Can the US keep the PACE? A natural experiment in accelerating the growth of solar electricity

Performance assessment of grid-interactive solar photovoltaic projects under India’s national solar mission

“…This step will specify the module break-up (with respect to ratings) and the design consideration (tilt, seasonal adjustment, tracking etc.) [4]. To accrue operational information of the project that mainly comprises the voltage level at which power evacuation is carried out, grid substation and information about the metering point.…”

“…to at least 75 GW -raising the global total installed capacity to 303 GW [2]. This rapid development of solar power projects over the world requires substantial investments, financial/economic risk assessment and stable policy framework about which solar technology should be installed in priority in a given location [3][4][5]. A major concern of the SPP stakeholders (including project developers, EPC and O&M contractors, financier, etc.)…”

The impact of policies and business models on income equity in rooftop solar adoption

“…PACE is relatively accessible to LMI customers given that-compared to other loans-PACE has more lenient qualification criteria, PACE entails little or no up-front costs, and PACE loans can be transferred upon sale of the property. Some studies have shown that PACE increases PV adoption [24][25][26], though the studies did not test the effects on LMI adoption in particular. Residential PACE is only available in California, Florida, and Missouri at the time of writing, of which only California is a major residential rooftop PV market.…”

Prioritizing electric miles over electric vehicles will deliver greater benefits at lower cost

“…For instance, a subsidy per kilowatt of hour electricity produced, known as a production tax credit (PTC) in the US, has been shown to accelerate diffusion of wind energy [16]. A loan for financing purchase of roof top solar panels, known as property assessed clean energy, has been shown to positively impact residential solar PV diffusion in the US [17,18].…”