB)
4.7 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Newfoundland and Labrador
4.8 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Northwest Territories (NWT)
4.9 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Nova Scotia
4.10 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Ontario
4.11 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Prince Edward Island (PEI)
4.12 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Quebec
4.13 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Saskatchewan
5 Renewable Energy Policy, Chile
5.1 Renewable Energy Market, Overview
5.2 Policy Snapshot
5.3 Renewable Energy Targets
5.4 National Strategy for the Energy Sector
5.5 National Green Hydrogen Strategy
5.6 Non-Conventional Renewable Energy Law (NCRE Law): Law 20.257
5.7 Energy 2050 Roadmap
5.8 Tenders/Auctions
5.9 2025-28 Energy Auction Plan
5.10 Clean Technology Fund
5.11 Invest Chile Project
5.12 Carbon Tax Exemption for Biomass
5.13 PMGD (Pequeños Medios de Generación Distribuidos) programme - Small Generation Means
5.14 PPA
5.15 Law 19.657 on geothermal energy concessions
5.16 Net Metering/Billing: Law 20.571
5.17 Sustainable Hydroelectricity Platform
5.18 National Action Plan on Climate Change (PANCC-II), 2017-2022
6 Renewable Energy Policy, Colombia
6.1 Renewable Energy Market, Overview
6.2 Policy Snapshot
6.3 Renewable Energy Targets
6.4 Funds Supporting Investment in Energy Projects
6.5 Auctions
6.6 National Energy Plan 2050
6.7 Law 1665 (2013)
6.8 Law 1715 (2014)
6.9 Decree 0570
6.10 Decree 348 of 2017 (Decreto 348 del 1 de marzo de 2017)
6.11 Generation and Transmission Expansion Plan
6.12 Net Metering - 2018 Resolution CREG 030
6.13 Ten milestones for the mining sector
6.14 Hydrogen Roadmap
6.15 Nationally Determined Contribution
6.16 Sovereign Green bond
6.17 Tax incentives.
7 Renewable Energy Policy, Mexico
7.1 Renewable Energy Market, Overview
7.2 Policy Snapshot
7.3 Renewable Energy Targets
7.4 Electricity Industry Law
7.5 Clean Energy Certificates
7.6 Development Program of the National Electrical System 2020-2034
7.7 National Electric Sector Strategy 2024-2030
7.8 Auction Mechanism
7.9 Net-Metering/Net Billing
7.10 21st Century Power Partnership (21CPP)
7.11 Accelerated Depreciation
7.12 Wheeling Service Agreement for Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources
7.13 Income Tax Exemption
7.14 Resolution on Interconnection of large hydro plants
7.15 Geothermal Energy Act
7.16 Law for the Promotion and Development of Bioenergy
8 Renewable Energy Policy, Peru
8.1 Renewable Energy Market, Overview
8.2 Policy Snapshot
8.3 Renewable Energy Targets
8.4 Legislative Decree 1002
8.5 Climate Change Framework Law
8.6 Auctions
8.7 Net Metering
8.8 National Energy Plan, 2010-2040
8.9 The Electric Social Compensation Fund (FOSE)
8.10 National Rural Electrification Plan
8.11 General Law for Rural Electrification
8.12 New Regulations of Electricity Generation from Renewable Energy
8.13 Organic Law on Geothermal Resources
9 Renewable Energy Policy, US
10 Federal Initiatives, US
10.1 Brief of the upcoming 2025 Budget
10.2 Climate Goals in Federal Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
10.3 Tax Cuts and New Jobs Act (TCJA)
10.4 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
10.5 Production Tax Credits
10.6 Investment Tax Credits
10.7 Solar Manufacturing for America Act (SEMA)
10.8 Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit
10.9 Renewable Energy Target
10.10 Rural Energy for America Program: Grants
10.11 Empowering Rural America Program (New ERA)
10.12 Tribal Energy Program Grant
10.13 US Department of Energy - Loan Guarantee Program
10.14 Green Power Purchasing Goal
10.15 Federal Initiatives for Solar Power
10.16 Federal Initiatives for Wind Power
10.17 Federal Initiatives for Biopower and Biofuels
10.18 DOE Funding for Renewables and Geothermal Energy
10.19 Hydrogen Energy - DOE Hydrogen Program
11 Common State-Level Incentives
11.1 Overview
11.2 Renewable Portfolio Standards
11.3 Renewable Energy Certificates
11.4 Public Benefit Funds for Renewable Energy
11.5 Interconnection Standards
