Presentations and Publications
The DSIRE Library includes selected reports, technical papers, articles, and presentations authored or co-authored by the DSIRE staff.
2019
The 50 States of Electric Vehicles (Q2 2019) (Executive Summary)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. August 2019. (13 pp.)
The 50 States of Grid Modernization (Q2 2019) (Executive Summary)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. July 2019. (16 pp.)
The 50 States of Solar (Q2 2019) (Executive Summary)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. July 2019. (12 pp.)
The 50 States of Electric Vehicles (Q1 2019) (Executive Summary)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. May 2019. (13 pp.)
The 50 States of Grid Modernization (Q1 2019) (Executive Summary)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. May 2019. (16 pp.)
The 50 States of Solar (Q1 2019) (Executive Summary)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. April 2019. (12 pp.)
North Carolina Solar Policies and Incentives
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. April 2019. (3 pp.)
National Grid Modernization Trends (Presentation)
Autumn Proudlove (NC Clean Energy Technology Center). Presented at NC DEQ Clean Energy Plan Workshop, April 22, 2019. (16 slides)
The 50 States of Electric Vehicles (Q4 2018 / 2018 Annual Review) (Executive Summary)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. February 2019. (21 pp.)
The 50 States of Grid Modernization (Q4 2018 / 2018 Annual Review) (Executive Summary)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. February 2019. (23 pp.)
The 50 States of Solar (Q4 2018 / 2018 Annual Policy Review) (Executive Summary)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. January 2019. (19 pp.)
2018
The 50 States of Electric Vehicles (Q3 2018) (Executive Summary)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. November 2018. (13 pp.)
The 50 States of Grid Modernization (Q3 2018) (Executive Summary)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. November 2018. (15 pp.)
The 50 States of Solar (Q3 2018) (Executive Summary)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. October 2018. (12 pp.)
The 50 States of Electric Vehicles (Q2 2018) (Executive Summary)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. August 2018. (13 pp.)
The 50 States of Grid Modernization (Q2 2018) (Executive Summary)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. August 2018. (15 pp.)
The 50 States of Solar (Q2 2018) (Executive Summary)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. July 2018. (12 pp.)
Evolving Renewable Energy Strategies (Presentation)
Autumn Proudlove (NC Clean Energy Technology Center). Presented at NARUC Summer Policy Summit, July 15, 2018. (3 slides)
U.S. Solar and Storage Policy Trends (Presentation)
Autumn Proudlove (NC Clean Energy Technology Center). Presented at Solar Canada, June 21, 2018. (35 slides)
State Community Solar Policy Trends (Presentation)
Autumn Proudlove (NC Clean Energy Technology Center). Webinar for National Conference of State Legislatures, June 7, 2018. (15 slides)
Wind and Solar Energy on Forest Land (Presentation)
David Sarkisian (NC Clean Energy Technology Center). June 7, 2018. (32 slides)
The 50 States of Electric Vehicles (Q1 2018) (Executive Summary)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. May 2018. (13 pp.)
The 50 States of Grid Modernization (Q1 2018) (Executive Summary)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. May 2018. (15 pp.)
The 50 States of Solar (Q1 2018) (Executive Summary)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. April 2018. (12 pp.)
Status of State Grid Modernization Efforts (Presentation)
Autumn Proudlove (NC Clean Energy Technology Center). Webinar for Clean Energy States Alliance, March 9, 2018. (25 slides)
Status of Energy Storage Policy in the U.S. (Presentation)
Autumn Proudlove (NC Clean Energy Technology Center). Presented at NC Energy Storage Study Stakeholder Meeting, February 15, 2018. (16 slides)
The 50 States of Electric Vehicles (2017 Annual Review)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. February 2018. (74 pp.)
The 50 States of Grid Modernization (Q4 2017 / 2017 Annual Review) (Executive Summary)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. January 2018. (21 pp.)
The 50 States of Solar (Q4 2017 / 2017 Annual Policy Review) (Executive Summary)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. January 2018. (18 pp.)
2017
The 50 States of Grid Modernization (Q3 2017)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. November 2017. (85 pp.)
The 50 States of Solar (Q3 2017 Policy Review) (Executive Summary)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. October 2017. (12 pp.)
