Clean Air Act and Renewable Energy: Opportunities, Barriers, and Options

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    Abstract

    This paper examines the opportunities, obstacles, and potential options to promote renewable energy under the CAA and related programs. It deals, in sequence, with the regulation of SO2, NOx, regional haze/particulate matter, and CO2. For each pollutant, the paper discusses the opportunities, barriers, and options for boosting renewables under the CAA. It concludes by comparing the optionsdiscussed. The paper is based on a project on environmental regulation and renewable energy in electricity generation conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for the Office of Power Technologies, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy.
    Original languageAmerican English
    Number of pages25
    StatePublished - 2001
    EventAssociation of Energy Services Professionals (AESP) 11th International Conference - New Orleans, Louisiana
    Duration: 4 Dec 20006 Dec 2000

    Conference

    ConferenceAssociation of Energy Services Professionals (AESP) 11th International Conference
    CityNew Orleans, Louisiana
    Period4/12/006/12/00

    NREL Publication Number

    • NREL/CP-620-29654

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