11.6 Standard Interconnection Agreements for Wind Power Plants
11.7 Net Metering
11.8 Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)
12 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Alabama
12.1 Alabama SAVES Revolving Loan Program
12.2 Local Government Energy Loan Program
13 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Alaska
13.1 Renewable Energy Targets
13.2 Net Metering
13.3 Local Option - Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems
13.4 Interconnection Standards
13.5 Power Project Loan Fund
13.6 Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA) - Sustainable Natural Alternative Power (SNAP) program
13.7 Alaska Solar Easements
14 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Arizona
14.1 Renewable Energy Targets
14.2 Energy Modernization Plan
14.3 Renewable Portfolio Standards
14.4 Net Metering/Billing
14.5 Mohave Electric Cooperative - Renewable Energy Incentive Program
14.6 Residential Solar and Wind Energy Systems Tax Credit
14.7 Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit
14.8 Duncan Valley Electric Cooperative - Sun watts Rebate Program
14.9 Interconnection Standards
14.10 Solar Construction Permitting Standards
14.11 Solar & Wind Equipment Certification
14.12 Solar and Wind Equipment Sales Tax Exemption
14.13 Arizona Solar Rights
14.14 City of Phoenix - Renewable Energy Goal
14.15 Solar Design Standards for State Buildings
14.16 Abandonment of 100% Clean Energy Rules
15 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Arkansas
15.1 Net Metering
15.2 Interconnection Standards
15.3 Wind Energy Manufacturing Tax Incentive
16 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, California
16.1 Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, California
16.2 Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Solar, California
16.3 Hydrogen Energy
17 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Colorado
17.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
17.2 Net Metering
17.3 City of Boulder - Solar Sales and Use Tax Rebate
17.4 Community Solar Gardens (CSG) and Community Geothermal Gardens
17.5 Xcel Energy: Solar Reward Program
17.6 Interconnection Standards
17.7 Green Colorado Credit Reserve
17.8 Colorado Residential Energy Upgrade (RENU) Loan program
17.9 Property Tax Exemption for Residential Solar PV Plants
17.10 Energy Smart Colorado Renewable Energy Rebate Program
17.11 Local Option - PACE
17.12 Energy Storage-a consumer right
17.13 City of Boulder - Solar Access Ordinance
17.14 Property Tax Exemption for Residential Renewable Energy Equipment
17.15 Clean Energy Fund
17.16 Solar Construction Permitting Standards
18 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Connecticut
18.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
18.2 Renewable Energy Targets
18.3 Net Metering
18.4 Residential Solar Investment Program
18.5 Non-Residential Renewable Energy Solutions
18.6 Clean Energy Fund
18.7 Local Option - PACE
18.8 Interconnection Standards
18.9 Property tax exemption for Renewable Energy Systems
18.10 Sales and Use Tax Exemption for solar and geothermal systems
18.11 Hydrogen Energy
18.12 Connecticut Community Solar - State-wide Shared Clean Energy Facility (SCEF) Program
19 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Delaware
19.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
19.2 Net Metering
19.3 Delmarva Power - Green Energy Program Incentives
19.4 DEMEC Member Utilities - Green Energy Program Incentives
19.5 Solar Renewable Energy Certificate (SREC) Procurement Program
19.6 Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) Spot Market Program
19.7 Solar Rights Law
19.8 Wind Access and Permitting Law
19.9 Interconnection Standards
19.10 Delaware - Community Solar Rules
20 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Florida
20.1 Net Metering
20.2 City of Tallahassee Utilities - Solar Loans
20.3 Property Tax Abatement for Renewable Energy Property
20.4 Broward County Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP)
20.5 Miami-Dade County - Florida Green Lodging Program
20.6 Solar and CHP Sales Tax Exemption
