Solar systems for buildings: a measure for policy impacts on markets
The MITRE Corporation has developed a methodology to assess the significance of various barriers to the market success of residential solar systems and to evaluate the impacts of alternative solar energy policy actions on these market barriers. The analysis was performed under contract to the US Department of Energy. Seven different residential solar energy systems were included in the report: two levels of passive building design; active hot water; active hot water and heating; photovoltaics; small wind systems; wood stoves. Three policy scenarios were described to assess their impact on the barriers using the methodology designed: (1) removal of all federal solar programs, (2) extension of federal tax credit, and (3) information generation and dissemination program. The results showed that for the specific market studied, an information program would have the most impact on removing the barriers to residential solar systems.
- Research Organization:
- Mitre Corp., McLean, VA (USA). METREK Div.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC01-80CS30487
- OSTI ID:
- 5874217
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/CS/30487-T1; ON: DE83008486
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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