Sections
| Title | Starting Page | Number of Pages |
|---|
| Table of Contents | 2 | 8 |
| List of Tables | 7 | 1 |
| List of Figures | 8 | 2 |
| Executive Summary | 10 | 3 |
| Government Support in Conjunction with Technology Development Driving Global Renewable Power Installations | 10 | 1 |
| Top 10 Countries Account for Over 84% of Wind Power Capacity | 10 | 1 |
| Thermal Power is the Dominant Source in the Power Mix | 11 | 1 |
| Renewable Sources Forecast to Witness Maximum Growth | 12 | 1 |
| Introduction | 13 | 8 |
| Carbon Emissions, Global, 2001 2015 | 13 | 2 |
| Primary Energy Consumption, Global, 2001 2025 | 15 | 2 |
| Wind Power Market, Global, Technology Definition and Classification | 17 | 1 |
| Wind Power Market, Technology Overview | 17 | 1 |
| Wind Power Market, Turbine Components | 18 | 2 |
| Report Guidance | 20 | 1 |
| Renewable Power Market, Global, 2006 2030 | 21 | 14 |
| Renewable Power Market, Global, Overview | 21 | 1 |
| Renewable Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity, 2006 2030 | 22 | 1 |
| Renewable Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Source Type, 2006 2030 | 22 | 2 |
| Renewable Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Source Type, 2015 and. 2030 | 24 | 2 |
| Renewable Power Market, Global, Comparison among Various Sources, Cumulative Installed Capacity, 2015 2030 | 26 | 2 |
| Renewable Power Market, Global, Power Generation, 2006 2030 | 28 | 1 |
| Renewable Power Market, Global, Power Generation by Source Type, 2006 2030 | 28 | 2 |
| Renewable Power Market, Global, Power Generation, Source Comparison Based on Power Generation, 2015 2030 | 30 | 2 |
| Renewable Power Market, Global, LCOE Comparison of Power Generating Sources, 2014 2015 | 32 | 3 |
| Wind Power Market, Global, 2006 2030 | 35 | 16 |
| Wind Power Market, Global, Overview | 35 | 1 |
| Wind Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity, 2006 2030 | 36 | 2 |
| Wind Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity Share by Region, 2015 and 2030 | 38 | 2 |
| Wind Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity Share by Country, 2015 and 2030 | 40 | 2 |
| Wind Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity Share by Segment, 2015 and 2030 | 42 | 2 |
| Wind Power Market, Global, Power Generation, 2006 2030 | 44 | 2 |
| Wind Power Market, Global, Generation Share by Region, 2015 and 2030 | 46 | 2 |
| Wind Power Market, Global, Generation Share by Country, 2015 and 2030 | 48 | 2 |
| Wind Power Market, Global, Generation Share by Segment, 2015 and 2030 | 50 | 1 |
| Power Market, US, 2006 2030 | 51 | 7 |
| Power Market, US, Overview | 51 | 1 |
| Power Market, US, Installed Capacity, 2006 2030 | 52 | 1 |
| Power Market, US, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, 2006 2030 | 52 | 2 |
| Power Market, US, Share in Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Source Type, 2015 and 2030 | 54 | 2 |
| Power Market, US, Power Generation, 2006 2030 | 56 | 2 |
| Renewable Power Market, US, 2006 2030 | 58 | 8 |
| Renewable Power Market, US, Overview | 58 | 1 |
| Renewable Power Market, US, Installed Capacity, 2006 2030 | 59 | 1 |
| Renewable Power Market, US, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Source Type, 2006 2030 | 59 | 3 |
| Renewable Power Market, US, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Source Type, 2015 and 2030 | 62 | 2 |
| Renewable Power Market, US, Power Generation, 2006 2030 | 64 | 2 |
| Wind Power Market, US, 2006 2030 | 66 | 15 |
| Wind Power Market, US, Overview | 66 | 1 |
| Wind Power Market, US, Installed Capacity, 2006 2030 | 67 | 2 |
| Wind Power Market, US, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Technology, 2006 2030 | 69 | 2 |
| Wind Power Market, US, Power Generation, 2006 2030 | 71 | 2 |
| Wind Power Market, US, Project Based Analysis, 2015 | 73 | 1 |
| Wind Power Market, US, Major Active Plants, 2015 | 73 | 2 |
| Wind Power Market, US, Upcoming Projects, 2015 | 75 | 1 |
| Wind Power Market, US, Key Under-construction Projects, 2015 | 76 | 1 |
| Wind Power Market, US, Investment Trends, 2015 | 77 | 1 |
| Wind Power Market, US, Deal Volume vs. Deal Value, 2006 2015 | 77 | 2 |
| Wind Power Market, US, Split by Deal Type, 2015 | 79 | 2 |
| Power Market, US, Regulatory Scenario | 81 | 56 |
| Overview | 81 | 1 |
| Federal Initiatives | 81 | 1 |
| Energy Independence and Security Act, 2007 | 81 | 1 |
| Energy Improvement and Extension Act, 2008 | 82 | 1 |
| American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, 2009 | 82 | 1 |
| Production Tax Credits | 83 | 1 |
| Investment Tax Credits | 83 | 1 |
| Manufacturing Tax Credit | 84 | 1 |
| Rural Energy for America Program: Grants | 85 | 1 |
| Tribal Energy Program Grant | 85 | 1 |
| Clean Renewable Energy Bonds | 85 | 1 |
| Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds | 86 | 1 |
| US Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program | 86 | 1 |
| Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System | 87 | 1 |
| Green Power Purchasing Goal | 88 | 1 |
| Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit | 88 | 2 |
