Sections
| Title | Starting Page | Number of Pages |
|---|
| Table of Contents | 2 | 8 |
| List of Tables | 7 | 2 |
| List of Figures | 9 | 1 |
| Executive Summary | 10 | 2 |
| Government Support in Conjunction with Technology Development Driving Global Renewable Power Installations | 10 | 1 |
| Thermal Power is the Dominant Source in the Power Mix | 10 | 1 |
| Renewable Sources Forecast to Witness Maximum Growth | 11 | 1 |
| Introduction | 12 | 6 |
| Carbon Emissions, Global, 2001 2015 | 12 | 2 |
| Primary Energy Consumption, Global, 2001 2025 | 14 | 2 |
| Hydropower, Global, Technology Definition and Classification | 16 | 1 |
| Report Guidance | 17 | 1 |
| Renewable Power Market, Global, 2006 2030 | 18 | 13 |
| Renewable Power Market, Global, Overview | 18 | 1 |
| Renewable Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity, 2006 2030 | 19 | 1 |
| Renewable Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Source Type, 2006 2030 | 19 | 2 |
| Renewable Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Source Type, 2015 and. 2030 | 21 | 2 |
| Renewable Power Market, Global, Comparison among Various Sources, Cumulative Installed Capacity, 2015 2030 | 23 | 2 |
| Renewable Power Market, Global, Power Generation, 2006 2030 | 25 | 1 |
| Renewable Power Market, Global, Power Generation by Source Type, 2006 2030 | 25 | 2 |
| Renewable Power Market, Global, Power Generation, Source Comparison Based on Power Generation, 2015 2030 | 27 | 2 |
| Renewable Power Market, Global, LCOE Comparison of Power Generating Sources, 2014 2015 | 29 | 2 |
| Hydropower Market, Global, 2006 2030 | 31 | 16 |
| Hydropower Market, Global, Overview | 31 | 1 |
| Hydropower Market, Global, Installed Capacity, 2006 2030 | 32 | 2 |
| Hydropower Market, Global, Installed Capacity Share by Region, 2015 and 2030 | 34 | 2 |
| Hydropower Market, Global, Installed Capacity Share by Country, 2015 and 2030 | 36 | 2 |
| Hydropower Market, Global, Installed Capacity Share by Segment, 2015 and 2030 | 38 | 1 |
| Hydropower Market, Global, Power Generation, 2006 2030 | 39 | 2 |
| Hydropower Market, Global, Generation Share by Region, 2015 and 2030 | 41 | 2 |
| Hydropower Market, Global, Generation Share by Country, 2015 and 2030 | 43 | 2 |
| Hydropower Market, Global, Generation Share by Segment, 2015 and 2030 | 45 | 2 |
| Power Market, US, 2006 2030 | 47 | 7 |
| Power Market, US, Overview | 47 | 1 |
| Power Market, US, Installed Capacity, 2006 2030 | 48 | 1 |
| Power Market, US, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, 2006 2030 | 48 | 2 |
| Power Market, US, Share in Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Source Type, 2015 and 2030 | 50 | 2 |
| Power Market, US, Power Generation, 2006 2030 | 52 | 2 |
| Renewable Power Market, US, 2006 2030 | 54 | 8 |
| Renewable Power Market, US, Overview | 54 | 1 |
| Renewable Power Market, US, Installed Capacity, 2006 2030 | 55 | 1 |
| Renewable Power Market, US, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Source Type, 2006 2030 | 55 | 3 |
| Renewable Power Market, US, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Source Type, 2015 and 2030 | 58 | 2 |
| Renewable Power Market, US, Power Generation, 2006 2030 | 60 | 2 |
| Hydropower Market, US, 2006 2030 | 62 | 13 |
| Hydropower Market, US, Overview | 62 | 1 |
| Hydropower Market, US, Installed Capacity, 2006 2030 | 63 | 2 |
| Hydropower Market, US, Cumulative Installed Capacity, 2006 2030 | 65 | 2 |
| Hydropower Market, US, Power Generation, 2006 2030 | 67 | 2 |
| Large Hydropower Market, US, Major Active Plants | 69 | 1 |
| Large Hydropower Market, US, Major Active Plants, 2002 2015 | 69 | 1 |
| Large Hydropower Market, US, Major Projects Under Construction (MW), 2015 | 69 | 1 |
| Small Hydropower Market, US, Major Active Plants, 2002 2015 | 70 | 1 |
| Small Hydropower Market, US, Major Projects Under Construction (MW), 2015 | 71 | 1 |
| Hydropower Market, US, Investment Trends, 2015 | 72 | 1 |
| Hydropower Market, US, Deal Volume vs. Deal Value, 2006 2015 | 72 | 2 |
| Hydropower Market, US, Split by Deal Type, 2015 | 74 | 1 |
| Power Market, US, Regulatory Scenario | 75 | 57 |
| Overview | 75 | 1 |
| Federal Initiatives | 75 | 1 |
| Energy Independence and Security Act, 2007 | 75 | 1 |
| Energy Improvement and Extension Act, 2008 | 76 | 1 |
| American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, 2009 | 76 | 1 |
| Production Tax Credits | 77 | 1 |
| Investment Tax Credits | 77 | 1 |
| Manufacturing Tax Credit | 78 | 1 |
| Rural Energy for America Program: Grants | 79 | 1 |
| Tribal Energy Program Grant | 79 | 1 |
| Clean Renewable Energy Bonds | 79 | 1 |
| Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds | 80 | 1 |
| US Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program | 80 | 1 |
| Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System | 81 | 1 |
| Green Power Purchasing Goal | 82 | 1 |
| Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit | 82 | 2 |
| Federal Initiatives for Solar Power | 84 | 1 |
| Solar America Initiative | 84 | 1 |
| SunShot Initiative | 84 | 1 |
| Federal Initiatives for Wind Power | 84 | 1 |
| Federal Initiatives for Biopower and Biofuels | 85 | 1 |
