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Jun 29, 2026

Assessing the Role of Hydrogen in California’s Decarbonizing Electric System

The research team conducted a techno-economic analysis to assess the cost and readiness of a range of technologies associated with a Senate Bill 100-compliant (zero greenhouse gas emissions) electricity grid in California.
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Feb 23, 2026

Sun-sational Incentives: Residential Solar in the Golden State

This analysis of the impact of income on the effectiveness of solar incentives in California suggests that incentives yield greater installation rates and capacity in higher-income areas than in less affluent ones—a key insight for incentive policies.
Expert Insights

Jul 14, 2021

Incentivizing Solar: Catalyzing Solar Energy Technology Adoption to Address the Challenge of Climate Change

The authors provide an overview of the U.S. solar energy market and identify federal incentives that can help decarbonize the U.S. economy. They also explore solar reliability, job benefits, and availability to disadvantaged communities.
Research

Jun 4, 2019

Pathways to 2050: Alternative Scenarios for Decarbonizing the U.S. Economy

This scenario exercise draws on the insights of more than 20 leading companies to advance understanding of the opportunities and challenges associated with decarbonizing the United States by mid-century in order to reduce the risks of climate change.
Research

Jan 9, 2019

Performance Comparison of Solar Photovoltaic Models for Plant Siting in India

India will add 100 GW of solar electric power generation by 2022. This report examines the performance of four annual solar photovoltaic production models against actual generation data from utility-scale plants in Gujarat, India.
Research

Nov 28, 2018

Geographic Smoothing of Solar Photovoltaic Electric Power Production in the Western USA

We examined the geographic smoothing of solar photovoltaic generation from 15 utility-scale plants in California, Nevada, and Arizona and from 19 commercial building installations in California.
Commentary

Jul 24, 2017

Getting (Solar) Electricity Pricing Right

Demand for rooftop solar panels is soaring among U.S. homeowners. Meanwhile, states are struggling to adapt a 20th-century electrical grid—and the corresponding cost structure for electricity rates—to this 21st-century reality. This is causing confusion and uncertainty.
Research

Feb 27, 2017

Let There Be Light: Green Industrial Policy and Energy Access in India

Explores the competitiveness of India's domestic manufacturing across the supply chain; barriers and enablers to developing a domestic industry; and the cost of industrial policy support.
Commentary

Dec 7, 2016

Investing in Infrastructure? Don't Forget the Electric Grid

Leaving the future of America's electricity grid to chance should not be an option. To maximize the potential benefits of a multibillion-dollar smart grid investment, a closer examination of technology and policy is needed.
Research

Oct 16, 2013

Policy Impacts on Wind and Solar Innovation: New Results Based on Article Counts

Predicts the effects of climate policies on energy use and the economy using the number of relevant academic journal articles published per month as a proxy for innovation in wind and solar energy.
Commentary

Mar 29, 2013

Why China's Suntech Might Not Be Alone in Heading Toward Bankruptcy

Demand for photovoltaic solar panels still primarily depends on government subsidies, as in most parts of the world solar power remains more expensive than conventional sources of electricity, says Keith Crane.
Research

Sep 22, 2011

Recommended Research Priorities for the Qatar Foundation's Environment and Energy Research Institute

The Qatar Foundation is establishing a national research institute to conduct energy, environment, and water research. This book recommends research priorities for the institute and reports on a survey of related research institutions in the region.

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Assessing the Role of Hydrogen in California’s Decarbonizing Electric System

Sun-sational Incentives: Residential Solar in the Golden State

Incentivizing Solar: Catalyzing Solar Energy Technology Adoption to Address the Challenge of Climate Change

Pathways to 2050: Alternative Scenarios for Decarbonizing the U.S. Economy

Performance Comparison of Solar Photovoltaic Models for Plant Siting in India

Geographic Smoothing of Solar Photovoltaic Electric Power Production in the Western USA

Getting (Solar) Electricity Pricing Right

Let There Be Light: Green Industrial Policy and Energy Access in India

Investing in Infrastructure? Don't Forget the Electric Grid

Policy Impacts on Wind and Solar Innovation: New Results Based on Article Counts

Why China's Suntech Might Not Be Alone in Heading Toward Bankruptcy

Recommended Research Priorities for the Qatar Foundation's Environment and Energy Research Institute

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Assessing the Role of Hydrogen in California’s Decarbonizing Electric System

Sun-sational Incentives: Residential Solar in the Golden State

Incentivizing Solar: Catalyzing Solar Energy Technology Adoption to Address the Challenge of Climate Change

Pathways to 2050: Alternative Scenarios for Decarbonizing the U.S. Economy

Performance Comparison of Solar Photovoltaic Models for Plant Siting in India

Geographic Smoothing of Solar Photovoltaic Electric Power Production in the Western USA

Getting (Solar) Electricity Pricing Right

Let There Be Light: Green Industrial Policy and Energy Access in India

Investing in Infrastructure? Don't Forget the Electric Grid

Policy Impacts on Wind and Solar Innovation: New Results Based on Article Counts

Why China's Suntech Might Not Be Alone in Heading Toward Bankruptcy

Recommended Research Priorities for the Qatar Foundation's Environment and Energy Research Institute

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