- Requested ILLs for 2006 IEA Energy Policy overview and Germany documents, 2007 Renewables Information publication, and two books on RE policy
- Read and took handwritten notes on segments from Energy Policies of IEA countries 2005. R&D budget tables in appendix may be useful, but not sure exactly how yet. IEA is very much in favor of market-based mechanisms, but is nonetheless supportive of government funded R&D and FITs. Points to specific government's publications tracking effectiveness of various government RE programs. Cites Austria, UK, and Sweden in discussion of cap and trade. Discusses types of instruments used for CC abatement. Mentions preferential loans for RE infrastructure in Korea. Mentions grants in US for small businesses developing RE technology. Info on energy efficiency. Did not take extremely thorough notes; may have clearer idea of what I want to extract when 2006 version comes in.
- Began reading EIA document on comparative policy in U.S. and other countries - very useful in explaining what prompted development of RE in Germany, Denmark, etc.
- Realized that very few of the government programs and policies to promote RE have been public investment in the way that Bob is thinking about it. Recent development in China, India, Spain due to public I?
- Read article from American Prospect on political attractiveness of public investment/jobs program for renewables rather than market instruments that make energy more expensive.
- Looked at the PlaNYC website - plan for renewing infrastructure and creating cleaner environment in NYC through 2030. Costs?
Next time:
- Continue reading and take notes on EIA document
- Look at the Sawin article saved in the hard drive
- Think about what else we want to know about policies; and how to frame any report produced, in light of knowledge that RE has mostly not been promoted through direct public I so far
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