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Assessing solar asset operational risks
Article | June 2024June 12, 2024 PV Magazine Assessing solar asset operational risks
‘Without data you’re really shooting in the dark’: Jason Kaminsky on kWh Analytics’ sixth annual Solar Risk Assessment
Article | June 2024June 11, 2024 PVTech ‘Without data you’re really shooting in the dark’: Jason Kaminsky on kWh Analytics’ sixth annual...
PULSE 2024 | Interview with Hang Bui from SolarAnywhere – Clean Power Research
Article | May 2024May 9, 2024 Review Energy PULSE 2024 | Interview with Hang Bui from SolarAnywhere - Clean Power Research
Industry Leaders Support Rapid Launch of Solar for All Projects with Free Playbook
Press Release | April 2024Center for Sustainable Energy and Clean Power Research share best practices and practical solutions for engaging...
Industry Leaders Support Rapid Launch of Solar for All Projects with Free Playbook
Article | April 2024April 30, 2024 Center for Sustainable Energy Industry Leaders Support Rapid Launch of Solar for All Projects with Free...
2023
Streamlining solar interconnection: How JEA leveraged PowerClerk® to resolve its backlog
Case Study | November 2023Automation and streamlined program management empower the JEA energy programs team to scale their solar...
APS utilizes PowerClerk® to enable efficient, flexible FERC generator interconnection management
Case Study | September 2023Automation and consolidation empower the Arizona Public Service FERC Generator Interconnection team to scale and...
SolarAnywhere Innovations Keep Solar+Storage, PV Systems on Track
Article | September 2023September 7, 2023 Solar Industry SolarAnywhere Innovations Keep Solar+Storage, PV Systems on Track
SolarAnywhere® Innovations Reduce Uncertainty to Optimize Development, Operations
Press Release | September 2023Companies digitalizing business processes rely on SolarAnywhere’s easy-to-use API and highly accurate, site-specific...
Revolutionizing Solar Power: A Path to 100% Clean Energy Grids
Article | August 2023July 25, 2023 ESIG Revolutionizing Solar Power: A Path to 100% Clean Energy Grids
Exelon Companies Gain PV Generation Insights with SolarAnywhere FleetView
Case Study | July 2023FleetView calculates behind-the-meter PV generation to inform gross load calculations and distribution planning. Three...
Top risks for solar assets: Operational risk
June 2023June 23, 2023 PV Magazine Top risks for solar assets: Operational risk
Fixing Forecasts: How to model PV yields in the face of wild weather
Article | June 2023Q2 2023 Solar Builder Magazine Fixing Forecasts: How to model PV yields in the face of wild weather
GivePower engineers make use of SolarAnywhere®’s solar resource data to design custom solar-powered desalinization systems for remote locations
April 2023April 21, 2023 PV Magazine Solar microgrid water system brings water to where it’s needed
Opportunities in frontier markets and decentralised projects: PV players discuss outlook for next 10 years
February 2023February 6, 2023 PVTech Opportunities in frontier markets and decentralised projects: PV players discuss outlook for...
Eversource decarbonizing Massachusetts’ grid with intelligent, long-term planning
Case Study | January 2023Using data and advanced modeling to predict future DER adoption and distribution grid impacts. As consumers and...
Clean Power Research and Integral Analytics partner to help utilities optimize distribution network investments
Press Release | January 2023New solution addresses key DER information gaps and equips utility planners with the information needed to gain...
RMI says utilities should model and plan for distributed solar adoption
January 2023January 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
Article | January 2023January 20, 2023 Solar Power Portal Q&A: Clean Power Research’s Jeff Ressler talks solar, satellites and...
European PV players call for action to address skills shortage and permitting issues
Article | January 2023January 20, 2023 PVTech European PV players call for action to address skills shortage and permitting issues
Rappahannock Electric Co-op (REC) streamlines solar processes
Case Study | January 2023WattPlan® and PowerClerk® automate solar education and accelerate interconnection timelines Rappahannock (REC) needed...
2022
Impact of PV/Wind Forecast Accuracy and National Transmission Grid Reinforcement on the Italian Electric System
Research | November 2022The high share of PV energy requires greater system flexibility to address the increased demand/supply imbalance...
IRENA SolarCity
Research + Solar Prediction | November 2022This project combines ultra-high-resolution (0.5 meter or 1 meter) Digital Elevation Model (DEM) data and 3D vector...
IEA Task 16-3.5 Report: Firm Power Generation
Research | November 2022Grid-connected solar power generation, either dispersed or centralized, has developed and grown at the margin of a...
Inferring PV system specifications from net loads and reconstructing gross loads
Case Study | October 2022The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates that residential PV systems accounted for 61 percent of total...
O&R streamlines EV make-ready program with PowerClerk
Case Study | October 2022Accelerating O&R’s POWERREADY EV infrastructure program in New York state New York State and O&R have...
Virtual Energy Audit with Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Case Study | September 2022Evaluating Building Performance of Single-Family Homes in SMUD’s Service Territory Clean Power Research has developed...
Inferring PV system specifications from net load
Program Optimization + Research | June 2022The increasing penetration of grid-connected solar photovoltaics has challenged the existing method of planning and...
Firm PV Power generation for Switzerland
Research | June 2022We investigate whether photovoltaics (PV) can effectively and economically contribute to a massively renewable energy...
Firm PV Power Generation in Switzerland
Research | June 2022We investigate whether PV can effectively and economically contribute to a massively renewable energy (RE) power...
Nonparametric Temporal Downscaling of GHI Clear-sky Indices Using Gaussian Copula
Research + Solar Prediction | June 2022Small-scale variabilities of solar irradiance are important for many applications. Downscaling approaches need to be...
Enhancing Temporal Variability of 5-minute Satellite-Derived Solar Irradiance Data
Research + Solar Prediction | June 2022Satellite-derived solar irradiance data are known to underestimate temporal variability compared to point measurements...
Update 2022 – A Fundamental Look at Supply Side Energy Reserves for the Planet
Research | March 2022Energy on our planet is central to the functioning of our ecosystem and modern human society. This work attempts to...
A Review of Solar Forecasting, Its Dependence on Atmospheric Sciences and Implications for Grid Integration: Towards Carbon Neutrality
Research + Solar Prediction | March 2022The ability to forecast solar irradiance plays an indispensable role in solar power forecasting, which constitutes an...
Tucson Electric Power builds a better customer experience with WattPlan®
Article + Case Study | January 2022https://www.cleanpower.com/2020/tep-builds-a-better-customer-experience-wattplan-advisor/
2021
Tucson Electric Power Increases Customer Convenience with Personalized Tools
Article | December 2021https://www.cleanpower.com/wp-content/uploads/RMEL_TEP-Article_Spring2020_Final.pdf
ENE drives EV awareness with WattPlan®
Case Study | December 2021https://go.cleanpower.com/rs/369-HBZ-605/images/ENE_evAPP_Case-Study_FINAL_082521.pdf
IMPLICIT STORAGE – Optimally Achieving Lowest-Cost 100% Renewable Power generation
Research | October 2021Implicit storage – aka overbuilt and operationally curtailed variable renewable energy (RE) resources – is a...
Clean Power Research: Solar data solutions to maximize PV project performance
September 2021September 1, 2021 PV Magazine Clean Power Research: Solar data solutions to maximize PV project performance
Quantifying the Solar Impacts of Wildfire Smoke in Western North America
Research | August 20212020 was the most active wildfire season in recent history. This study leverages solar models to quantify the solar...
AESP Selected to Lead Innovative Three-Year Educational Training Effort by the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
August 2021August 19, 2021 Cision PR Newswire The Association of Energy Services Professionals Selected to Lead Innovative...
UAlbany Renewables Researcher Creates Interactive Map for Solar Panel Deployment Across-the U.S.
August 2021August 10, 2021 The Ritz Herald UAlbany Renewables Researcher Creates Interactive Map for Solar Panel Deployment...
Least-Cost Firm PV Power Generation: Dynamic Curtailment vs. Inverter-Limited Curtailment
Research | August 2021Overbuilding and dynamic curtailment are increasingly acknowledged as central to cost-optimally transforming...
Residual Load Imbalance Mitigation Strategy via Flexible PV Ancillary Services: The Italian Case Study
Case Study + Research | July 2021Large share of solar energy imposes a higher system flexibility to resolve the increased demand/supply imbalance due...
Ultra-High Photovoltaic Penetration: Where to Deploy
Research | July 2021While it is widely known that the solar resource is sufficient to meet the world’s energy demand many times over, the...
Research Flags Risks To US Solar Loans From Chronic Underperformance
June 2021June 15, 2021 Saur Energy International Research Flags Risks To US Solar Loans From Chronic Underperformance
Western wildfires suppressed solar output in 2020
June 2021June 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 2021June 8, 2021 PV Tech Built solar assets are ‘chronically underperforming’ and modules degrading faster than expected,...
Looking at solar energy? NPPD Consultants can assist
June 2021June 7, 2021 Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan Looking at solar energy? NPPD Consultants can assist
Optimized solar datasets: Increasing value through the solar pv lifecycle
June 2021June 7, 2021 PV Magazine Optimized solar datasets: Increasing value through the solar pv lifecycle
Making the Cut with a Carbon Elimination Price: The Missing Piece to Bill Gates’ How to Avoid a Climate Disaster Book
Research | March 2021In the book How to Avoid a Climate Disaster, Bill Gates begins to address the issue of how much it will cost to...
Italian Protocol for Massive Solar Integration: From Solar Imbalance Regulation to Firm 24/365 Solar Generation
Research | January 2021This article describes a progressive strategy to achieve 100% penetration of intermittent renewables at minimal cost....
It’s time to start wasting solar energy
January 2021December 29, 2020 Quartz It’s time to start wasting solar energy
2020
Further tailoring pvDesign to US standards
December 2020December 10,2020 Altenergymag.com Further tailoring pvDesign to US standards
Electric Vehicles are Coming
December 2020December 9,2020 Wallowa County Chieftan Electric vehicles are coming
Observed Recent Trends in the Solar Resource across North America: Changing Cloud-cover, AOD and the Implications for PV Yield
Research + Solar Prediction | September 2020In years recent to 2020, low solar-resource in the Eastern U.S. was observed in the SolarAnywhere® dataset. This paper...
From Firm Solar Power Forecasts to Firm Solar Power Generation an Effective Path to Ultra-High Renewable Penetration a New York Case Study
Case Study + Research | August 2020We introduce firm solar forecasts as a strategy to operate optimally overbuilt solar power plants in conjunction with...
Using Modeling and Simulation to Support Grid Resiliency
August 2020Combining modeling and simulation with real-time operating data to support grid resiliency is the basis of the latest DOE Solar Energy and Technologies Office project.
How to Reduce Solar O&M Costs and Maximize Profitability with Efficient Benchmarking
August 2020Join Clean Power Research for a 30-minute webinar with Q&A to learn how reliable performance benchmarking enables solar asset managers to make better, more informed O&M decisions.
Combining Satellite and Ground Data: What Works & What Doesn’t
August 2020In this presentation, you'll learn about which type of solar irradiance data—typical year, ground or satellite—is...
The Value of PV Power Forecast and the Paradox of the “Single Pricing” Scheme: The Italian Case Study
Case Study + Research | August 2020One of the major problem of photovoltaic grid integration is limiting the solar-induced imbalances since these can...
Verification of Deterministic Solar Forecasts
Research | May 2020The field of energy forecasting has attracted many researchers from different fields (e.g., meteorology, data...
Overbuilding solar at up to 4 times peak load yields a least-cost all-renewables grid
May 2020May 15, 2020 PV Magazine Overbuilding solar at up to 4 times peak load yields a least-cost all-renewables grid
Tucson Electric Power Increases Customer Convenience with Personalized Tools
April 2020Issue 1 - Spring 2020 Electric Energy Spotlight on the Customer Experience - RMEL Tucson Electric Power Increases...
How Analytics Can Power the Modern Utility
March 2020From devices to customers, data analytics is key to keeping critical infrastructure operational.
Groups selected for NYSERDA’s clean energy integration challenge
March 2020March 26, 2020 Solar Power World Groups selected for NYSERDA's clean energy integration challenge
Italian Protocol for Massive Solar Integration: Imbalance Mitigation Strategies
Research | February 2020This article proposes two strategies for the mitigation of power imbalances and related costs resulting from...
First half of 2019 saw sunlight down as much as 10%, grand solar minimum held off in second half
January 2020Clean Power Research saw solar generation shift downward from the norm as much as 10% in many U.S. locations in the first half of 2019.
SEPA Announces New Research Advisory Council to Help Facilitate Smart Transition to Clean and Modern Energy Future
January 2020January 8, 2020 Smart Electric Power Alliance SEPA Announces New Research Advisory Council to Facilitate Smart...
2019
Austin SHINES: Field study in new power systems design for the renewable era
December 2019December 6, 2019 Power Engineering Austin SHINES: Field study in new power systems design for the renewable era
EDD to lead $4.9MM U.S. DOE Project for Resilient DER Integration
November 2019November 21, 2019 POWER Magazine EDD to lead $4.9MM U.S. DOE Project for Resilient DER Integration
Perfect Operational Solar Forecasts: A Scalable Strategy toward Firm Power Generation
Research | November 2019We present the perfect forecast concept as both an effective forecast validation metric and an operational strategy to...
Investigations of Site-Specific, Long Term Average Albedo Determination for Accurate Bifacial System Energy Modeling
Research + Solar Prediction | September 2019As interest in bifacial PV modules grows, there is a need to quantify the impact of additional energy generation for...
Improved PV System Modeling with ML-Based Power Model: Case Study of a Commercial Building
Research + Solar Prediction | September 2019Solar PV system specifications are critical to accurately modeling PV system production (along with high-quality...
80 percent renewables is cake – let the extremists argue over the rest
August 2019August 14, 2019 PV Magazine 80% renewables is cake – let the extremists argue over the rest
EPIC Solar Forecasting Task 3 Final Report: Grid-Connected and Embedded PV Fleet Forecasting Accuracy
Research + Solar Prediction | July 2019This report, prepared with an Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) fund, describes new methods for improving...
EPIC Solar Forecasting Task 2 Final Report: Data Forecasting Accuracy
Research + Solar Prediction | July 2019This report, prepared with an Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) fund, describes the results of research to...
Advancing the Science of Behind-the-Meter PV Forecasting
Research + Solar Prediction | July 2019This presentation discusses how probabilistic forecasting enables electric utilities and grid operators to reduce...
Extending Fleet Forecasting Capability into the Probabilistic Realm
Research + Solar Prediction | July 2019This presentation demonstrates how a new approach to PV fleet forecasting can address the problem of artificially high...
Solar+ Homes: If an Integrated Approach Works in a Retrofit Application, New Homes Will Be Even Better
Research + Solar Prediction | July 2019This presentation demonstrates the effectiveness of an integrated approach to electrification of existing and new...
Value of Solar+Storage in Guam
Research + Solar Prediction | July 2019This report presents the results of a distributed-solar valuation performed for the island of Guam. The study used...
