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2006
 
  Analysis of U.S. Interconnection and Net-Metering Policy"
Rusty Haynes (NCSC), Chris Cook (IREC). 2006. 6 pp.
     
2004
 
  Developments in State-Level Financial Incentives for Stationary Fuel Cells in the United States, 2003-2004
Rusty Haynes, NC Solar Center. 2004. 4 pp.
     
  Financial Incentives for Stationary Fuel Cells: A Report on State-Level Policy in the United States
Rusty Haynes, NC Solar Center. 2004. 14 pp.
     
  Solar Cities: Local Government & Utility Leaders in Solar Deployment
Susan Gouchoe (NCSC), Lynne Gillette (Segue Energy Consulting) and Christy Herig (Segue Energy). 2004. 15 pp.
     
2003
 
  An Overview of U.S. State-Level Incentives and Policies Promoting Fuel Cell Technologies
Rusty Haynes. NC Solar Center. 2003. 9 pp.
     
  PV in Commercial Buildings - Mapping the Breakeven Turnkey Value of Commercial PV Systems in the U.S.
Christy Herig (NREL), Susan Gouchoe (NCSC), Richard Perez (ASRC) and Tom Hoff (Clean Power Research). 2003. 7 pp.
     
  Rating the States for Energy Security
Joel N. Gordes (Environmental Energy Solutions), Susan Gouchoe (NCSC) and Steve Kalland (NCSC). 2003. 8 pp.
     
  State Incentives for Renewable Energy - Case Studies on Program Effectiveness
Susan Gouchoe, Valerie Everette and Rusty Haynes. NC Solar Center. 2003. 5 pp.
     
  State Policy Options for Renewable Energy Development
Susan Goucho(NC Solar Center). Council of State Governments Spring Meeting. 2003. (27 slides)
     
2002
 
  Case Studies on the Effectiveness of State Financial Incentives for
Renewable Energy

Susan Gouchoe, Valerie Everette, and Rusty Haynes (NC Solar Center). National Renewable Energy Laboratory. 2002. 128 pp.
     
  Customer-Sited Photovoltaics: State Market Analysis
Susan Gouchoe and Rusty Haynes (NC Solar Center), Christy Herig (NREL), Richard Perez (ASRC), and Tom Hoff (Clean Power Research). National Renewable Energy Laboratory. 2002. 6 pp.
     
  Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy: Federal Incentives for Renewable Energy
Valerie Everette. NC Solar Center. 2002. 6 pp.
     
  Net Metering and Interconnection: Policy in the US Moves Forward
Steve Kalland. NC Solar Center. Cogeneration and On-Site Power Production. Nov-Dec 2002. 8 pp.
     
2001
 
  The Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy: Local Government and Community Programs and Incentives
Susan Gouchoe and Chris Larsen. NC Solar Center. 2001. 8 pp.
     
2000
 
  Local Government and Community Programs and Incentives for Renewable Energy – National Report.
Susan Gouchoe. NC Solar Center/Interstate Renewable Energy Council. 2000. 162 pp.
     
  National Summary Report on State Financial and Regulatory Incentives for Renewable Energy
Chris Larsen and Henry Rogers. NC Solar Center/Interstate Renewable Energy Council. 2000. 161 pp.
     
1989-1999
 
    National Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy: Utility Programs and Incentives Report
Henry Rogers, Chris Larsen, Larry Shirley, and Anna Reed. NC Solar Center/Interstate Renewable Energy Council. 1999. 163 pp.
     
  The Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy: Utility Programs and Incentives Report
Henry Rogers, Chris Larsen, Larry Shirley, and Anna Reed. NC Solar Center/Interstate Renewable Energy Council. 1999. 6 pp.
     
  Public Education for Photovoltaics: Developing a Comprehensive Strategy
Chris Larsen, Shawn Fitzpatrick and Larry Shirley. NC Solar Center. 1999. 6 pp.
     
 

Renewables and Restructuring in North Carolina
Chris Larsen and Larry Shirley. NC Solar Center. 1999. 6 pp.

     
  How Tax Incentives Affect the Economics of Solar Energy Equipment in the State of North Carolina
Bob McGuffey, Bill Brooks and Larry Shirley. NC Solar Center. 1998. 4 pp.
     
    National Summary Report on State Programs and Regulatory Policies for Renewable Energy
Henry Rogers, Larry Shirley, and Chris Larsen. NC Solar Center/Interstate Renewable Energy Council. 1998. 196 pp.
     
  State Financial and Regulatory Incentives: Return of the Power?
Henry Rogers and Larry Shirley. NC Solar Center. 1997. 6 pp.
     
    National Summary Report on State Financial Incentives for Renewable Energy
Henry Rogers, Chris Larsen, and Larry Shirley. NC Solar Center/Interstate Renewable Energy Council. 1997.
     
    The National Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy
Henry Rogers and Larry Shirley. NC Solar Center. 1996. 5 pp.
     
  The North Carolina Solar Center: Outreach, Extension and Education Programs
Larry Shirley. NC Solar Center. 1996. 6 pp.
     
  State Government and Utility Company Financial Incentives for Solar Applications
Larry Shirley and Jodie Sholar. NC Solar Center. 1994.5 pp.
     
  The North Carolina Solar Center: A Comprehensive Information, Education, and Extension Program
Larry Shirley. NC Solar Center. 1989. 8 pp.

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