North America Renewable Energy Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2015

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New report analyzes the growth and evolution of the North America wind, solar and biofuels markets

The "North America Renewable Energy Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2015" report gives an in-depth analysis of the North America renewable energy industry and provides forecasts up to 2015. The research analyzes the growth and evolution of the North America wind, solar and biofuels markets up to 2008 and gives historical and forecast statistics for the period 2001-2015. This research also gives detailed analysis of the market structures of these technologies and regulatory policies that govern them. Detailed information on upcoming onshore and offshore wind farms, solar PV parks and bioethanol production facilities give a roadmap on this industry’s development.

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- Detailed analysis of the market scenario and forecasts up to 2013 for key renewable energy technologies
- Historical and forecast statistics up to 2013 for wind in the US, Canada and Mexico
- Historical and forecast statistics up to 2013 for solar PV in the US, Canada and Mexico
- Historical and forecast statistics up to 2013 for hydro in the US, Canada and Mexico
- Historical and forecast statistics up to 2013 for biopower in the US, Canada and Mexico
- Historical and forecast statistics up to 2013 for biofuels in the US, Canada and Mexico

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1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 10
1.2 List of Figures 13
2 Research Scope and Definition 15
3 Introduction to Renewable Energy 16
4 North America Renewable Energy Market 18
4.1 North America Renewable Energy Market, Overview 18
4.2 North America Renewable Energy Market, cumulative installed capacity split by Fuel Type, 2008 19
4.3 North America Renewable Power Market, Net Annual Installed Capacity Split by Technology, MW, 2001-2008 20
4.4 North America Renewable Power Market, Historical and Forecast CAGR vs. Cumulative Installed Capacity, 2008 22
5 North America Wind Market, Total Market Analysis 24
5.1 North America Wind Market, Overview 24
5.2 North America Wind Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, 2001-15 27
5.3 North America Wind Market, Historical and Forecast Cumulative Power Generation, 2001-15 28
5.4 North America Wind Market, Historical Annual Installed Capacity Split by Country, 2001-08 30
6 North America Wind Market, Key Countries Analysis – The US 32
6.1 The US Wind Market, Overview 32
6.2 The US Wind Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, 2001-15 32
6.3 The US Wind Market, Historical and Forecast Cumulative Power Generation, 2001-15 34
6.4 The US Wind Market, Top 15 Active Wind Farms 36
6.5 The US Wind Market, Planned/Under Construction Wind Farms 36
7 North America Wind Market, Key Countries Analysis – Canada 38
7.1 The Canada Wind Market, Overview 38
7.2 The Canada Wind Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, 2001-15 38
7.3 The Canada Wind Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation, 2001-15 40
7.4 Canada Wind Market, Top 15 Active Wind Farms 42
7.5 Canada Wind Market, Planned/Under Construction Onshore Wind Farms 42
7.6 Canada Wind Market, Planned Offshore Wind Farms, 2008 43
8 North America Solar PV Market, Total Market Analysis 45
8.1 North America Solar PV Market, Overview 45
8.2 North America Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity 45
8.3 North America Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation 46
8.4 North America Solar PV Market, Historical Annual Installed Capacity split by Country, 2001-08 47
9 North America Solar PV Market, Key Countries Analysis – The US 50
9.1 The US Solar PV Market, Overview 50
9.2 The US Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity 51
9.3 The US Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation 53
9.4 The US Solar PV Market, Top 10 Active Solar Parks 54
9.5 The US Solar PV Market, Upcoming Solar Parks 54
10 North America Solar PV Market, Key Countries Analysis – Canada 55
10.1 Canada Solar PV Market, Overview 55
10.2 Canada Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity 55
10.3 Canada Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation 56
10.4 Canada Solar PV Market, Top 10 Active Solar Parks 58
10.5 Canada Solar PV Market, Upcoming Solar Parks 58
11 North America Solar Thermal Market, Total Market Analysis 59
11.1 North America Solar Thermal Market, Overview 59
11.2 North America Solar Thermal Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity 59
11.3 North America Solar Thermal Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation 61
