Abstract:
I. INTRODUCTION Because solar photovoltaic ("PV") technology is not yet price competitive in the marketplace with conventional sources of electric power generation, the legal and policy framework associated with solar energy production is particularly important to the deployment of solar power facilities. Laws can provide direct subsidies for research and development of solar technology to help lower the cost of the technology. They can create tax incentives that assist in closing the gap between conventional and solar generation including sales tax exclusions or rebates, property tax reductions, accelerated depreciation, investment tax credits, and others.