REPP's Mission
REPP's goal is
to accelerate the use
of renewable energy by
providing credible information,
insightful policy analysis,
and innovative strategies
amid changing energy
markets and mounting
environmental needs by
researching,
publishing, and disseminating
information,
creating policy tools,
and hosting highly active,
on-line, renewable energy
discussion groups.
What REPP Does
REPP supports the advancement of renewable energy technology through policy research.
REPP seeks to define growth strategies for renewables that respond to competitive energy markets and environmental needs. Since
its inception in 1995, REPP has investigated the relationship among policy, markets and public demand in accelerating the deployment
of renewable energy, which include biomass, hydropower, geothermal, photovoltaic, solar thermal, wind and renewable hydrogen. The organization offers a platform from which experts in the field can examine issues of medium-to long-term importance to policy makers, green energy entrepreneurs, and environmental advocates.
REPP Funders
Energy Foundation, Oak Foundation, SURDNA Foundation, Turner Foundation, Bancker-Willimas Foundation,
Joyce-Mertz-Gilmore Foundation, United States Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Lab, and United States Environmental
Protection Agency.
REPP History
| 1995: |
REPP formed with initial support from the
Energy Foundation
and the Department
of Energy. Alan
Miller is its first
Executive Director. |
| 1996: |
REPP issues
first report - "The Environmental Imperative:
A Driving Force in
the Development and
Deployment of Renewable
Energy Technologies". |
| 1999: |
REPP acquires
CREST whose mission was to educate the public on renewable
energy,
provide interactive
software, and host
renewable energy
discussion groups.
Solstice was
the main website of CREST. |
| 2000: |
REPP website redesigned to provide state and local clean
energy advocates
improved access to
REPP's policy tools
and analytical reports.
The website averages
1.5 million page
views per month. |
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