THE UNITED STATES FACING THE SECOND ENERGY TRANSITION: ESPECIALLY, THE PROMOTION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY

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Irene Ruiz Olmo

Abstract

The energy transition is a matter of global interest. This is illustrated by and the climate emergency as well as the energy crisis caused to a large extent by the war provoked by Russia. This has revealed the high dependence on fossil fuels. In the light of the extent and urgency of the problem, the the US regulatory framework is a determining factor. The purpose of this article is to analyze the regulation for the promotion of photovoltaic electricity in the United States, which we describe as subtle in that it has been extending with continuous and considerably firm steps, but without fanfare, under a rather modest appearance. Given that the country is divided into 50 states, the first image that emerges is that of a diverse and fragmented panorama; thus, it seems interesting from a legal point of view to see how the different levels of government (federal and state) have established regulatory techniques and policies based on objectives to promote their inclusion in the market and in energy consumption.


 


 


 

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Author Biography

Irene Ruiz Olmo, Profesora Universidad de Sevilla

Doctora en Derecho. Profesora del Departamento de Derecho Administrativo de la Universidad de Sevilla. Miembro del Instituto Universitario de Investigación Clavero Arévalo. Dirección postal: Calle Enramadilla 18-20, 41018 Sevilla, España. Correo electrónico: iruiz4@us.es.