Montana Solar Market Assessment
Research + Solar Prediction | July 2019As part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative, the Montana Energy Office (MEO) of the Montana...
Podcast #15: Marc Perez: Can we capture more sunshine and save big on energy storage?
July 2019July 2, 2019 The Freeing Energy Podcast Podcast #15: Marc Perez: Can we capture more sunshine and save big on energy...
California has too much solar power. That might be good for ratepayers
June 2019June 5, 2019 Los Angeles Times California has too much solar power. That might be good for ratepayers
Solar energy expert shares blueprint for a carbon-free future in PV-tech power
May 2019May 31, 2019 Phys.org Solar energy expert shares blueprint for a carbon-free future in PV-tech power
A radical idea to get a high-renewable electric grid: Build way more solar and wind than needed
May 2019May 29, 2019 The Conversation A radical idea to get a high-renewable electric grid: Build way more solar and wind...
A Radical Idea to Get a High-Renewable Electric Grid: Build Way More Solar and Wind Than Needed
Research | May 2019The famous inventor Edwin Land said, “It’s not that we need new ideas, but we need to stop having old ideas.” He...
Breaking Down Subsidies for Fossil Fuels: How Much Are We Really Spending?
May 2019May 23, 2019 Greentech Media Breaking Down Subsidies for Fossil Fuels: How Much Are We Really Spending?
Improved model of solar resource variability based on regional aggregation and climate zones
Research + Solar Prediction | April 2019This paper provides the results of using an alternative method to calculate annual insolation probability of...
Can We Gauge Forecasts Using Satellite-Derived Solar Irradiance?
Research | April 2019Satellite-derived irradiance data, as an alternative to ground-based measurements, offer a unique opportunity to...
The biggest numbers game in the power sector: Data analytics and the utility community of the future
March 2019March 25, 2019 Utility Dive The biggest numbers game in the power sector: Data analytics and the utility community of...
Minnesota study finds it cheaper to curtail solar than to add storage
January 2019January 22, 2019 Utility Dive Minnesota study finds it cheaper to curtail solar than to add storage
Overbuilding & Curtailment: The Cost-Effective Enablers of Firm PV Generation
Research | January 2019Current thinking considers that PV output curtailment is a last resort measure to be avoided. In this article, we...
2018
Minnesota Is on Track to Meet Its Renewable Energy Goals
November 2018November 19, 2018 E & E News Climatewire Minnesota Is on Track to Meet Its Renewable Energy Goals
Most of Minnesota’s energy could come from wind, solar by 2050
November 2018November 16, 2018 UPI Most of Minnesota's energy could come from wind, solar by 2050
Study says Minnesota can economically reach renewable energy goals by 2050
November 2018November 15, 2018 Star Tribune Study says Minnesota can economically reach renewable energy goals by 2050
Overbuilding solar cheaper than seasonal storage and natural gas in Minnesota
November 2018November 15, 2018 PV Magazine Overbuilding solar cheaper than seasonal storage and natural gas in Minnesota
Energy Trust Solar program launches PowerClerk upgrade
July 2018July 17, 2018 Insider Energy Trust Solar program launches PowerClerk upgrade
As distributed solar expands, can utility system planning keep up?
July 2018June 14, 2018 Utility Dive As distributed solar expands, can utility system planning keep up?
How utility-startup mashups are bringing new grid tech to market
February 2018February 2, 2018 Greentech Media How Utility-Startup Mashups Are Bringing New Grid Tech to Market
SMUD to utilize DER forecasting software, pitch to other utilities
January 2018January 30, 2018 APPA SMUD to utilize DER forecasting software, pitch to other utilities
SMUD Helps Develop DER Planning Software For Utilities
January 2018January 19, 2018 Solar Industry SMUD Helps Develop DER Planning Software For Utilities
New WattPlan® Grid Software Said to Offer Fast, Comprehensive DER Modeling, Analytics and Planning
January 2018January 19, 2018 Energy Central New WattPlan® Grid Software Said to Offer Fast, Comprehensive DER Modeling, Analytics...
New DER Planning Software from Clean Power Research and SMUD Enables Utilities to Predict Bottom-Line Impacts in a DER World
Press Release | January 2018Product will benefit utilities of all sizes Sacramento, Calif., Jan. 17, 2018—Clean Power Research® and SMUD today...
Pricing renewables: Public power puts customers first
Article | January 2018January 3, 2018 American Public Power Association Pricing renewables: Public power puts customers first
2017
Orange Button Initiative Takes Aim At Solar Soft Costs
September 2017September 26, 2017 Solar Industry Orange Button Initiative Takes Aim At Solar Soft Costs
Maui EV Showcase Highlights EVs, Future Projects
August 2017August 16, 2017 MauiNow Maui EV Showcase Highlights EVs, Future Projects
Inside New York REV’s Summer of Pilots, Non-Wires Alternatives, and Behind-the-Meter Frustrations
August 2017August 18, 2017 GreentechMedia Inside New York REV’s Summer of Pilots, Non-Wires Alternatives, and Behind-the-Meter...
Quantifying Gains in Solar Project Value from Quality Satellite and Ground Data
August 2017The U.S. solar industry grew dramatically in 2016, with total new utility and commercial installations reaching nearly...
Engineering the Pain out of Interconnection: Tucson Electric Power’s Story
August 2017With solar growth continuing strong—29% during the first half of 2016 according to GTM Research—utility...
Application Management
August 2017Austin Energy Seeks to Boost Value With a United Fleet of Solar and Storage
June 2017June 21, 2017 GreentechMedia Austin Energy Seeks to Boost Value With a United Fleet of Solar and Storage
US Solar, Power Grid Players Prepare for Landmark Total Solar Eclipse
June 2017June 12, 2017 Solar Magazine US Solar, Power Grid Players Prepare for Landmark Total Solar Eclipse
Solar Forecasting-Asset Managers Release New Analytics in Bid to Goose Customers’ Solar Energy Performance, Returns
June 2017June 9, 2017 Solar Magazine Solar Forecasting-Asset Managers Release New Analytics in Bid to Goose Customers’ Solar...
GPA study prompts solar firm’s response
May 2017May 9, 2017 The Guam Daily Post GPA study prompts solar firm's response
GameChange ships 96 MW mounting system
March 2017“The Mid-Atlantic is particularly well-suited for solar development, according to a study by Clean Power Research for the Mid‐Atlantic Solar Energy Industries Association (MSEIA). The researchers found that the total value of solar ranges from $256 per MWh to $318 per MWh, after considering both economic and social benefits of the development. Of the total value, the highest value components are the Market Price Reduction (averaging $55 per MWh) and the Economic Development Value (averaging $44 per MWh), Clean Power found.
Resolving the Conflict Between Distribution Planning and Interconnection Processes
February 2017As adoption of DERs increases, utility distribution planning departments are juggling more projects, each with the...
2016
Why NARUC wants state regulators to incentivize utility cloud computing
December 2016Why NARUC wants state regulators to incentivize utility cloud computing
HECO Offers Online Calculator for Buying EV
November 2016November 24, 2016 Big Island Now HECO Offers Online Calculator for Buying EV
Hawaiian Electric Companies offer improved online calculator to help customers decide on buying an electric vehicle
Article | November 2016November 21, 2016 Hawaiian Electric Company News Hawaiian Electric Companies offer improved online calculator to help...
Interconnection delays can be costly, but some utilities have found ways to save time and money
November 2016Nov. 3, 2016 Utility Dive Interconnection delays can be costly, but some utilities have found ways to save time and...
Tesla – SolarCity merger: A utility’s worst nightmare or sweetest dream?
October 2016Oct. 28, 2016 Utility Dive Tesla-SolarCity merger: A utility's worst nightmare or sweetest dream?
US solar groups advance soiling analysis to reduce seasonal risks
October 2016October 25, 2016 PV Insider US solar groups advance soiling analysis to reduce seasonal risks
Will utilities fully unlock the value that rate change offers?
September 2016September 16, 2016 Utility Dive Will utilities fully unlock the value that rate change offers?
So close, so far – Can Maine put its near-agreement on solar net metering back together again?
August 2016August 19, 2016 Utility Dive So close, so far: Can Maine put its near-agreement on solar net metering back together...
E-book: 5 Reasons to Start Streamlining Interconnection Now
E-Book | August 2016The strong growth of distributed solar has challenged utilities to keep up with interconnection requests. The result?...
Day-Ahead Irradiance Forecast Variability Characterization Using Satellite Data
Research + Solar Prediction | July 2016This article calculates day-head forecast variability as function of historical clearness index based on intraday...
Spatial and Temporal Variability of Solar Energy
July 2016This paper summarizes and analyzes recent research by the authors and others to understand, characterize, and model...
Importance of Input Data and Uncertainty Associated with Tuning Satellite to Ground Solar Irradiation
Research + Solar Prediction | July 2016Although the uncertainty of satellite data such as SolarAnywhere® Data has been shown to be low, it can be challenging...
On the Ability of Ground Based Global Horizontal Irradiance Measurements to Reduce Error in Satellite Derived Plane of Array Irradiance data for Fixed Tilt Photovoltaic Power Plants
July 2016This paper quantifies the residual errors in plane of array irradiance (POAI) at locations where ground-measured GHI...
Solar Energy Forecast Validation for Extended Areas & Economic Impact of Forecast Accuracy
Research + Solar Prediction | July 2016This article evaluates the accuracy of solar forecast models, including SolarAnywhere®, as a function of geographic...
EV strategy: Providing service without installing charging stations
Article | June 2016American Public Power Association June 16, 2016 EV strategy: Providing service without installing charging stations
Integration of Behind-the-Meter PV Fleet Forecasts into Utility Grid System Operations
Research + Solar Prediction | May 2016This paper describes a study, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, to evaluate new, state-of-the-art solar...
Rooftop solar: Net metering is a net benefit
May 2016May 23, 2016 Brookings Rooftop solar: Net metering is a net benefit
EPRI to Lead Research to Maximize Solar and Energy Storage Integration
March 2016March 26, 2016 T&D World Magazine EPRI to Lead Research to Maximize Solar and Energy Storage Integration
How Maine’s power players are reacting to its pathbreaking new solar proposal
March 2016March 24, 2016 Utility Dive How Maine's power players are reacting to its pathbreaking new solar proposal
Reducing Solar Project Uncertainty with an Optimized Resource Assessment Tuning Methodology
Research + Solar Prediction | March 2016This paper describes procedures suitable for the optimal combination of ground-based and satellite-based irradiance...
How Austin Energy Aims to Reach Solar-Plus-Storage Integration at 14 Cents per Kilowatt-Hour
March 2016March 21, 2016 Greentech Media How Austin Energy Aims to Reach Solar-Plus-Storage Integration at 14 Cents per...
SUNY Satellite-to-Solar Irradiance Model Improvements
March 2016The recently launched SolarAnywhere v3.2 model gives users access to our most bankable, accurate and readily available...
EPRI to Lead Research to Maximize Solar and Energy Storage Integration
March 2016March 16, 2016 Transmission & Distribution World EPRI to Lead Research to Maximize Solar and Energy Storage...
A rational look at the value of solar
February 2016February 18, 2016 Utility Dive A rational look at the value of solar
Solving the soft-cost puzzle
January 2016January 28, 2016 Greentech Media Solving the soft-cost puzzle
EPRI to Lead Research to Maximize Solar and Energy Storage Integration
January 2016January 20, 2016 Greentech Media SunShot Program Seeks to Lower Solar-Plus-Storage Costs to 14 Cents per Kilowatt-Hour
2015
How Misuse of Solar Resource Datasets is Reducing Solar Industry Profits
December 2015Accurately predicting solar PV system performance is critical for the solar industry, where small margins of error can...
Substantial Savings Possible by Combining EV + Home Solar
December 2015December 5, 2015 Cleantechnica Substantial Savings Possible By Combining EV & Home Solar
WattPlan® Revealing Savings of Electric Vehicles and Solar in California, New York, Arizona
Press Release | December 2015Online software has already provided 10,000 residential customers with instant, personalized estimates to determine...
US Energy Department: US $22.7 million for 23 solar tech projects
November 2015November 20, 2015 PV Magazine US Energy Department: US $22.7 million for 23 solar tech projects
Strong Funding for Solar Finance, Technology and Startups Despite Stock Market Carnage
November 2015November 19, 2015 Greentech Media Strong Funding for Solar Finance, Technology and Startups Despite Stock Market...
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
November 2015November 17, 2015 PV-Tech DOE continues solar cost-cutting drive with US$22.7m funding round
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
Press Release | November 2015New Software Will Reduce Time and Costs of Going Solar and Improve Customer Satisfaction SAN FRANCISCO – November 16,...
What do utility customers want? There’s an app for that
November 2015November 9, 2015 Utility Dive What do utility customers want? There's an app for that
Clean Power Research Software Has Processed 25,000 Solar Interconnection Applications For Utilities In Five Months
September 2015September 29, 2015 Solar Industry Clean Power Research Software Has Processed 25,000 Solar Interconnection...
Is PV + EV Right for Me?
September 2015September 23, 2015 Go Solar, California! Newsletter Is PV + EV Right for Me?
Maine Distributed Solar Valuation Study
Economic Valuation + Research | August 2015In support of the Maine Public Utilities Commission's work in 2014-15 to determine the value of distributed solar...
Satellite-to-Irradiance Modeling – A New Version of the SUNY Model
Research + Solar Prediction | August 2015This article presents and validates the latest version of the SUNY model for using satellite imagery to calculate...
Valuation of Solar + Storage in Hawaii: Methodology
Economic Valuation + Research | August 2015Clean Power Research was engaged by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Inc. (IREC) to develop a methodology that...
So much solar: Hawaii utilities tempt customers with new tool
July 2015July 28, 2015 FierceEnergy So much solar: Hawaii utilities tempt customers with new tool
Hawaiian Electric launches online tool to help solar PV shoppers
July 2015July 23, 2015 Pacific Business News Hawaiian Electric launches online tool to help solar PV shoppers
Weather Forecasting Enters a New Era
July 2015July 20, 2015 MIT Technology Review Weather Forecasting Enters a New Era
Is Solar Power Right For Me? Utilities Offer Advice With “WattPlan®” App
July 2015July 1, 2015 CleanTechnica Is Solar Power Right For Me? Utilities Offer Advice With “WattPlan®” App
What Is the Value of Solar Energy + Storage?
June 2015June 29, 2015 Renewable Energy World What Is the Value of Solar Energy + Storage?
How utilities are leveraging new software to help customers go solar
June 2015June 25, 2015 Utility Dive How utilities are leveraging new software to help customers go solar
Utilities engaging customers in solar via the web
June 2015June 18, 2015 SmartGridNews Utilities engaging customers in solar via the web
New WattPlan® Software by Clean Power Research Sets Standard for Utilities to Deliver Highly Personalized Answers to Energy Questions
Press Release | June 2015Early adopters are cost-effectively engaging customers about solar options with WattPlan®’s interactive, online...
