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Renewable Energy 2000:

Issues and Trends

February 2001



Contents

Incentives, Mandates, and Government Programs for Promoting Renewable Energy
  Introduction
  Federal Incentives, Mandates, and Programs for Renewable Energy
  State Incentives, Mandates, and Programs for Renewable Energy
  Effectiveness of Incentives, Mandates, and Government Programs
  Summary

Technology, Manufacturing, and Market Trends in the U.S. and International Photovoltaics Industry
  Introduction
  Three Major Features
  History
  U.S. and International Demand
  Conclusions

The Impact of Environmental Regulation on Capital Costs of Municipal Waste Combustion Facilities:  1960-1998
  Introduction
  Methodology
  Analysis and Findings
  Conclusion
  Appendix A. List of Projects Included in Sample
  Appendix B. Rationale for the Use of a Capital Profile

Forces Behind Wind Power
  Introduction
  Wind Turbine Performance
  The Changing World for Wind Power
  Conclusions
  Appendix A. State Wind Profiles: A Compendium
  Sources

Glossary


Tables

Incentives, Mandates, and Government Programs for Promoting Renewable Energy

  1. Timeline - Major Tax Provisions Affecting Renewable Energy
  2. Timeline - Major Tax Provisions Affecting Renewable Transportation Fuels
  3. Nonutility Qualifying Facilities Using Renewable Resources as of December 31, 1998
  4. U.S. Electric Power Sector Net Summer Capability, 1989-1998
  5. Electricity Generation From Renewable Energy by Energy Source, 1989-1998
  6. California Nonutility Power Plants Installed Capacity, 1980-1996
  7. Renewable Energy Production Incentive (REPI) Disbursements
  8. Patents Issued to DOE and NREL

Technology, Manufacturing, and Market Trends in the U.S. and International Photovoltaics Industry
  1. U.S. Photovoltaic Cell and Module Shipments, 1983-1998
  2. Global Corporate Market Share, 1994-1999
  3. Module and Cell Shipments by Company, 1994-1999
  4. Examples of Post-1998 New Manufacturing Capacity Systems for PV
  5. Photovoltaic Module Costs (Wholesale)
  6. U.S. Exports by Country of Destination, 1993-1998
  7. Japanese Photovoltaic Cell Exports and Imports, 1996 and 1997
  8. U.S. National Photovoltaics Program Goals - 2000-2005
  9. U.S. Federal Photovoltaic R&D Budget
  10. Research, Development, Demonstration, and Market Stimulation Budget Comparison - Fiscal Year 1998
  11. Examples of Photovoltaic Technology Market Development Initiatives
  12. Examples of Countries with High Residential Electricity Prices Relative to the United States, 1997
  13. Funding for Photovoltaics/Wind World Bank China Project

The Impact of Environmental Regulation on Capital Costs of Municipal Waste Combustion Facilities: 1960-1998
  1. Years Projects Began and Ceased Operation
  2. Number and Percent of Projects by Type of Technology and Region
  3. Summary Statistics for Total Municipal Waste Combustion Sample
  4. Number of Firms by Years of Operating Experience and Calendar Year of Operation, Mass Burn Projects
  5. Number of Firms by Years of Operating Experience and Calendar Year of Operation, Modular
  6. Number of Firms by Years of Operating Experience and Calendar Year of Operation, RDF Projects
  7. Linear Regression Results Using Initial Capital Costs of Municipal Waste Combustion Facilities
  8. Log Linear Regression Results Using Initial Capital Costs of Municipal Waste Combustion Facilities
  9. Log Linear Regression Results Using Initial Capital Costs of Municipal Waste Combustion Facilities:  Mass Burn
  10. Log Linear Regression Results Using Initial Capital Costs of Municipal Waste Combustion Facilities:  Modular
  11. Log Linear Regression Results Using Initial Capital Costs of Municipal Waste Combustion Facilities:  RDF
  12. Log Linear Regression Results Using Capital Profile Estimates of Municipal Waste Combustion Facilities:  Mass Burn
  13. Log Linear Regression Results Using Capital Profile Estimates of Municipal Waste Combustion Facilities:  Modular
  14. Log Linear Regression Results Using Capital Profile Estimates of Municipal Waste Combustion Facilities:  RDF
  A1.  List of Projects Included in Sample

Forces Behind Wind Power
  1. United States Wind Energy Capacity by State, 1998, and New Construction, 1999 and 2000
  2. Definition of Classes of Wind Power Density for 50 Meter (164 Feet) Hub Height
  3. Utility-Scale Wind Turbines--Performance Comparison
  4. Examples of Wind Farm Capacity Factors
  5. Renewable Incentives and Support Programs by State and Status of Implementing Electric Power Industry Restructuring

Figures

Incentives, Mandates, and Government Programs for Promoting Renewable Energy
  1. R & D Funding for Selected Renewable Energy Technologies
Technology, Manufacturing, and Market Trends in the U.S. and International Photovoltaics Industry
  1. Decline in Photovoltaic Module Prices, 1975-1998
  2. World Photovoltaic Shipments, 1992-1999
  3. Photovoltaic Shipments Market Share, 1992-1999
  4. U.S. Photovoltaic Cell and Module Shipments, 1983-1999
  5. U.S. Shipments by Cell/Module Type, 1993-1998
  6. World Shipments by Module Type, 1998
  7. U.S. Photovoltaic Cell and Module Shipments by End Use, 1994-1998
  8. Federal Photovoltaic R & D Budgets, United States, Japan, and Germany, 1981-1999

The Impact of Environmental Regulation on Capital Costs of Municipal Waste Combustion Facilities: 1960-1998
  1. Initial Capital Costs by Technology Type and Time Period Operations Began
  2. Initial Capital Costs in 1999 Dollars per Megawatt by Tons per Day
  3. Additional Capital Costs Per Ton by Technology Type and Time Period Operations Began
  4. Year of Additional Capital Cost by Year Plant Began Operating
  5. Total Additional Capital Costs by EPA Regulatory Time Period
  6. Average Total Capital Costs Adjusted for Depreciation by Year: All Projects
  7. Average Total Capital Costs Adjusted for Depreciation by Year: Mass Burn
  8. Average Total Capital Costs Adjusted for Depreciation by Year: Modular
  9. Average Total Capital Costs Adjusted for Depreciation by Year: RDF
Forces Behind Wind Power
  1. Wind Energy System Schematic