12 North America Solar Thermal Market, Key Countries Analysis – The US 62
12.1 The US Solar Thermal Market, Overview 62
12.2 The US Solar Thermal Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, 2001-2015 62
12.3 The US Solar Thermal Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation, 2001-15 64
12.4 The US Solar Thermal Market, Top 10 Active Power Plants 65
12.5 The US Solar Thermal Market, Upcoming Power Plants 65
13 North America Biopower Market, Total Market Analysis 66
13.1 North America Biopower Market, Overview 66
13.2 North America Biomass Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity 2001-2015 66
13.3 North America Biogas Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity 2001-2015 68
13.4 North America Biomass Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation 2001-2015 69
13.5 North America Biogas Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation 2001-2015 71
13.6 North America Biomass Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Country, 2001-2008 72
13.7 North America Biogas Market, Historical Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Country, 2001-2008 73
14 North America Biopower Market, Key Countries Analysis – The US 76
14.1 The US Biopower Market, Overview 76
14.2 The US Biomass Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity 2001-2015 76
14.3 The US Biogas Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity 2001-2015 78
14.4 The US Biomass Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation 2001-2015 79
14.5 The US Biogas Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation, 2001-15 81
14.6 The US Biogas Market, Top 10 Active Power Plants 83
14.7 The US Biogas Market, Upcoming Power Plants 83
15 North America Biopower Market, Key Countries Analysis – Canada 84
15.1 Canada Biopower Market, Overview 84
15.2 Canada Biomass Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity 84
15.3 Canada Biogas Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity 85
15.4 Canada Biomass Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation 87
15.5 Canada Biogas Market, Historical and Forecast Power generation, 2001-15 88
15.6 Canada Biomass Market, Top 10 Power Plants 90
15.7 Canada Biomass Market, Upcoming Power Plants 90
15.8 Canada Biogas Projects, Top 10 Active Power Plants 90
15.9 Canada Biogas Market, Upcoming Power Plants 91
16 North America Geothermal Market, Total Market Analysis 92
16.1 North America Geothermal Market, Overview 92
16.2 North America Geothermal Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, 2001-2015 92
16.3 North America Geothermal Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation, 2001-2015 93
16.4 North America Geothermal Market, Historical Annual Installed Capacity Split by Countries, 2001-2008 94
17 North America Geothermal Market, Key Countries – The US 97
17.1 The US Geothermal Market Analysis, Overview 97
17.2 The US Geothermal Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, 2001-2015 99
17.3 The US Geothermal Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation, 2001-2015 100
17.4 The US Geothermal Market, Top 10 Active Plants, 2008 102
17.5 The US Geothermal Market, Top 10 Planned and Under Construction Plants, 2008 103
18 Renewable Energy Policy Framework 104
18.1 Renewable Energy Policy, Overview 104
18.2 Renewable Energy Policy Framework and Feed in tariffs 105
18.3 Renewable Energy Policy Framework and Renewable Portfolio Standard 105
18.4 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Other Policy Measures 106
18.4.1 Capital Subsidies, Grants/Rebates 106
18.4.2 Energy Production Payments/ Investments or Other Tax Credits 106
18.4.3 Tax Reductions 106
18.4.4 Tradable Renewable Energy Certificates Systems 106
18.4.5 Net Metering 106
18.4.6 Public Investment Loans 106
19 The US, Major Policies and Market Instruments Supporting Renewables 108
19.1 The US Renewable Energy, Major Policies and Incentives 108
19.1.1 The US Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework, Overview 108
19.1.2 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) 108
19.1.3 Cap-and-trade policy 111
19.2 The Pre-Obama US energy policy - Major Policies and Market Instruments Supporting Renewables 113
19.2.1 The Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) 113
19.2.2 Energy Policy Act 2005 (EPACT 2005) 113
19.2.3 Federal Purchase Requirement (EPACT SEC.203) 113
19.2.4 The Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 113
19.2.5 Public Benefit Funds (PBFs) 114
19.2.6 Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) 115
19.2.7 Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) 116
19.2.8 Renewable Electricity Production Tax Credit (PTC) 117
19.2.9 Business Energy Tax Credit 118
19.2.10 Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit 119
19.2.11 Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) 120
