Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Incentives: A Summary of Federal Programs

July 11, 2018

The United States has an abundance of natural resources. For much of the nation’s history, energy availability was not a concern as commerce and industry needs could be met by domestic supplies. However, industrialization and population growth, and the continuing development of a consumer-oriented society led to a growing dependence on foreign sources of energy during the 20th century to supplement the demands of a growing economy.

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