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Tax Incentives

National and subnational governments can offer tax incentives to project investors and end users in the form of reduced value added, corporate or personal income taxes. Tax incentives can be provided as tax credits, tax refunds, cash grants, or initial lowered taxes on purchases. Tax measures could also include “property assessed clean energy” programs that enable homeowners and businesses to obtain affordable financing for clean energy projects that is secured through property tax liens and that can be transferred to a property buyer upon sale.

A POLICY BRIEF ON TAX MEASURES

Before you browse our library of published resources via the search link below, consider reading our policy brief about tax measures, which is part of a series of briefs intended to inform legislators, decision makers, analysts working for government agencies and utility executives on current good practices and lessons learned.

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Course on Regulation and Sustainable Energy in Developing Countries

This suite of 10 training courses instructs the user on numerous topics relating to regulations and sustainable energy in developing…

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Leonardo Energy

Clean Energy Solutions Center

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22 September 2014

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2010 Wind Technologies Market Report

This report provides an overview of wind industry trends in the United States. Topics addressed include installation trends; price, cost,…

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Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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1 June 2011

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2010 Vehicle Technologies Market Report

This report details the major trends in the United States transportation sector in 2010, as well as the underlying trends…

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United States Department of Energy

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1 February 2011

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2010 Solar Technologies Market Report

This report provides an overview of the U.S. solar electricity market, including photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) technologies.…

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National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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1 November 2011

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2010 Clean Energy Investments: Project Summaries

This report looks at the growing energy demands in the Asia and Pacific regions and the complications involved in trying…

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Asian Development Bank

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1 June 2011

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2010 China-United States Renewable Energy Grid Integration Workshop (Website)

This website provides 16 presentations from a workshop held in Beijing, 7-8 December 2010, as well as a workshop summary.…

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The China Sustainable Energy Program

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2009 U.S. State Clean Energy Data Book

The data book summarizes the status of state-level energy efficiency and renewable energy (known together as clean energy) developments and…

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United States National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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1 October 2010

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"Tablero de Comando” Para la Promoción de los Biocombustibles en Ecuador

This publication examines the positives and negatives involved in the development of biofuels in Ecuador. It explores the possibilities of…

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United Nations

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1 May 2008

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30 Years of Policies for Wind Energy Lessons from 12 Wind Energy Markets

This report aims to provide an insight into the strengths of diverse policy design decisions across important existing markets. It…

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International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

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1 December 2012

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2011 Vehicle Technologies Market Report

This report details the major trends in the United States light-duty vehicle and medium/heavy truck markets as well as the…

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory

U.S. Department of Energy

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1 February 2012

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2011 Technology Map of the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan)

This report is produced yearly by the European Commission in order to provide: 1) a concise and authoritative assessment of…

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European Commission Joint Research Centre Institute for Energy and Transport

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1 January 2011

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A Guide to Community Solar: Utility, Private, and Non-Profit Project Development

This guide explores the range of solar energy incentives and policies while providing examples of operational community solar projects, thereby…

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United States Department of Energy

United States National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Northwest Sustainable Energy for Economic Development

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Stoel Rives

Bonneville Environmental Foundation

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1 November 2010

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A Global Review of Incentive Programs to Accelerate Energy-Efficient Appliances and Equipment

This report reviews the essential market transformation tool: the incentive. In the context of energy efficient products, there are many…

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Lawrence Berkely National Laboratory

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1 August 2013

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A Farmer's Guide to Energy Self Reliance: How to Decrease Energy Consumption and Increase Profits

This quick guide is designed to help farmers understand the opportunities for energy efficiency and energy production that are available…

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Vermont Law School: Institute for Energy and the Environment

Ag Energy Solutions

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1 September 2008

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A Description of Current Regulatory Practices for the Promotion of Energy Efficiency

This report presents information gathered from the world’s energy markets on regulatory practices aimed at fostering energy efficiency. In preparing…

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International Confederation of Energy Regulators (ICER)

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1 June 2010

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A Critical Decade for Climate Policy: Tools and Initiatives to Track Our Progress

This report aims to provide guidelines and suggestions for tracking the development, adoption, implementation, and effect of the specific policies…

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ClimateWorks Foundation

World Resources institute

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1 March 2013

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A Review of International Experience with Policies to Promote Wind Power Industry Development

This report provides an overview of the wind industry, potential benefits and barriers to localization, and policy support to encourage…

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Center for Resource Solutions

China Energy Foundation

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1 March 2005

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A Review of Emerging State Finance Tools to Advance Solar Generation

This guide explores several of the most promising financing mechanisms that can be integrated into renewable portfolio standard (RPS) programs:…

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CleanEnergy States Alliance

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1 March 2010