US/ECRE and renewable energy market development: An institutional perspective

Conference · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1997

OSTI ID:552016

Siegel, J M

The author presents a summary of the structure and program of the US Export Council for Renewable Energy (US/ECRE). This organization was founded in 1982 as a consortium of US renewable energy trade associations, and is the non-profit/industry counterpart of CORECT. It serves to accelerate the diffusion of sustainable renewable energy services worldwide, and to enhance US industry`s position in this expanded marketplace. The projected energy growth in the next 20 years is expected to favor developing countries. Barriers in the way of renewable energy development include technology awareness, financing and risk reception, policy decisions, and institutional barriers. The industrial team hopes to address this problem through several different programs: strategic alliances; end-user outreach; industry market development; policy/project development; financing and facilitation. The program involves several phases: first, market conditioning; second, regional conferences and exhibitions; third, follow-up and implementation. There are currently four major focus areas for US effort: Latin America and the Caribbean; southern Africa; Asia; Russia and the FSU. The status of programs addressed toward these markets is described in more detail.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (United States)
• OSTI ID: 552016
• Report Number(s): NREL/CP--440-23409; CONF-9704141--; ON: DE97008397
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ELECTRIC POWER
FINANCING
INDUSTRY
MARKETING
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
US ORGANIZATIONS