Library

The DSIRE Library includes selected reports, technical papers, articles and presentations authored by the DSIRE staff. Related publications that were co-authored with colleagues in academia, government and the private sector are also included.

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2011

	Bring Wind Home: Incentives for Community Wind Justin Barnes (NC Solar Center). Windustry Community Wind Across America, Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference. February 2011. (15 slides)

	Small Wind Incentives Update Amanda Vanega (NC Solar Center). March 2011. (11 slides)

	Keeping a Pulse on PV Policy Rusty Haynes (NC Solar Center). PV America. April 2011. (14 slides)

	Money for Nothing and Heat for Free: U.S. Incentives for Solar Water Heating Ty Gorman (NC Solar Center). Intersolar North America. July 2011. (17 slides)

	The Context for Solar Resource Development in the Southeast Amy Heinemann (NC Solar Center). U.S. Department of Energy Southeast Solar Boot Camp. August 2011. (28 slides)

	Solar Policy and Potential in the Southeast and Top Solar Markets Amy Heinemann (NC Solar Center). Siemens Solar Exchange East. September 2011. (15 slides)

	State Solar Incentives and Policy Trends Chelsea Barnes, Justin Barnes, Rusty Haynes, Amy Heinemann, Brian Lips and Amanda Vanega (NC Solar Center). IREC Updates & Trends. 2011. (5 pp.)

2010

	Introduction to DSIRE for the Small Wind Community Amanda Vanega (NC Solar Center). ASES Small Wind Webinar. May 2010. (19 slides)

	Solar in the Stimulus: An Analysis of State Energy Program Spending Ty Gorman and Amanda Vanega (NC Solar Center). ASES Annual Conference. 2010. (7 pp. / 13 slides)

	State Solar Policy Trends in the Southeast Amy Heinemann (NC Solar Center). Georgia Tech Clean Energy Speakers Series. 2010. (22 slides)

	Looking Back at Steps Forward: State Solar Policy and Trends Justin Barnes (NC Solar Center). IREC webinar. 2010. (16 slides)

	State Solar Incentives and Solar Policy Trends Justin Barnes, Rusty Haynes, Amy Heinemann, Brian Lips and Amanda Vanega (NC Solar Center). IREC Updates & Trends. 2010. (6 pp. / 17 slides)

	Unleashing Small PV Rusty Haynes (NC Solar Center). Solar Power International. 2010. (8 slides)

2009

	State Incentives & Policy Trends Justin Barnes, Rusty Haynes, Amy Heinemann, Brian Lips and Amanda Vanega. (NC Solar Center). IREC Updates & Trends. 2009. (8 pp.)

	50 States, 30 Directions: Making Sense of U.S. Solar Policy Rusty Haynes (NC Solar Center). IREC webinar. 2009. (25 slides)

	U.S. Photovoltaic Markets: PV Policies Leading the Way Justin Barnes (NC Solar Center). ASES Annual Conference. 2009. (27 slides)

	Update on Federal Tax Incentives Brian Lips (NC Solar Center), NC State Energy Office Sustainable Energy Conference. 2009. (16 slides)

	State Solar Policy: 2008-09 Developments & Current Trends Justin Barnes (NC Solar Center). NESEA Building Energy. 2009. (38 slides)

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2008

	State Solar Policy: Current Status & Future Outlook Rusty Haynes (NC Solar Center). Solar America Cities Annual Meeting. 2008. (25 slides)

	U.S. Photovoltaic Markets: PV Policies Leading the Way Susan Gouchoe (NC Solar Center). ASES Annual Conference. 2008. (29 slides)

	State Solar Policy: 2007-08 Developments & Current Trends Rusty Haynes (NC Solar Center). IREC Annual Meeting. 2008. (28 slides)

	State Incentives & Policy Trends Rusty Haynes, Justin Barnes, Brian Lips and Laurel Varnado (NC Solar Center). IREC Updates & Trends. 2008. (9 pp.)

	Current Trends and Challenges in Analyzing Renewable-Energy Policy Rusty Haynes and Sue Gouchoe (NC Solar Center). NREL Energy Analysis Seminar. 2008. (36 slides)

2007

	State-by-State Incentives for Solar Water Heating Projects (August 2007) Susan Gouchoe (NC Solar Center) and Christy Herig (Segue Energy Consulting).

	State-by-State Incentives for Photovoltaics Projects (August 2007) Susan Gouchoe (NC Solar Center) and Christy Herig (Segue Energy Consulting).

	Connecting to the Grid: A Guide to Distributed Generation Interconnection Issues Rusty Haynes (NC Solar Center) and Chuck Whitaker (BEW Engineering). Interstate Renewable Energy Council. 2007. (44 pp.)

	Update from DSIRE: Solar Policy News & Trends Susan Gouchoe (NC Solar Center). IREC Annual Meeting. 2007. (17 slides)

	Not Your Mother’s Net Metering: Recent Policy Evolution in U.S. States Rusty Haynes (NC Solar Center). SEIA/SEPA Annual Conference. 2007. (15 slides)

	State Solar Policy – News from DSIRE Susan Gouchoe (NC Solar Center). IREC Updates & Trends. 2007. (7 pp.)

