Michael B. Mcelroy, Xinyu Chen. Wind and solar power in the united states: status and prospects[J]. 中国电机工程学会电力与能源系统学报(英文), 2017,3(1):1-6.
Michael B. Mcelroy, Xinyu Chen. Wind and solar power in the united states: status and prospects[J]. CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems, 2017, 3(1): 1-6.
Michael B. Mcelroy, Xinyu Chen. Wind and solar power in the united states: status and prospects[J]. 中国电机工程学会电力与能源系统学报(英文), 2017,3(1):1-6. DOI: 10.17775/CSEEJPES.2017.0002.
Michael B. Mcelroy, Xinyu Chen. Wind and solar power in the united states: status and prospects[J]. CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems, 2017, 3(1): 1-6. DOI: 10.17775/CSEEJPES.2017.0002.
Wind and solar power in the united states: status and prospects
The United States has committed to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 26%-28% by 2025 and by 83% by 2050 relative to 2005. Meeting these objectives will require major investments in renewable energy options
particularly wind and solar. These investments are promoted at the federal level by a variety of tax credits
and at the state level by requirements for utilities to include specific fractions of renewable energy in their portfolios (Renewable Portfolio Standards) and by opportunities for rooftop PV systems to transfer excess power to utilities through net metering
allowing meters to operate in reverse. The paper discusses the current status of these incentives.