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 |
| Solar PV, Global, Technology Definition and Classification | 16 | 1 |
| Report Guidance | 17 | 1 |
| Renewable Power Market, Global, 2006 2030 | 18 | 14 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market, Global, 2006 2030 | 32 | 14 |
| Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market, Global, Overview | 32 | 2 |
| Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market, Global, Installed Capacity, 2006 2030 | 34 | 2 |
| Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market, Global Cumulative Installed Capacity Share by Region, 2015 and 2030 | 36 | 2 |
| Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market, Global Cumulative Installed Capacity Share by Country, 2015 and 2030 | 38 | 2 |
| Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market, Global, Power Generation, 2006 2030 | 40 | 2 |
| Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market, Global, Generation Share by Region, 2015 and 2030 | 42 | 2 |
| Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market, Global, Generation Share by Country, 2015 and 2030 | 44 | 2 |
| Power Market, US, 2006 2030 | 46 | 7 |
| Power Market, US, Overview | 46 | 1 |
| Power Market, US, Installed Capacity, 2006 2030 | 47 | 1 |
| Power Market, US, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, 2006 2030 | 47 | 2 |
| Power Market, US, Share in Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Source Type, 2015 and 2030 | 49 | 2 |
| Power Market, US, Power Generation, 2006 2030 | 51 | 2 |
| Renewable Power Market, US, 2006 2030 | 53 | 8 |
| Renewable Power Market, US, Overview | 53 | 1 |
| Renewable Power Market, US, Installed Capacity, 2006 2030 | 54 | 1 |
| Renewable Power Market, US, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Source Type, 2006 2030 | 54 | 3 |
| Renewable Power Market, US, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Source Type, 2015 and 2030 | 57 | 2 |
| Renewable Power Market, US, Power Generation, 2006 2030 | 59 | 2 |
| Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market, US, 2006 2030 | 61 | 11 |
| Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market, US, Overview | 61 | 1 |
| Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market, US, Installed Capacity, 2006 2030 | 62 | 2 |
| Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market, US, Power Generation, 2006 2030 | 64 | 2 |
| Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market, US, Project Based Analysis, 2015 | 66 | 1 |
| Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market, US, Major Active Plants, 2015 | 66 | 1 |
| Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market, US, Key Under-construction Projects, 2015 | 67 | 1 |
| Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market, US, Investment Trends, 2015 | 68 | 1 |
| Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market, US, Deal Volume vs. Deal Value, 2006 2015 | 68 | 2 |
| Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market, US, Split by Deal Type, 2015 | 70 | 2 |
| Power Market, US, Regulatory Scenario | 72 | 59 |
| Overview | 72 | 1 |
| Federal Initiatives | 73 | 1 |
| Energy Independence and Security Act, 2007 | 73 | 1 |
| Energy Improvement and Extension Act, 2008 | 73 | 1 |
| American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, 2009 | 73 | 1 |
| Production Tax Credits | 74 | 1 |
| Investment Tax Credits | 75 | 1 |
| Manufacturing Tax Credit | 76 | 1 |
| Rural Energy for America Program: Grants | 77 | 1 |
| Tribal Energy Program Grant | 77 | 1 |
| Clean Renewable Energy Bonds | 77 | 1 |
| Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds | 78 | 1 |
| US Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program | 78 | 1 |
| Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System | 79 | 1 |
| Green Power Purchasing Goal | 80 | 1 |
| Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit | 80 | 2 |
| Federal Initiatives for Solar Power | 82 | 1 |
| Solar America Initiative | 82 | 1 |
| SunShot Initiative | 82 | 1 |
| Federal Initiatives for Wind Power | 82 | 1 |
| Federal Initiatives for Biopower and Biofuels | 83 | 1 |
| Energy Policy Act Alternative Fuels | 83 | 1 |
| Biorefinery Assistance Program | 83 | 1 |
| Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 | 84 | 1 |
| State-Level Incentives | 85 | 1 |
| Overview | 85 | 1 |
| Renewable Portfolio Standards | 85 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Certificates | 86 | 1 |
| Public Benefits Funds for Renewable Energy | 86 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 87 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 87 | 1 |
| Property Assessed Clean Energy | 88 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Iowa | 88 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, Iowa | 88 | 1 |
| Alternative Energy Law | 88 | 1 |