Balancing Agricultural Productivity with Ground-Based Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Development (Factsheet)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. August 2017
The 50 States of Grid Modernization (Q2 2017)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. August 2017. (73 pp.)
The 50 States of Solar (Q2 2017 Policy Review) (Executive Summary)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. July 2017. (11 pp.)
Health and Safety Impacts of Solar Photovoltaics (Factsheet)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. May 2017.
Net Metering Policy Updates and Trends
Autumn Proudlove (NC Clean Energy Technology Center). Presented at Solar Power Southeast, May 11, 2017. (5 slides)
The 50 States of Grid Modernization (Q1 2017)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. May 2017. (60 pp.)
The 50 States of Solar (Q1 2017 Policy Review) (Executive Summary)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. April 2017. (11 pp.)
The 50 States of Solar (2016 Policy Review, Q4 2016) (Executive Summary)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. January 2017. (15 pp.)
North Carolina PACE Policy Choices
David Sarkisian (NC Clean Energy Technology Center). January 2017. (4 pp.)
2016
The 50 States of Solar (Q3 2016 Policy Review): A Quarterly Look at America’s Fast-Evolving Distributed Solar Policy and Regulatory Conversation (Executive Summary)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. October 2016. (9 pp.)
Rate Design for Distributed Solar (Presentation)
Autumn Proudlove (NC Clean Energy Technology Center). Presented at Solar Power International, September 14, 2016. (17 slides)
The 50 States of Solar (Q2 2016 Policy Review): A Quarterly Look at America’s Fast-Evolving Distributed Solar Policy and Regulatory Conversation (Executive Summary)
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. August 2016. (9 pp.)
The 50 States of Solar (Q1 2016 Policy Review): A Quarterly Look at America’s Fast-Evolving Distributed Solar Policy and Regulatory Conversation
NC Clean Energy Technology Center. April 2016. (52 pp.)
The 50 States of Solar (2015 Policy Review, Q4 2015): A Quarterly Look at America’s Fast-Evolving Distributed Solar Policy and Regulatory Conversation
NC Clean Energy Technology Center and Meister Consultants Group. February 2016. (78 pp.)
2015
Commercial Guide to the Federal Investment Tax Credit for Solar PV
Benjamin Inskeep and Autumn Proudlove (NC Clean Energy Technology Center). Updated December 2015. (6 pp.)
Homeowner’s Guide to the Federal Investment Tax Credit for Solar PV
Benjamin Inskeep and Autumn Proudlove (NC Clean Energy Technology Center). Updated December 2015. (5 pp.)
The 50 States of Solar (Q3 2015): A Quarterly Look at America’s Fast-Evolving Distributed Solar Policy and Regulatory Conversation
NC Clean Energy Technology Center and Meister Consultants Group. November 2015. (56 pp.)
The 50 States of Solar (Q2 2015): A Quarterly Look at America’s Fast-Evolving Distributed Solar Policy and Regulatory Conversation
NC Clean Energy Technology Center and Meister Consultants Group. August 2015. (46 pp.)
Delaware Goes Solar: A Guide for Residential Customers
Kate Daniel, Benjamin Inskeep, and Autumn Proudlove (NC Clean Energy Technology Center). June 2015. (33 pp.)
Net Metering Updates
Benjamin Inskeep (NC Clean Energy Technology Center). Presented at Solar Power International, June 2015. (5 slides)
The 50 States of Solar (Q1 2015): A Quarterly Look at America’s Fast-Evolving Distributed Solar Policy and Regulatory Conversation
NC Clean Energy Technology Center and Meister Consultants Group. April 2015. (34 pp.)
Understanding Sales Tax Incentives for Solar Energy Systems
Kate Daniel, Benjamin Inskeep, and Autumn Proudlove (NC Clean Energy Technology Center). March 2015. (13 pp.)
The 50 States of Solar (Q4 2014): A Quarterly Look at America’s Fast-Evolving Distributed Solar Policy and Regulatory Conversation
Benjamin Inskeep, Jim Kennerly and Autumn Proudlove (NC Clean Energy Technology Center). February 2015. (23 pp.)