West vs. South: Why Orientation Matters
May 2015March/April 2015 Solar Today West vs. South: Why Orientation Matters (page 10)
A Bright, Sunny Forecast for the Tennessee Valley
April 2015April 24, 2015 cleanenergy.org A Bright, Sunny Forecast for the Tennessee Valley
The bright side of California’s drought: More solar power
April 2015April 9, 2015 Grist The bright side of California’s drought: More solar power
Operational Improvements in the Performance of the SUNY Satellite-to-Solar Irradiance Model Using Satellite Infrared Channels
Research + Solar Prediction | April 2015This paper summarizes operational improvements to the existing SUNY satellite-to-solar irradiance model used to...
Is solar worth $0.33 per kWh? Inside Maine’s valuation debate
March 2015March 19, 2015 UtilityDive Is solar worth $0.33 per kWh? Inside Maine's valuation debate
Oregon DOE & Energy Trust of Oregon Recognized for Helping Solar Customers Easily Apply for Incentives & Tax Credits
February 2015February 24, 2015 Cascade Business News Oregon DOE & Energy Trust of Oregon Recognized for Helping Solar Customers...
PV Generation Potential for 2014
February 2015January/February 2015 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for 2014 (page 29)
2014
Reducing Solar Project Uncertainty with an Optimized Resource Assessment Tuning Methodology
November 2014This paper describes procedures suitable for the optimal combination of ground-based and satellite-based irradiance...
PV Generation Potential for August 2014
November 2014November/December 2014 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for August 2014 (page 6)
Clean Power Research Lowering Solar Soft Costs by Bringing Interconnection Processes Online
October 2014October 30, 2014 CleanTechnica Clean Power Research Lowering Solar Soft Costs by Bringing Interconnection Processes...
Growing Solar Demand Is Straining Interconnection Efforts. This Software Could Help.
October 2014October 16, 2014 Greentech Media Growing Solar Demand Is Straining Interconnection Efforts. This Software Could Help.
How utilities can streamline rooftop solar interconnection and cut costs
October 2014October 16, 2014 Utility Dive How utilities can streamline rooftop solar interconnection and cut costs
Survey: Utilities Could Do a Much Better Job at Streamlining Solar Interconnection
October 2014October 13, 2014 Greentech Media Survey: Utilities Could Do a Much Better Job at Streamlining Solar Interconnection
PV Generation Potential for June and July 2014
September 2014September/October 2014 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for June and July 2014 (page 6)
How Sacramento’s public utility is getting in the residential solar business
August 2014August 25, 2014 Utility Dive How Sacramento's public utility is getting in the residential solar business
Are VOSTs Needed To End Subsidies To Non-Solar Customers?
August 2014August 6, 2014 Clean Technica Are VOSTs Needed To End Subsidies To Non-Solar Customers?
How should utilities value solar?
August 2014August 4, 2014 Utility Dive How should utilities value solar?
Experience in California with Behind-the-Meter PV Forecasts
Research + Solar Prediction | July 2014SolarAnywhere® FleetView™ is generating behind-the-meter PV forecasts in California, enabling utilities and ISOs to...
Integrating PV into Utility Planning and Operation Tools
Research + Solar Prediction | July 2014Clean Power Research received a California Solar Initiative (CSI) Research, Development, Demonstration and Deployment...
Demonstration and Validation of PV Output Variability Modeling Approach
Research + Solar Prediction | July 2014The California Energy Commission’s Public Interest Energy Research (CEC PIER) program awarded Clean Power Research a...
PV Generation Potential for March 2014 and Understanding Solar Resource Uncertainty
July 2014July/August 2014 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for March 2014 and Understanding Solar Resource Uncertainty (page...
CSI RD&D Solicitation 1 Final Webinar: Advanced Modeling and Verification for High Penetration PV
Research + Solar Prediction | May 2014In April 2010, Clean Power Research received a California Solar Initiative (CSI) Research, Development, Demonstration...
CSI RD&D Solicitation 3 Final Webinar: Integrating PV into Utility Planning and Operation Tools
Research + Solar Prediction | May 2014Clean Power Research received a California Solar Initiative (CSI) Research, Development, Demonstration and Deployment...
Advanced Modeling and Verification for High Penetration PV
Research + Solar Prediction | May 2014In April 2010, Clean Power Research received a California Solar Initiative (CSI) Research, Development, Demonstration...
PV Generation Potential for January and February 2014
May 2014May/June 2014 Solar Today PV Generation Potential Maps for January and February 2014 (page 6)
California electricity grid tests ‘green’ technology
April 2014April 12, 2014 The Desert Sun California electricity grid tests ‘green’ technology
Minnesota’s Value of Solar: Can a Northern State’s New Solar Policy Defuse Distributed Generation Battles?
April 2014April, 2014 Institute for Local Self-Reliance Minnesota’s Value of Solar: Can a Northern State’s New Solar Policy...
Minnesota Value of Solar: Methodology
Research | March 2014The Value of Solar methodology developed on behalf of the Minnesota Department of Commerce, and approved by the...
PV Generation Potential for 2013
March 2014March/April 2014 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for 2013 (page 6)
Mississippi is the “sunshine state” for the Tennessee Valley Authority
February 2014February 19, 2014 Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Mississippi is the “sunshine state” for the Tennessee Valley...
Solar Mythbusters #2: Intermittency is a barrier to solar development?
January 2014January 30, 2014 Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Solar Mythbusters #2: Intermittency is a barrier to solar...
Satellites help power grid keep its balance
January 2014January 27, 2014 NASA Energy Innovations Satellites help power grid keep its balance
PVWatts to PowerBill Transition Guide
January 2014A software developers guide for transitioning from the PVWatts API to the PowerBill API. Download PDF >>>
Minn. tries to put a climate value on rooftop solar
January 2014January 2, 2014 Environment & Energy Publishing Utilities: Minn. tries to put a climate value on rooftop solar
PV Generation Potential for October and November 2013
January 2014January/February 2014 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for October and November 2013 (page 6)
2013
PV Energy Generation Potential for June 2013
December 2013December 24, 2013 Solar Today PV Energy Generation Potential for June 2013
Company taps new Wall Street investors in bid to go beyond tax credits
November 2013November 5, 2013 Environment & Energy Publishing Company taps new Wall Street investors in bid to go beyond tax...
Managing the Distributed Solar Fleet: From Interconnection to Fleet Operations
Economic Valuation + Research | October 2013Bringing incentive and interconnection management online allows utilities to streamline processing and capture PV...
2014 Value of Solar at Austin Energy
Research | October 2013This report and presentation summarizes a Value of Solar® study conducted for Austin Energy in the fall of 2013....
Transforming Rooftop Solar From Invisible Threat to Predictable Resource
October 2013October 31, 2013 Greentech Media Transforming Rooftop Solar From Invisible Threat to Predictable Resource
How the Department of Energy is Working to Reduce the Cost of Solar by 75 Percent
October 2013October 24, 2013 ClimateProgress How the Department of Energy is Working to Reduce the Cost of Solar by 75 Percent
From Mind to Marketplace: SunShot Incubator’s Latest Protégés Get to Work
October 2013October 22, 2013 Energy.gov - Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy From Mind to Marketplace: SunShot...
Clean Power Research Takes on Solar Soft Costs and PV Fleet Integration with $1.5 million in SunShot Initiative Awards
Press Release | October 2013New software services will help utilities cost-effectively manage interconnection, better engage solar customers, and...
Solar Power to the People: The Rise of Rooftop Solar Among the Middle Class
October 2013October 21, 2013 Center for American Progress Solar Power to the People: The Rise of Rooftop Solar Among the Middle...
Historical PV Generation Potential for March
July 2013July/August Solar Today Historical PV Generation Potential for March
In wake of Solyndra debacle, U.S. industry sees chance to go from niche to mainstream
July 2013May 13, 2013 E&E News In wake of Solyndra debacle, U.S. industry sees chance to go from niche to mainstream
Growth of Distributed Electricity Systems on Verge of Transforming Utility System
July 2013May 2, 2013 Princeton School of Engineering & Applied Science News Growth of Distributed Electricity Systems on...
PV Generation Potential for January and February
July 2013May/June 2013 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for January and February (page 6)
Behind-the-Meter PV Fleet Forecasting: Results for 130,000 PV Systems in California
Research + Solar Prediction | April 2013Lean how SolarAnywhere® FleetView™ is being integrated into CAISO planning and operations tools to provide power...
PV Generation Potential for December 2012 and 2012 Monthly Average
April 2013April 2013 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for December 2012 and 2012 Monthly Average (page 6)
Software Solutions for Solar Providers
April 2013Web services that power intelligent lead generation, quoting, administration and operations tools for financiers,...
DG Solutions for Utility-Scale Intelligence
April 2013Actionable intelligence for better planning, management and integration of distributed generation fleets Download PDF...
Performance Prediction and Forecasting for Utility- and Commercial-Scale Solar Developers
April 2013Historical and forecast irradiance data with unmatched accuracy and resolution Download PDF >>>
Behind-the-Meter PV Fleet Forecasting
Research + Solar Prediction | March 2013Grid-connected PV in the U.S. has grown substantially over the past several years and grid operators are increasingly...
The Value of Distributed Solar Electric Generation to San Antonio
Economic Valuation + Research | March 2013This Value of Solar® study was prepared for Solar San Antonio under a Department of Energy SunShot Initiative grant....
Austin Energy’s Value of Solar Tariff: Could It Work Anywhere Else?
March 2013March 8, 2013 Greentech Media Austin Energy's Value of Solar Tariff: Could It Work Anywhere Else?
PV Generation Potential for November and Comparison of Tilted vs. Flat-Mount PV
March 2013March 2013 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for November and Comparison of Tilted vs. Flat-Mount PV (page 8)
Forecasting Output for 130,000 PV Systems in California
Research + Solar Prediction | February 2013Lean how SolarAnywhere® FleetView™ is being integrated into CAISO planning and operations tools to provide power...
Integrating PV into Utility Planning and Operation Tools
Research + Solar Prediction | February 2013This presentation describes how SolarAnywhere® FleetView™ is being used to cost-effectively forecast power output of...
Net Metering Debate Rages On Despite Calls For Calm
February 2013February 14, 2013 RenewableEnergyWorld.com Net Metering Debate Rages On Despite Calls For Calm
Value Of Solar Tariffs — The Way To Go?
February 2013February 10, 2013 CleanTechnica Value Of Solar Tariffs — The Way To Go?
PV Generation Potential for October 2012 and Effects of Hurricane Sandy
February 2013January/February 2013 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for October 2012 and Effects of Hurricane Sandy (page 8)
Net Metering: Quantifying Benefits and Sharing Costs
Economic Valuation + Research | February 2013This presentation covers two methods of valuing solar that are currently being considered as alternatives to net...
Why a Smart FiT is Smart Policy
February 2013January/February 2013 Solar Today Why a Smart FiT is Smart Policy (page 14)
PV Generation Potential for September 2012
January 2013January 9, 2013 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for September 2012
Study Finds Solar A Bargain for New Jersey and Pennsylvania
January 2013January 1, 2013 Electrical Contractor Study Finds Solar A Bargain for New Jersey and Pennsylvania
2012
Cloud Forecasting Could Improve Outlook for Solar Power
December 2012December 19, 2012 Midwest Energy News Cloud Forecasting Could Improve Outlook for Solar Power
LADWP solar incentive apps increase 400%
December 2012December 10, 2012 FierceEnergy LADWP solar incentive apps increase 400%
PV Generation Potential for July and August 2012
December 2012November/December 2012 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for July and August 2012 (page 6)
NREL Releases Updated U.S. Solar Radiation Database
November 2012November 28, 2012 Solar Industry Magazine NREL Releases Updated U.S. Solar Radiation Database
Black & Veatch and Clean Power Research Help Nation’s Largest Municipal Utility Double Rooftop Solar Incentive Program
Press Release | November 2012SAN FRANCISCO, November 27th, 2012 - The Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) has more than doubled...
The Value of Distributed Solar Electric Generation to New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Research | November 2012This Value of Solar® study was prepared for the Mid-Atlantic Solar Energy Industries Association (MSEIA) and the...
NJ’s, PA’s SREC Markets Make Solar a Good Value for Ratepayers
November 2012November 6, 2012 CleanEnergyAuthority.com NJ’s, PA’s SREC Markets Make Solar a Good Value for Ratepayers
Behind-the-Meter PV Fleet Forecasting
Research + Solar Prediction | October 2012Learn how SolarAnywhere® FleetView™ can be used for behind-the-meter PV fleet forecasting. Presented at the Utility...
DECK Monitoring Incorporates SolarAnywhere SystemCheck
October 2012October 24, 2012 Solar Industry Magazine DECK Monitoring Incorporates SolarAnywhere SystemCheck
Third-Party Solar Ownership, Monitoring Residential Rooftops, and Herding Cats
October 2012October 17, 2012 Greentech Media Third-Party Solar Ownership, Monitoring Residential Rooftops, and Herding Cats
Maximize Energy Production of Distributed PV with New SolarAnywhere® SystemCheck™ Benchmarking Services from Clean Power Research
Press Release | October 2012New PV benchmarking services give leasing companies, installer and financing networks and monitoring companies...
The Economics of Installing Solar
September 2012September 17, 2012 The Wall Street Journal The Economics of Installing Solar
Clean Power Research Hires Mark Liffmann as VP of Sales, Marketing and Business Development, Appoints Jeremy Stone as VP of Engineering
Press Release | September 2012SEATTLE, September 5th, 2012 – Clean Power Research® (www.cleanpower.com) today announced that Mark Liffmann has...
PV Generation Potential for May and June 2012
September 2012September 2012 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for May and June 2012 (page 8)
Can a “Value of Solar Tariff” Replace Net Energy Metering?
August 2012August 24, 2012 Greentech Media Can a “Value of Solar Tariff” Replace Net Energy Metering?
PV Generation Potential for April 2012 and 2011 Monthly Average
August 2012July/August 2012 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for April 2012 and 2011 Monthly Average (page 8)
What Solar and Offshore Wind Can Do Together
June 2012June 15, 2012 Greentech Media What Solar and Offshore Wind Can Do Together
Photovoltaic Incentive Design Handbook
Program Optimization + Research | June 2012This handbook will help agencies and utilities select, design, and implement incentive programs that best meet...
6 ways software rules the clean power economy
June 2012June 8, 2012 GigaOm 6 ways software rules the clean power economy
PV Generation Potential and NREL TMY3 Maps for March 2012
June 2012June 2012 Solar Today PV Generation Potential and NREL TMY3 Maps for March 2012
Clean Power Research launches tool for analyzing solar irradiation
May 2012May 17, 2012 PV Magazine Clean Power Research launches tool for analyzing solar irradiation
Predicting Solar Power via Satellite and Software
May 2012May 15, 2012 Greentech Media Predicting Solar Power via Satellite and Software
Clean Power Research Introduces SolarAnywhere FleetView
May 2012May 15, 2012 Solar Industry Clean Power Research Introduces SolarAnywhere FleetView
Software Helps Solve PV Fleet Management Challenges
May 2012May 15, 2012 Solar Power World Software Helps Solve PV Fleet Management Challenges
Clean Power Research Takes on PV Fleet Management Challenges with Ground-Breaking Data Sources and Analysis Capabilities
Press Release | May 2012Utilities and ISOs can now plan and operate PV fleets reliably and cost-effectively, enabling higher PV penetration...