| Energy Policy Act Alternative Fuels | 85 | 1 |
| Biorefinery Assistance Program | 85 | 1 |
| Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 | 86 | 1 |
| State-Level Incentives | 86 | 1 |
| Overview | 86 | 1 |
| Renewable Portfolio Standards | 86 | 2 |
| Renewable Energy Certificates | 88 | 1 |
| Public Benefits Funds for Renewable Energy | 88 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 89 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 89 | 1 |
| Property Assessed Clean Energy | 89 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Iowa | 90 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, Iowa | 90 | 1 |
| Alternative Energy Law | 90 | 1 |
| Energy Replacement Generation Tax Exemption | 90 | 1 |
| Mandatory Utility Green Power Option | 90 | 1 |
| Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems | 91 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Equipment Exemption | 91 | 1 |
| Alternate Energy Revolving Loan Program | 91 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Solar, Iowa | 92 | 1 |
| Solar Easement | 92 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Wind, Iowa | 92 | 1 |
| Local Option: Special Assessment of Wind Energy Devices | 92 | 1 |
| Small Wind Innovation Zone Program and Model Ordinance | 92 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Minnesota | 93 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, Minnesota | 93 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 93 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 93 | 1 |
| Renewable Development Fund Grants | 93 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Production Incentive | 94 | 1 |
| Wind and Solar-Electric PV Systems Exemption | 94 | 1 |
| Community-Based Energy Development Tariff | 94 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Wind, Minnesota | 95 | 1 |
| Wind Energy Sales Tax Exemption | 95 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Hydropower, Minnesota | 95 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Bioenergy, Minnesota | 95 | 1 |
| Agricultural Improvement Loan Program | 95 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Washington | 96 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, Washington | 96 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Standard | 96 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 97 | 1 |
| Bellingham: Green Power Purchasing | 98 | 1 |
| Orcas Power &Light: Member-Owned Renewable Energy Program | 98 | 1 |
| Washington, Renewable Energy Cost Recovery Incentive Payment Program | 98 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 99 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Sales and Use Tax Exemption | 99 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Solar, Washington | 99 | 1 |
| Tax Abatement for Solar Manufacturers | 99 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Colorado | 100 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, Colorado | 100 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 100 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 100 | 1 |
| Mandatory Green Power Option for Large Municipal Utilities | 101 | 1 |
| State Rebate Program | 101 | 1 |
| Property Tax Incentive | 102 | 1 |
| Sales Tax Incentive | 103 | 1 |
| Utility Rebate Program | 103 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Texas | 104 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, Texas | 104 | 1 |
| Renewable Portfolio Standards | 104 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Credits | 104 | 1 |
| Non-Wind Renewable Energy Requirement | 105 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 105 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 105 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Systems Property Tax Exemption | 106 | 1 |
| LoanSTAR: Revolving Loan Program | 106 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Solar, Texas | 107 | 1 |
| Solar Energy Device Franchise Tax Deduction | 107 | 1 |
| Solar Energy Business Franchise Tax Exemption | 107 | 1 |
| Utility Rebate Program | 107 | 1 |
| City of Sunset Valley: PV Rebate Program | 108 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Wind, Texas | 108 | 1 |
| Energy Transmission Plan | 109 | 1 |
| Wind Energy Device Franchise Tax Deduction | 109 | 1 |
| Wind Energy Business Franchise Tax Exemption | 109 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Bioenergy, Texas | 109 | 1 |
| Fuel Dispenser Labeling Requirement | 109 | 1 |
| Alternative Fuel Grants | 109 | 1 |
| Alternative Fuel Grant Assistance | 110 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, California | 110 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, California | 110 | 1 |
| Self-Generation Incentive Program | 110 | 1 |
| Marin Clean Energy Feed-in Tariff | 111 | 1 |
| Los Angeles Feed-in Tariff | 112 | 1 |
| Renewable Auction Mechanism | 113 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 113 | 1 |
| Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Alternative Energy Manufacturing and Advanced Transportation | 114 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Solar, California | 115 | 1 |
