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Capital Subsidies, Grants and Rebates

National and subnational governmentsdevelopment banks and utilities can provide cash incentives to initiate investment in a market. Rebates can be offered to residential and commercial end users, and they have been effectively used to encourage investments in energy efficiency upgrades, solar photovoltaic (PV) installations, geothermal heat pumps and other smaller investments. For example, utilities have purchased renewable energy certificates from end users via up front rebates for installing solar PV systems. Grants are typically provided to larger projects and may be used to support high risk, early stage project development activities.

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A Guidebook on Renewable Energy Project Development and Packaging in the Philippines

This guidebook provides prospective renewable energy project developers in the Philippines with a road map to assist in project development…

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United Nations

Philippines Department of Energy

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A Compendium of Utility-Sponsored Energy-Efficient Rebate Programs

This resource evaluates utility rebate programs, sponsored by 59 utilities that provide rewards for the purchase of energy-efficient appliances and…

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Electric Power Research Institute

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

Consumer Energy Council of America Research Foundation

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A New Scheme for the Promotion of Renewable Energies in Developing Countries: The Renewable Energy Regulated Purchase Tariff

This report sets out the main findings of discussions carried out by the Developing Countries Group of the European Photovoltaic…

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European Commission

Alliance for Rural Electrification

PhotoVoltaic Technology Platform

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A Word on Low Cost Renewables: The Renewables Breakthrough: How to Secure Low Cost Renewables

Renewable energy has become the least-expensive energy choice in many parts of the world, leading to a powerful feedback cycle…

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Agora Energiewende

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Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center: Federal and State Incentives and Laws Database

This database provides information on U.S. federal and state laws and incentives related to alternative fuels and vehicles, air quality,…

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United States National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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Analysis of the Impact of Fuel Cell Vehicles on Energy Systems in the Transportation Sector in Japan

This report examines the recent advances in fuel cell vehicles. The report then evaluates the impact of such vehicles on…

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Tohoku University

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Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (Website)

The Asia Pacific Partnership (APP) on Clean Development and Climate Website enables users to view current and past APP clean…

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Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate

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Asia Pacific Forum for Environment and Development (APFED) Good Practice Database

This database allows users to search for “good practice” reports specific to country, implementation level, sectoral issues, cross-sectoral issues, actors…

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Asia Pacific Forum for Environment and Development

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BASE Renewable Energy Training Kits

The BASE Renewable Energy Training Kits are designed to help insurers, financiers, and other renewable energy project sponsors better understand…

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United Nations

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Building Energy Efficiency Policies (BEEP) Database

This database is intended to be a comprehensive collection of building energy efficiency policies from select countries around the world.…

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International Energy Agency (IEA)

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Clean Cities (Website)

This is the website for the U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities Program; A government-industry partnership that aims to advance…

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United States Department of Energy

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CLASP (Website)

CLASP is an international non-profit organization that accelerates worldwide implementation of best-in-class appliance energy efficiency policies via technical and market…

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Collaborative Labeling and Appliance Standards Program

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Clean Energy Initiatives (Website)

This Clean Energy Canada website provides users with a list of public and private initiatives in place to support clean…

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Government of Canada

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Clean Vehicle Europe: Clean Vehicle Portal (Website)

The Clean Vehicle Portal as a new web-database aims to ensure a level of demand for clean and energy-efficient road…

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Clean Vehicle Europe

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Country Energy Profiles (Website)

This reegle website provides comprehensive energy profiles for all countries with information from reliable sources such as UN or the…

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reegle

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Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE)

This database provides comprehensive information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives and policies that promote renewable energy and energy…

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United States Department of Energy

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Distributed Wind Policy Comparison Tool (Website)

This tool is designed to assist state, local, and utility officials in understanding the financial impacts of policy options that…

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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

North Carolina Solar Center

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Distributed Wind Policy Comparison Tool

This Web-based tool allows users to identify policies that have had the most (and least) impact on improving the bottom…

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United States Department of Energy

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North Carolina Solar Center

United States National Renewable Energy Laboratory

United States Pacific Northwest National Laboratory