Prioritizing Regulatory Barriers to Combined Heat and Power Adoption Using Selected Case Studies

Authors

  • Dr. Mueller Mueller University of Illinois at Chicago—Energy Resources Center

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.2041

Abstract

This study looks at five cases and assesses the influence of regula-
tory requirements on the adoption of combined heat and power (CHP)
technologies controlling for other adoption relevant variables. Further-
more, the present study not only looks at adopters but also at
nonadopters of CHP technologies. The article identifies a prioritized
approach to reducing regulatory barriers associated with CHP adoption.

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Author Biography

Dr. Mueller Mueller, University of Illinois at Chicago—Energy Resources Center

Dr. Mueller is a senior economist for the Energy Resources Center
at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC-ERC). His current research
interests focus on distributed generation and combined heat and power
technologies (DG/CHP). He has authored numerous documents ranging
from an assessment of the “Energy, Economic, and Environmental Im-
pact of Renewable and Energy Efficiency Deployment in Illinois” to an
environmental permitting guidebook for DG/CHP technologies. He has
organized and spoken at several conferences aimed at reducing regula-
tory barriers associated with DG/CHP technologies as well as confer-
ences that promote the technical aspects of this technology. Prior to join-
ing the UIC-ERC, Steffen held the position of manager, business devel-
opment, with Calpine Corporation/Skygen Energy where he was in-
volved in energy sales, natural gas procurement, and financial analyses
for merchant power/co-generation projects. Dr. Mueller has a Ph.D. in
public policy analysis from University of Illinois at Chicago, an MBA,
and a B.S. in environmental engineering. Dr. Mueller may be contacted
at muellers@uic.edu

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Medium-Sized Commercial Applications. Masters Thesis, University of

Illinois at Chicago, 2001.

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Published

2005-10-20

How to Cite

Mueller, D. M. (2005). Prioritizing Regulatory Barriers to Combined Heat and Power Adoption Using Selected Case Studies. Distributed Generation &Amp; Alternative Energy Journal, 20(4), 6–13. https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.2041

Issue

2005: Vol 20 Iss 4

Section

Articles