Assignment: Policy Paper
Instructions:
This is an opportunity to begin systematically studying an area of interest related to solar policy in an international, national, regional, local, or comparative context. The first version should be a fery full outline, with an introduction, sections of analysis (such as historical context, and sections for policy, legal, and technological issues), that is readable, clear, and well supported with evidence. While it may be a review of a topic or area of study, your draft should have a sound thesis and well articulated argument. Your paper should have an introduction explaining the point and scope of the paper. It should also show the beginnings of your research, and have a few appropriate citations from peer-reviewed journals (at least 3 at this point). Do not rely on just media reports!
Think about the following when organizing your initial draft:
1. What is the topic you are interested in?
2. What are the commonly held positions in relation to this topic? Under what political and economic contexts? How has this changed over time?
For instance, is net metering considered a positive or negative mechanism for increasing the adoption of solar energy? When was implemented, in what contexts by which states, to achieve what goals? Did they achieve their goals? Why /why not? What have policy-makers learned from net metering?
3. Who are the major actors, institutions, and/or stakeholders? Utilities, corporations commissions, policy-makers and politicians, the public? Who has influence and how is it exercised? Through what avenues do they make their influence felt?
Good journals to look at for peer-reviewed policy information are: Energy Policy, Energy Research & Social Science, Current Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reports, and Nature Energy, to begin with.
The chosen topic is:
How can we implement cheaper solar energy policies in marginalized, overburdened and disadvantaged communities?
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.