State Clean Energy Policies Analysis (SCEPA). State Policy and the Pursuit of Renewable Energy Manufacturing

Lantz, Eric¹  Oteri, Frank¹  Tegen, Suzanne¹  Doris, E 

[1] National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

关键词: renewable energy;    renewable energy sector;    renewable energy equipment;    manufacturers;    manufacturing;    site;    siting;    siting decisions;    renewable energy markets;    state policies;    policy;    economic development strategies;    economic development strategy;    state ma;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1219296
RP-ID  :  NREL/TP--6A2-46672
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1219296
Others  :  Other: 5268

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

Future manufacturing of renewable energy equipment in the United States provides economic development opportunities for state and local communities. However, demand for the equipment is finite, and opportunities are limited. U.S. demand is estimated to drive total annual investments in renewable energy equipment to $14-$20 billion by 2030. Evidence from leading states in renewable energy manufacturing suggests that economic development strategies that target renewable energy sector needs by adapting existing policies attract renewable energy manufacturing more than strategies that create new policies. Literature suggests that the states that are most able to attract direct investment and promote sustained economic development can leverage diverse sets of durable assets???like human capital and modern infrastructure???as well as low barriers to market entry. State marketing strategies for acquiring renewable energy manufacturers are likely best served by an approach that: (1) is multi-faceted and long-term, (2) fits within existing broad-based economic development strategies, (3) includes specific components such as support for renewable energy markets and low barriers to renewable energy deployment, and (4) involves increased differentiation by leveraging existing assets when applicable.