READy renewable energy action on deployment; presenting: the ACTION star, six policy ingredients for accelerated deployment of renewable energy. by de Vos, Rolf and Janet Sawin - 2012

Elsevier, 2012. Hardbound. New Book. Hardbound. An initiative of the International Energy Agency's Implementing Agreement on Renewable Energy Technology Deployment, this guide for policy makers outlines six policy actions (drawn from the experiences of countries around the world) for accelerating the deployment of renewable energy: alliance building; communication and creating awareness on all levels; target setting at all levels of government; integration of renewables into institutional, economic, social, and technical decision-making processes; optimizing existing policy instruments; and neutralizing disadvantages and misconceptions. The book describes how far renewable technologies have come, their current status, and possible scenarios for their role by 2050 in meeting global energy supply and addressing climate change; recent market, industry, and investment developments; cost reductions and increasing shares of renewables in energy demand; barriers to renewable energy and issues related to sustainability; lessons learned, potential policies, and policy options for power, transportation, and heating and cooling sectors and the energy system in general; and key recommendations. (2012 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR)