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Private, State, and Federal Funding and Financing Options to Enable Resilient, Affordable, and Clean Microgrids
This joint report by NARUC and the National Association of State Energy Officials compiles funding and financing mechanisms available to support microgrid projects. It describes federal grants and loan programs, state incentives, and private-sector financing models such as third-p...
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, N.
Dec 31, 2020
Financing Microgrids in the Federal Sector
Recent high-impact events such as hurricanes and wildfires highlight the need for energy system resilience. One potential impact of these events is the loss of utility grid power to federal sites, negatively affecting the ability to carry out their missions. Depending on the need ...
Kurnik, C. and Voss, P. U.S. Department of Energy
Jul 31, 2020
Voices of Experience: Microgrids for Resiliency
This report in the 'Voices of Experience' series compiles lessons learned from utilities, communities, and developers about using microgrids to enhance resilience against grid disruptions. It covers topics such as microgrid design, technology selection, financing, regulatory consi...
NREL, S. NLR
Oct 31, 2020
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
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
Federal On-Site Distributed Energy Procurement Options
This resource from FEMP outlines various procurement pathways available to federal agencies seeking to deploy distributed energy projects on-site. It compares approaches such as energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs), utility energy service contracts (UESCs), power purchase ...
Program, M. U.S. Department of Energy
Dec 31, 2025
User Objectives and Design Approaches for Microgrids: Options for Delivering Reliability and Resilience, Clean Energy, Energy Savings, and Other Priorities
This briefing paper, produced by NARUC and NASEO's Microgrids State Working Group, explores why different customers pursue microgrids and how design choices affect outcomes. Microgrids can operate in grid-connected or islanded mode, using local generation, storage and controls to ...
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, N.
Dec 31, 2020
HYDRA
HYDRA (Hydropower Resource Assessment Tool) developed by NREL analyzes stream gauge data, topography, and land use to identify locations where new run-of-river or conduit hydropower projects might be feasible. The tool evaluates technical potential by estimating head, flow, and th...
NLR
Mar 30, 2026
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
Community Solar Scenario Tool
The Community Solar Scenario Tool (CSST) developed by NREL allows users to model different community solar program designs and assess their impacts on subscribers and utility finances. It calculates bill savings, project revenues, and costs under various subscription structures, i...
NLR
Aug 23, 2025
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