19.2.12 Tribal Energy Program Grant 120
19.2.13 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) (Loans and Grants) 121
19.2.14 U.S. Department of Energy - Loan Guarantee Program 121
19.2.15 Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREBs) 121
19.3 The US Solar Power, Major Policies and Incentives 122
19.3.1 The US Solar PV Power Regulatory Framework, Overview 122
19.3.2 Interconnection Standards 122
19.3.3 Net Metering Laws 122
19.3.4 The Investment Tax Credit (ITC) 123
19.3.5 Long Term Extension of Energy Investment Tax Credits (ITC) 123
19.3.6 The Solar America Initiative (SAI) 124
19.4 The US Wind, Major Policies and Incentives 124
19.4.1 The US Wind Power Regulatory Framework, Overview 124
19.4.2 The US Wind Power Regulatory Bodies 125
19.4.3 State and Federal Bodies 125
19.4.4 Local Bodies 127
19.4.5 US Wind Power, Major Policies and Incentives 127
19.4.6 Production Tax Credit (PTC) Extension 128
19.4.7 Renewables Portfolio Standard 128
19.4.8 Small Wind Systems Tax Credit 128
19.5 The US Geothermal, Major Policies and Incentives 128
19.5.1 Federal Geothermal Research, Development and Demonstration Act of 1974 128
19.5.2 Energy Security Act of 1978 128
19.5.3 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) in 1979. 129
19.5.4 Geothermal Resource Exploration and Development Program (GRED) 129
19.5.5 GeoPowering the West Initiative 129
19.6 The USA Hydro, Major Policies and Incentives 130
19.6.1 Production Tax Credits 130
19.6.2 Hydroelectric Production Incentives (EPACT Sec. 242) 130
19.6.3 Hydroelectric Efficiency Improvement (EPACT Sec. 243) 130
19.6.4 Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (EPACT Sec. 1303) 131
19.6.5 Renewable Energy Research (EPACT Sec. 931) 131
19.7 The USA Bioenergy, Major Policies and Incentives 131
19.7.1 The Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000 131
19.7.2 The Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 131
19.7.3 Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC) 131
19.7.4 Small Ethanol Producer Tax Credit 132
19.7.5 RFG Required Areas 132
19.7.6 Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs) 132
19.7.7 The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) 132
19.7.8 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 132
19.7.9 Farm Bill 2008 Title IX 135
20 Canada, Major Policies and Market Instruments Supporting Renewables 139
20.1 Canada Renewable Energy, Major Policies and Incentives 139
20.1.1 The ecoEnergy for Renewable Power Program (ecoENERGY RP) 139
20.1.2 ecoENERGY Retrofit Grants and Incentives 139
20.1.3 ecoENERGY for Aboriginal and Northern Communities Program 141
20.1.4 Integration of Decentralized Energy Resources 142
20.1.5 Implementing Agreement on Renewable Energy Technology Deployment (IEA-RETD) 142
20.1.6 Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance 143
20.1.7 Canada Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework, Provincial Initiatives 143
20.1.8 Eastern Provincial Programs 144
20.1.9 Central Provincial Programs 145
20.1.10 Western Provincial Programs 146
20.2 Canada Solar Power, Major Policies and Incentives 148
20.2.1 The ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat program 148
20.2.2 ecoENERGY for Renewable Power, Solar Energy 149
20.2.3 ecoENERGY Retrofit 149
20.2.4 Tax Credit 150
20.2.5 Main Provincial Solar Support Programs 150
20.3 Canada Wind, Major Policies and Incentives 150
20.3.1 Wind Power Production Incentive (WPPI) 151
20.3.2 Temporary Cap of 900 MW in Alberta 151
20.4 Canada Geothermal, Major Policies and Incentives 151
20.4.1 ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat Program 151
20.4.2 ecoENERGY for Renewable Power, geothermal 152
20.4.3 Geo-Thermal Heat Pump Tax Credit 152
20.4.4 Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC) 152
20.5 Canada Hydro, Major Policies and Incentives 152
20.6 Canada Bioenergy, Major Policies and Incentives 152
20.6.1 Biofuel Regulation 152
20.6.2 Agricultural Bioproducts Innovation Program 153
20.6.3 ecoAgriculture Biofuels Capital Initiative (ecoABC) 153
20.6.4 Biofuels Opportunities for Producers Initiative 154
20.6.5 ecoENERGY for Biofuels 154
20.6.6 NextGen Biofuels Fund 157
20.6.7 ecoAUTO Rebate Program 158
21 Mexico, Major Policies and Market Instruments Supporting Renewables 161
21.1 Mexico Renewable Energy, Major Policies and Incentives 161
21.1.1 Law for Renewable Energy Usage and Energy Transition Financing (Ley Para el Aprovechamiento de Energías Renovables y el Financiamento de la Transición Energética) 161
21.1.2 The Law Initiative for the Use of Renewable Sources of Energy (Ley para el Aprovechamiento de las Fuentes Renovables de Energía, LAFRE) 163
21.1.3 Large Scale RE Project (PERGE) 164
21.1.4 Accelerated Depreciation for Environmental Investment (Depreciación acelerada para inversiones que reportan beneficios ambientales) 165