Behind-the-Meter Intelligence for Distributed PV Grid Integration
May 2012As energy generation from distributed PV increases, utilities and ISOs are working to quantify the impact of high...
Application Management
May 2012Participant Management
May 2012PV Value Analysis Data Sets
May 2012Distributed PV Value Analysis
May 2012PV Generation Potential for January and February 2012
May 2012May 2012 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for January and February 2012
Solar Monitoring, Forecasting and Variability Assessment at SMUD
Research + Solar Prediction | April 2012This paper summarizes the deployment of a 71 station solar monitoring network in Sacramento, Calif., and its use in...
PV Generation Potential for November and December 2011
April 2012March/April 2012 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for November and December 2011
Firm gets grant to study solar energy
March 2012March 19, 2012 Napa Valley Register Firm gets grant to study solar energy
PowerBill
March 2012Nationwide electric bill synthesis from detailed or representative loads Download PDF >>>
PowerClerk
March 2012Incentive program management and optimization for renewable energy technologies Download PDF >>>
SolarAnywhere
March 2012Forecast, real-time and historical time-series irradiance data and power simulation Download PDF >>>
Reporting of Irradiance Model Relative Errors
Research + Solar Prediction | March 2012Metrics used in assessing irradiance model accuracy such as Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) and Mean Absolute Error...
Tom Hoff on PV fleet simulation technology
March 2012March 14, 2012 Smart Grid Update Tom Hoff on PV fleet simulation technology
PV Intelligence Brief – Clean Power Research Awarded Grant
March 2012March 13, 2012 PV Insider PV Intelligence Brief – Clean Power Research Awarded Grant
Clean Power Research to Study Solar Variability with New CPUC Grant
March 2012March 13, 2012 Solar Industry Clean Power Research to Study Solar Variability with New CPUC Grant
CSI RD&D Grant Awarded to Clean Power Research Brightens Future of PV Grid Integration
Press Release | March 2012PRESS RELEASE March 12, 2012 Three CSI RD&D projects to use SolarAnywhere™ forecast irradiance data NAPA, Calif. –...
Predicting Short-term Variability of High Penetration PV
Research + Solar Prediction | March 2012This article evaluates the ability of three operational satellite models (SolarAnywhere® Standard, Enhanced, and High...
Off-Shore Wind and Grid-Connected PV: High Penetration Peak Shaving for New York City
Research + Solar Prediction | March 2012This article presents an experimental evaluation of the combined effective capacity of off-shore wind and...
Solar Power Generation in the US: Too Expensive or a Bargain?
Economic Valuation + Research | March 2012This article identifies the combined value that solar electric power plants deliver to utilities’ rate payers and...
Solar Resource Variability: Myth & Fact
Research | March 2012Examines short-term solar resource variability caused by passing clouds. View Article >>>
The Benefits of Distributed Resources to Local Governments: An Introduction
Research | March 2012Examines how local governments can benefit from and encourage the use of distributed resources. Download PDF...
Evaluating Irradiance Accuracy Using California ISO Data: Lessons Learned
Research + Solar Prediction | February 2012This presentation provides the results of a study evaluating the short, medium and long-term accuracy of irradiance...
PV Generation Potential for September and October 2011
February 2012Jan/Feb 2012 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for September and October 2011
2011
Determining Storage Reserves for Regulating Solar Variability
Research | November 2011This paper describes the initial validation of a method of quantifying PV variability by using satellite-derived solar...
Solar Resource Variability: Myth and Fact
October 2011Sep/Oct 2011 Solar Today Solar Resource Variability: Myth and Fact
Modeling PV Fleet Output Variability
Research + Solar Prediction | May 2011This paper introduces a novel approach to estimating the maximum short‐term output variability that an arbitrary fleet...
PV Power Output Variability: Calculation of Correlation Coefficients Using Satellite Insolation Data
March 2011This paper describes analytical methods and tools to quantify PV fleet output variability that can be used by utility...
Short-term Irradiance Variability: Station Pair Correlation as a Function of Distance
Research + Solar Prediction | March 2011This article focuses on station pairs, and investigates the correlation of their short-term variability as a function...
Designing Austin Energy’s Solar Tariff Using a Distributed PV Calculator
Research | March 2011Download PDF >>>
SolarAnywhere® ER Helps CA Gear-Up for High-Penetration PV
Press Release | January 2011NAPA, Calif. – Clean Power Research®, one of the California Solar Initiative (CSI) RD&D grant awardees, has...
2010
Parameterization of Site-specific Short-term Irradiance Variability
Research + Solar Prediction | November 2010This article presents a set of empirical models capable of extracting metrics quantifying the short‐term variability...
PV Power Output Variability: Correlation Coefficients
Research + Solar Prediction | November 2010This paper introduces a novel approach to estimate the maximum short‐term output variability that a fleet of PV...
Valuing a Portfolio of PV Investments
Research + Solar Prediction | October 2010This presentation describes the importance of PV output variability as a factor in calculating the value of a fleet of...
Clean Power Research® Breaks New Ground on PV Variability
Press Release | September 2010NAPA, Calif. – Clean Power Research® announces the publication of a novel approach to quantifying power output...
Validation of Short & Medium Term Operational Solar Radiation Forecasts in the U.S.
Research + Solar Prediction | August 2010This paper presents a validation of the short- and medium-term global irradiance forecasts that are produced as part...
Validation of PV Performance Models Using Satellite-based Irradiance Measurements: A Case Study
Research + Solar Prediction | May 2010This paper presents a study of how PV performance model results are affected when satellite-based weather data is used...
Weather Adjusted Performance Guarantees
Research + Solar Prediction | May 2010This paper describes how to generate more accurate Weather-Adjusted Performance Guarantees for PV systems using a...
Market Transformation Benefits of a PV Incentive Program
Program Optimization + Research | May 2010Real-life example of the economics of implementing a PV incentive program Download PDF >>>
Quantifying the Cost of High Photovoltaic Penetration
Research | May 2010Calculating the cost of energy storage to provide firm capacity on a power grid with high PV penetration. Download PDF...
The CA Net Energy Metering Report: Approach, Results & Implications
Research | April 2010The steps required to compute the costs and benefits of electric rates that use net energy metering. Download PDF...
SolarAnywhere® Predicts a Bright Future for Solar Power
Press Release | April 2010Irradiance service adds forecasts and free historical data SEATTLE, Wash. – Today Clean Power Research® announced a...
2009
Evaluating PV Fleet Output Variability
Research + Solar Prediction | December 2009This presentation describes methods for evaluating the power output variability of PV fleets, and how that information...
Quantifying PV Power Output Variability
Research + Solar Prediction | May 2009This paper presents a new approach to rigorously quantify power output variability from a fleet of PV systems, ranging...
2008
Solar Sustained Vehicles: A Consumer’s Solution to Protection in an Age of Oil Dependence, Economic Uncertainty, & Global Warming
Economic Valuation + Research | November 2008A consumer’s view of the fuel saving benefits of Solar Sustained Vehicles. Download PDF >>>
Shining on the Big Apple: Satisfying New York City’s Peak Electrical Needs with PV
Research + Solar Prediction | November 2008This presentation describes how measured data was used to evaluate the potential of PV to satisfy the electrical needs...
Incentive Level Analysis: Workshop on the Design of the New Solar Homes Partnership
June 2006Download PDF
Expected Performance Based Buydown (EPBB) Incentive Structure: Rationale & Implications
Research | May 2006Rationale for using an up-front incentive payment structure Download PDF >>>
The Value of Distributed Photovoltaics to Austin Energy & the City of Austin
Research | March 2006Quantifies the comprehensive value of distributed PV to Austin Energy. Download PDF >>>
2005
Moving Towards a More Comprehensive Framework to Evaluate Distributed Photovoltaics
June 2005Download PDF
Maximizing the Value of Customer-Sited PV Systems Using Storage & Controls
Research | January 2005Enhancing the load management and outage protection attributes of PV to increase the value of customer-sited PV...
2004
Economic Benefits of Performance-Based Incentives
Research | July 2004Compares the economic consequences of performance-based and buy-down PV incentives Download PDF >>>
Field Validation of the Clean Power Estimator’s Obstruction Analysis Algorithm
Economic Valuation + Research + Solar Prediction | February 2004This paper validates the Clean Power Estimator obstruction analysis algorithm based on results produced by the Solar...
Are Photovoltaic Systems Worth More to Residential Consumers on Net Metered Time-of-Use Rates?
Research | January 2004Examination of the value of PV to residential customers under Time-of-Use rates. Download PDF >>>
2003
Potential Economic Benefits of Distributed Photovoltaics to the Nevada Power Company
November 2003Download PDF
A Simple Method for Consumers to Address Uncertainty When Purchasing Photovoltaics
Research | September 2003Should consumers invest in PV now, or wait? Download PDF >>>
Determination of Photovoltaic Effective Capacity for Nevada Power
Research | September 2003Download PDF >>>
Maximizing PV peak shaving with solar load control: validation of a web-based economic evaluation tool
Research | August 2003Calculating the value of solar load control for commercial applications using Clean Power Estimator. Download PDF...
Validation of a Simplified PV Simulation Engine
Economic Valuation + Research + Solar Prediction | June 2003This paper describes and validates a simple PV simulation model capable of predicting average PV output as a function...
2002
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Reduce, Reuse, Renew: One Possible Approach to Cut Carbon Emissions
Research | July 2000Download PDF >>>
1999
Clean Distributed Resources in the U.S. Residential Market
Research | November 1999Examines how PV combined with energy efficiency and cogeneration fuel cells can satisfy the energy needs of the U.S....
1998
A Micro-Grid with PV, Fuel Cells and Energy Efficiency
Economic Valuation + Research | June 1998This article provides an evaluation of the economic potential of a micro-grid composed of PV, fuel cells and energy...
1997
Integrating Renewable Energy Technologies in the Electric Supply Industry: A Risk Management Approach
Research | June 1997Identifies the renewable energy technology risks to utilities, and how to mitigate those risks Download PDF...
Managing Risk Using Renewable Energy Technologies
Research | January 1997Explains how owning renewable energy technologies can mitigate risk faced by the electric utility industry Download...
1996
Identifying Distributed Generation & Demand Side Management Investment Opportunities
September 1996Download PDF
Distributed Generation: An Alternative to Electric Utility Investments in System Capacity
September 1996Download PDF
Photovoltaic Economics & Markets: The Sacramento Municipal Utility District as a Case Study
September 1996Download PDF
1995
The Value of Grid-Support Photovoltaics In Reducing Distribution System Losses
September 1995Download PDF
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Evaluating the Revenue Impacts of Customer-Sited Renewable Generation Using Load Research Data
October 1992Download PDF
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Maine Distributed Solar Valuation Study
Economic Valuation + Research | August 2015In support of the Maine Public Utilities Commission's work in 2014-15 to determine the value of distributed solar...
Valuation of Solar + Storage in Hawaii: Methodology
Economic Valuation + Research | August 2015Clean Power Research was engaged by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Inc. (IREC) to develop a methodology that...
Managing the Distributed Solar Fleet: From Interconnection to Fleet Operations
Economic Valuation + Research | October 2013Bringing incentive and interconnection management online allows utilities to streamline processing and capture PV...
The Value of Distributed Solar Electric Generation to San Antonio
Economic Valuation + Research | March 2013This Value of Solar® study was prepared for Solar San Antonio under a Department of Energy SunShot Initiative grant....
Net Metering: Quantifying Benefits and Sharing Costs
Economic Valuation + Research | February 2013This presentation covers two methods of valuing solar that are currently being considered as alternatives to net...
Solar Power Generation in the US: Too Expensive or a Bargain?
Economic Valuation + Research | March 2012This article identifies the combined value that solar electric power plants deliver to utilities’ rate payers and...
Solar Sustained Vehicles: A Consumer’s Solution to Protection in an Age of Oil Dependence, Economic Uncertainty, & Global Warming
Economic Valuation + Research | November 2008A consumer’s view of the fuel saving benefits of Solar Sustained Vehicles. Download PDF >>>
Field Validation of the Clean Power Estimator’s Obstruction Analysis Algorithm
Economic Valuation + Research + Solar Prediction | February 2004This paper validates the Clean Power Estimator obstruction analysis algorithm based on results produced by the Solar...
Validation of a Simplified PV Simulation Engine
Economic Valuation + Research + Solar Prediction | June 2003This paper describes and validates a simple PV simulation model capable of predicting average PV output as a function...
A Micro-Grid with PV, Fuel Cells and Energy Efficiency
Economic Valuation + Research | June 1998This article provides an evaluation of the economic potential of a micro-grid composed of PV, fuel cells and energy...
Program Optimization
2024
How one utility is streamlining small ‘micro’ interconnection requests
Article | June 2024Canadian electric utility FortisAlberta recently launched a new application called PowerClerk, meant to help manage...
Assessing solar asset operational risks
Article | June 2024June 12, 2024 PV Magazine Assessing solar asset operational risks
‘Without data you’re really shooting in the dark’: Jason Kaminsky on kWh Analytics’ sixth annual Solar Risk Assessment
Article | June 2024June 11, 2024 PVTech ‘Without data you’re really shooting in the dark’: Jason Kaminsky on kWh Analytics’ sixth annual...
PULSE 2024 | Interview with Hang Bui from SolarAnywhere – Clean Power Research
Article | May 2024May 9, 2024 Review Energy PULSE 2024 | Interview with Hang Bui from SolarAnywhere - Clean Power Research
Industry Leaders Support Rapid Launch of Solar for All Projects with Free Playbook
Press Release | April 2024Center for Sustainable Energy and Clean Power Research share best practices and practical solutions for engaging...
Industry Leaders Support Rapid Launch of Solar for All Projects with Free Playbook
Article | April 2024April 30, 2024 Center for Sustainable Energy Industry Leaders Support Rapid Launch of Solar for All Projects with Free...
2023
Streamlining solar interconnection: How JEA leveraged PowerClerk® to resolve its backlog
Case Study | November 2023Automation and streamlined program management empower the JEA energy programs team to scale their solar...
APS utilizes PowerClerk® to enable efficient, flexible FERC generator interconnection management
Case Study | September 2023Automation and consolidation empower the Arizona Public Service FERC Generator Interconnection team to scale and...
SolarAnywhere Innovations Keep Solar+Storage, PV Systems on Track
Article | September 2023September 7, 2023 Solar Industry SolarAnywhere Innovations Keep Solar+Storage, PV Systems on Track
SolarAnywhere® Innovations Reduce Uncertainty to Optimize Development, Operations
Press Release | September 2023Companies digitalizing business processes rely on SolarAnywhere’s easy-to-use API and highly accurate, site-specific...