| Federal Initiatives for Solar Power | 90 | 1 |
| Solar America Initiative | 90 | 1 |
| SunShot Initiative | 90 | 1 |
| Federal Initiatives for Wind Power | 90 | 1 |
| Federal Initiatives for Biopower and Biofuels | 91 | 1 |
| Energy Policy Act Alternative Fuels | 91 | 1 |
| Biorefinery Assistance Program | 91 | 1 |
| Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 | 92 | 1 |
| State-Level Incentives | 92 | 1 |
| Overview | 92 | 1 |
| Renewable Portfolio Standards | 92 | 2 |
| Renewable Energy Certificates | 94 | 1 |
| Public Benefits Funds for Renewable Energy | 94 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 95 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 95 | 1 |
| Property Assessed Clean Energy | 95 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Iowa | 96 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, Iowa | 96 | 1 |
| Alternative Energy Law | 96 | 1 |
| Energy Replacement Generation Tax Exemption | 96 | 1 |
| Mandatory Utility Green Power Option | 96 | 1 |
| Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems | 97 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Equipment Exemption | 97 | 1 |
| Alternate Energy Revolving Loan Program | 97 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Solar, Iowa | 97 | 1 |
| Solar Easement | 97 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Wind, Iowa | 98 | 1 |
| Local Option: Special Assessment of Wind Energy Devices | 98 | 1 |
| Small Wind Innovation Zone Program and Model Ordinance | 98 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Minnesota | 99 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, Minnesota | 99 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 99 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 99 | 1 |
| Renewable Development Fund Grants | 99 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Production Incentive | 100 | 1 |
| Wind and Solar-Electric PV Systems Exemption | 100 | 1 |
| Community-Based Energy Development Tariff | 100 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Wind, Minnesota | 101 | 1 |
| Wind Energy Sales Tax Exemption | 101 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Hydropower, Minnesota | 101 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Bioenergy, Minnesota | 101 | 1 |
| Agricultural Improvement Loan Program | 101 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Washington | 102 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, Washington | 102 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Standard | 102 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 103 | 1 |
| Bellingham: Green Power Purchasing | 103 | 1 |
| Orcas Power &Light: Member-Owned Renewable Energy Program | 103 | 1 |
| Washington, Renewable Energy Cost Recovery Incentive Payment Program | 104 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 104 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Sales and Use Tax Exemption | 105 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Solar, Washington | 105 | 1 |
| Tax Abatement for Solar Manufacturers | 105 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Colorado | 105 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, Colorado | 105 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 105 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 106 | 1 |
| Mandatory Green Power Option for Large Municipal Utilities | 106 | 1 |
| State Rebate Program | 107 | 1 |
| Property Tax Incentive | 107 | 1 |
| Sales Tax Incentive | 108 | 1 |
| Utility Rebate Program | 109 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Texas | 109 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, Texas | 109 | 1 |
| Renewable Portfolio Standards | 109 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Credits | 110 | 1 |
| Non-Wind Renewable Energy Requirement | 110 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 111 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 111 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Systems Property Tax Exemption | 112 | 1 |
| LoanSTAR: Revolving Loan Program | 112 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Solar, Texas | 112 | 1 |
| Solar Energy Device Franchise Tax Deduction | 112 | 1 |
| Solar Energy Business Franchise Tax Exemption | 113 | 1 |
| Utility Rebate Program | 113 | 1 |
| City of Sunset Valley: PV Rebate Program | 114 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Wind, Texas | 114 | 1 |
| Energy Transmission Plan | 115 | 1 |
| Wind Energy Device Franchise Tax Deduction | 115 | 1 |
| Wind Energy Business Franchise Tax Exemption | 115 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Bioenergy, Texas | 115 | 1 |
| Fuel Dispenser Labeling Requirement | 115 | 1 |
| Alternative Fuel Grants | 115 | 1 |
| Alternative Fuel Grant Assistance | 115 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, California | 116 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, California | 116 | 1 |
| Self-Generation Incentive Program | 116 | 1 |
| Marin Clean Energy Feed-in Tariff | 117 | 1 |
| Los Angeles Feed-in Tariff | 117 | 2 |