20.7 Interconnection Standards
20.8 Residential Solar Leases
20.9 Local Option - PACE
20.10 Dunedin Solar Energy Grant Program
20.11 Florida Keys Electric Cooperative Solar Loan
20.12 Hydrogen Energy
20.13 Hillsborough County - Solar and Wind Standards
20.14 Solar Equipment Certification
20.15 Broward County - Rooftop Solar System Permit Standard
20.16 Broward County Online Solar Permitting
21 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Georgia
21.1 Net Metering
21.2 Interconnection Standards
21.3 Local Option - PACE
21.4 Biomass Sales and Use Tax Exemption
21.5 Georgia Solar Easement Laws
21.6 Hydrogen Energy
22 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Hawaii
22.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
22.2 Distributed Generation Tariff
22.3 Community Based Renewable Energy Program (CBRE)
22.4 Solar and Wind Energy Credit
22.5 Competitive Bidding
22.6 Schedule Q
22.7 Microgrid Tariff
22.8 Farm and Aquaculture Alternative Energy Loan
22.9 Interconnection Standards
22.10 Green Energy Money $aver (GEM$) On-Bill Program
22.11 Property Tax Exemption for Alternative Energy Improvements
22.12 City and County of Honolulu - Solar Loan Program
22.13 Hawaii Solar Installation Rights
22.14 Green Infrastructure Bonds
22.15 Hydrogen Energy
23 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Idaho
23.1 Net Metering
23.2 Property Tax Exemption for Wind, Solar, and Geothermal Energy Producers
23.3 Residential Alternative Energy Tax Deduction
23.4 Low-Interest Energy Loan Programs
23.5 Idaho Solar Easements & Access Laws
24 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Illinois
24.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
24.2 Illinois Solar for All Program
24.3 Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SREC’s)
24.4 The Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA)
24.5 Net Metering
24.6 Interconnection Standards
24.7 Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation Grants
24.8 Sales Tax Exemption for Wind Energy
24.9 City of Chicago - Green Building Permit Programs
24.10 Special Assessment for Solar Energy Systems
24.11 City of Chicago - Solar Express Permit Program
25 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Indiana
25.1 Clean Energy Portfolio Standard
25.2 NIPSCO - Feed-In Tariff
25.3 Net Metering
25.4 Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Equipment
25.5 Renewable Energy Property Tax Exemption
25.6 Interconnection Standards
25.7 Indiana Solar Easements & Rights Laws
26 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Iowa
26.1 Alternative Energy Law
26.2 Solar Easement
26.3 IADG Energy Bank Revolving Loan Program
26.4 Renewable Energy Equipment Exemption
26.5 Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems
26.6 Mandatory Utility Green Power Option
26.7 Interconnection Standards
26.8 Net Metering
26.9 Local Option: Special Assessment of Wind Energy Devices
26.10 Energy Replacement Generation Tax Exemption
26.11 Small Wind Innovation Zone Program and Model Ordinance
27 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Kansas
27.1 Net Metering
27.2 Renewable Energy Goal
27.3 Interconnection Standards
27.4 Renewable Energy Property Tax Exemption
27.5 Kansas Solar Easement Laws
27.6 Wichita City - Solar Permitting
28 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Kentucky
28.1 Net Metering
28.2 Tax Exemption for Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects
28.3 Sales Tax Exemption
28.4 Interconnection Standards
28.5 Solar Easement
28.6 Incentives for Energy Independence
29 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Louisiana
29.1 Solar Energy System Exemption
29.2 Net Metering
29.3 Interconnection Standards
29.4 Home Energy Loan Program
29.5 Louisiana Solar Rights
30 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Maine
30.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
30.2 Offshore Wind Energy Target
30.3 Net Metering/Billing and Distributed Generation
30.4 Renewable Energy Certificates
30.5 Interconnection Standards
30.6 Local Option - PACE
30.7 Energy Storage Sales and Use Tax Reimbursement