Revolutionizing Solar Power: A Path to 100% Clean Energy Grids
Article | August 2023July 25, 2023 ESIG Revolutionizing Solar Power: A Path to 100% Clean Energy Grids
Exelon Companies Gain PV Generation Insights with SolarAnywhere FleetView
Case Study | July 2023FleetView calculates behind-the-meter PV generation to inform gross load calculations and distribution planning. Three...
Top risks for solar assets: Operational risk
June 2023June 23, 2023 PV Magazine Top risks for solar assets: Operational risk
Fixing Forecasts: How to model PV yields in the face of wild weather
Article | June 2023Q2 2023 Solar Builder Magazine Fixing Forecasts: How to model PV yields in the face of wild weather
GivePower engineers make use of SolarAnywhere®’s solar resource data to design custom solar-powered desalinization systems for remote locations
April 2023April 21, 2023 PV Magazine Solar microgrid water system brings water to where it’s needed
Opportunities in frontier markets and decentralised projects: PV players discuss outlook for next 10 years
February 2023February 6, 2023 PVTech Opportunities in frontier markets and decentralised projects: PV players discuss outlook for...
Eversource decarbonizing Massachusetts’ grid with intelligent, long-term planning
Case Study | January 2023Using data and advanced modeling to predict future DER adoption and distribution grid impacts. As consumers and...
Clean Power Research and Integral Analytics partner to help utilities optimize distribution network investments
Press Release | January 2023New solution addresses key DER information gaps and equips utility planners with the information needed to gain...
RMI says utilities should model and plan for distributed solar adoption
January 2023January 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
Article | January 2023January 20, 2023 Solar Power Portal Q&A: Clean Power Research’s Jeff Ressler talks solar, satellites and...
European PV players call for action to address skills shortage and permitting issues
Article | January 2023January 20, 2023 PVTech European PV players call for action to address skills shortage and permitting issues
Rappahannock Electric Co-op (REC) streamlines solar processes
Case Study | January 2023WattPlan® and PowerClerk® automate solar education and accelerate interconnection timelines Rappahannock (REC) needed...
2022
Impact of PV/Wind Forecast Accuracy and National Transmission Grid Reinforcement on the Italian Electric System
Research | November 2022The high share of PV energy requires greater system flexibility to address the increased demand/supply imbalance...
IRENA SolarCity
Research + Solar Prediction | November 2022This project combines ultra-high-resolution (0.5 meter or 1 meter) Digital Elevation Model (DEM) data and 3D vector...
IEA Task 16-3.5 Report: Firm Power Generation
Research | November 2022Grid-connected solar power generation, either dispersed or centralized, has developed and grown at the margin of a...
Inferring PV system specifications from net loads and reconstructing gross loads
Case Study | October 2022The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates that residential PV systems accounted for 61 percent of total...
O&R streamlines EV make-ready program with PowerClerk
Case Study | October 2022Accelerating O&R’s POWERREADY EV infrastructure program in New York state New York State and O&R have...
Virtual Energy Audit with Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Case Study | September 2022Evaluating Building Performance of Single-Family Homes in SMUD’s Service Territory Clean Power Research has developed...
Inferring PV system specifications from net load
Program Optimization + Research | June 2022The increasing penetration of grid-connected solar photovoltaics has challenged the existing method of planning and...
Firm PV Power generation for Switzerland
Research | June 2022We investigate whether photovoltaics (PV) can effectively and economically contribute to a massively renewable energy...
Firm PV Power Generation in Switzerland
Research | June 2022We investigate whether PV can effectively and economically contribute to a massively renewable energy (RE) power...
Nonparametric Temporal Downscaling of GHI Clear-sky Indices Using Gaussian Copula
Research + Solar Prediction | June 2022Small-scale variabilities of solar irradiance are important for many applications. Downscaling approaches need to be...
Enhancing Temporal Variability of 5-minute Satellite-Derived Solar Irradiance Data
Research + Solar Prediction | June 2022Satellite-derived solar irradiance data are known to underestimate temporal variability compared to point measurements...
Update 2022 – A Fundamental Look at Supply Side Energy Reserves for the Planet
Research | March 2022Energy on our planet is central to the functioning of our ecosystem and modern human society. This work attempts to...
A Review of Solar Forecasting, Its Dependence on Atmospheric Sciences and Implications for Grid Integration: Towards Carbon Neutrality
Research + Solar Prediction | March 2022The ability to forecast solar irradiance plays an indispensable role in solar power forecasting, which constitutes an...
Tucson Electric Power builds a better customer experience with WattPlan®
Article + Case Study | January 2022https://www.cleanpower.com/2020/tep-builds-a-better-customer-experience-wattplan-advisor/
2021
Tucson Electric Power Increases Customer Convenience with Personalized Tools
Article | December 2021https://www.cleanpower.com/wp-content/uploads/RMEL_TEP-Article_Spring2020_Final.pdf
ENE drives EV awareness with WattPlan®
Case Study | December 2021https://go.cleanpower.com/rs/369-HBZ-605/images/ENE_evAPP_Case-Study_FINAL_082521.pdf
IMPLICIT STORAGE – Optimally Achieving Lowest-Cost 100% Renewable Power generation
Research | October 2021Implicit storage – aka overbuilt and operationally curtailed variable renewable energy (RE) resources – is a...
Clean Power Research: Solar data solutions to maximize PV project performance
September 2021September 1, 2021 PV Magazine Clean Power Research: Solar data solutions to maximize PV project performance
Quantifying the Solar Impacts of Wildfire Smoke in Western North America
Research | August 20212020 was the most active wildfire season in recent history. This study leverages solar models to quantify the solar...
AESP Selected to Lead Innovative Three-Year Educational Training Effort by the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
August 2021August 19, 2021 Cision PR Newswire The Association of Energy Services Professionals Selected to Lead Innovative...
UAlbany Renewables Researcher Creates Interactive Map for Solar Panel Deployment Across-the U.S.
August 2021August 10, 2021 The Ritz Herald UAlbany Renewables Researcher Creates Interactive Map for Solar Panel Deployment...
Least-Cost Firm PV Power Generation: Dynamic Curtailment vs. Inverter-Limited Curtailment
Research | August 2021Overbuilding and dynamic curtailment are increasingly acknowledged as central to cost-optimally transforming...
Residual Load Imbalance Mitigation Strategy via Flexible PV Ancillary Services: The Italian Case Study
Case Study + Research | July 2021Large share of solar energy imposes a higher system flexibility to resolve the increased demand/supply imbalance due...
Ultra-High Photovoltaic Penetration: Where to Deploy
Research | July 2021While it is widely known that the solar resource is sufficient to meet the world’s energy demand many times over, the...
Research Flags Risks To US Solar Loans From Chronic Underperformance
June 2021June 15, 2021 Saur Energy International Research Flags Risks To US Solar Loans From Chronic Underperformance
Western wildfires suppressed solar output in 2020
June 2021June 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 2021June 8, 2021 PV Tech Built solar assets are ‘chronically underperforming’ and modules degrading faster than expected,...
Looking at solar energy? NPPD Consultants can assist
June 2021June 7, 2021 Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan Looking at solar energy? NPPD Consultants can assist
Optimized solar datasets: Increasing value through the solar pv lifecycle
June 2021June 7, 2021 PV Magazine Optimized solar datasets: Increasing value through the solar pv lifecycle
Making the Cut with a Carbon Elimination Price: The Missing Piece to Bill Gates’ How to Avoid a Climate Disaster Book
Research | March 2021In the book How to Avoid a Climate Disaster, Bill Gates begins to address the issue of how much it will cost to...
Italian Protocol for Massive Solar Integration: From Solar Imbalance Regulation to Firm 24/365 Solar Generation
Research | January 2021This article describes a progressive strategy to achieve 100% penetration of intermittent renewables at minimal cost....
It’s time to start wasting solar energy
January 2021December 29, 2020 Quartz It’s time to start wasting solar energy
2020
Further tailoring pvDesign to US standards
December 2020December 10,2020 Altenergymag.com Further tailoring pvDesign to US standards
Electric Vehicles are Coming
December 2020December 9,2020 Wallowa County Chieftan Electric vehicles are coming
Observed Recent Trends in the Solar Resource across North America: Changing Cloud-cover, AOD and the Implications for PV Yield
Research + Solar Prediction | September 2020In years recent to 2020, low solar-resource in the Eastern U.S. was observed in the SolarAnywhere® dataset. This paper...
From Firm Solar Power Forecasts to Firm Solar Power Generation an Effective Path to Ultra-High Renewable Penetration a New York Case Study
Case Study + Research | August 2020We introduce firm solar forecasts as a strategy to operate optimally overbuilt solar power plants in conjunction with...
Using Modeling and Simulation to Support Grid Resiliency
August 2020Combining modeling and simulation with real-time operating data to support grid resiliency is the basis of the latest DOE Solar Energy and Technologies Office project.
How to Reduce Solar O&M Costs and Maximize Profitability with Efficient Benchmarking
August 2020Join Clean Power Research for a 30-minute webinar with Q&A to learn how reliable performance benchmarking enables solar asset managers to make better, more informed O&M decisions.
Combining Satellite and Ground Data: What Works & What Doesn’t
August 2020In this presentation, you'll learn about which type of solar irradiance data—typical year, ground or satellite—is...
The Value of PV Power Forecast and the Paradox of the “Single Pricing” Scheme: The Italian Case Study
Case Study + Research | August 2020One of the major problem of photovoltaic grid integration is limiting the solar-induced imbalances since these can...
Verification of Deterministic Solar Forecasts
Research | May 2020The field of energy forecasting has attracted many researchers from different fields (e.g., meteorology, data...
Overbuilding solar at up to 4 times peak load yields a least-cost all-renewables grid
May 2020May 15, 2020 PV Magazine Overbuilding solar at up to 4 times peak load yields a least-cost all-renewables grid
Tucson Electric Power Increases Customer Convenience with Personalized Tools
April 2020Issue 1 - Spring 2020 Electric Energy Spotlight on the Customer Experience - RMEL Tucson Electric Power Increases...
How Analytics Can Power the Modern Utility
March 2020From devices to customers, data analytics is key to keeping critical infrastructure operational.
Groups selected for NYSERDA’s clean energy integration challenge
March 2020March 26, 2020 Solar Power World Groups selected for NYSERDA's clean energy integration challenge
Italian Protocol for Massive Solar Integration: Imbalance Mitigation Strategies
Research | February 2020This article proposes two strategies for the mitigation of power imbalances and related costs resulting from...
First half of 2019 saw sunlight down as much as 10%, grand solar minimum held off in second half
January 2020Clean Power Research saw solar generation shift downward from the norm as much as 10% in many U.S. locations in the first half of 2019.
SEPA Announces New Research Advisory Council to Help Facilitate Smart Transition to Clean and Modern Energy Future
January 2020January 8, 2020 Smart Electric Power Alliance SEPA Announces New Research Advisory Council to Facilitate Smart...
2019
Austin SHINES: Field study in new power systems design for the renewable era
December 2019December 6, 2019 Power Engineering Austin SHINES: Field study in new power systems design for the renewable era
EDD to lead $4.9MM U.S. DOE Project for Resilient DER Integration
November 2019November 21, 2019 POWER Magazine EDD to lead $4.9MM U.S. DOE Project for Resilient DER Integration
Perfect Operational Solar Forecasts: A Scalable Strategy toward Firm Power Generation
Research | November 2019We present the perfect forecast concept as both an effective forecast validation metric and an operational strategy to...
Investigations of Site-Specific, Long Term Average Albedo Determination for Accurate Bifacial System Energy Modeling
Research + Solar Prediction | September 2019As interest in bifacial PV modules grows, there is a need to quantify the impact of additional energy generation for...
Improved PV System Modeling with ML-Based Power Model: Case Study of a Commercial Building
Research + Solar Prediction | September 2019Solar PV system specifications are critical to accurately modeling PV system production (along with high-quality...
80 percent renewables is cake – let the extremists argue over the rest
August 2019August 14, 2019 PV Magazine 80% renewables is cake – let the extremists argue over the rest
EPIC Solar Forecasting Task 3 Final Report: Grid-Connected and Embedded PV Fleet Forecasting Accuracy
Research + Solar Prediction | July 2019This report, prepared with an Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) fund, describes new methods for improving...
EPIC Solar Forecasting Task 2 Final Report: Data Forecasting Accuracy
Research + Solar Prediction | July 2019This report, prepared with an Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) fund, describes the results of research to...
Advancing the Science of Behind-the-Meter PV Forecasting
Research + Solar Prediction | July 2019This presentation discusses how probabilistic forecasting enables electric utilities and grid operators to reduce...
Extending Fleet Forecasting Capability into the Probabilistic Realm
Research + Solar Prediction | July 2019This presentation demonstrates how a new approach to PV fleet forecasting can address the problem of artificially high...
Solar+ Homes: If an Integrated Approach Works in a Retrofit Application, New Homes Will Be Even Better
Research + Solar Prediction | July 2019This presentation demonstrates the effectiveness of an integrated approach to electrification of existing and new...
Value of Solar+Storage in Guam
Research + Solar Prediction | July 2019This report presents the results of a distributed-solar valuation performed for the island of Guam. The study used...
Montana Solar Market Assessment
Research + Solar Prediction | July 2019As part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative, the Montana Energy Office (MEO) of the Montana...
Podcast #15: Marc Perez: Can we capture more sunshine and save big on energy storage?
July 2019July 2, 2019 The Freeing Energy Podcast Podcast #15: Marc Perez: Can we capture more sunshine and save big on energy...
California has too much solar power. That might be good for ratepayers
June 2019June 5, 2019 Los Angeles Times California has too much solar power. That might be good for ratepayers
Solar energy expert shares blueprint for a carbon-free future in PV-tech power
May 2019May 31, 2019 Phys.org Solar energy expert shares blueprint for a carbon-free future in PV-tech power
A radical idea to get a high-renewable electric grid: Build way more solar and wind than needed
May 2019May 29, 2019 The Conversation A radical idea to get a high-renewable electric grid: Build way more solar and wind...
A Radical Idea to Get a High-Renewable Electric Grid: Build Way More Solar and Wind Than Needed
Research | May 2019The famous inventor Edwin Land said, “It’s not that we need new ideas, but we need to stop having old ideas.” He...
Breaking Down Subsidies for Fossil Fuels: How Much Are We Really Spending?
May 2019May 23, 2019 Greentech Media Breaking Down Subsidies for Fossil Fuels: How Much Are We Really Spending?
Improved model of solar resource variability based on regional aggregation and climate zones
Research + Solar Prediction | April 2019This paper provides the results of using an alternative method to calculate annual insolation probability of...
Can We Gauge Forecasts Using Satellite-Derived Solar Irradiance?
Research | April 2019Satellite-derived irradiance data, as an alternative to ground-based measurements, offer a unique opportunity to...
The biggest numbers game in the power sector: Data analytics and the utility community of the future
March 2019March 25, 2019 Utility Dive The biggest numbers game in the power sector: Data analytics and the utility community of...
