Source: Lawrence Berkeley Lab Renewable portfolio standard (RPS) policies are in place in more than half of all U.S. states and have played a critical role in driving renewable energy deployment over the past decade.  In many states, however, fierce debates have recently arisen regarding the cost of RPS policies, and proposals have been introduced...

Source: Solar Industry Magazine The State of New Jersey is known for many things. It has the most diners, the longest boardwalk and the tallest water tower in the world. New Jersey also ranks second in blueberry production, as well as third in cranberry production nationally. Meanwhile, recent state and nationwide trends have allowed the Garden...

MISSOURI – On Wednesday, January 6, 2010, the Missouri Public Service Commission voted to send proposed Renewable Energy Standard rules to the Secretary of State for publication in the Missouri Register. It is anticipated that the publication date would be February 16, 2010. To view documents in this proceeding, view Case Number (EX-2010-0169), Item 1...

NEW YORK–On December 16 the New York State Public Service Commission announced an expansion of the New York’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) goal to increase the proportion of renewable generation to 30 percent of projected electricity consumption by 2015. This decision strengthens the RPS program, which has been New York’s primary policy initiative to promote...