| Energy Replacement Generation Tax Exemption | 89 | 1 |
| Mandatory Utility Green Power Option | 89 | 1 |
| Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems | 89 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Equipment Exemption | 89 | 1 |
| Alternate Energy Revolving Loan Program | 90 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Solar, Iowa | 90 | 1 |
| Solar Easement | 90 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Wind, Iowa | 90 | 1 |
| Local Option: Special Assessment of Wind Energy Devices | 90 | 1 |
| Small Wind Innovation Zone Program and Model Ordinance | 91 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Minnesota | 91 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, Minnesota | 91 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 91 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 91 | 1 |
| Renewable Development Fund Grants | 92 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Production Incentive | 92 | 1 |
| Wind and Solar-Electric PV Systems Exemption | 93 | 1 |
| Community-Based Energy Development Tariff | 93 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Wind, Minnesota | 94 | 1 |
| Wind Energy Sales Tax Exemption | 94 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Hydropower, Minnesota | 94 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Bioenergy, Minnesota | 94 | 1 |
| Agricultural Improvement Loan Program | 94 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Washington | 94 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, Washington | 94 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Standard | 94 | 2 |
| Net Metering | 96 | 1 |
| Bellingham: Green Power Purchasing | 96 | 1 |
| Orcas Power &Light: Member-Owned Renewable Energy Program | 96 | 1 |
| Washington, Renewable Energy Cost Recovery Incentive Payment Program | 97 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 97 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Sales and Use Tax Exemption | 98 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Solar, Washington | 98 | 1 |
| Tax Abatement for Solar Manufacturers | 98 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Colorado | 98 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, Colorado | 98 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 98 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 99 | 1 |
| Mandatory Green Power Option for Large Municipal Utilities | 100 | 1 |
| State Rebate Program | 100 | 1 |
| Property Tax Incentive | 101 | 1 |
| Sales Tax Incentive | 102 | 1 |
| Utility Rebate Program | 102 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Texas | 103 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, Texas | 103 | 1 |
| Renewable Portfolio Standards | 103 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Credits | 104 | 1 |
| Non-Wind Renewable Energy Requirement | 104 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 104 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 105 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Systems Property Tax Exemption | 105 | 1 |
| LoanSTAR: Revolving Loan Program | 105 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Solar, Texas | 106 | 1 |
| Solar Energy Device Franchise Tax Deduction | 106 | 1 |
| Solar Energy Business Franchise Tax Exemption | 106 | 1 |
| Utility Rebate Program | 106 | 2 |
| City of Sunset Valley: PV Rebate Program | 108 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Wind, Texas | 108 | 1 |
| Energy Transmission Plan | 108 | 1 |
| Wind Energy Device Franchise Tax Deduction | 108 | 1 |
| Wind Energy Business Franchise Tax Exemption | 108 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Bioenergy, Texas | 108 | 1 |
| Fuel Dispenser Labeling Requirement | 108 | 1 |
| Alternative Fuel Grants | 109 | 1 |
| Alternative Fuel Grant Assistance | 109 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, California | 109 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, California | 109 | 1 |
| Self-Generation Incentive Program | 109 | 1 |
| Marin Clean Energy Feed-in Tariff | 110 | 1 |
| Los Angeles Feed-in Tariff | 111 | 1 |
| Renewable Auction Mechanism | 112 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 113 | 1 |
| Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Alternative Energy Manufacturing and Advanced Transportation | 113 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Solar, California | 114 | 1 |
| Go Solar California | 114 | 3 |
| Property Tax Exclusion for Solar Energy Systems | 117 | 1 |
| Utility Rebate Programs | 117 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Wind, California | 118 | 1 |
| California: County Wind Ordinance Standards | 118 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Hydropower, California | 118 | 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 | 119 | 1 |
