This Market Assessment Report is the culmination of a comprehensive renewable energy market assessment conducted for the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. The primary objectives of this assessment were to 1) assess the renewable energy markets, building upon recent market potential studies; 2) update baseline studies and estimates used as performance indicators; 3) assess the costs and barriers to the development of renewable energy technologies; and 4) provide recommendations regarding the

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... future direction of the programs. This volume of the report includes detailed assessment reports for New Jersey's renewable energy market, and for each of the BPU's renewable energy programs, as well as a review of renewable energy market development strategies in place in other jurisdictions. Volume II also includes summaries of two reports the research team completed in support of the BPU's solar market transition efforts. This volume is intended for an audience interested in reviewing detailed data and discussion related to market and program performance, and policy and incentive strategies in place in other jurisdictions.