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If California is come anywhere near meeting it's current targets
for renewable generation and reduction in greenhouse gases, it 
must implement a system of Advanced Renewable Tariffs
immediately.

Advanced Renewable Tariffs are the moder version of electricity
feed-in tariffs. They differentiate the prices paid for renewable
generation (the tariffs) by technology, application, size, and
resource intensity. By differentiating the tariff, development is
more uniform geographically, more technologies are rapidly
developed than otherwise, and more people can participate.

Advanced Renewable Tariffs are used in Germany, France, Spain, and
now Switzerland. In Germany and Spain they have resulted in an
astounding development of renewable energy.

Consider that in Germany alone Advanced Renewable Tariffs have
resulted in the development of 70 TWh per annum of new renewable
generation, that is after accounting for a modest amount of old
hydro. 

If California had as dynamic renewable energy market as Germany
and reached the same level of development, California would now
meet 25% of its electricity consumption (280 TWh/yr) from new
renewables.

These advanced form of feed-in tariffs have been proven to be the
most successful policy mechanism worldwide for the rapid
development of massive amounts of renewable generation. And
they've shown that they can do so at modest cost.

Let's do it, and do it now.