AN-04-10-3 – Renewable Energy for High-Performance Buildings in New Jersey: Discussion of PV, Wind Power, and Biogas and New Jersey’s Incentive Programs PDF

This paper provides an overview of renewable energy activities in New Jersey and how they support the state’s Sustainable and Green Buildings Initiative. As the most densely populated state in the nation, New Jersey has recognized the need for sustainable, smart growth and has implemented plans to promote it. Interest in promoting sustainable growth has been highest in state government, state regulators, higher education, K-12 education, and corporate businesses. This paper will review the state initiatives, provide a technical review of renewables, discuss their applicability, and provide case studies of actual projects in New Jersey.

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