30.8 Solar and Wind Energy Property Tax Exemption
30.9 Maine Solar Easement Rights and Laws
31 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Maryland
31.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
31.2 Net Metering
31.3 Interconnection Standards
31.4 Solar Easements & Rights Laws
31.5 Parking Lot Solar PV with EV Charger Grant Program
31.6 Energy Storage Tax Credit
31.7 Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Equipment
31.8 Property Tax Exemption for Solar and Wind Energy Systems
31.9 Residential/Community Wind Grant Program
31.10 Local Option - Property Tax Credit for Renewables and Energy Conservation Devices
31.11 Montgomery County - Green Power Purchasing
31.12 Montgomery County - Expedited Permitting for Solar PV
32 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Massachusetts
32.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
32.2 Clean Energy Standard
32.3 Solar Renewable Energy Credits
32.4 Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) Program
32.5 Net Metering
32.6 Interconnection Standards
32.7 Offshore Wind Auction
32.8 Offshore Wind Target
32.9 Concord Municipal Light Plant - Solar PV Rebate Program
32.10 Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department Solar Rebate Program
32.11 Town of Ipswich Electric Light Department Solar PV Rebate Program
32.12 Hudson Light & Power - Photovoltaic Incentive Program
32.13 Reading Municipal Light Department - Residential and Small Commercial Solar Rebate Program
32.14 Residential Renewable Energy Income Tax Credit
32.15 Massachusetts Solar Easements & Rights Laws
32.16 Renewable Energy Trust Fund
32.17 Commonwealth Hydropower Program
32.18 Renewable Energy Property Tax Exemption
32.19 Green Communities Grant Program
32.20 Renewable Energy Equipment Sales Tax Exemption
32.21 Model As-of Right Zoning Ordinance or Bylaw
33 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Michigan
33.1 Net Metering
33.2 Interconnection Standards
33.3 Renewable Portfolio Standards
33.4 Renewable Energy Credits
33.5 Energy Storage
33.6 Local Option - PACE
33.7 City of Ann Arbor - Green Power Purchasing
33.8 City of Grand Rapids - Green Power Purchasing Policy
33.9 Alternative Energy Tax Exemption
33.10 Renewable Energy Renaissance Zones
34 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Minnesota
34.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
34.2 Net Metering
34.3 Value of Solar Tariff (VOS Tariff)
34.4 Minnesota Power - SolarSense Solar Rebate Program
34.5 Rochester Public Utilities, Owatonna Public Utilities, Austin Utilities - Solar Rebate Program
34.6 Interconnection Standards
34.7 Solar Energy Sales Tax Exemption
34.8 Wind Energy Sales Tax Exemption
34.9 Local Option - PACE
34.10 Rural Minnesota Energy Board PACE Program
34.11 Wind and Solar PV Systems Exemption
34.12 Renewable Development Fund
34.13 Minnesota Solar/Wind Easement Law & Local Law Options
34.14 City of Minneapolis - Solar Access and Easement Laws
34.15 City of Minneapolis - Wind Energy Conversion Systems
35 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Mississippi
35.1 Net Metering
35.2 Interconnection Standards
35.3 Mississippi Clean Energy Initiative
36 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Missouri
36.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
36.2 Net Metering
36.3 City of Columbia - Renewable Portfolio Standards
36.4 Interconnection Standards
36.5 Columbia Water & Light - Solar Energy Loans
36.6 Columbia Water & Light - Solar Rebates
36.7 Wood Energy Production Credit
36.8 Energy Loan Program
36.9 Local Option - PACE
37 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Montana
37.1 Net Metering
37.2 Renewable Portfolio Standards
37.3 NorthWestern Energy - USB Renewable Energy Fund
37.4 Interconnection Standards
37.5 Alternative Energy Revolving Loan Program
37.6 Residential Geothermal Systems Credit
37.7 Renewable Energy Systems Exemption
37.8 Generation Facility Corporate Tax Exemptions
37.9 Hydrogen Energy
38 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Nebraska
38.1 Net Metering
38.2 Interconnection Standards
38.3 Local Option - PACE
