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China's New Renewable Energy Law: The California Connection, Jan Hamrin
China's New Renewable Energy Law: The California Connection, Jan Hamrin
Golden Gate University Law Review
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Government's Role In Creating A Vibrant Solar Power Market In California, Bernadette Del Chiaro, Rachel Gibson
Government's Role In Creating A Vibrant Solar Power Market In California, Bernadette Del Chiaro, Rachel Gibson
Golden Gate University Law Review
This Article examines solar power in California and the role state policy has and will play in creating a thriving, self-sufficient solar power market. Section I reviews the social benefits of solar power, particularly small-scale solar power systems capable of generating electricity at the point of end-use. Section II reviews the economic benefits of solar power from a consumer point of view. Section ill examines California's 30- year history of state policies designed to drive consumers toward solar power. Section IV focuses on Japan and how it, starting in 1994, established a ten-year incentive program aimed at lowering the cost …
Renewable Energy In United States Foreign Policy, Daniel Karnrnen
Renewable Energy In United States Foreign Policy, Daniel Karnrnen
Golden Gate University Law Review
This article examines the root-causes of the United States' oil-induced myopia, and highlights the synergies that could exist between a low-carbon and a high-security national energy policy and how such synergies might reshape foreign policy dynamics and options.
Considering Environmental Justice In The Decision To Unbundle Renewable Energy Certificates, Ida Martinac
Considering Environmental Justice In The Decision To Unbundle Renewable Energy Certificates, Ida Martinac
Golden Gate University Law Review
This comment discusses the current debate over whether or not to unbundle Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and concludes that no regulatory or legislative decision can be made without careful consideration of the potential adverse environmental impacts of unbundling upon disadvantaged communities. Part I explains the concept of Distributed Generation, its history and its importance for the electrical utility industry, paying particular attention to renewable Distributed Generation. Next, it describes the role of the CPUC in the argument regarding REC bundling. This part also examines legislative efforts undertaken to deal with the evolving relationship between renewable energy generators, Distributed Generators and …