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Black & Veatch and Clean Power Research Help Nation’s Largest Municipal Utility Double Rooftop Solar Incentive Program
 |  November 2012

SAN FRANCISCO, November 27th, 2012 - The Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) has more than doubled...

Photovoltaic Incentive Design Handbook
+  |  June 2012

This handbook will help agencies and utilities select, design, and implement incentive programs that best meet...

Behind-the-Meter Intelligence for Distributed PV Grid Integration
May 2012

As energy generation from distributed PV increases, utilities and ISOs are working to quantify the impact of high...

Expected Performance Based Buydown (EPBB) Incentive Structure: Rationale & Implications
 |  May 2006

Rationale for using an up-front incentive payment structure Download PDF >>>

Economic Benefits of Performance-Based Incentives
 |  July 2004

Compares the economic consequences of performance-based and buy-down PV incentives Download PDF >>>

Validation of a Simplified PV Simulation Engine
+ +  |  June 2003

This paper describes and validates a simple PV simulation model capable of predicting average PV output as a function...

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Reducing uncertainty with observational MET programs
Jul 8, 2025
Reducing uncertainty with observational MET programs

This week, we’re pleased to present a guest post from GroundWork® Renewables’ Director of Data and Analytics Julie Chard. At GroundWork, we’re committed to delivering high-quality solar-meteorological (MET) data to reduce uncertainty in solar resource assessments. With more than 15 years of experience supporting the solar development community, our observational MET programs combine best-in-class equipment and […]

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The new SolarAnywhere® Probabilistic Forecast enhances risk management
Jun 25, 2025
The new SolarAnywhere® Probabilistic Forecast enhances risk management

PV forecasts are important for energy scheduling and grid stability. Traditional methods for near-term forecasts involve blending an ensemble of Numerical Weather Predictions (NWPs) into a single deterministic output, which is favored because it is simple to implement in operations. However, deterministic forecasts do not convey any information about marginal risks or the propensity for […]

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Streamlining Large Load Request Workflows
Jun 10, 2025
Streamlining Large Load Request Workflows

This year’s DTECH Data Centers and AI conference made it clear that in the era of AI and data centers, large load requests are hitting utilities faster and at greater scale than ever before. Policy, pricing, supply chain, and physical infrastructure are well-known...

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