PrintBy the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
- describe the connections between policy making and renewable energy adoption at the local, regional, and federal levels;
- define the difference between solar rights and solar access;
- describe the role of net metering and permitting in solar project development;
- describe the leading methods for community solar development.
What is due for Lesson 9?
This lesson will take us one week to complete. Please refer to the Course Calendar in Canvas for specific time frames and due dates. Directions for the assignments below can be found in this lesson.
| Required Reading: |
J.R. Brownson, Solar Energy Conversion Systems (SECS), Chapter 11 - The Sun as Commons (Intro through "Framework: Emerging Local Policy Strategies") S. Bronin (2009). "Solar Rights(link is external)," Boston University Law Review. |
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| Optional Reading: | R. Knowles (2003). "The Solar Envelope: Its Meaning for Energy and Buildings(link is external)," Energy and Builduings, 35, 15-25. |
| HOMEWORK: | Learning Activity: Community Solar Garden |
| YELLOWDIG: |
Discussion Topic 1: National PV Targets Discussion Topic 2: Net Metering and Feed-In Tariffs Discussion Topic 3: Solar Rigghts and Access |
Questions?
If you have any questions, please post them to the Lesson 9 General Questions thread in Yellowdig. I will check the forum regularly to respond. While you are in a discussion, feel free to post your own responses if you, too, are able to help out a classmate.