Rethinking Standby and Fixed Cost Charges: Regulatory and Rate Design Pathways to Deeper Solar PV Cost Reductions
Jim Kennerly (NC Clean Energy Technology Center). Webinar for the Vote Solar Initiative. January 2015. (1 hr. 1 min.)
Going Solar in America: Ranking Solar’s Value to Consumers in America’s Largest Cities
Jim Kennerly and Autumn Proudlove (NC Clean Energy Technology Center). January 2015. (27 pp.)
Going Solar in America: A Guide for Homeowners Considering Solar PV in America’s 50 Largest Cities
Jim Kennerly and Autumn Proudlove (NC Clean Energy Technology Center). January 2015. (35 pp.)
2014
Getting To A Win-Win: Distributed Solar and Utility Cost Recovery
Jim Kennerly (NC Clean Energy Technology Center) and Kathryn Wright (Meister Consultants Group). Webinar for ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability USA. November 2014. (38 slides)
In-State RPS Requirements
Kate Daniel, Heather Calderwood, Ethan Case, Ben Inskeep, Autumn Proudlove, and Achyut Shrestha (NC Clean Energy Technology Center). Technical Assistance for U.S. Department of Energy. November 2014. (9 pp.)
Ending the Solar Tug-of-War: Can There Be Common Ground on Net Metering?
Jim Kennerly (NC Clean Energy Technology Center). Webinar for the State-Federal RPS Collaborative, Clean Energy States Alliance. October 2014. (1 hr. 2 min.).
Model Solar Guidelines: A Resource for North Carolina Homeowners’ Associations to Facilitate Solar Projects
Philip Haddix (The Solar Foundation), Autumn Proudlove (NC Clean Energy Technology Center), and Bob Leker (NC State Energy Office). September 2014. (2 pp.)
The Benefits of Going Solar: A Resource for North Carolina Homeowners’ Associations
Autumn Proudlove (NC Clean Energy Technology Center), Philip Haddix (The Solar Foundation), Bob Leker (NC State Energy Office). September 2014. (2 pp.)
Solar PV Deployment through Renewable Energy Tariffs: An Option for Key Account Customers
Autumn Proudlove and Jim Kennerly (NC Clean Energy Technology Center), Daisy Chung (Solar Electric Power Association). September 2014. (14 pp.)
Rethinking Standby and Fixed Cost Charges: Regulatory and Rate Design Pathways to Deeper Solar PV Cost Reductions
Jim Kennerly and Autumn Proudlove (NC Clean Energy Technology Center), Kathryn Wright, Chad Laurent and Wilson Rickerson (Meister Consultants Group). August 2014. (49 pp.)
Integrating Solar PV Into Energy Services Performance Contracts: Options for Local Governments
Nationwide
Jim Kennerly and Autumn Proudlove (NC Solar Center). April 2014. (10 pp.)
A Residential Customer Guide to Going Solar: Duke Energy Progress Version
Jim Kennerly and Autumn Proudlove (NC Solar Center). April 2014. (24 pp.)
A Residential Customer Guide to Going Solar: Duke Energy Carolinas Version
Jim Kennerly and Autumn Proudlove (NC Solar Center). April 2014. (21 pp.)
Small and Mid-Scale Solar PV in North Carolina: Market Opportunities and Challenges
Jim Kennerly (NC Solar Center). Presented at the 11th State Energy Conference, Raleigh, NC. April 2014. (12 slides)
The Importance of Soft Cost Reduction for Future Rooftop PV Market Opportunities in Inland Empire
Jim Kennerly (NC Solar Center). Presented at “Solar Energy in Inland Southern California: The Future is Now”. February 2014. (6 slides)
2013
Rooftop Solar: What It Is, Where It’s Going, and How Utilities Can Manage
Jim Kennerly (NC Solar Center). Presentation to the Energy Supply Task Force of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), Atlanta, GA. August 2013. (12 slides)
Property Taxes and Solar PV Systems: Policies, Practices, and Issues
Justin Barnes, Chelsea Barnes and Amy Heinemann (NC Solar Center), Chad Laurent, Jayson Uppal (Meister Consultants Group). July 2013. (118 pp.)
