Beyond Renewable Portfolio Standards: An Assessment of Regional Supply and Demand Conditions Affecting the Future of Renewable Energy in the West; Report and Executive Summary

David Hurlbut

doi:10.2172/1096103

Beyond Renewable Portfolio Standards: An Assessment of Regional Supply and Demand Conditions Affecting the Future of Renewable Energy in the West; Report and Executive Summary

David Hurlbut

Strategic Energy Analysis Center

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Abstract

This study assesses the outlook for utility-scale renewable energy development in the West once states have met their renewable portfolio standard (RPS) requirements. In the West, the last state RPS culminates in 2025, so the analysis uses 2025 as a transition point on the timeline of RE development. Most western states appear to be on track to meet their final requirements, relying primarily onrenewable resources located relatively close to the customers being served. What happens next depends on several factors including trends in the supply and price of natural gas, greenhouse gas and other environmental regulations, consumer preferences, technological breakthroughs, and future public policies and regulations. Changes in any one of these factors could make future renewable energyoptions more or less attractive.

Original language	American English
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2172/1096103
State	Published - 2013

Bibliographical note

Executive Summary: http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy13osti/57830-2.pdf

NREL Publication Number

NREL/TP-6A20-57830

Keywords

renewable energy (RE)
renewable portfolio standard
RPS
Western Interconnection
Western Renewable Energy Zones
western states
WREZ

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