Policy Levels

A policy is a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or

individual. When we think of policy, it is tempting to think only in terms of the government, but there are

other entities whose policies we must consider to ensure proper project management and development.

As with stakeholder development, it is important to broaden our thinking as we work through the process

of considering policy.

That said, let's first consider the case of governmental policy and the three levels of government which can

influence the solar project.

Federal

The United States government has had a significant hand in the overall development of the solar industry

in the United States. An extensive, but likely not exhaustive list:

1. Federal Income Tax Credit

2. Favorable Depreciation Allowances

- 3. Promulgation and support of National Renewable Energy Laboratory

4. Tariffs on panels from overseas

5. See if you can think of other ways that Federal policy can affect your project.... There are several.

State

Each state in the U.S. is different in its approach to solar development. Some ways that states can influence

solar development are through:

1. Net metering policies

2. Renewable Portfolio Standards

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3. Feed in Tariffs

4. See if you can think of other ways that State policy can affect your project.... There are several.

Local

Different local jurisdictions and their policies at the county and municipal levels can strongly influence solar

project outcomes through:/nother entities whose policies we must consider to ensure proper project management and development.

As with stakeholder development, it is important to broaden our thinking as we work through the process

of considering policy.

That said, let's first consider the case of governmental policy and the three levels of government which can

influence the solar project.

Federal

The United States government has had a significant hand in the overall development of the solar industry

in the United States. An extensive, but likely not exhaustive list:

1. Federal Income Tax Credit

2. Favorable Depreciation Allowances

3. Promulgation and support of National Renewable Energy Laboratory

4. Tariffs on panels from overseas

5. See if you can think of other ways that Federal policy can affect your project.... There are several.

State

Each state in the U.S. is different in its approach to solar development. Some ways that states can influence

solar development are through:

1. Net metering policies

2. Renewable Portfolio Standards

-3. Feed in Tariffs

4. See if you can think of other ways that State policy can affect your project.... There are several.

Local

Different local jurisdictions and their policies at the county and municipal levels can strongly influence solar

project outcomes through:

1. Zoning laws

2. Property tax abatements

3. Building codes

4. See if you can think of other ways that Local policy can affect your project..... There are several./n1. Zoning laws

2. Property tax abatements

3. Building codes

4. See if you can think of other ways that Local policy can affect your project... There are several.

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Authorities Having Jurisdiction

Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) means an organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing

requirements of a code or standard, or for approving equipment, materials, an installation, or a proced

As you do work in the Solar Project Management arena, there will be a requirement that you understand

who these AHJ's are. In certain realms it will be the governmental body; in other cases the local utility or t

Independent System Operator. Each of these AHJ's will need to be vetted as the project is developed.

Obviously this is an important and detailed part of stakeholder identification.

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DSIRE Website

DSIRE is the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewable

energy and energy efficiency in the United States. It was developed and is continually maintained by the

North Carolina State Clean Energy Center. Please familiarize yourself with the website so that you can use it

to complete the assignments for this lesson regarding policy for both the financial and project portions of

the course.

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Independent System Operator. Each of these AHJ's will need to be vetted as the project is developed.

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DSIRE Website

DSIRE is the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewable

energy and energy efficiency in the United States. It was developed and is continually maintained by the

North Carolina State Clean Energy Center. Please familiarize yourself with the website so that you can use it

to complete the assignments for this lesson regarding policy for both the financial and project portions of

the course.

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Regulation

Proper Identification of Federal, State and Local Regulation and Potential Impacts

Incentives

Proper Identification of Federal, State and Local Incentives and Potential Impacts

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Due Sunday by 11:59pm Points 50 Submitting a text entry box, a website url, or a file upload

Discuss how the various levels and types of policy will affect your project from a delivery/timetable perspective. Attention

should be paid to each level of government as well as others like the utility or Independent System Operator.

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