A Clean Energy Briefing
We regularly update this compilation of data-driven industry and government research reports on energy consumption, production, distribution, economics and finance, with a focus on credible clean energy intelligence.
Benchmark Studies & Plans
- Assumptions and the Levelized Cost of Energy for Photovoltaics (2011)
- CES White Paper (2011)
- SunSot: Making Solar Energy Cost Competitive Throughout the U.S. (2011)
- MIT - The Future of Natural Gas (2010)
- McKinsey - Energy Efficiency:
A Compelling Global Resource (2010) - Pew Center - Clean Energy Markets:
Jobs and Opportunities (2010) - Electrification Coalition: Roadmap (2009)
- Gigaton Throwdown Report (2009)
- MIT - The Future of Nuclear Power (2009)
- SEMI PV Group - Best Practices
for a Feed In Tariff (2009) - MIT - The Future of Coal (2007)
- US Dept. Energy - The Future of
Geothermal Energy (2006)
Reports
- Sizing the Clean Economy: A National and Regional Green Jobs Assessment (2011)
- EIA Energy Subsidy Estimates (2010)
- World Resources Insitute: What's Blocking the Sun? (2010)
- Freeing the Grid: Net Metering and Interconnection by State (2009)
- SunPower - Drivers of LCOE for Utility-Scale Projects (2008)
- Conference of Mayors - Current and Potential Green Jobs in US (2008)
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change - AR4 Synthesis Report (2007)
- The Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change (2005)
Industry Briefs
- Fossil Fuel Subsidies: A Closer Look at Tax Breaks, Special Accounting, and Societal Costs (2011)
- ACORE - Local and State Sucesses in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (2010)
- AWEA - Wind Power 2010 Outlook
- SEIA - US Solar 2009 Year End Review
Active Policy & Legislation
- Kerry/Liebermann American Power Act (2010)
- Lugar Energy Initiative (2010)
- Waxman-Markey – American Clean Energy and Security Act (2009)
TED Talks
- Bill Gates: Innovating to Zero (2010)
- Stewart Brand and Mark Jacobson: Does the World Need Nuclear? (2010)
- Shai Agassi: Plan for Electric Cars (2009)
- Steve Cowley: Fusion (2009)
- John Doerr: Greentech Profits (2007)
Carbon Finance & Reporting
- Climate Risks and Carbon Prices: Revising the Social Cost of Carbon (2011)
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World Resources Institute - Guildlines for Climate Finance Reporting (2010)
Clean Energy Databases