	Net Metering & Interconnection Trends Rusty Haynes (NC Solar Center). IREC Updates & Trends. 2007. (7 pp.)

	State Solar Policy: Overview & Trends Rusty Haynes (NC Solar Center). National Conference of State Legislatures Solar Energy Institute. 2007. (27 slides)

2006

	The Net Metering & Interconnection Labyrinth Rusty Haynes (NC Solar Center). National Renewable Energy Marketing Conference. 2006. (18 slides)

	State Solar Incentives – News from DSIRE Susan Gouchoe (NC Solar Center). IREC Updates & Trends. 2006. (6 pp. / 21 slides)

	Analysis of U.S. Interconnection and Net-Metering Policy Rusty Haynes (N.C. Solar Center) and Chris Cook (Interstate Renewable Energy Council). ASES Annual Conference. 2006. (6 pp.)

2004

	Solar Cities: Local Government & Utility Leaders in Solar Deployment Susan Gouchoe (NC Solar Center), Lynne Gillette (Segue Energy Consulting), and Christy Herig (Segue Energy Consulting). Million Solar Roofs Technical Assistance. 2004. (18 pp.)

	Systematic Support for Renewable Energy in the United States and Beyond: A Selection of Policy Options and Recommendations Rusty Haynes (NC Solar Center). Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) 16th Workshop on New and Renewable Energy. 2004. (10 pp.)

	Financial Incentives for Stationary Fuel Cells: A Report on State-Level Policy in the United States. Rusty Haynes (NC Solar Center). Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) 16th Workshop on New and Renewable Energy. 2004. (14 pp.)

	Developments in State-Level Financial Incentives for Stationary Fuel Cells in the United States, 2003-2004. Rusty Haynes (NC Solar Center). Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) 16th Workshop on New and Renewable Energy. 2004. (4 pp.)

2003

	State Incentives for Renewable Energy - Case Studies on Program Effectiveness Susan Gouchoe, Valerie Everette and Rusty Haynes (NC Solar Center). National Renewable Energy Laboratory. ASES Annual Conference. 2003. (5 pp.)

	PV in Commercial Buildings - Mapping the Breakeven Turnkey Value of Commercial PV Systems in the U.S. Christy Herig (NREL), Susan Gouchoe (NC Solar Center), Richard Perez (ASRC), and Tom Hoff (Clean Power Research). National Renewable Energy Laboratory. ASES Annual Conference. 2003. (7 pp.)

	An Overview of U.S. State-Level Incentives and Policies Promoting Fuel Cell Technologies Rusty Haynes (NC Solar Center). National Hydrogen Association Annual Conference. 2003. (9 pp.)

	State Policy Options for Renewable Energy Development Susan Gouchoe (NC Solar Center). Council of State Governments Spring Meeting. 2003. (27 slides)

	Rating the States for Energy Security Joel N. Gordes (Environmental Energy Solutions), Susan Gouchoe and Steve Kalland (NC Solar Center). ASES Annual Conference. 2003. (8 pp.)

2002

	Case Studies on the Effectiveness of State Financial Incentives for Renewable Energy Susan Gouchoe, Valerie Everette, and Rusty Haynes (NC Solar Center). National Renewable Energy Laboratory, NREL/SR-620-32819. 2002. (128 pp.)

	Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy: Federal Incentives for Renewable Energy Valerie Everette (NC Solar Center). Interstate Renewable Energy Council. ASES Annual Conference. 2002. (6 pp.)

	Customer-Sited Photovoltaics: State Market Analysis Christy Herig (NREL), Susan Gouchoe and Rusty Haynes (NC Solar Center), Richard Perez (ASRC), and Tom Hoff (Clean Power Research). National Renewable Energy Laboratory. ASES Annual Conference. 2002. (6 pp.)

2001

	The Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy: Local Programs and Community Programs and Incentives Susan Gouchoe and Chris Larsen (NC Solar Center). Interstate Renewable Energy Council. ASES Annual Conference. 2001. (8 pp.)

2000

	Local Government and Community Programs and Incentives for Renewable Energy - National Report Susan Gouchoe (NC Solar Center). Interstate Renewable Energy Council. 2000. (162 pp.)

	National Summary Report on State Financial and Regulatory Incentives for Renewable Energy Chris Larsen and Henry Rogers (NC Solar Center). Interstate Renewable Energy Council. 2000. (161 pp.)

1997-1999

	The Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy: Utility Programs and Incentives Report Henry Rogers, Chris Larsen, Larry Shirley, and Anna Reed (NC Solar Center). Interstate Renewable Energy Council. 1999 (6 pp.)

	The Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy: State Programs and Regulatory Policies Report Henry Rogers, Larry Shirley, and Chris Larsen (NC Solar Center). Interstate Renewable Energy Council. 1998 (6 pp.)

	State Financial and Regulatory Incentives: Return of the Power? Henry Rogers and Larry Shirley (NC Solar Center). Interstate Renewable Energy Council. ASES Annual Conference. 1997. (6 pp.)

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