38.4 Dollar and Energy Savings Loans
38.5 Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Community Renewable Energy Projects
38.6 Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Generation Facilities
38.7 Nebraska Solar and Wind Easements
39 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Nevada
39.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
39.2 Portfolio Energy Credits
39.3 Net Metering
39.4 Interconnection Standards
39.5 NV Energy Residential Energy Storage Incentives
39.6 Large Scale Renewable Energy Producers Property Tax Abatement
39.7 Renewable Energy Systems Property Tax Exemption
39.8 Renewable Energy Sales and Use Tax Abatements
39.9 Energy Storage Procurement Target
39.10 Valley Electric Association - Net Billing
39.11 Nevada Solar and Wind Easement Laws
40 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, New Hampshire
40.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
40.2 Net Metering
40.3 Interconnection Standards
40.4 Commercial & Industrial Solar Rebate Program
40.5 Residential Small Renewable Energy Rebate Program
40.6 Eversource - Home Battery Storage Rebate
40.7 Local Option - PACE
40.8 Local Option- Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy
40.9 Clean Energy Fund
40.10 Commercial & Industrial Renewable Energy Grants
40.11 Solar Access Laws
41 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, New Jersey
41.1 Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, New Jersey
41.2 Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Solar, New Jersey
42 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, New Mexico
42.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
42.2 Net Metering
42.3 Interconnection Standards
42.4 Mandatory Utility Green Power Option
42.5 Property Tax Exemption for Residential Solar Systems
42.6 Gross Receipts Tax Exemption for Sales of Wind and Solar Systems to Government Entities
42.7 Solar Energy Gross Receipts Tax Deduction
42.8 Alternative Energy Product Manufacturers Tax Credit
42.9 Biomass Equipment & Materials Compensating Tax Deduction
42.10 Agricultural Biomass Income Tax Credit
42.11 New Mexico Solar Tax Credit
42.12 Community Solar Program
42.13 Local Option - Renewable Energy Financing District/Solar Energy Improvement Special Assessments
42.14 New Mexico Solar Easements & Rights Laws
42.15 Solar/Wind Construction Permitting Standards
42.16 City of Albuquerque - Solar Easements and Rights Laws
42.17 Hydrogen Energy
43 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, New York
43.1 Clean Energy Standard (CES)
43.2 Net Metering and Value of Distributed Energy Resource (VDER)Tariff
43.3 PSEG Long Island - Net Metering
43.4 Interconnection Standards
43.5 The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act
43.6 Clean Energy Fund
43.7 Sun PV Incentive Program
43.8 Sun Loan Program
43.9 Renewable Auctions
43.10 NYSERDA Retail Energy Storage Incentive Program
43.11 Residential Solar Tax Credit
43.12 Sun Commercial and Industrial Incentive Program
43.13 Solar Sales Tax Exemption
43.14 Exemption of Solar, Wind, and Biomass Energy Systems
43.15 Expand Solar for All (E-SFA) Program
43.16 Long Island Power Authority - Renewable Electricity Goal
43.17 New York City - Property Tax Abatement for Photovoltaic (PV) and Energy Storage Equipment
43.18 Hydrogen Energy
44 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, North Carolina
44.1 Clean Energy Portfolio Standards
44.2 Interconnection Standards
44.3 Net Metering
44.4 North Carolina Community Solar Rules
44.5 Competitive bidding/Auctions for Renewable Energy
44.6 Offshore Wind Energy Goal
44.7 Local Option - Financing Program for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
44.8 Model Wind Energy Systems Ordinance
44.9 Wind Energy Permitting Standards
44.10 Property Tax Abatement for Solar Electric Systems
44.11 Green Building Incentives
44.12 Solar Energy Development Ordinance
45 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, North Dakota
45.1 Net Metering
45.2 Renewable and Recycled Energy Objective
45.3 Renewable Energy Property Tax Exemption
