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Renewable Energy Supply Curves
NREL's renewable energy supply curve analysis provides a framework for evaluating the quantity and quality of renewable resources such as wind, solar, hydropower, geothermal, and biomass relative to their cost. Supply curves plot the cumulative capacity or energy available at or b...
NLR
Mar 25, 2025
Solar Supply Curves
Like the wind supply curves, NREL's solar supply curve dataset integrates high resolution solar resource data, land-use constraints, and cost assumptions to estimate the potential capacity and levelized cost of solar photovoltaic development across the United States. The interacti...
NLR
Jan 06, 2025
Wind Supply Curves
NREL's wind supply curve tool compiles high resolution wind resource data and transmission information to produce supply curves that show the relationship between wind resource quality, capacity, and cost. The interactive map and downloadable dataset help analysts and developers i...
NLR
Mar 25, 2025
Impacts of Dispatch Strategies and Forecast Errors on the Economics of Behind-the-Meter PV-Battery Systems
To assess the economic value of batteries in hybrid PV-battery systems, one must create a dispatch profile for the battery. Many analyses of battery value assume perfect forecasts of PV generation and load, determining an upper limit on the value of the battery. Prior work that ac...
Mirletz, B. and Laws, N. NLR
Dec 31, 2022
SEIN: Breaking Barriers Resilient Energy System Analysis
The Solar Energy Innovation Network (SEIN) is a collaborative research program that supports multi-stakeholder teams in researching and sharing solutions to real-world challenges associated with solar energy adoption. The Breaking Barriers project was selected to participate in th...
Belding, S. et al NLR
May 31, 2022
Residential Consumer Guide to Solar Energy
Published by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), this guide helps consumers navigate the process of adopting residential solar power. It explains how solar photovoltaic systems work, outlines factors to consider when selecting equipment and installers, and describes fi...
Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
Jun 30, 2025
Community Microgrids: A Guide for Mayors and City Leaders Seeking Clean, Reliable and Locally Controlled Energy
This guide from Microgrid Knowledge assists mayors and city leaders in understanding, planning, and developing community microgrids. It explains microgrid concepts, benefits, ownership models, financing options, and policy considerations. The guide offers case studies, practical s...
Microgrid Knowledge
Dec 31, 2016
Renewable Energy Development in Indian Country: A Handbook for Tribes
This handbook, produced by the U.S. DOE Office of Indian Energy in collaboration with NREL, offers a comprehensive guide for tribes pursuing renewable energy development. It covers project planning, resource assessment, financing, partnerships, permitting, and tribal governance co...
MacCourt, D. U.S. Department of Energy
May 31, 2010
U.S. Solar Photovoltaic BESS System Cost Benchmark Q1 2020 Report (Data File)
NREL has been modeling U.S. solar photovoltaic (PV) system costs since 2009. This year, our report benchmarks costs of U.S. PV for residential, commercial, and utility-scale systems, with and without storage, built in the first quarter of 2020 (Q1 2020). The methodology includes b...
Feldman, D. et al NLR
Jan 20, 2025
Kake Heat Pump Rate Analysis for Inside Passage Electric Cooperative
This report provides an overview of possible rate structures that can encourage beneficial electrification, with an emphasis on HPs, in Kake, Alaska. Inside Passage Electric Cooperative (IPEC), and Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks are...
Mathur, S. et al University of Alaska Fairbanks
Dec 31, 2020
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