Aggregate Net Metering: Opportunities for Local Governments
Chelsea Barnes (NC Solar Center). July 2013. (18 pp.)
2012
Making Sense of U.S. Renewable Energy Policy & Markets
Rusty Haynes (NC Solar Center). Italy – U.S. Green Economy Day. September 2012. (13 slides)
State Solar Incentives and Policy Trends
Chelsea Barnes, Justin Barnes, Rusty Haynes, Amy Heinemann, Kim Kooles and Brian Lips (NC Solar Center). 2012 IREC Annual Updates & Trends Report. September 2012. (5 pp.)
DSIRE Solar Policy Guide: A Resource for State Policymakers
Justin Barnes, Sue Gouchoe, Rusty Haynes, Amy Heinemann (NC Clean Energy Technology Center). September 2012. (96 pp.)
The Great Incentives Scavenger Hunt: A State Policy Update
Rusty Haynes (NC Solar Center). 3rd Annual SEMI North American PV Fab Managers Forum. July 2012. (12 slides)
The Cost of Value: PV and Property Taxes
Justin Barnes, Amy Heinemann, and Brian Lips (NC Solar Center). World Renewable Energy Forum (WREF) 2012. May 2012. (8 slides)
The Cost of Value: PV and Property Taxes (report)
Justin Barnes, Amy Heinemann, and Brian Lips (NC Solar Center). World Renewable Energy Forum (WREF) 2012. May 2012. (8 pp.)
Marrying Policy and and the Public: DSIRE as a Policy Tool
Justin Barnes (NC Solar Center). World Renewable Energy Forum (WREF) 2012. May 2012. (8 slides)
Intro to DSIRE: An Overview for Green Power Partners and Stakeholders
Amy Heinemann (NC Solar Center). EPA Green Power Partnership webinar. May 2012. (23 slides)
Solar Policy and Incentives Framework: Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island
Justin Barnes (NC Solar Center). Eastern Distributed Solar Markets: Outlook and Analysis. April 2012. (6 slides)
Understanding Incentives for Local Governments
Justin Barnes (NC Solar Center). Climate Communities Webinar Series. March 2012. (18 slides)
RPS Update: 2012’s Compliance Modifications, Progress and Prognostications
Justin Barnes (NC Solar Center). Renewable Energy Markets Association Webinar. March 2012. (6 slides)
Planning for Solar Energy
Kim Kooles (NC Solar Center), New Partners for Smart Growth Annual Conference. February 2012 (63 slides)
Clean Energy Standards 101
Justin Barnes (NC Solar Center). Solar Power World Magazine Webinar Series. January 2012. (9 slides)
2011
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. September 2011. (5 pp.)
Solar Policy and Potential in the Southeast and Top Solar Markets
Amy Heinemann (NC Solar Center). Siemens Solar Exchange East. September 2011. (15 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)
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)
Leading the Way: State and Local Energy Policies
Chelsea Barnes (NC Solar Center). NAACP Emerging Leadership Summit on Energy Justice. May 2011. (18 slides)
Why Bother? Capturing the Value of Net Metering in Competitive Choice Markets
Justin Barnes and Laurel Varnado (NC Solar Center). ASES Annual Conference. May 2011. (13 slides)
Why Bother? Capturing the Value of Net Metering in Competitive Choice Markets (report)
Justin Barnes and Laurel Varnado (NC Solar Center). ASES Annual Conference. May 2011. (8 pp)
Keeping a Pulse on PV Policy
Rusty Haynes (NC Solar Center). PV America. April 2011. (14 slides)
Small Wind Incentives Update
Amanda Vanega (NC Solar Center). March 2011. (11 slides)
Bringing Wind Home: Incentives for Community Wind
Justin Barnes (NC Solar Center). Windustry Community Wind Across America, Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference. February 2011. (15 slides)
2010
Solar in the Stimulus: An Analysis of State Energy Program Spending
Ty Gorman and Amanda Vanega (NC Solar Center). ASES Annual Conference. May 2010. (7pp)
State Solar Incentives and Solar Policy Trends
Justin Barnes, Rusty Haynes, Amy Heinemann, Brian Lips and Amanda Vanega (NC Solar Center). IREC Updates & Trends. October 2010. (6 pp. / 17 slides)
Unleashing Small PV
Rusty Haynes (NC Solar Center). Solar Power International. October 2010. (8 slides)
Looking Back at Steps Forward: State Solar Policy and Trends
Justin Barnes (NC Solar Center). IREC webinar. July 2010. (16 slides)
Introduction to DSIRE for the Small Wind Community
Amanda Vanega (NC Solar Center). ASES Small Wind Webinar. May 2010. (19 slides)
2009
State Solar Policy: 2008-2009 Developments & Current Trends
Justin Barnes (NC Solar Center). NESEA Building Energy. March 2009. (38 slides)
U.S. Photovoltaic Markets: PV Policies Leading the Way
Justin Barnes (NC Solar Center). ASES Annual Conference. May 2009. (27 slides)
State Incentives & Policy Trends
Justin Barnes, Rusty Haynes, Amy Heinemann, Brian Lips and Amanda Vanega. (NC Solar Center). IREC Updates & Trends. October 2009. (8 pp.)
