This paper reviews the adjustments of the feed-in tariffs for new solar photovoltaic (PV)
installations in Germany. As PV system prices declined rapidly since 2009, the German …

The design of effective future promotion polices for photovoltaics (PV) needs the lessons
learned from past experiences. The major objective of this study is to analyse the major PV …

To accelerate the adoption of technologies to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions in the residential sector, government policy makers offer a range of …

Low-carbon energy technologies are pivotal for decarbonising our economies up to 2050
and being able to at the same time ensure secure and affordable energy supplies …

The deployment of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems has grown rapidly over the last decade,
partly because of various government incentives. In the United States, among the largest …

The European Council has proposed to stick to a more ambitious GHG target but to scrap a
binding RES target for the post-2020 period. This is in line with many existing assessments …

Pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from and dependence on fossil energy
sources, in combination with the necessity to meet rising energy demand, has induced …

Human-induced climate change, with its potentially catastrophic impacts on weather
patterns, water resources, ecosystems, and agricultural production, is the toughest global …

Governments around the world provide direct capital subsidies for solar energy technology
adoption in order to lessen the externalities associated with fossil energy consumption. This …

In the absence of a national carbon tax, household driving and electricity consumption
impose social costs. Suburbanites drive more and consume more electricity than center city …