Innovative Solar Power Initiatives and Business Models Revealed in This Exciting...

Innovative Solar Power Initiatives and Business Models Revealed in This Exciting Publication

DUBLIN, Ireland--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cc3493/innovative_solar_p)
has announced the addition of the "Innovative Solar Power Initiatives
and Business Models" report to their offering.

The 1st Edition of the "Innovative Solar Power Initiatives and
Business Models" report is a 40-page overview of the new methods that
are being used to increase the installation of solar power systems by
end-users.

The utility industry has typically used rebates and production
incentives to encourage end-users to install solar power. To date,
these early programs have proven to be insufficient at spurring
significant growth in solar power. However, innovative utility
initiatives are being implemented to reduce the two biggest barriers
to solar power installation - high upfront cost and long payback
period. In addition, new players are entering the market in the form
of private businesses and governments. These entities are working
directly with end-users to reduce these barriers and ramp-up the
installation of solar power systems.

The Innovative Solar Power Initiatives and Business Models report
provides a thorough understanding of why new methods of inducement are
needed in the solar power industry and how these can positively impact
the market for solar power. A major objective of this report is to
identify these new initiatives and business models, describe how they
work, and discuss who is offering them.

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Topics covered in the report include:

- An overview of solar power including its history
- A description of photovoltaic and concentrating solar power
technologies
- An analysis of the key business factors that are driving interest
in solar power
- An evaluation of the barriers hindering installation of end-user
solar power systems
- A review of traditional utility incentives to encourage solar power
- A discussion of new utility initiatives for solar power
- A discussion of new private business models for solar power
- A discussion of new government initiatives for solar power

Key Topics Covered:

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Introduction

Summary

Overview of Solar Power
- What is Solar Power?
- The History of Solar Power
- Solar Power Technology

Solar Power Business Drivers
- Climate Change
- National Security
- Price of Fossil Fuels
- Government Mandates for Renewables
- Environmental Consciousness of Consumers

Traditional Incentives to Encourage Solar Power Installation

Innovative Utility Solar Power Initiatives
- Leasing Rooftops
- Turnkey Purchase and Installation
- Solar Loan
- Power Purchase Agreement
- Feed-In Tariff
- Solar REC Purchase

Innovative Private Business Models for Solar Power
- Power Purchase Agreement
- Lease
- Broker

Innovative Government Initiatives for Solar Power
- Tax Assessment
- Lease
- Production Incentive
- Rebate
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Glossary

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