45.4 Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Electrical Generating Facilities
45.5 Solar and Wind Easements and Laws
45.6 Low-Emission Technology Grants
45.7 Hydrogen Energy
46 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Ohio
46.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
46.2 Solar Renewable Energy Certificates Program
46.3 Ohio Solar Easement Laws
46.4 Net Metering
46.5 Interconnection Standards
46.6 Wind Permitting Standards
46.7 Local Option - Special Energy Improvement Districts
46.8 Qualified Energy Property Tax Exemption
47 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Oklahoma
47.1 Net Metering
47.2 Interconnection Standards
47.3 Oklahoma Solar and Wind Access Law
47.4 Requirements for Wind Development
48 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Oregon
48.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
48.2 Net Metering
48.3 Interconnection Standards
48.4 Self-Direction of Public Purpose Charges
48.5 Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program
48.6 Oregon Community Solar Program
48.7 Solar Planning Program
48.8 Solar Electric Incentive Program
48.9 Making Solar Equitable Program
48.10 Wind Incentive Program
48.11 Mandatory Utility Green Power Option
48.12 PGE Renewable Development Fund
48.13 Pacific Power - Blue Sky Community Project Funds
48.14 Local and municipal utility rebates
48.15 Solar Permitting Law
48.16 Renewable Energy Systems Tax Exemption
48.17 Local Option - Rural Renewable Energy Development Zones
48.18 Hydrogen Energy
49 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Pennsylvania
49.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
49.2 Net Metering
49.3 Interconnections Standards
49.4 Renewable Energy Loans
49.5 Renewable Energy Grant Programs
49.6 City of Philadelphia - Municipal Energy Master Plan
49.7 City of Philadelphia - Solar Rebate Program
49.8 Sustainable Development Fund Financing Program
49.9 Property Tax Assessment for Commercial Wind Farms
49.10 Alternative and Clean Energy Program
49.11 Solar Alternative Energy Credits
49.12 Hydrogen Energy
50 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Rhode Island
50.1 The Road to 100% Renewable Electricity by 2030 in Rhode Island
50.2 Renewable Portfolio Standards
50.3 Small Scale Solar Grants
50.4 Net Metering
50.5 Interconnection Standards
50.6 Renewable Energy Products Sales and Use Tax Exemption
50.7 Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Equipment
50.8 Renewable Energy Fund
50.9 Energy Storage Target
50.10 Local Option - PACE
50.11 Renewable Energy Growth Program
50.12 Rhode Island Solar Easement Laws
50.13 Commercial Scale Renewable Energy Grants
51 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, South Carolina
51.1 Solar Energy, Small Hydropower and Geothermal Tax Credit
51.2 Solar Tax Credit
51.3 Net Metering
51.4 Interconnection Standards
51.5 Renewable Energy Rebate Programs
52 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, South Dakota
52.1 Large Commercial Wind and Solar Alternative Taxes
52.2 Renewable Energy System Exemption
52.3 Renewable Energy Facility Sales and Use Tax Reimbursement
52.4 Interconnection Standards
52.5 South Dakota Solar and Wind Easement Law
53 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Tennessee
53.1 Green Energy Tax Credit
53.2 Sales Tax Credit for Clean Energy Technology
53.3 Green Energy Property Tax Assessment
53.4 Tennessee Solar Easement and Access Laws
53.5 Hydrogen Energy
54 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Texas
54.1 Solar Energy Device Franchise Tax Deduction
54.2 Solar and Wind Energy Business Franchise Tax Exemption
54.3 Renewable Energy Systems Property Tax Exemption
54.4 Interconnection Standards
54.5 Solar Incentives
54.6 Renewable Energy Rebate Programs
54.7 Renewable Portfolio Standards
54.8 City of Austin - Renewable Portfolio Standards
54.9 City of Austin - Green Power Purchasing
54.10 City of Houston - Green Power Purchasing
54.11 City of Brenham - Net Metering
54.12 City of San Marcos - Distributed Generation Rebate Program
54.13 Hydrogen Energy
55 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Utah
