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Renewable energy policy in restructured electric markets: The renewables portfolio standard

Conference ·
OSTI ID:121495
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  1. Renewable Energy Consultant, Berkeley, CA (United States)
Achieving political consensus for restructuring the electric industry will depend on finding simple solutions for addressing public interest concerns within competitive electric markets. Promoting renewable energy resources is one of those public interests. The Renewables Portfolio Standard is a way to achieve the goals of resource diversity, environmental quality, and greater national energy self-sufficiency while relying on the competitive market to achieve those goals.
OSTI ID:
121495
Report Number(s):
CONF-9509109--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English