| Go Solar California | 115 | 2 |
| Property Tax Exclusion for Solar Energy Systems | 117 | 1 |
| Utility Rebate Programs | 118 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Wind, California | 119 | 1 |
| California: County Wind Ordinance Standards | 119 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Hydropower, California | 119 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Geothermal, California | 119 | 1 |
| California Energy Commission Geothermal Program | 119 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Bioenergy, California | 120 | 1 |
| Bioenergy Action Plan for California 2011 | 120 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Nevada | 120 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, Nevada | 120 | 1 |
| Renewable Portfolio Standard | 120 | 2 |
| Portfolio Energy Credits | 122 | 1 |
| Nevada: Net Metering | 122 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 122 | 1 |
| NV Energy: Renewable Generations Rebate Program | 122 | 1 |
| Property Tax Exemption for Green Buildings | 123 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Producers Property Tax Abatement | 123 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Systems Property Tax Exemption | 123 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Sales and Use Tax Abatement | 124 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, New Jersey | 124 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, New Jersey | 124 | 1 |
| Renewable Portfolio Standard | 124 | 2 |
| New Jersey, Energy Master Plan | 126 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 126 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 127 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Incentive Program | 127 | 1 |
| Edison Innovation Clean Energy Manufacturing Fund | 128 | 1 |
| Edison Innovation Green Growth Fund Loans | 129 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Solar, New Jersey | 129 | 1 |
| Solar Energy Sales Tax Exemption | 129 | 1 |
| Solar Renewable Energy Certificates | 130 | 1 |
| Public Service Electric and Gas Company67T 67TSolar Loan Program | 131 | 1 |
| Hydropower Market, US, Company Profiles | 132 | 29 |
| Company Snapshot: US Army Corps of Engineers | 132 | 1 |
| US Army Corps of Engineers - Company Overview | 132 | 1 |
| US Army Corps of Engineers - Major Products and Services | 132 | 1 |
| US Army Corps of Engineers - Head Office | 132 | 1 |
| Company Snapshot: Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 133 | 1 |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company - Company Overview | 133 | 1 |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company Business Description\ | 133 | 1 |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company - SWOT Analysis | 134 | 1 |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company - SWOT Analysis Overview | 134 | 1 |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company Strengths | 134 | 1 |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company Weaknesses | 135 | 1 |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company Opportunities | 136 | 1 |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company Threats | 137 | 1 |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company - Major Products and Services | 138 | 1 |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company - Head Office | 138 | 1 |
| Company Snapshot: New York Power Authority | 139 | 1 |
| New York Power Authority - Company Overview | 139 | 1 |
| New York Power Authority Business Description | 139 | 1 |
| New York Power Authority - SWOT Analysis | 140 | 1 |
| New York Power Authority - SWOT Analysis Overview | 140 | 1 |
| New York Power Authority Strengths | 140 | 1 |
| New York Power Authority Weaknesses | 140 | 1 |
| New York Power Authority Opportunities | 141 | 1 |
| New York Power Authority Threats | 142 | 2 |
| New York Power Authority - Major Products and Services | 144 | 1 |
| New York Power Authority - Head Office | 144 | 1 |
| Company Snapshot: FirstEnergy Corp. | 145 | 1 |
| FirstEnergy Corp. - Company Overview | 145 | 1 |
| FirstEnergy Corp. Business Description | 145 | 1 |
| FirstEnergy Corp. - SWOT Analysis | 146 | 1 |
| FirstEnergy Corp. - SWOT Analysis Overview | 146 | 1 |
| FirstEnergy Corp. Strengths | 147 | 1 |
| FirstEnergy Corp. Weaknesses | 148 | 1 |
| FirstEnergy Corp. Opportunities | 148 | 2 |
| FirstEnergy Corp. Threats | 150 | 1 |
| FirstEnergy Corp. - Major Products and Services | 151 | 1 |
| FirstEnergy Corp. - Head Office | 151 | 1 |
| Company Snapshot: Duke Energy Corporation | 152 | 1 |
| Duke Energy Corporation - Company Overview | 152 | 1 |
| Duke Energy Corporation Business Description | 152 | 2 |
| Duke Energy Corporation - SWOT Analysis | 154 | 1 |
| Duke Energy Corporation - SWOT Analysis Overview | 154 | 1 |
| Duke Energy Corporation Strengths | 154 | 1 |
| Duke Energy Corporation Weaknesses | 155 | 1 |
| Duke Energy Corporation Opportunities | 156 | 1 |
| Duke Energy Corporation Threats | 157 | 2 |
| Duke Energy Corporation - Major Products and Services | 159 | 1 |
| Duke Energy Corporation - Head Office | 159 | 1 |