55.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
55.2 Renewable Energy Systems Tax Credit
55.3 Alternative Energy Development Incentive (Tax Credit)
55.4 Alternative Energy Sales Tax Exemption
55.5 Net Metering/Billing
55.6 Interconnection Standards
55.7 Hydrogen Energy
56 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Vermont
56.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
56.2 Investment Tax Credit
56.3 Renewable Energy Systems Sales Tax Exemption
56.4 Local Option - Property Tax Exemption
56.5 Uniform Capacity Tax and Exemption for Solar
56.6 Net Metering
56.7 Interconnection Standards
56.8 Clean Energy Development Fund
56.9 GMP Cow Power
56.10 GMP Solar Power
56.11 Energy Loan Programs
57 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Virginia
57.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
57.2 Net metering
57.3 Renewable Energy Targets
57.4 Energy Storage Target
57.5 Interconnection Standards
57.6 Local Option - Residential Property Tax Exemption for Solar
57.7 Commercial Solar Property Tax Exemption
57.8 Local Option - Renewable Energy Machinery and Tools Property Tax Exemption
57.9 Rockingham County - Small Wind Ordinance
57.10 Mandatory Utility Green Power Option
57.11 Solar Rights
58 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Washington
58.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
58.2 Net Metering
58.3 Interconnection Standards
58.4 Washington Community Solar Program
58.5 Mandatory Utility Green Power Option
58.6 Tax Abatement for Solar Manufacturers
58.7 Solar Easements & Rights Laws
58.8 Hydrogen Energy
59 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, West Virginia
59.1 Net metering
59.2 Solar Leasing Bill
59.3 Special Assessment for Wind Energy Systems
59.4 Tax Exemption for Wind Energy Generation
59.5 Interconnection Standards
59.6 West Virginia Solar Rights
59.7 Hydrogen Energy
60 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Wisconsin
60.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
60.2 Net Metering
60.3 Interconnection Standards
60.4 Public Benefits Funds
60.5 Biogas, Solar, and Wind Energy Equipment Exemption
60.6 Renewable Energy Sales Tax Exemptions
60.7 Solar and Wind Rights
61 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Wyoming
61.1 Net metering
61.2 Interconnection Standards
61.3 Solar Rights
61.4 Wind Energy Permitting Standards
61.5 Local Option - PACE
61.6 Hydrogen Energy
62 Renewable Energy Policy, Venezuela
62.1 Renewable Energy Market, Overview
62.2 Policy Snapshot
62.3 Renewable Energy Targets
62.4 Venezuela Development Plan for the National Electric System, (Plan de Desarrollo del Sistema Electrico Nacional (PDSEN) 2013-2019
62.5 Electric Service Law
62.6 Electricity Law
62.7 National Renewable Energy Registry
62.8 Law on Rational and Efficient Use of Energy
62.9 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the Paris Agreement
62.10 Sowing Light Program (Sembrando Luz)
63 Appendix
63.1 Abbreviations
63.2 Market Definitions
63.3 Methodology
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List of Tables
Table 1: Renewable Energy Policy, North and South America
Table 2: Policy Snapshot, Argentina, 2023
Table 3: Renewable Energy Targets, Argentina, 2018-2030
Table 4: RenMDI Auction Results 2023
Table 5: Renewable Energy Auctions- Awarded, Argentina
Table 6: Allocated Projects, Argentina, Auctions, Round 1
Table 7: Allocated Projects, Argentina, Auctions, Round 1.5
Table 8: Allocated Projects, Argentina, Auctions, Round 2
Table 9: Allocated Projects, Argentina, Auctions, Round 3
Table 10: Policy Snapshot, Brazil, 2023
Table 11: Brazil, Renewable Auctions, 2015-2022
Table 12: Key Regulatory Authorities, Canada
Table 13: Renewable Energy Targets, Federal and Provincial, Canada
Table 14: Policy Snapshot, Canada, 2023
Table 15: Hydrogen Energy Strategy, Canada, 2020-2050
Table 16: Rebate Per Watt of Total Solar PV Installed Capacity (CAD/W), Alberta, 2022
Table 17: Investments for 2030 Energy Strategy by Strategic Objective, NWT, 2022-2025
Table 18: Solar Electric Rebate Program Incentive, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 2024
