Knowledge Center
We believe that sharing our expertise and collaborations in clean energy policy is how real, effective change happens.
From reports and policy briefs, to webinars and podcasts—RAP advisors have built an extensive collection of resources providing in-depth analysis and practical solutions to today’s energy challenges.
Filter >>
Content Filter:
This report examines the different functions that distributed resources, small-scale generation and efficiency resources, can perform in the wholesale markets, the barriers to integration, and policy and opeartion approaches for promoting “DR”. View Summary +
The purpose of this paper is to describe implementation options for two concepts: deaveraged distribution credits and distributed resource development zones, as first described in Profits and Progress Though Distributed Resources (NARUC,February 2000). View Summary +
This report explores the role that cost-effective energy efficiency and load management resources can play in restoring the demand-supply balance in electricity. View Summary +
In this report, we evaluate rate structures for electric distribution services, including embedded and marginal cost valuation methods, approaches and principles of rate design, and interactions with competitive markets. View Summary +
This paper analyzes the linkages between energy use and the environment in China with a focus on restructuring the electric industry while integrating environmental impacts into electricity system planning, expandsion, and reform. View Summary +
This report looks at the relationship between the use of distributed resources and utility profits, and describes the market environment where cost-effective distributedresources can compete with central station generation. View Summary +