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Energy Policy and USA
Hearing assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of wind energy incentives: Testimony of Robert Michaels PhD
April 16, 2013
by Robert Michaels PhD
Economist Robert Michaels PhD presented this important testimony at a hearing before the Oversight Subcommittee and Energy Subcommittee of the Committee on Space, Science, and Technology. Dr. Michaels addresses the inefficiencies of wind energy and high costs of the technology. The purpose of his testimony is provided below. To access the full testimony, click on the link(s) at the bottom of this page.
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Tax Breaks & Subsidies]
Assessing the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Wind Energy Incentives
April 16, 2013
by Subcommittee on Oversight and Subcommittee on Energy
The U.S. House Subcommittee on Oversight and Subcommittee on Energy conducted an informative hearing on wind energy. The charter of the hearing, the witnesses who appeared and links to their testimony as well as detailed background information on the purpose of the hearing were released in this document prepared by staffers for the Committee.
Linowes testimony before the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittees
April 19, 2012
by Lisa Linowes
This month, two subcommittees of the House of Representatives Science, Space, and Technology Committee[1] held a joint hearing, “Impact of Tax Policies on the Commercial Application of Renewable Energy Technology.” Windaction.org's Lisa Linowes was one of nine witnesses who testified. A summary of Ms. Linowes testimony follows. The full text of her testimony can be accessed at the links at the bottom of this page.
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Tax Breaks & Subsidies]
This paper by Gordon Hughes evaluates the economics of large wind. The executive summary of his report appears below. The full report can be accessed by clicking on the links at the bottom of this page.
Renewable policy and jobs: Testimony of Robert J. Michaels
September 22, 2011
by Robert J. Michaels PhD
Dr. Michaels' testimony before Congress concerning the economics that underlies H.R. 2915, and the consequences of repealing the Western Area Power Administration’s (WAPA) $3.25 billion borrowing authority under The American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009. His testimony explains the realities of renewables as a source of job creation.
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Impact on Economy]
The annual wind market report is an important document for those tracking trends in the U.S. wind industry. The report provides information on wind energy's performance and cost in key regions of the country and explains economic and social forces impacting industry growth.
A strategy for America’s energy future: Illuminating energy’s full costs
April, 2011
by Michael Greenstone and Adam Looney
The Hamilton Project examines the cost of energy by fuel type.
Jonathan Lesser explores how high-cost subsidized renewable resources risk destroying jobs and hurting consumers.
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Impact on Economy]
False claims that “wind farms” provide large economic and job benefits
January 3, 2011
by Glenn R. Schleede
Energy expert Glenn Schleede details key flaws found in the Jobs and Economic Development Impact model (JEDI) used by the DOE's National Renewable Energy "Laboratory" (NREL) to the forecast economic benefits of wind energy development.
A rational look at renewable energy and the implications of intermittent power
October, 2010
by Kimball Rasmussen
The informative paper provides a clear explanation of the risks and harm of relying on 20% of our electricity supply from intermittent renewable energy. The author is President and CEO, Deseret Power, an electric cooperative located in Utah. The concluding section of his paper appears below. The full report can be found at the links at the bottom of this page.