Needed a national renewable energy strategy

Journal Article · Thu Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1994 · Environmental Science and Technology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/es00053a722· OSTI ID:7168807

Kozloff, K L ^[1]

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1. World Resources Inst., Washington, DC (United States)

Renewable energy sources now supply only 8% of U.S. energy, and that share won't reach 9% for nearly 20 years if current policy and market trends persist. What's needed if the United States is to maximize renewables' environmental and economic benefits is a national strategy to spur the development and use of renewable energy technologies. Within the context of such a national strategy, three public policy shifts are needed to cut barriers down to size: energy prices and government subsidies that distort energy consumption or investment decisions must be reformed; decision-making processes that inappropriately bias decisions toward conventional energy sources must be reformed; and the government should promote greater investment in commercializing renewables. Moreover, regulatory reforms should ensure that utilities fully and fairly consider renewables' attributes.

• OSTI ID: 7168807
• Journal Information: Environmental Science and Technology; (United States), Journal Name: Environmental Science and Technology; (United States) Vol. 28:4; ISSN ESTHAG; ISSN 0013-936X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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