| Bioenergy Action Plan for California 2011 | 119 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Nevada | 119 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, Nevada | 119 | 1 |
| Renewable Portfolio Standard | 119 | 2 |
| Portfolio Energy Credits | 121 | 1 |
| Nevada: Net Metering | 121 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 121 | 1 |
| NV Energy: Renewable Generations Rebate Program | 122 | 1 |
| Property Tax Exemption for Green Buildings | 122 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Producers Property Tax Abatement | 122 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Systems Property Tax Exemption | 123 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Sales and Use Tax Abatement | 123 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, New Jersey | 123 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, New Jersey | 123 | 1 |
| Renewable Portfolio Standard | 123 | 2 |
| New Jersey, Energy Master Plan | 125 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 125 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 126 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Incentive Program | 126 | 1 |
| Edison Innovation Clean Energy Manufacturing Fund | 127 | 1 |
| Edison Innovation Green Growth Fund Loans | 128 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Solar, New Jersey | 128 | 1 |
| Solar Energy Sales Tax Exemption | 128 | 1 |
| Solar Renewable Energy Certificates | 129 | 1 |
| Public Service Electric and Gas Company67T 67TSolar Loan Program | 130 | 1 |
| Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market, US, Company Profiles | 131 | 38 |
| Company Snapshot: TerraForm Power, Inc. | 131 | 1 |
| TerraForm Power, Inc. - Company Overview | 131 | 1 |
| TerraForm Power, Inc. - Major Products and Services | 131 | 1 |
| TerraForm Power, Inc. - Head Office | 131 | 1 |
| Company Snapshot: NRG Energy, Inc. | 132 | 1 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. - Company Overview | 132 | 1 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. Business Description | 132 | 1 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. - SWOT Analysis | 133 | 1 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. - SWOT Analysis Overview | 133 | 1 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. Strengths | 134 | 1 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. Weaknesses | 134 | 1 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. Opportunities | 135 | 2 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. Threats | 137 | 1 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. - Major Products and Services | 138 | 1 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. - Head Office | 138 | 1 |
| Company Snapshot: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC | 139 | 1 |
| NextEra Energy Resources, LLC - Company Overview | 139 | 1 |
| NextEra Energy Resources, LLC Business Description | 139 | 1 |
| NextEra Energy Resources, LLC - SWOT Analysis | 140 | 1 |
| NextEra Energy Resources, LLC - SWOT Analysis Overview | 140 | 1 |
| NextEra Energy Resources, LLC Strengths | 140 | 1 |
| NextEra Energy Resources, LLC Weaknesses | 141 | 1 |
| NextEra Energy Resources, LLC Opportunities | 141 | 1 |
| NextEra Energy Resources, LLC Threats | 142 | 2 |
| NextEra Energy Resources, LLC - Major Products and Services | 144 | 1 |
| NextEra Energy Resources, LLC - Head Office | 144 | 1 |
| Company Snapshot: MidAmerican Energy Company | 145 | 1 |
| MidAmerican Energy Company - Company Overview | 145 | 1 |
| MidAmerican Energy Company Business Description | 145 | 1 |
| MidAmerican Energy Company - SWOT Analysis | 146 | 1 |
| MidAmerican Energy Company - SWOT Analysis Overview | 146 | 1 |
| MidAmerican Energy Company Strengths | 146 | 1 |
| MidAmerican Energy Company Weaknesses | 147 | 1 |
| MidAmerican Energy Company Opportunities | 148 | 1 |
| MidAmerican Energy Company Threats | 149 | 1 |
| MidAmerican Energy Company - Major Products and Services | 150 | 1 |
| MidAmerican Energy Company - Head Office | 150 | 1 |
| Company Snapshot: LS Power Group | 151 | 1 |
| LS Power Group - Company Overview | 151 | 1 |
| LS Power Group - Major Products and Services | 151 | 1 |
| LS Power Group - Head Office | 151 | 1 |
| Company Snapshot: Exelon Corporation | 152 | 1 |
| Exelon Corporation - Company Overview | 152 | 1 |
| Exelon Corporation Business Description | 152 | 1 |
| Exelon Corporation - SWOT Analysis | 153 | 1 |
| Exelon Corporation - SWOT Analysis Overview | 153 | 1 |
| Exelon Corporation Strengths | 154 | 1 |
| Exelon Corporation Weaknesses | 155 | 1 |
| Exelon Corporation Opportunities | 156 | 1 |
| Exelon Corporation Threats | 157 | 2 |
| Exelon Corporation - Major Products and Services | 159 | 1 |
| Exelon Corporation - Head Office | 159 | 1 |
| Company Snapshot: Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company | 160 | 1 |