Minnesota study finds it cheaper to curtail solar than to add storage
January 2019January 22, 2019 Utility Dive Minnesota study finds it cheaper to curtail solar than to add storage
Overbuilding & Curtailment: The Cost-Effective Enablers of Firm PV Generation
Research | January 2019Current thinking considers that PV output curtailment is a last resort measure to be avoided. In this article, we...
2018
Minnesota Is on Track to Meet Its Renewable Energy Goals
November 2018November 19, 2018 E & E News Climatewire Minnesota Is on Track to Meet Its Renewable Energy Goals
Most of Minnesota’s energy could come from wind, solar by 2050
November 2018November 16, 2018 UPI Most of Minnesota's energy could come from wind, solar by 2050
Study says Minnesota can economically reach renewable energy goals by 2050
November 2018November 15, 2018 Star Tribune Study says Minnesota can economically reach renewable energy goals by 2050
Overbuilding solar cheaper than seasonal storage and natural gas in Minnesota
November 2018November 15, 2018 PV Magazine Overbuilding solar cheaper than seasonal storage and natural gas in Minnesota
Energy Trust Solar program launches PowerClerk upgrade
July 2018July 17, 2018 Insider Energy Trust Solar program launches PowerClerk upgrade
As distributed solar expands, can utility system planning keep up?
July 2018June 14, 2018 Utility Dive As distributed solar expands, can utility system planning keep up?
How utility-startup mashups are bringing new grid tech to market
February 2018February 2, 2018 Greentech Media How Utility-Startup Mashups Are Bringing New Grid Tech to Market
SMUD to utilize DER forecasting software, pitch to other utilities
January 2018January 30, 2018 APPA SMUD to utilize DER forecasting software, pitch to other utilities
SMUD Helps Develop DER Planning Software For Utilities
January 2018January 19, 2018 Solar Industry SMUD Helps Develop DER Planning Software For Utilities
New WattPlan® Grid Software Said to Offer Fast, Comprehensive DER Modeling, Analytics and Planning
January 2018January 19, 2018 Energy Central New WattPlan® Grid Software Said to Offer Fast, Comprehensive DER Modeling, Analytics...
New DER Planning Software from Clean Power Research and SMUD Enables Utilities to Predict Bottom-Line Impacts in a DER World
Press Release | January 2018Product will benefit utilities of all sizes Sacramento, Calif., Jan. 17, 2018—Clean Power Research® and SMUD today...
Pricing renewables: Public power puts customers first
Article | January 2018January 3, 2018 American Public Power Association Pricing renewables: Public power puts customers first
2017
Orange Button Initiative Takes Aim At Solar Soft Costs
September 2017September 26, 2017 Solar Industry Orange Button Initiative Takes Aim At Solar Soft Costs
Maui EV Showcase Highlights EVs, Future Projects
August 2017August 16, 2017 MauiNow Maui EV Showcase Highlights EVs, Future Projects
Inside New York REV’s Summer of Pilots, Non-Wires Alternatives, and Behind-the-Meter Frustrations
August 2017August 18, 2017 GreentechMedia Inside New York REV’s Summer of Pilots, Non-Wires Alternatives, and Behind-the-Meter...
Quantifying Gains in Solar Project Value from Quality Satellite and Ground Data
August 2017The U.S. solar industry grew dramatically in 2016, with total new utility and commercial installations reaching nearly...
Engineering the Pain out of Interconnection: Tucson Electric Power’s Story
August 2017With solar growth continuing strong—29% during the first half of 2016 according to GTM Research—utility...
Application Management
August 2017Austin Energy Seeks to Boost Value With a United Fleet of Solar and Storage
June 2017June 21, 2017 GreentechMedia Austin Energy Seeks to Boost Value With a United Fleet of Solar and Storage
US Solar, Power Grid Players Prepare for Landmark Total Solar Eclipse
June 2017June 12, 2017 Solar Magazine US Solar, Power Grid Players Prepare for Landmark Total Solar Eclipse
Solar Forecasting-Asset Managers Release New Analytics in Bid to Goose Customers’ Solar Energy Performance, Returns
June 2017June 9, 2017 Solar Magazine Solar Forecasting-Asset Managers Release New Analytics in Bid to Goose Customers’ Solar...
GPA study prompts solar firm’s response
May 2017May 9, 2017 The Guam Daily Post GPA study prompts solar firm's response
GameChange ships 96 MW mounting system
March 2017“The Mid-Atlantic is particularly well-suited for solar development, according to a study by Clean Power Research for the Mid‐Atlantic Solar Energy Industries Association (MSEIA). The researchers found that the total value of solar ranges from $256 per MWh to $318 per MWh, after considering both economic and social benefits of the development. Of the total value, the highest value components are the Market Price Reduction (averaging $55 per MWh) and the Economic Development Value (averaging $44 per MWh), Clean Power found.
Resolving the Conflict Between Distribution Planning and Interconnection Processes
February 2017As adoption of DERs increases, utility distribution planning departments are juggling more projects, each with the...
2016
Why NARUC wants state regulators to incentivize utility cloud computing
December 2016Why NARUC wants state regulators to incentivize utility cloud computing
HECO Offers Online Calculator for Buying EV
November 2016November 24, 2016 Big Island Now HECO Offers Online Calculator for Buying EV
Hawaiian Electric Companies offer improved online calculator to help customers decide on buying an electric vehicle
Article | November 2016November 21, 2016 Hawaiian Electric Company News Hawaiian Electric Companies offer improved online calculator to help...
Interconnection delays can be costly, but some utilities have found ways to save time and money
November 2016Nov. 3, 2016 Utility Dive Interconnection delays can be costly, but some utilities have found ways to save time and...
Tesla – SolarCity merger: A utility’s worst nightmare or sweetest dream?
October 2016Oct. 28, 2016 Utility Dive Tesla-SolarCity merger: A utility's worst nightmare or sweetest dream?
US solar groups advance soiling analysis to reduce seasonal risks
October 2016October 25, 2016 PV Insider US solar groups advance soiling analysis to reduce seasonal risks
Will utilities fully unlock the value that rate change offers?
September 2016September 16, 2016 Utility Dive Will utilities fully unlock the value that rate change offers?
So close, so far – Can Maine put its near-agreement on solar net metering back together again?
August 2016August 19, 2016 Utility Dive So close, so far: Can Maine put its near-agreement on solar net metering back together...
E-book: 5 Reasons to Start Streamlining Interconnection Now
E-Book | August 2016The strong growth of distributed solar has challenged utilities to keep up with interconnection requests. The result?...
Day-Ahead Irradiance Forecast Variability Characterization Using Satellite Data
Research + Solar Prediction | July 2016This article calculates day-head forecast variability as function of historical clearness index based on intraday...
Spatial and Temporal Variability of Solar Energy
July 2016This paper summarizes and analyzes recent research by the authors and others to understand, characterize, and model...
Importance of Input Data and Uncertainty Associated with Tuning Satellite to Ground Solar Irradiation
Research + Solar Prediction | July 2016Although the uncertainty of satellite data such as SolarAnywhere® Data has been shown to be low, it can be challenging...
On the Ability of Ground Based Global Horizontal Irradiance Measurements to Reduce Error in Satellite Derived Plane of Array Irradiance data for Fixed Tilt Photovoltaic Power Plants
July 2016This paper quantifies the residual errors in plane of array irradiance (POAI) at locations where ground-measured GHI...
Solar Energy Forecast Validation for Extended Areas & Economic Impact of Forecast Accuracy
Research + Solar Prediction | July 2016This article evaluates the accuracy of solar forecast models, including SolarAnywhere®, as a function of geographic...
EV strategy: Providing service without installing charging stations
Article | June 2016American Public Power Association June 16, 2016 EV strategy: Providing service without installing charging stations
Integration of Behind-the-Meter PV Fleet Forecasts into Utility Grid System Operations
Research + Solar Prediction | May 2016This paper describes a study, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, to evaluate new, state-of-the-art solar...
Rooftop solar: Net metering is a net benefit
May 2016May 23, 2016 Brookings Rooftop solar: Net metering is a net benefit
EPRI to Lead Research to Maximize Solar and Energy Storage Integration
March 2016March 26, 2016 T&D World Magazine EPRI to Lead Research to Maximize Solar and Energy Storage Integration
How Maine’s power players are reacting to its pathbreaking new solar proposal
March 2016March 24, 2016 Utility Dive How Maine's power players are reacting to its pathbreaking new solar proposal
Reducing Solar Project Uncertainty with an Optimized Resource Assessment Tuning Methodology
Research + Solar Prediction | March 2016This paper describes procedures suitable for the optimal combination of ground-based and satellite-based irradiance...
How Austin Energy Aims to Reach Solar-Plus-Storage Integration at 14 Cents per Kilowatt-Hour
March 2016March 21, 2016 Greentech Media How Austin Energy Aims to Reach Solar-Plus-Storage Integration at 14 Cents per...
SUNY Satellite-to-Solar Irradiance Model Improvements
March 2016The recently launched SolarAnywhere v3.2 model gives users access to our most bankable, accurate and readily available...
EPRI to Lead Research to Maximize Solar and Energy Storage Integration
March 2016March 16, 2016 Transmission & Distribution World EPRI to Lead Research to Maximize Solar and Energy Storage...
A rational look at the value of solar
February 2016February 18, 2016 Utility Dive A rational look at the value of solar
Solving the soft-cost puzzle
January 2016January 28, 2016 Greentech Media Solving the soft-cost puzzle
EPRI to Lead Research to Maximize Solar and Energy Storage Integration
January 2016January 20, 2016 Greentech Media SunShot Program Seeks to Lower Solar-Plus-Storage Costs to 14 Cents per Kilowatt-Hour
2015
How Misuse of Solar Resource Datasets is Reducing Solar Industry Profits
December 2015Accurately predicting solar PV system performance is critical for the solar industry, where small margins of error can...
Substantial Savings Possible by Combining EV + Home Solar
December 2015December 5, 2015 Cleantechnica Substantial Savings Possible By Combining EV & Home Solar
WattPlan® Revealing Savings of Electric Vehicles and Solar in California, New York, Arizona
Press Release | December 2015Online software has already provided 10,000 residential customers with instant, personalized estimates to determine...
US Energy Department: US $22.7 million for 23 solar tech projects
November 2015November 20, 2015 PV Magazine US Energy Department: US $22.7 million for 23 solar tech projects
Strong Funding for Solar Finance, Technology and Startups Despite Stock Market Carnage
November 2015November 19, 2015 Greentech Media Strong Funding for Solar Finance, Technology and Startups Despite Stock Market...
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
November 2015November 17, 2015 PV-Tech DOE continues solar cost-cutting drive with US$22.7m funding round
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
Press Release | November 2015New Software Will Reduce Time and Costs of Going Solar and Improve Customer Satisfaction SAN FRANCISCO – November 16,...
What do utility customers want? There’s an app for that
November 2015November 9, 2015 Utility Dive What do utility customers want? There's an app for that
Clean Power Research Software Has Processed 25,000 Solar Interconnection Applications For Utilities In Five Months
September 2015September 29, 2015 Solar Industry Clean Power Research Software Has Processed 25,000 Solar Interconnection...
Is PV + EV Right for Me?
September 2015September 23, 2015 Go Solar, California! Newsletter Is PV + EV Right for Me?
Maine Distributed Solar Valuation Study
Economic Valuation + Research | August 2015In support of the Maine Public Utilities Commission's work in 2014-15 to determine the value of distributed solar...
Satellite-to-Irradiance Modeling – A New Version of the SUNY Model
Research + Solar Prediction | August 2015This article presents and validates the latest version of the SUNY model for using satellite imagery to calculate...
Valuation of Solar + Storage in Hawaii: Methodology
Economic Valuation + Research | August 2015Clean Power Research was engaged by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Inc. (IREC) to develop a methodology that...
So much solar: Hawaii utilities tempt customers with new tool
July 2015July 28, 2015 FierceEnergy So much solar: Hawaii utilities tempt customers with new tool
Hawaiian Electric launches online tool to help solar PV shoppers
July 2015July 23, 2015 Pacific Business News Hawaiian Electric launches online tool to help solar PV shoppers
Weather Forecasting Enters a New Era
July 2015July 20, 2015 MIT Technology Review Weather Forecasting Enters a New Era
Is Solar Power Right For Me? Utilities Offer Advice With “WattPlan®” App
July 2015July 1, 2015 CleanTechnica Is Solar Power Right For Me? Utilities Offer Advice With “WattPlan®” App
What Is the Value of Solar Energy + Storage?
June 2015June 29, 2015 Renewable Energy World What Is the Value of Solar Energy + Storage?
How utilities are leveraging new software to help customers go solar
June 2015June 25, 2015 Utility Dive How utilities are leveraging new software to help customers go solar
Utilities engaging customers in solar via the web
June 2015June 18, 2015 SmartGridNews Utilities engaging customers in solar via the web
New WattPlan® Software by Clean Power Research Sets Standard for Utilities to Deliver Highly Personalized Answers to Energy Questions
Press Release | June 2015Early adopters are cost-effectively engaging customers about solar options with WattPlan®’s interactive, online...
West vs. South: Why Orientation Matters
May 2015March/April 2015 Solar Today West vs. South: Why Orientation Matters (page 10)
A Bright, Sunny Forecast for the Tennessee Valley
April 2015April 24, 2015 cleanenergy.org A Bright, Sunny Forecast for the Tennessee Valley
The bright side of California’s drought: More solar power
April 2015April 9, 2015 Grist The bright side of California’s drought: More solar power
Operational Improvements in the Performance of the SUNY Satellite-to-Solar Irradiance Model Using Satellite Infrared Channels
Research + Solar Prediction | April 2015This paper summarizes operational improvements to the existing SUNY satellite-to-solar irradiance model used to...
Is solar worth $0.33 per kWh? Inside Maine’s valuation debate
March 2015March 19, 2015 UtilityDive Is solar worth $0.33 per kWh? Inside Maine's valuation debate
Oregon DOE & Energy Trust of Oregon Recognized for Helping Solar Customers Easily Apply for Incentives & Tax Credits
February 2015February 24, 2015 Cascade Business News Oregon DOE & Energy Trust of Oregon Recognized for Helping Solar Customers...
PV Generation Potential for 2014
February 2015January/February 2015 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for 2014 (page 29)
2014
Reducing Solar Project Uncertainty with an Optimized Resource Assessment Tuning Methodology
November 2014This paper describes procedures suitable for the optimal combination of ground-based and satellite-based irradiance...
PV Generation Potential for August 2014
November 2014November/December 2014 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for August 2014 (page 6)
Clean Power Research Lowering Solar Soft Costs by Bringing Interconnection Processes Online
October 2014October 30, 2014 CleanTechnica Clean Power Research Lowering Solar Soft Costs by Bringing Interconnection Processes...
Growing Solar Demand Is Straining Interconnection Efforts. This Software Could Help.
October 2014October 16, 2014 Greentech Media Growing Solar Demand Is Straining Interconnection Efforts. This Software Could Help.