21.1.5 Integrated Energy Services for Small Rural Mexican Communities’ (SIEPCRM) 165
21.1.6 Wheeling Service Agreement for Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources (Convenio para el servicio de Transmisión de energía eléctrica para fuente de energía renovable) 165
21.1.7 Methodology to Establish Service Charges For Transmission Of Renewable Electricity (Metodología para la determinación de los cargos por servicios de transmisión de energía eléctrica para fuente de energía removable 166
21.1.8 Grid Interconection Contract for Renewable Energy (Contrato de interconexión para fuente de energía renovable) 166
21.1.9 Renewable Energy Outlook- Vision for 2030 on the Use of Renewable Energies in Mexico 167
21.1.10 Renewable Energy Promotion-PromovER 167
21.1.11 Mexico Renewable Energy Program (1994-2004) 168
21.2 Mexico Solar Power, Major Policies and Incentives 168
21.2.1 Project to Connect Solar Power to Grid 168
21.3 Mexico Wind, Major Policies and Incentives 169
21.3.1 Technological Development Programs 169
21.4 Mexico Bioenergy, Major Policies and Incentives 169
21.4.1 Law for the Promotion and Development of Bioenergy 169
21.4.2 Sustainable Rural Development Project for the Promotion of Alternative Energy Sources in Agribusiness 170
21.4.3 Value Added Agribusiness Risk sharing schemes 171
21.4.4 Feasibility study on the potential for ethanol and bio-diesel use and production in Mexico 171
21.4.5 Bio-Fuels Promotion and Development Law (LPDB) 172
22 Appendix 173
22.1 About Alternative Energy eTrack 173
22.2 Methodology 173
22.2.1 Coverage 174
22.2.2 Secondary Research 174
22.2.3 Primary Research 174
22.2.4 Expert Panel Validation 175
22.3 Contact Us 175
22.4 Disclaimer 175

1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Global CO2 Emissions, Million Metric Tons, 1970-2008 17
Table 2: The Global Projected Energy Demand, Mtoe, 1980-2030 17
Table 3: The North America Renewable Energy Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity , MW, 2001-15 19
Table 4: North America Renewable Energy Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Renewable Type, 2008 20
Table 5: North America Renewable Energy Market, Net Annual Installed Capacity Split by Technology, MW, 2001-2008 21
Table 6: North America Renewable Energy Market, Net Annual Installed Capacity Split by Technology, %, 2001-2008 22
Table 7: North America Renewable Power Market, Net Annual Installed Capacity Split by Technology, %, 2001-2008 23
Table 8: The North America Wind Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-15 28
Table 9: The North America Wind Market, Cumulative Wind Power Generation, GWh, 2001-15 29
Table 10: North America Wind Market, Historical Annual Installed Capacity Split by Country, MW, 2001-2008 30
Table 11: North America Wind Market, Historical Annual Installed Capacity Split by Country, MW, 2003-2008 31
Table 12: North America Wind Market, Historical Annual Installed Capacity Split by Country, %, 2001-2008 31
Table 13: North America Wind Market, Historical Annual Installed Capacity Split by Country, %, 2001-2008 31
Table 14: The US Wind Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-15 33
Table 15: The US Wind Market, Cumulative Wind Power Generation, GWh, 2001-15 35
Table 16: The US Wind Market, Top 15 Active Wind Farms, 2008 36
Table 17: The US Wind Market, Top 15 Planned or Under Construction Wind Farms, 2008 37
Table 18: The Canada Wind Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-15 40
Table 19: The Canada Wind Market, Historical and Forecast Cumulative Power Generation, GWh, 2001-15 41
Table 20: Canada Wind Market, Top 15 Active Onshore Wind Farms, 2008 42
Table 21: Canada Wind Market, Top 15 Planned or Under Construction Onshore Wind Farms 43
Table 22: Canada Offshore Wind Market, Planned Offshore Wind Farms, 2008 44
Table 23: North America Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-15 46
Table 24: North America Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation, GWh, 2001-15 47
Table 25: North America Solar PV Market, Historical Annual Installed Capacity Split by Country, MW, 2001-2008 48
Table 26: North America Solar PV Market, Historical Annual Installed Capacity Split by Country, MW, 2001-2008 48
Table 27: North America Solar PV Market Annual Installed Capacity Split by Country, %, 2001 - 08 49
Table 28: The US Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-15 52
Table 29: The US Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation, GWh, 2001-15 53
Table 30: The US Solar PV Market, Top 10 Active Solar Parks, 2008 54
Table 31: The US Solar PV Market, Planned/ Under Construction Solar Parks 54
Table 32: Canada Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-15 56