50 States, 30 Directions: Making Sense of U.S. Solar Policy
Rusty Haynes (NC Solar Center). IREC webinar. June 2009. (25 slides)
2008
Current Trends and Challenges in Analyzing Renewable Energy Policy
Rusty Haynes and Sue Gouchoe (NC Solar Center). NREL Energy Analysis Seminar. December 2008. (36 slides)
State Incentives & Policy Trends
Rusty Haynes, Justin Barnes, Brian Lips and Laurel Varnado (NC Solar Center). IREC Updates & Trends. October 2008. (9 pp.)
State Solar Policy: 2007-2008 Developments & Current Trends
Rusty Haynes (NC Solar Center). IREC Annual Meeting. October 2008. (28 slides)
U.S. Photovoltaic Markets: PV Policies Leading the Way
Susan Gouchoe (NC Solar Center). ASES Annual Conference. May 2008. (29 slides)
State Solar Policy: Current Status & Future Outlook
Rusty Haynes (NC Solar Center). Solar America Cities Annual Meeting. April 2008. (25 slides)
2007
State Solar Policy: Overview & Trends
Rusty Haynes (NC Solar Center). National Conference of State Legislatures Solar Energy Institute. October 2007. (27 slides)
Update from DSIRE: Solar Policy News & Trends
Susan Gouchoe (NC Solar Center). IREC Annual Meeting. September 2007. (17 slides)
State Solar Policy – News from DSIRE
Susan Gouchoe (NC Solar Center). IREC Updates & Trends. September 2007. (7 pp.)
Net Metering & Interconnection Trends
Rusty Haynes (NC Solar Center). IREC Updates & Trends. September 2007. (7 pp.)
Connecting to the Grid: A Guide to Distributed Generation Interconnection Issuess
Rusty Haynes (NC Solar Center) and Chuck Whitaker (BEW Engineering). Interstate Renewable Energy Council. 2007. (44 pp.)
2006
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. May 2006. (6 pp.)
State Solar Incentives – News from DSIRE
Susan Gouchoe (NC Solar Center) IREC Updates & Trends. October 2006. (6 pp.)
2004
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. October 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. October 2004. (10 pp.)
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. March 2004. (18 pp.)
2003
State Incentives for Renewable Energy – Case Studies on Program Effectiveness
Susan Gouchoe, Valerie Everette and Rusty Haynes (NC Solar Center). ASES Annual Conference. June 2003. (5 pp.)
PV in Commercial Buildings – Mapping the Break-Even Turn-Key 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). ASES Annual Conference. June 2003. (7 pp.)
Rating the States for Energy Security
Joel N. Gordes (Environmental Energy Solutions), Susan Gouchoe and Steve Kalland (NC Solar Center). ASES Annual Conference. June 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). Published by National Renewable Energy Laboratory, NREL/SR-620-32819. September 2002. (128 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
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.)
Local Government and Community Programs and Incentives for Renewable Energy
Susan Gouchoe (NC Solar Center). Interstate Renewable Energy Council. 2000. (162 pp.)
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.)
1998
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.)
1997
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.)