How utilities can streamline rooftop solar interconnection and cut costs
October 2014October 16, 2014 Utility Dive How utilities can streamline rooftop solar interconnection and cut costs
Survey: Utilities Could Do a Much Better Job at Streamlining Solar Interconnection
October 2014October 13, 2014 Greentech Media Survey: Utilities Could Do a Much Better Job at Streamlining Solar Interconnection
PV Generation Potential for June and July 2014
September 2014September/October 2014 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for June and July 2014 (page 6)
How Sacramento’s public utility is getting in the residential solar business
August 2014August 25, 2014 Utility Dive How Sacramento's public utility is getting in the residential solar business
Are VOSTs Needed To End Subsidies To Non-Solar Customers?
August 2014August 6, 2014 Clean Technica Are VOSTs Needed To End Subsidies To Non-Solar Customers?
How should utilities value solar?
August 2014August 4, 2014 Utility Dive How should utilities value solar?
Experience in California with Behind-the-Meter PV Forecasts
Research + Solar Prediction | July 2014SolarAnywhere® FleetView™ is generating behind-the-meter PV forecasts in California, enabling utilities and ISOs to...
Integrating PV into Utility Planning and Operation Tools
Research + Solar Prediction | July 2014Clean Power Research received a California Solar Initiative (CSI) Research, Development, Demonstration and Deployment...
Demonstration and Validation of PV Output Variability Modeling Approach
Research + Solar Prediction | July 2014The California Energy Commission’s Public Interest Energy Research (CEC PIER) program awarded Clean Power Research a...
PV Generation Potential for March 2014 and Understanding Solar Resource Uncertainty
July 2014July/August 2014 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for March 2014 and Understanding Solar Resource Uncertainty (page...
CSI RD&D Solicitation 1 Final Webinar: Advanced Modeling and Verification for High Penetration PV
Research + Solar Prediction | May 2014In April 2010, Clean Power Research received a California Solar Initiative (CSI) Research, Development, Demonstration...
CSI RD&D Solicitation 3 Final Webinar: Integrating PV into Utility Planning and Operation Tools
Research + Solar Prediction | May 2014Clean Power Research received a California Solar Initiative (CSI) Research, Development, Demonstration and Deployment...
Advanced Modeling and Verification for High Penetration PV
Research + Solar Prediction | May 2014In April 2010, Clean Power Research received a California Solar Initiative (CSI) Research, Development, Demonstration...
PV Generation Potential for January and February 2014
May 2014May/June 2014 Solar Today PV Generation Potential Maps for January and February 2014 (page 6)
California electricity grid tests ‘green’ technology
April 2014April 12, 2014 The Desert Sun California electricity grid tests ‘green’ technology
Minnesota’s Value of Solar: Can a Northern State’s New Solar Policy Defuse Distributed Generation Battles?
April 2014April, 2014 Institute for Local Self-Reliance Minnesota’s Value of Solar: Can a Northern State’s New Solar Policy...
Minnesota Value of Solar: Methodology
Research | March 2014The Value of Solar methodology developed on behalf of the Minnesota Department of Commerce, and approved by the...
PV Generation Potential for 2013
March 2014March/April 2014 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for 2013 (page 6)
Mississippi is the “sunshine state” for the Tennessee Valley Authority
February 2014February 19, 2014 Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Mississippi is the “sunshine state” for the Tennessee Valley...
Solar Mythbusters #2: Intermittency is a barrier to solar development?
January 2014January 30, 2014 Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Solar Mythbusters #2: Intermittency is a barrier to solar...
Satellites help power grid keep its balance
January 2014January 27, 2014 NASA Energy Innovations Satellites help power grid keep its balance
PVWatts to PowerBill Transition Guide
January 2014A software developers guide for transitioning from the PVWatts API to the PowerBill API. Download PDF >>>
Minn. tries to put a climate value on rooftop solar
January 2014January 2, 2014 Environment & Energy Publishing Utilities: Minn. tries to put a climate value on rooftop solar
PV Generation Potential for October and November 2013
January 2014January/February 2014 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for October and November 2013 (page 6)
2013
PV Energy Generation Potential for June 2013
December 2013December 24, 2013 Solar Today PV Energy Generation Potential for June 2013
Company taps new Wall Street investors in bid to go beyond tax credits
November 2013November 5, 2013 Environment & Energy Publishing Company taps new Wall Street investors in bid to go beyond tax...
Managing the Distributed Solar Fleet: From Interconnection to Fleet Operations
Economic Valuation + Research | October 2013Bringing incentive and interconnection management online allows utilities to streamline processing and capture PV...
2014 Value of Solar at Austin Energy
Research | October 2013This report and presentation summarizes a Value of Solar® study conducted for Austin Energy in the fall of 2013....
Transforming Rooftop Solar From Invisible Threat to Predictable Resource
October 2013October 31, 2013 Greentech Media Transforming Rooftop Solar From Invisible Threat to Predictable Resource
How the Department of Energy is Working to Reduce the Cost of Solar by 75 Percent
October 2013October 24, 2013 ClimateProgress How the Department of Energy is Working to Reduce the Cost of Solar by 75 Percent
From Mind to Marketplace: SunShot Incubator’s Latest Protégés Get to Work
October 2013October 22, 2013 Energy.gov - Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy From Mind to Marketplace: SunShot...
Clean Power Research Takes on Solar Soft Costs and PV Fleet Integration with $1.5 million in SunShot Initiative Awards
Press Release | October 2013New software services will help utilities cost-effectively manage interconnection, better engage solar customers, and...
Solar Power to the People: The Rise of Rooftop Solar Among the Middle Class
October 2013October 21, 2013 Center for American Progress Solar Power to the People: The Rise of Rooftop Solar Among the Middle...
Historical PV Generation Potential for March
July 2013July/August Solar Today Historical PV Generation Potential for March
In wake of Solyndra debacle, U.S. industry sees chance to go from niche to mainstream
July 2013May 13, 2013 E&E News In wake of Solyndra debacle, U.S. industry sees chance to go from niche to mainstream
Growth of Distributed Electricity Systems on Verge of Transforming Utility System
July 2013May 2, 2013 Princeton School of Engineering & Applied Science News Growth of Distributed Electricity Systems on...
PV Generation Potential for January and February
July 2013May/June 2013 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for January and February (page 6)
Behind-the-Meter PV Fleet Forecasting: Results for 130,000 PV Systems in California
Research + Solar Prediction | April 2013Lean how SolarAnywhere® FleetView™ is being integrated into CAISO planning and operations tools to provide power...
PV Generation Potential for December 2012 and 2012 Monthly Average
April 2013April 2013 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for December 2012 and 2012 Monthly Average (page 6)
Software Solutions for Solar Providers
April 2013Web services that power intelligent lead generation, quoting, administration and operations tools for financiers,...
DG Solutions for Utility-Scale Intelligence
April 2013Actionable intelligence for better planning, management and integration of distributed generation fleets Download PDF...
Performance Prediction and Forecasting for Utility- and Commercial-Scale Solar Developers
April 2013Historical and forecast irradiance data with unmatched accuracy and resolution Download PDF >>>
Behind-the-Meter PV Fleet Forecasting
Research + Solar Prediction | March 2013Grid-connected PV in the U.S. has grown substantially over the past several years and grid operators are increasingly...
The Value of Distributed Solar Electric Generation to San Antonio
Economic Valuation + Research | March 2013This Value of Solar® study was prepared for Solar San Antonio under a Department of Energy SunShot Initiative grant....
Austin Energy’s Value of Solar Tariff: Could It Work Anywhere Else?
March 2013March 8, 2013 Greentech Media Austin Energy's Value of Solar Tariff: Could It Work Anywhere Else?
PV Generation Potential for November and Comparison of Tilted vs. Flat-Mount PV
March 2013March 2013 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for November and Comparison of Tilted vs. Flat-Mount PV (page 8)
Forecasting Output for 130,000 PV Systems in California
Research + Solar Prediction | February 2013Lean how SolarAnywhere® FleetView™ is being integrated into CAISO planning and operations tools to provide power...
Integrating PV into Utility Planning and Operation Tools
Research + Solar Prediction | February 2013This presentation describes how SolarAnywhere® FleetView™ is being used to cost-effectively forecast power output of...
Net Metering Debate Rages On Despite Calls For Calm
February 2013February 14, 2013 RenewableEnergyWorld.com Net Metering Debate Rages On Despite Calls For Calm
Value Of Solar Tariffs — The Way To Go?
February 2013February 10, 2013 CleanTechnica Value Of Solar Tariffs — The Way To Go?
PV Generation Potential for October 2012 and Effects of Hurricane Sandy
February 2013January/February 2013 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for October 2012 and Effects of Hurricane Sandy (page 8)
Net Metering: Quantifying Benefits and Sharing Costs
Economic Valuation + Research | February 2013This presentation covers two methods of valuing solar that are currently being considered as alternatives to net...
Why a Smart FiT is Smart Policy
February 2013January/February 2013 Solar Today Why a Smart FiT is Smart Policy (page 14)
PV Generation Potential for September 2012
January 2013January 9, 2013 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for September 2012
Study Finds Solar A Bargain for New Jersey and Pennsylvania
January 2013January 1, 2013 Electrical Contractor Study Finds Solar A Bargain for New Jersey and Pennsylvania
2012
Cloud Forecasting Could Improve Outlook for Solar Power
December 2012December 19, 2012 Midwest Energy News Cloud Forecasting Could Improve Outlook for Solar Power
LADWP solar incentive apps increase 400%
December 2012December 10, 2012 FierceEnergy LADWP solar incentive apps increase 400%
PV Generation Potential for July and August 2012
December 2012November/December 2012 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for July and August 2012 (page 6)
NREL Releases Updated U.S. Solar Radiation Database
November 2012November 28, 2012 Solar Industry Magazine NREL Releases Updated U.S. Solar Radiation Database
Black & Veatch and Clean Power Research Help Nation’s Largest Municipal Utility Double Rooftop Solar Incentive Program
Press Release | November 2012SAN FRANCISCO, November 27th, 2012 - The Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) has more than doubled...
The Value of Distributed Solar Electric Generation to New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Research | November 2012This Value of Solar® study was prepared for the Mid-Atlantic Solar Energy Industries Association (MSEIA) and the...
NJ’s, PA’s SREC Markets Make Solar a Good Value for Ratepayers
November 2012November 6, 2012 CleanEnergyAuthority.com NJ’s, PA’s SREC Markets Make Solar a Good Value for Ratepayers
Behind-the-Meter PV Fleet Forecasting
Research + Solar Prediction | October 2012Learn how SolarAnywhere® FleetView™ can be used for behind-the-meter PV fleet forecasting. Presented at the Utility...
DECK Monitoring Incorporates SolarAnywhere SystemCheck
October 2012October 24, 2012 Solar Industry Magazine DECK Monitoring Incorporates SolarAnywhere SystemCheck
Third-Party Solar Ownership, Monitoring Residential Rooftops, and Herding Cats
October 2012October 17, 2012 Greentech Media Third-Party Solar Ownership, Monitoring Residential Rooftops, and Herding Cats
Maximize Energy Production of Distributed PV with New SolarAnywhere® SystemCheck™ Benchmarking Services from Clean Power Research
Press Release | October 2012New PV benchmarking services give leasing companies, installer and financing networks and monitoring companies...
The Economics of Installing Solar
September 2012September 17, 2012 The Wall Street Journal The Economics of Installing Solar
Clean Power Research Hires Mark Liffmann as VP of Sales, Marketing and Business Development, Appoints Jeremy Stone as VP of Engineering
Press Release | September 2012SEATTLE, September 5th, 2012 – Clean Power Research® (www.cleanpower.com) today announced that Mark Liffmann has...
PV Generation Potential for May and June 2012
September 2012September 2012 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for May and June 2012 (page 8)
Can a “Value of Solar Tariff” Replace Net Energy Metering?
August 2012August 24, 2012 Greentech Media Can a “Value of Solar Tariff” Replace Net Energy Metering?
PV Generation Potential for April 2012 and 2011 Monthly Average
August 2012July/August 2012 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for April 2012 and 2011 Monthly Average (page 8)
What Solar and Offshore Wind Can Do Together
June 2012June 15, 2012 Greentech Media What Solar and Offshore Wind Can Do Together
Photovoltaic Incentive Design Handbook
Program Optimization + Research | June 2012This handbook will help agencies and utilities select, design, and implement incentive programs that best meet...
6 ways software rules the clean power economy
June 2012June 8, 2012 GigaOm 6 ways software rules the clean power economy
PV Generation Potential and NREL TMY3 Maps for March 2012
June 2012June 2012 Solar Today PV Generation Potential and NREL TMY3 Maps for March 2012
Clean Power Research launches tool for analyzing solar irradiation
May 2012May 17, 2012 PV Magazine Clean Power Research launches tool for analyzing solar irradiation
Predicting Solar Power via Satellite and Software
May 2012May 15, 2012 Greentech Media Predicting Solar Power via Satellite and Software
Clean Power Research Introduces SolarAnywhere FleetView
May 2012May 15, 2012 Solar Industry Clean Power Research Introduces SolarAnywhere FleetView
Software Helps Solve PV Fleet Management Challenges
May 2012May 15, 2012 Solar Power World Software Helps Solve PV Fleet Management Challenges
Clean Power Research Takes on PV Fleet Management Challenges with Ground-Breaking Data Sources and Analysis Capabilities
Press Release | May 2012Utilities and ISOs can now plan and operate PV fleets reliably and cost-effectively, enabling higher PV penetration...
Behind-the-Meter Intelligence for Distributed PV Grid Integration
May 2012As energy generation from distributed PV increases, utilities and ISOs are working to quantify the impact of high...
Application Management
May 2012Participant Management
May 2012PV Value Analysis Data Sets
May 2012Distributed PV Value Analysis
May 2012PV Generation Potential for January and February 2012
May 2012May 2012 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for January and February 2012
Solar Monitoring, Forecasting and Variability Assessment at SMUD
Research + Solar Prediction | April 2012This paper summarizes the deployment of a 71 station solar monitoring network in Sacramento, Calif., and its use in...
PV Generation Potential for November and December 2011
April 2012March/April 2012 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for November and December 2011
Firm gets grant to study solar energy
March 2012March 19, 2012 Napa Valley Register Firm gets grant to study solar energy
PowerBill
March 2012Nationwide electric bill synthesis from detailed or representative loads Download PDF >>>
PowerClerk
March 2012Incentive program management and optimization for renewable energy technologies Download PDF >>>
SolarAnywhere
March 2012Forecast, real-time and historical time-series irradiance data and power simulation Download PDF >>>
Reporting of Irradiance Model Relative Errors
Research + Solar Prediction | March 2012Metrics used in assessing irradiance model accuracy such as Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) and Mean Absolute Error...
