Ratner S.V.V.A. Trapeznikov Institute of Control Sciences of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation lanaratner@gmail.com
Importance Governmental authorities and willing organizations are actively developing the microgeneration stimulation plan on the basis of renewable energy sources that energy consumers have. In this respect, studies into the global practices of microgeneration stimulation are relevant and practically significant. Methods This research focuses on the experience of the USA as a country, which was a pioneer in programs for stimulating the renewable energy development at the federal level and at the level of the states. The information framework of the research includes annual reports of the Solar Energy Industries Association and the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency. The research also involves systems and institutional approaches, methods of comparative and statistical analysis, and the multiple case study. Results I found out general principles for outlining programs for stimulating microgeneration development on the basis of renewable energy sources in the USA. The research also identifies compulsory elements of the regulatory and legislative framework for microgeneration development on the basis of renewable energy, which include federal standards on technological connection and municipal standards on security, environmental sustainability and urban planning requirements. Relevance The findings can be used to formulate federal, regional and municipal programs for stimulating the microgeneration based on renewable energy sources that energy consumers installed.
Keywords: microgeneration, renewable energy, photovoltaics, State incentives
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