| Renewable Auction Mechanism | 119 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 119 | 1 |
| Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Alternative Energy Manufacturing and Advanced Transportation | 120 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Solar, California | 120 | 1 |
| Go Solar California | 120 | 3 |
| Property Tax Exclusion for Solar Energy Systems | 123 | 1 |
| Utility Rebate Programs | 123 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Wind, California | 124 | 1 |
| California: County Wind Ordinance Standards | 124 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Hydropower, California | 124 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Geothermal, California | 125 | 1 |
| California Energy Commission Geothermal Program | 125 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Bioenergy, California | 125 | 1 |
| Bioenergy Action Plan for California 2011 | 125 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Nevada | 125 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, Nevada | 125 | 1 |
| Renewable Portfolio Standard | 125 | 2 |
| Portfolio Energy Credits | 127 | 1 |
| Nevada: Net Metering | 127 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 128 | 1 |
| NV Energy: Renewable Generations Rebate Program | 128 | 1 |
| Property Tax Exemption for Green Buildings | 129 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Producers Property Tax Abatement | 129 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Systems Property Tax Exemption | 129 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Sales and Use Tax Abatement | 129 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, New Jersey | 129 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, New Jersey | 129 | 1 |
| Renewable Portfolio Standard | 129 | 2 |
| New Jersey, Energy Master Plan | 131 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 131 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 132 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Incentive Program | 133 | 1 |
| Edison Innovation Clean Energy Manufacturing Fund | 133 | 1 |
| Edison Innovation Green Growth Fund Loans | 134 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Solar, New Jersey | 135 | 1 |
| Solar Energy Sales Tax Exemption | 135 | 1 |
| Solar Renewable Energy Certificates | 135 | 1 |
| Public Service Electric and Gas Company67T 67TSolar Loan Program | 136 | 1 |
| Wind Power Market, US, Company Profiles | 137 | 46 |
| Company Snapshot: The AES Corporation | 137 | 1 |
| The AES Corporation - Company Overview | 137 | 1 |
| The AES Corporation Business Description | 137 | 3 |
| The AES Corporation - SWOT Analysis | 140 | 1 |
| The AES Corporation - SWOT Analysis Overview | 140 | 1 |
| The AES Corporation Strengths | 140 | 2 |
| The AES Corporation Weaknesses | 142 | 1 |
| The AES Corporation Opportunities | 142 | 2 |
| The AES Corporation Threats | 144 | 1 |
| The AES Corporation - Major Products and Services | 145 | 1 |
| The AES Corporation - Head Office | 145 | 1 |
| Company Snapshot: Sumitomo Corporation | 146 | 1 |
| Sumitomo Corporation - Company Overview | 146 | 1 |
| Sumitomo Corporation Business Description | 146 | 2 |
| Sumitomo Corporation - SWOT Analysis | 148 | 1 |
| Sumitomo Corporation - SWOT Analysis Overview | 148 | 1 |
| Sumitomo Corporation Strengths | 148 | 1 |
| Sumitomo Corporation Weaknesses | 149 | 1 |
| Sumitomo Corporation Opportunities | 150 | 1 |
| Sumitomo Corporation Threats | 151 | 1 |
| Sumitomo Corporation - Major Products and Services | 152 | 1 |
| Sumitomo Corporation - Head Office | 152 | 1 |
| Company Snapshot: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC | 153 | 1 |
| NextEra Energy Resources, LLC - Company Overview | 153 | 1 |
| NextEra Energy Resources, LLC Business Description | 153 | 1 |
| NextEra Energy Resources, LLC - SWOT Analysis | 153 | 1 |
| NextEra Energy Resources, LLC - SWOT Analysis Overview | 153 | 1 |
| NextEra Energy Resources, LLC Strengths | 154 | 1 |
| NextEra Energy Resources, LLC Weaknesses | 155 | 1 |
| NextEra Energy Resources, LLC Opportunities | 155 | 1 |
| NextEra Energy Resources, LLC Threats | 156 | 1 |
| NextEra Energy Resources, LLC - Major Products and Services | 157 | 1 |
| NextEra Energy Resources, LLC - Head Office | 158 | 1 |
| Company Snapshot: Minnesota Power | 159 | 1 |
| Minnesota Power - Company Overview | 159 | 1 |
| Minnesota Power - Major Products and Services | 159 | 1 |
| Minnesota Power - Head Office | 160 | 1 |
| Company Snapshot: Iberdrola Renewables, LLC | 161 | 1 |
| Iberdrola Renewables, LLC - Company Overview | 161 | 1 |
| Iberdrola Renewables, LLC - Major Products and Services | 161 | 1 |
| Iberdrola Renewables, LLC - Head Office | 161 | 1 |
| Company Snapshot: E.ON Climate &Renewables North America Inc. | 162 | 1 |
| E.ON Climate &Renewables North America Inc. - Company Overview | 162 | 1 |
| E.ON Climate &Renewables North America Inc. - Major Products and Services | 162 | 1 |
| E.ON Climate &Renewables North America Inc. - Head Office | 162 | 1 |
| Company Snapshot: Duke Energy Corporation | 163 | 1 |
