Policy Concept

Concepts that name a deliberate policy goal or policy instrument used by governments and regulators, including energy access, energy conservation, energy security, just transition, feed-in tariffs, net metering, renewable energy certificates and renewable portfolio standards. Belongs here: concepts whose defining feature is being a governmental or regulatory tool or goal. Does not belong here: the power purchase agreement, a private commercial contract rather than a public policy instrument, grouped under Commercial Mechanism.