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Supply and Demand Dynamics, Policy Factors, Industry Issues and Challenges, and Key Players: Market Analysis and Forecasts
Growth of the renewable energy sector is supported by various mechanisms that subsidize product development, and a key tool for the industry is the Renewable Energy Certificate (REC), which has emerged as a market-based subsidy to support the production of electricity sourced from renewables. The REC is the environmental attribute associated with the generation of 1 megawatt hour of green energy. It is considered to have value in the market because the generation of energy using wind, hydropower, solar, geothermal and biomass displace energy that would otherwise be sourced from fossil fuels. Two distinct markets exist for RECs. The voluntary market is made up of companies, institutions, organizations and individuals who purchase certificates to demonstrate environmental stewardship. The compliance market is mandated by state level policies called Renewable Portfolio Standards that require load serving entities to source a percentage of their electricity load from renewable energy sources. ( http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=134466&rt=Renewable-Energy-Certificates.html )
A growing awareness of climate change and the numerous benefits of renewable energy have resulted in increased interest in renewable energy by policy makers, companies, organizations and individuals. As a result of the growing demand for renewable energy, market trends such as lower prices, increasingly aggressive Renewable Portfolio Standards and demand preferences for certain resources have emerged in the past five years. Even with the current economic recession, both markets continue to grow.
This report analyzes supply and demand dynamics for the REC market, regulatory and policy factors, key industry issues and challenges, and the key players who are shaping this fast-growing category. Based on extensive primary research and in-depth examination of market trends, the report includes comprehensive market data and forecasts for the growth of RECs as renewable energy is adopted on a larger scale in the coming years.
Key questions addressed:
* What is a Renewable Energy Certificate (REC)?
* How does the market for RECs function?
* Who purchases RECs and why?
* What are some of the issues and challenges of RECs?
* What will the REC market look like in five years?
Who needs this report?
* Companies interested in purchasing RECs in the voluntary market
* Environmental Brokers & Traders
* Renewable Energy Certificate Marketers
* Load Serving Entities / Utilities
* Energy Facility Developers
* Energy Facility Investors
* Tracking Registries
* Government and Policy Making Agencies and Individuals
* Investors
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