Table 33: Canada Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation, GWh, 2001-15 57
Table 34: Canada Solar PV Market, Top 10 Solar Parks, 2008 58
Table 35: Canada Solar PV Market, Planned/ Under Construction Solar Parks, 2008 58
Table 36: North America Solar Thermal Market, Cumulative and Annual Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-15 60
Table 37: North America Solar Thermal Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation, GWh, 2001-15 61
Table 38: The US Solar Thermal Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-15 63
Table 39: The US Solar Thermal Market, Historical and Forecast Cumulative Power Generation, GWh, 2001-15 64
Table 40: The US Solar Thermal Market, Top 10 Active Power Plants, 2008 65
Table 41: The US Solar Thermal Market, Upcoming Power Plants 65
Table 42: North America Biomass Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-15 67
Table 43: North America Biogas Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-15 69
Table 44: North America Biomass Market, Historical and Forecast Cumulative Power Generation, GWh, 2001-15 70
Table 45: North America Biogas Market, Historical and Forecast Cumulative Power Generation, GWh, 2001-15 72
Table 46: North America Biomass Market, Historical Annual Installed Capacity Split by Country, MW, 2001-08 73
Table 47: North America Biomass Market, Historical Annual Installed Capacity Split by Country, MW, 2001-08 73
Table 48: North America Biogas Market, Historical Annual Installed Capacity Split by Country, MW, 2001-2008 74
Table 49: North America Biogas Market, Historical Annual Installed Capacity Split by Country, MW, 2001-2008 74
Table 50: North America Biogas Market, Historical Annual Installed Capacity Split by Country, %, 2001-2008 75
Table 51: North America Biomass Market, Historical Annual Installed Capacity Split by Country, %, 2001-2008 75
Table 52: The US Biomass Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2015 77
Table 53: The US Biogas Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-15 79
Table 54: The US Biomass Market, Historical and Forecast Cumulative Power Generation, GWh, 2001-15 80
Table 55: The US Biogas Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation, GWh, 2001-2015 82
Table 56: The US Biogas Market, Top 10 Active Power Plants, 2008 83
Table 57: The US Biogas Market, Upcoming Power Plants, 2008 83
Table 58: Canada Biomass Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-15 85
Table 59: Canada Biogas Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-15 86
Table 60: Canada Biomass Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation, GWh, 2001-15 88
Table 61: Canada Biogas Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation, GWh, 2001-2015 89
Table 62: Canada Biomass Power Market, Top 10 Active Power Plants, 2008 90
Table 63: Canada Biomass Market, Upcoming Power Plants, 2008 90
Table 64: Canada, Top 10 Active Biogas Power Plants, 2008 91
Table 65: Canada Biogas Market, Upcoming Power Plants, 2008 91
Table 66: North America Geothermal Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2015 93
Table 67: North America Geothermal Market, Historical and Forecast Cumulative Power Generation, GWh, 2001-2015 94
Table 68: North America Geothermal Market, Historical Annual Installed Capacity Split by Country, MW, 2001-08 95
Table 69: North America Geothermal Market, Historical Annual Installed Capacity Split by Country, MW, 2001-08 95
Table 70: North America Geothermal Market, Historical Annual Installed Capacity Split by Country, %, 2001-08 96
Table 71: The US Geothermal Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2015 100
Table 72: The US Geothermal Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation, GWh, 2001-2015 101
Table 73: The US Geothermal Market, Top Ten Active Plants, 2008 102
Table 74: The US Geothermal Market, Top Ten Planned and Under Construction Plants, 2008 103
Table 75: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – Cost of Tax Incentive 109
Table 76: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – Cost of Government Spending 109
Table 77: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – Key Provisions for Renewables 110
Table 78: The US, Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 , Renewable Energy Incentives 114
Table 79: US States, Summary of Renewable Portfolio Standards 116
Table 80: The US, PTC, In Service Deadline and Credit Amount , 2008 117
Table 81: The US, Business Energy Tax Credit, Eligibility and Credit Availability , 2008 119
Table 82: The US, Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit, Incentives Offered 120
Table 83: The US, Volume Of Renewable Fuels Required, 2008-2022 133
Table 84: US States, Biofuels Policies for States 137
Table 85: US States, Biofuels Policies for States 138
