Designed to track the development and deployment of clean-energy technologies, indicators in this category look at metrics related to technology deployment and implementation. For example, some states have more than 10 percent of their energy coming from renewable sources, while others have deployed millions of smart meters. Some indicators in this category include:
- Utility-scale clean energy generation (wind, solar, geothermal)
- LEED and Energy Star buildings constructed
- Smart meters deployed
- All electric and hybrid cars on the road
- Electric charging stations installed
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The Policy category measures the effectiveness of each state’s policy structure by tracking the existence and strength of clean-energy incentives, requirements, standards, and mechanisms. Knowing the latest policy framework is integral to understanding what is happening across the industry. A few of the indicators covered include:
- Utility decoupling
- Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) strength
- Energy efficiency standards
- Net metering
- Utility performance incentives
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Along with tracking the latest state level clean-energy investment activity, the Capital category tracks human and intellectual capital. This approach provides analysis of states’ overall financial activity and availability, labor market size, job creation, and technology research and development capabilities. Some indicators include:
- Venture capital investments in clean energy
- Energy efficiency expenditures
- Green pricing program revenues
- Clean energy patents
- Jobs in the clean energy sector
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