Renewable Energy Resources
Check out these reports, studies and guides on topics related to renewable energy resources!
Report on Lousiana's Energy Market
By Alliance for Affordable Energy (AAE) |
2018 |
This report summarizes the state of Louisiana's regulated energy market, the utility business model, and how Louisiana ranks in terms of energy policy. Louisiana is an Energy State. Yet unfortunately, Louisiana consistently ranks near the bottom when it comes to energy policy.
Fortunately, AAE also highlights areas for energy policy improvements. The report focuses on the importance of energy efficiency, residential solar, and net metering.
View the report here to learn more!
Fortunately, AAE also highlights areas for energy policy improvements. The report focuses on the importance of energy efficiency, residential solar, and net metering.
View the report here to learn more!
Why Utilities are Embracing Community Solar
By Tanuj Deora, Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) |
2015 |
SEPA is a 501(c)3 research and education organization with over 900 members from across the solar industry with a mission to help utilities integrate solar into their portfolios.
This report focuses on "Helping Utilities Make Smart Solar Decisions". Find out more about what utility community solar is and the benefits to customers here!
The report looks at:
This report focuses on "Helping Utilities Make Smart Solar Decisions". Find out more about what utility community solar is and the benefits to customers here!
The report looks at:
- The changing landscape for the modern utility
- The changing public expectations of utilities
- Solar market growth
- Market segements
- The impact of rate design
Oil and Gas Industry Infrastructure in Coastal LA
By The New Orleans Geological Society |
November 2015 |
The New Orleans Geological Society proposes the oil and gas industry assess its costal infrastructure in southeast Louisiana. This is a proposal to assess the impacts of relative sea level rise due to subsidence using industry knowledge base, data, and technology.
Some of the most vital infrastructure of the oil and gas industry is located in the major port facilities along the southeast Louisiana coast, and it is likely to be impacted by the progression of subsidence and rising sea level in the coming decades.
Link to downloadable version: NOGS -Faulting and Subsidence in Coastal Louisiana
Some of the most vital infrastructure of the oil and gas industry is located in the major port facilities along the southeast Louisiana coast, and it is likely to be impacted by the progression of subsidence and rising sea level in the coming decades.
Link to downloadable version: NOGS -Faulting and Subsidence in Coastal Louisiana
Analysis of the Acadian Report on Net Metering
By Gabel Associates, Inc. |
September 2015 |
Gabel Associates has been retained by The Alliance for Solar Choice (TASC) to provide an independent analysis of Acadian Consulting Group’s Report, “Estimating the Impact of Net Metering on LPSC Jurisdictional Ratepayers,” dated September 23, 2015.
Read this analysis of Acadian Consulting's "Cost and Benefit of Solar" report.
Link to Downloadable Version: Gabel Analysis
Read this analysis of Acadian Consulting's "Cost and Benefit of Solar" report.
Link to Downloadable Version: Gabel Analysis
Louisiana Solar Leasing Report
By The Alliance for Affordable Energy |
July 2012 |
The Alliance for Affordable Energy is a strong supporter of equitable, effectively implemented solar leasing.
In 2012, we received complaints from ratepayers, solar installers, and local utilities about two companies that offered leasing agreements, Sader Power and Green Grants. The complaints made against the companies warranted examination. Because the Alliance’s mission is to protect ratepayers, we launched an investigation to discern the validity of the claims, in an effort to ensure that ratepayers were not being harmed.
Download and read our report: Louisiana Solar Leasing Report
In 2012, we received complaints from ratepayers, solar installers, and local utilities about two companies that offered leasing agreements, Sader Power and Green Grants. The complaints made against the companies warranted examination. Because the Alliance’s mission is to protect ratepayers, we launched an investigation to discern the validity of the claims, in an effort to ensure that ratepayers were not being harmed.
Download and read our report: Louisiana Solar Leasing Report