HW 5 Terms Flashcards
1
Q
A minimum percentage of total energy generated from each generator must come from renewable sources 
A
Renewable portfolio standard 
2
Q
A generator that exceeds the minimum RPS earns credits, equal to the excess in renewable generation
A
Renewable energy credits 
3
Q
The allocation that minimizes the cost of a given objective 
A
Cost effective allocation 
4
Q
Supplies a price, or tariff, that any qualified renewable generator receives when selling to the grid; used in Europe
A
Feed in tariff
