There are a diversity of policies available that have proven successful in building a market for renewable energy technologies. Many of these policies attempt to level the playing field, and remove many of the barriers that make renewable energy appear more expensive than it really is.

Collected here are a variety of policy and activity options available to local governments interested in expanding the use of renewable energy sources. There are many things that local governments can do to shift to renewable sources for their energy needs. The phases, or Guidance Milestones, that can be followed are:

• Phase 0: Impetus
• Phase 1: Assessment
• Phase 2: Target Setting
• Phase 3: Action Planning
• Phase 4: Implementation
• Phase 5: Monitor and Report

Find information about policy for local renewable energy here. This information is useful to cities and local governments who seek to be informed about which policies exist and how they can make an impact at the local level, in addition to examples of these policies in practice. These examples can be models for replication, and local governments can then create and improve local renewable energy policies for their jurisdictions. See Policies...