Table 19: Onshore Wind Tender Result, Canada, 2024
Table 20: Policy Snapshot, Chile, 2023
Table 21: Chile, Renewable Energy Projects funded from CTF
Table 22: Policy Snapshot, Colombia, 2023
Table 23: Policy Snapshot, Mexico, 2023
Table 24: Auction 1, Winners, Mexico, March 2016
Table 25: Auction 2, Winners, Mexico, September 2016
Table 26: Auction 3, Winners, Mexico, November 2017
Table 27: Policy Snapshot, Peru, 2023
Table 28: Peru Renewable Policy, Auctions
Table 29: Renewable Energy Project Tax Components and changes with new tax code, US
Table 30: Renewable Energy Market, US, Investment Tax Credit
Table 31: Renewable Energy Market, US, Green Power Purchasing Goal (%), 2018-2025
Table 32: Renewable Energy Market, US, Sun shot Progress and Goals
Table 33: Renewable Energy Market, US, Renewable Portfolio Standards, State Targets
Table 34: Renewable Energy Market, US, Renewable Portfolio Standards, State Targets
Table 35: Renewable Energy Targets, California, Renewable Portfolio Standard Targets (%)
Table 36: FiTs, MCE, California, 2023
Table 37: FiTs, LADWP, Los Angeles, California, 2023
Table 38: Renewable Energy Market, California, Solar PV Requirements for New Homes
Table 39: Renewable Portfolio Standards (%), Connecticut
Table 40: Renewable Portfolio Standards (%), Delaware
Table 41: Green Energy Program Incentives, Delmarva Power, Delaware
Table 42: Tier Definitions for SREC Procurement Program, Delmarva Power, Delaware
Table 43: Tier Definitions for SREC Spot Market Program, Delmarva Power, Delaware
Table 44: Renewable Portfolio Standards (%), Hawaii
Table 45: CGS Plus Tariff, Hawaii, 2024
Table 46: CGS Plus Capacity, Hawaii, 2024
Table 47: Smart Export Tariffs, Hawaii, 2024
Table 48: Renewable Energy Auctions, Upcoming Projects, Hawaii
Table 49: Renewable Energy Auctions, Hawaii, 2023 - 2024
Table 50: Renewable Energy Auctions, Oahu, Hawaii, 2020
Table 51: FiT rates, NIPSCO, Indiana, 2023
Table 52: Interconnection Standards, Iowa
Table 53: Distributed Generation Penetration, Net Metering, Iowa
Table 54: Interconnection Standards, Kentucky
Table 55: NEB Program, Maine
Table 56: NEB Tariff Rate Program, $/kWh rates, Qualified Facilities, Maine, 2024
Table 57: NEB Tariff Rate Program, $/kWh rates, Maine, 2024
Table 58: DG Program, Maine
Table 59: Renewable Portfolio Standards (%), Maryland
Table 60: SMART Program Capacity Allocation, Massachusetts
Table 61: Renewable Portfolio Standards, Minnesota
Table 62: Interconnection Standards, Fast Track Process, Minnesota
Table 63: Interconnection Standards, Mississippi
Table 64: Interconnection Standards, Missouri
Table 65: Interconnection Standards, Montana
Table 66: Renewable Portfolio Standards (%), New Hampshire
Table 67: Interconnection Standards, New Hampshire
Table 68: Offshore Wind Auctions, New Jersey
Table 69: ADI Incentives, SuSI program, New Jersey
Table 70: Interconnection Standards, New Mexico
Table 71: Interconnection Standards, New York
Table 72: Interconnection Standards, North Carolina
Table 73: Renewable Portfolio Standards %, Ohio
Table 74: Renewable Portfolio Standards % for Large IOUs, Oregon
Table 75: CLPUD Renewable Energy Rebates, Oregon
Table 76: Renewable Energy Loan Programs, Pennsylvania
Table 77: Renewable Energy Grant Programs, Pennsylvania
Table 78: Existing and Upcoming Renewable Power Projects, Rhode Island
Table 79: Renewable Portfolio Standards %, Rhode Island
Table 80: Interconnection Standards, Rhode Island
Table 81: REG, Tariffs, Rhode Island
Table 82: Commercial Scale Renewable Energy Grants, Incentives, Rhode Island
Table 83: Rebate Programs, South Carolina
Table 84: Value of Solar Rate, Austin Energy, Texas, 2023
Table 85: Rebate Programs, Texas
Table 86: Renewable Portfolio Standards (%), Virginia
Table 87: Net Metering System Capacity Limits (kW), West Virginia
Table 88: Net Metering Tariffs, Wisconsin
Table 89: Policy Snapshot, Venezuela, 2023
Table 90: Abbreviations
List of Figures
Figure 1: Renewable Auctions, Awarded Capacity (MW), Brazil, 2015-2022
Figure 2: Renewable Auctions, Average Price ($/MWh) by Technology, Brazil, 2017-2022