Table 86: Canada, ecoENERGY for Aboriginal and Northern Communities Program, Funding Available 142
Table 87: Canada, Green Power – Provincial Targets and Policies 144
Table 88: Canada, ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat, Incentive Rate - CAD/m2 149
Table 89: Canada, ecoENERGY for Biofuels, Maximum incentive rate payable ( CAD per L) 156
Table 90: Canada, Summary Of Federal Incentives For the Promotion of Bioenergy 158
Table 91: Canada, Summary Of Federal Incentives For the Promotion of Bioenergy (Cont.) 159
Table 92: Canada, Summary Of Federal Incentives For the Promotion of Bioenergy (Cont.) 160
Table 93: Mexico, Law on Renewable Energy, Funding Options Available 163

1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Global CO2 Emissions, Million Metric Tons, 1970-2008 16
Figure 2: Global Projected Energy Demand, Mtoe, 1980-2030 17
Figure 3: The North America Renewable Energy Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity , MW, 2001-15 18
Figure 4: North America Renewable Energy Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Renewable Type, %, 2008 20
Figure 5: North America Renewable Energy Market, Net Annual Installed Capacity Split by Technology, MW, 2001-2008 21
Figure 6: North America Renewable Energy Market, Net Annual Installed Capacity Split by Technology, %, 2001-2008 22
Figure 7: The North America Wind Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-15 23
Figure 8: The North America Wind Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-15 27
Figure 9: The North America Wind Market, Cumulative Power Generation, GWh, 2001-15 29
Figure 10: The US Wind Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-15 33
Figure 11: The US Wind Market, Cumulative Power Generation, GWh, 2001-15 35
Figure 12: The Canada Wind Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-15 39
Figure 13: The Canada Wind Market, Historical and Forecast Cumulative Power Generation, GWh, 2001-15 41
Figure 14: North America Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-15 45
Figure 15: North America Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation, GWh, 2001-15 46
Figure 16: The US Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-15 52
Figure 17: The US Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation, GWh, 2001-15 53
Figure 18: Canada Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-15 55
Figure 19: Canada Solar PV Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation, GWh, 2001-15 57
Figure 20: North America Solar Thermal Market, Cumulative and Annual Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-15 60
Figure 21: North America Solar Thermal Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation, GWh, 2001-15 61
Figure 22: The US Solar Thermal Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-15 63
Figure 23: The US Solar Thermal Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation, GWh, 2001-15 64
Figure 24: North America Biomass Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-15 67
Figure 25: North America Biogas Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-15 68
Figure 26: North America Biomass Market, Historical and Forecast Cumulative Power Generation, GWh, 2001-15 70
Figure 27: North America Biogas Market, Historical and Forecast Cumulative Power Generation, GWh, 2001-15 71
Figure 28: The US Biomass Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2015 77
Figure 29: The US Biogas Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-15 78
Figure 30: The US Biomass Market, Historical and Forecast Cumulative Power Generation, GWh, 2001-15 80
Figure 31: The US Biogas Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation, GWh, 2001-2015 81
Figure 32: Canada Biomass Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-15 84
Figure 33: Canada Biogas Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-15 86
Figure 34: Canada Biomass Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation, GWh, 2001-15 87
Figure 35: Canada Biogas Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation, GWh, 2001-15 89
Figure 36: North America Geothermal Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2015 92
Figure 37: North America Geothermal Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation, GWh, 2001-2015 93
Figure 38: The US Geothermal Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2015 99
Figure 39: The US Geothermal Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation, GWh, 2001-2015 101
Figure 40: The US, Tax Credits Under PTC 118
Figure 41: The US, Renewable Fuel Standard, 2006-2022 134
Figure 42: Canada, ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat, Comparison of Incentive Available 149
Figure 43: Canada, ecoENERGY for Biofuels, Comparison of Incentives Available 157
Figure 44: Methodology 17

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