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Integrated Distribution System Planning
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Integrated Distribution System Planning project develops frameworks and tools to help utilities plan distribution systems that accommodate high levels of distributed energy resources. The project provides research reports, case studies, and ...
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Dec 31, 2024
Training for States on Integrated Distribution System Planning: Planning for Load Growth and Local Resources
This Integrated Distribution System Planning 2.0 collection focuses on strategies to address rapid load growth, such as electrification and economic development, by leveraging local resources. The collection reviews methods to identify and value distributed solutions (e.g., storag...
Schwartz, L. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Mar 01, 2025
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uGrid: Reliable Minigrid Design and Planning Toolset for Rural Electrification
Introduces uGrid, an open-source minigrid design and planning toolset created with minigrid developers to support rural electrification. Integrates equipment sizing and resource allocation with uGridNet for distribution network layout and reliability cost–benefit analysis, inclu...
Cicilio, P. et al Oregon State University
Nov 10, 2019
Automated Transit Fleet Electrification Planning in Response to Route Dynamics, Vehicle Utilization, and Local Climate
Transit electrification is difficult, requiring the consideration of many factors including route dynamics, vehicle utilization, and local ambient temperatures. Incumbent planning tools typically rely upon static vehicle efficiency numbers which do not consider local factors speci...
Ficenec, K. et al NLR
May 31, 2021
Energy Markets and Policy: Tools and Data
This portal hosted by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Electricity Markets and Policy group offers access to a variety of analytical tools, data sets, and visualizations. Resources include cost and performance benchmarks, utility planning data, DER adoption models, and poli...
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Dec 31, 2024
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
ResStock Analysis Tool
The ResStock Analysis Tool developed by NREL models energy consumption and retrofit opportunities across the U.S. residential building stock. It uses statistical sampling, building physics, and utility data to simulate performance for millions of representative homes. Users can ev...
NLR
Jun 22, 2025
Microgrid Roadmap 1.0
Developed by the Colorado Energy Office and the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, this roadmap offers guidance on planning, financing, and deploying microgrids in the state. It identifies priority use cases, outlines regulatory and technical considerations, and recommends stra...
Colorado Energy Office, C.
Dec 31, 2024
Renewable Energy Data Assessment Checklist
Developed by NREL, USAID, and partners, this spreadsheet checklist helps analysts and planners evaluate renewable energy data sets for quality, completeness, and suitability for planning purposes. It covers metadata, temporal and spatial coverage, data accuracy, and documentation....
NREL, U. NLR
Dec 31, 2025
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