Taxes and incentives for renewable energy
This report describes the 2012 taxes and incentives provided by 23 countries around the world to promote renewable energy from wind, solar, biomass, geothermal and hydropower. These policies also support other areas such as increased energy efficiency, smart-grid management, biofuels, carbon capture systems and storage technologies. Content includes an introduction on global trends in renewables, a summary of renewable energy production in the top five countries and a brief outline of renewable energy promotion policies in the 23 countries.