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Opportunities in frontier markets and decentralised projects: PV players discuss outlook for next 10 years
February 6, 2023 PVTech Opportunities in frontier markets and decentralised projects: PV players discuss outlook for next 10 years
RMI says utilities should model and plan for distributed solar adoption
January 30, 2022 PV Magazine RMI says utilities should model and plan for distributed solar adoption
Q&A: Clean Power Research’s Jeff Ressler talks solar, satellites and cybersecurity
January 20, 2023 Solar Power Portal Q&A: Clean Power Research’s Jeff Ressler talks solar, satellites and cybersecurity
European PV players call for action to address skills shortage and permitting issues
January 20, 2023 PVTech European PV players call for action to address skills shortage and permitting issues
Clean Power Research: Solar data solutions to maximize PV project performance
September 1, 2021 PV Magazine Clean Power Research: Solar data solutions to maximize PV project performance
AESP Selected to Lead Innovative Three-Year Educational Training Effort by the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
August 19, 2021 Cision PR Newswire The Association of Energy Services Professionals Selected to Lead Innovative Three-Year Educational Training Effort by the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
UAlbany Renewables Researcher Creates Interactive Map for Solar Panel Deployment Across-the U.S.
August 10, 2021 The Ritz Herald UAlbany Renewables Researcher Creates Interactive Map for Solar Panel Deployment Across-the U.S.
Research Flags Risks To US Solar Loans From Chronic Underperformance
June 15, 2021 Saur Energy International Research Flags Risks To US Solar Loans From Chronic Underperformance
Western wildfires suppressed solar output in 2020
June 10, 2021 Canary Media Western wildfires suppressed solar output in 2020
Built solar assets are ‘chronically underperforming’ and modules degrading faster than expected, research finds
June 8, 2021 PV Tech Built solar assets are ‘chronically underperforming’ and modules degrading faster than expected, research finds
Press Releases
Clean Power Research and Integral Analytics Partner to Help Utilities Optimize Distribution Network Investments
New solution addresses key DER information gaps and equips utility planners with the information needed to gain critical DER insights for distribution system planning Napa, CA. January 31, 2023. Clean Power Research® and Integral Analytics, a Willdan company, today...
New DER Planning Software from Clean Power Research and SMUD Enables Utilities to Predict Bottom-Line Impacts in a DER World
Product will benefit utilities of all sizes Sacramento, Calif., Jan. 17, 2018—Clean Power Research® and SMUD today announced the launch of WattPlan® Grid, a new software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution that will deliver on-demand adoption forecasts for distributed...
WattPlan® Revealing Savings of Electric Vehicles and Solar in California, New York, Arizona
Online software has already provided 10,000 residential customers with instant, personalized estimates to determine optimal energy solutions, electric rates Kirkland, Wash., Dec. 2, 2015—Clean Power Research® (www.cleanpower.com) today announced new WattPlan® features...
Sunrun and Clean Power Research Receive U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative Award to Develop First Solar Permitting and Interconnection Software Application for Installers
New Software Will Reduce Time and Costs of Going Solar and Improve Customer Satisfaction SAN FRANCISCO – November 16, 2015 – Sunrun (NASDAQ:RUN) and Clean Power Research® today announced they have been awarded $900,000 by the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot...
PowerClerk Speeding Time to Solar Interconnection across Five U.S. Utilities, Processed over 25,000 Applications in Five Months
With PowerClerk, utility processing times have been reduced by as much as 63%, and median time to submit applications is 17 minutes Kirkland, Wash., Sept. 29, 2015—Clean Power Research (www.cleanpower.com) today announced that in the past five months, PowerClerk®...
New WattPlan® Software by Clean Power Research Sets Standard for Utilities to Deliver Highly Personalized Answers to Energy Questions
Early adopters are cost-effectively engaging customers about solar options with WattPlan®’s interactive, online experience Kirkland, Wash., June 17, 2015—Clean Power Research® (www.cleanpower.com) today launched WattPlan®, an online software application that enables...
Clean Power Research Receives Innovative Solar Partner of the Year Award from Solar Electric Power Association
Award recognizes value of new, scalable software that enables utilities to streamline their interconnection processes and reduce soft costs Las Vegas, Solar Power International, Booth 118, October 21, 2014—Clean Power Research® (www.cleanpower.com) today received the...
Clean Power Research Helps Reduce Solar Interconnection Soft Costs by Turning Paper into Bytes
New software, funded by a SunShot Incubator award, takes solar interconnection online to streamline application processes, shorten time to interconnection and reduce costs Kirkland, Wash., Oct. 15, 2014—Clean Power Research® (www.cleanpower.com) today launched...
Clean Power Research Takes on Solar Soft Costs and PV Fleet Integration with $1.5 million in SunShot Initiative Awards
New software services will help utilities cost-effectively manage interconnection, better engage solar customers, and forecast PV fleet production for grid integration Chicago, Solar Power International, Booth 3216, October 15th, 2014 – Clean Power Research®...
Black & Veatch and Clean Power Research Help Nation’s Largest Municipal Utility Double Rooftop Solar Incentive Program
SAN FRANCISCO, November 27th, 2012 - The Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) has more than doubled electric generation capacity from its Solar Incentive Program since employing a streamlined program management solution by Black & Veatch and Clean...