Tom Hoff on PV fleet simulation technology
March 2012March 14, 2012 Smart Grid Update Tom Hoff on PV fleet simulation technology
PV Intelligence Brief – Clean Power Research Awarded Grant
March 2012March 13, 2012 PV Insider PV Intelligence Brief – Clean Power Research Awarded Grant
Clean Power Research to Study Solar Variability with New CPUC Grant
March 2012March 13, 2012 Solar Industry Clean Power Research to Study Solar Variability with New CPUC Grant
CSI RD&D Grant Awarded to Clean Power Research Brightens Future of PV Grid Integration
Press Release | March 2012PRESS RELEASE March 12, 2012 Three CSI RD&D projects to use SolarAnywhere™ forecast irradiance data NAPA, Calif. –...
Predicting Short-term Variability of High Penetration PV
Research + Solar Prediction | March 2012This article evaluates the ability of three operational satellite models (SolarAnywhere® Standard, Enhanced, and High...
Off-Shore Wind and Grid-Connected PV: High Penetration Peak Shaving for New York City
Research + Solar Prediction | March 2012This article presents an experimental evaluation of the combined effective capacity of off-shore wind and...
Solar Power Generation in the US: Too Expensive or a Bargain?
Economic Valuation + Research | March 2012This article identifies the combined value that solar electric power plants deliver to utilities’ rate payers and...
Solar Resource Variability: Myth & Fact
Research | March 2012Examines short-term solar resource variability caused by passing clouds. View Article >>>
The Benefits of Distributed Resources to Local Governments: An Introduction
Research | March 2012Examines how local governments can benefit from and encourage the use of distributed resources. Download PDF...
Evaluating Irradiance Accuracy Using California ISO Data: Lessons Learned
Research + Solar Prediction | February 2012This presentation provides the results of a study evaluating the short, medium and long-term accuracy of irradiance...
PV Generation Potential for September and October 2011
February 2012Jan/Feb 2012 Solar Today PV Generation Potential for September and October 2011
2011
Determining Storage Reserves for Regulating Solar Variability
Research | November 2011This paper describes the initial validation of a method of quantifying PV variability by using satellite-derived solar...
Solar Resource Variability: Myth and Fact
October 2011Sep/Oct 2011 Solar Today Solar Resource Variability: Myth and Fact
Modeling PV Fleet Output Variability
Research + Solar Prediction | May 2011This paper introduces a novel approach to estimating the maximum short‐term output variability that an arbitrary fleet...
PV Power Output Variability: Calculation of Correlation Coefficients Using Satellite Insolation Data
March 2011This paper describes analytical methods and tools to quantify PV fleet output variability that can be used by utility...
Short-term Irradiance Variability: Station Pair Correlation as a Function of Distance
Research + Solar Prediction | March 2011This article focuses on station pairs, and investigates the correlation of their short-term variability as a function...
Designing Austin Energy’s Solar Tariff Using a Distributed PV Calculator
Research | March 2011Download PDF >>>
SolarAnywhere® ER Helps CA Gear-Up for High-Penetration PV
Press Release | January 2011NAPA, Calif. – Clean Power Research®, one of the California Solar Initiative (CSI) RD&D grant awardees, has...
2010
Parameterization of Site-specific Short-term Irradiance Variability
Research + Solar Prediction | November 2010This article presents a set of empirical models capable of extracting metrics quantifying the short‐term variability...
PV Power Output Variability: Correlation Coefficients
Research + Solar Prediction | November 2010This paper introduces a novel approach to estimate the maximum short‐term output variability that a fleet of PV...
Valuing a Portfolio of PV Investments
Research + Solar Prediction | October 2010This presentation describes the importance of PV output variability as a factor in calculating the value of a fleet of...
Clean Power Research® Breaks New Ground on PV Variability
Press Release | September 2010NAPA, Calif. – Clean Power Research® announces the publication of a novel approach to quantifying power output...
Validation of Short & Medium Term Operational Solar Radiation Forecasts in the U.S.
Research + Solar Prediction | August 2010This paper presents a validation of the short- and medium-term global irradiance forecasts that are produced as part...
Validation of PV Performance Models Using Satellite-based Irradiance Measurements: A Case Study
Research + Solar Prediction | May 2010This paper presents a study of how PV performance model results are affected when satellite-based weather data is used...
Weather Adjusted Performance Guarantees
Research + Solar Prediction | May 2010This paper describes how to generate more accurate Weather-Adjusted Performance Guarantees for PV systems using a...
Market Transformation Benefits of a PV Incentive Program
Program Optimization + Research | May 2010Real-life example of the economics of implementing a PV incentive program Download PDF >>>
Quantifying the Cost of High Photovoltaic Penetration
Research | May 2010Calculating the cost of energy storage to provide firm capacity on a power grid with high PV penetration. Download PDF...
The CA Net Energy Metering Report: Approach, Results & Implications
Research | April 2010The steps required to compute the costs and benefits of electric rates that use net energy metering. Download PDF...
SolarAnywhere® Predicts a Bright Future for Solar Power
Press Release | April 2010Irradiance service adds forecasts and free historical data SEATTLE, Wash. – Today Clean Power Research® announced a...
2009
Evaluating PV Fleet Output Variability
Research + Solar Prediction | December 2009This presentation describes methods for evaluating the power output variability of PV fleets, and how that information...
Quantifying PV Power Output Variability
Research + Solar Prediction | May 2009This paper presents a new approach to rigorously quantify power output variability from a fleet of PV systems, ranging...
2008
Solar Sustained Vehicles: A Consumer’s Solution to Protection in an Age of Oil Dependence, Economic Uncertainty, & Global Warming
Economic Valuation + Research | November 2008A consumer’s view of the fuel saving benefits of Solar Sustained Vehicles. Download PDF >>>
Shining on the Big Apple: Satisfying New York City’s Peak Electrical Needs with PV
Research + Solar Prediction | November 2008This presentation describes how measured data was used to evaluate the potential of PV to satisfy the electrical needs...
Incentive Level Analysis: Workshop on the Design of the New Solar Homes Partnership
June 2006Download PDF
Expected Performance Based Buydown (EPBB) Incentive Structure: Rationale & Implications
Research | May 2006Rationale for using an up-front incentive payment structure Download PDF >>>
The Value of Distributed Photovoltaics to Austin Energy & the City of Austin
Research | March 2006Quantifies the comprehensive value of distributed PV to Austin Energy. Download PDF >>>
2005
Moving Towards a More Comprehensive Framework to Evaluate Distributed Photovoltaics
June 2005Download PDF
Maximizing the Value of Customer-Sited PV Systems Using Storage & Controls
Research | January 2005Enhancing the load management and outage protection attributes of PV to increase the value of customer-sited PV...
2004
Economic Benefits of Performance-Based Incentives
Research | July 2004Compares the economic consequences of performance-based and buy-down PV incentives Download PDF >>>
Field Validation of the Clean Power Estimator’s Obstruction Analysis Algorithm
Economic Valuation + Research + Solar Prediction | February 2004This paper validates the Clean Power Estimator obstruction analysis algorithm based on results produced by the Solar...
Are Photovoltaic Systems Worth More to Residential Consumers on Net Metered Time-of-Use Rates?
Research | January 2004Examination of the value of PV to residential customers under Time-of-Use rates. Download PDF >>>
2003
Potential Economic Benefits of Distributed Photovoltaics to the Nevada Power Company
November 2003Download PDF
A Simple Method for Consumers to Address Uncertainty When Purchasing Photovoltaics
Research | September 2003Should consumers invest in PV now, or wait? Download PDF >>>
Determination of Photovoltaic Effective Capacity for Nevada Power
Research | September 2003Download PDF >>>
Maximizing PV peak shaving with solar load control: validation of a web-based economic evaluation tool
Research | August 2003Calculating the value of solar load control for commercial applications using Clean Power Estimator. Download PDF...
Validation of a Simplified PV Simulation Engine
Economic Valuation + Research + Solar Prediction | June 2003This paper describes and validates a simple PV simulation model capable of predicting average PV output as a function...
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Reduce, Reuse, Renew: One Possible Approach to Cut Carbon Emissions
Research | July 2000Download PDF >>>
1999
Clean Distributed Resources in the U.S. Residential Market
Research | November 1999Examines how PV combined with energy efficiency and cogeneration fuel cells can satisfy the energy needs of the U.S....
1998
A Micro-Grid with PV, Fuel Cells and Energy Efficiency
Economic Valuation + Research | June 1998This article provides an evaluation of the economic potential of a micro-grid composed of PV, fuel cells and energy...
1997
Integrating Renewable Energy Technologies in the Electric Supply Industry: A Risk Management Approach
Research | June 1997Identifies the renewable energy technology risks to utilities, and how to mitigate those risks Download PDF...
Managing Risk Using Renewable Energy Technologies
Research | January 1997Explains how owning renewable energy technologies can mitigate risk faced by the electric utility industry Download...
1996
Identifying Distributed Generation & Demand Side Management Investment Opportunities
September 1996Download PDF
Distributed Generation: An Alternative to Electric Utility Investments in System Capacity
September 1996Download PDF
Photovoltaic Economics & Markets: The Sacramento Municipal Utility District as a Case Study
September 1996Download PDF
1995
The Value of Grid-Support Photovoltaics In Reducing Distribution System Losses
September 1995Download PDF
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Evaluating the Revenue Impacts of Customer-Sited Renewable Generation Using Load Research Data
October 1992Download PDF
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Inferring PV system specifications from net load
Program Optimization + Research | June 2022The increasing penetration of grid-connected solar photovoltaics has challenged the existing method of planning and...
Photovoltaic Incentive Design Handbook
Program Optimization + Research | June 2012This handbook will help agencies and utilities select, design, and implement incentive programs that best meet...
Market Transformation Benefits of a PV Incentive Program
Program Optimization + Research | May 2010Real-life example of the economics of implementing a PV incentive program Download PDF >>>
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2024
How one utility is streamlining small ‘micro’ interconnection requests
Article | June 2024Canadian electric utility FortisAlberta recently launched a new application called PowerClerk, meant to help manage...
Assessing solar asset operational risks
Article | June 2024June 12, 2024 PV Magazine Assessing solar asset operational risks
‘Without data you’re really shooting in the dark’: Jason Kaminsky on kWh Analytics’ sixth annual Solar Risk Assessment
Article | June 2024June 11, 2024 PVTech ‘Without data you’re really shooting in the dark’: Jason Kaminsky on kWh Analytics’ sixth annual...
PULSE 2024 | Interview with Hang Bui from SolarAnywhere – Clean Power Research
Article | May 2024May 9, 2024 Review Energy PULSE 2024 | Interview with Hang Bui from SolarAnywhere - Clean Power Research
Industry Leaders Support Rapid Launch of Solar for All Projects with Free Playbook
Press Release | April 2024Center for Sustainable Energy and Clean Power Research share best practices and practical solutions for engaging...
Industry Leaders Support Rapid Launch of Solar for All Projects with Free Playbook
Article | April 2024April 30, 2024 Center for Sustainable Energy Industry Leaders Support Rapid Launch of Solar for All Projects with Free...
2023
Streamlining solar interconnection: How JEA leveraged PowerClerk® to resolve its backlog
Case Study | November 2023Automation and streamlined program management empower the JEA energy programs team to scale their solar...
APS utilizes PowerClerk® to enable efficient, flexible FERC generator interconnection management
Case Study | September 2023Automation and consolidation empower the Arizona Public Service FERC Generator Interconnection team to scale and...
SolarAnywhere Innovations Keep Solar+Storage, PV Systems on Track
Article | September 2023September 7, 2023 Solar Industry SolarAnywhere Innovations Keep Solar+Storage, PV Systems on Track
SolarAnywhere® Innovations Reduce Uncertainty to Optimize Development, Operations
Press Release | September 2023Companies digitalizing business processes rely on SolarAnywhere’s easy-to-use API and highly accurate, site-specific...
Revolutionizing Solar Power: A Path to 100% Clean Energy Grids
Article | August 2023July 25, 2023 ESIG Revolutionizing Solar Power: A Path to 100% Clean Energy Grids
Exelon Companies Gain PV Generation Insights with SolarAnywhere FleetView
Case Study | July 2023FleetView calculates behind-the-meter PV generation to inform gross load calculations and distribution planning. Three...
Top risks for solar assets: Operational risk
June 2023June 23, 2023 PV Magazine Top risks for solar assets: Operational risk
Fixing Forecasts: How to model PV yields in the face of wild weather
Article | June 2023Q2 2023 Solar Builder Magazine Fixing Forecasts: How to model PV yields in the face of wild weather
GivePower engineers make use of SolarAnywhere®’s solar resource data to design custom solar-powered desalinization systems for remote locations
April 2023April 21, 2023 PV Magazine Solar microgrid water system brings water to where it’s needed
Opportunities in frontier markets and decentralised projects: PV players discuss outlook for next 10 years
February 2023February 6, 2023 PVTech Opportunities in frontier markets and decentralised projects: PV players discuss outlook for...
Eversource decarbonizing Massachusetts’ grid with intelligent, long-term planning
Case Study | January 2023Using data and advanced modeling to predict future DER adoption and distribution grid impacts. As consumers and...
Clean Power Research and Integral Analytics partner to help utilities optimize distribution network investments
Press Release | January 2023New solution addresses key DER information gaps and equips utility planners with the information needed to gain...
RMI says utilities should model and plan for distributed solar adoption
January 2023January 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
Article | January 2023January 20, 2023 Solar Power Portal Q&A: Clean Power Research’s Jeff Ressler talks solar, satellites and...
European PV players call for action to address skills shortage and permitting issues
Article | January 2023January 20, 2023 PVTech European PV players call for action to address skills shortage and permitting issues
Rappahannock Electric Co-op (REC) streamlines solar processes
Case Study | January 2023WattPlan® and PowerClerk® automate solar education and accelerate interconnection timelines Rappahannock (REC) needed...
2022
Impact of PV/Wind Forecast Accuracy and National Transmission Grid Reinforcement on the Italian Electric System
Research | November 2022The high share of PV energy requires greater system flexibility to address the increased demand/supply imbalance...
IRENA SolarCity
Research + Solar Prediction | November 2022This project combines ultra-high-resolution (0.5 meter or 1 meter) Digital Elevation Model (DEM) data and 3D vector...
IEA Task 16-3.5 Report: Firm Power Generation
Research | November 2022Grid-connected solar power generation, either dispersed or centralized, has developed and grown at the margin of a...
Inferring PV system specifications from net loads and reconstructing gross loads
Case Study | October 2022The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates that residential PV systems accounted for 61 percent of total...
O&R streamlines EV make-ready program with PowerClerk
Case Study | October 2022Accelerating O&R’s POWERREADY EV infrastructure program in New York state New York State and O&R have...
Virtual Energy Audit with Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Case Study | September 2022Evaluating Building Performance of Single-Family Homes in SMUD’s Service Territory Clean Power Research has developed...
Inferring PV system specifications from net load
Program Optimization + Research | June 2022The increasing penetration of grid-connected solar photovoltaics has challenged the existing method of planning and...
Firm PV Power generation for Switzerland
Research | June 2022We investigate whether photovoltaics (PV) can effectively and economically contribute to a massively renewable energy...
Firm PV Power Generation in Switzerland
Research | June 2022We investigate whether PV can effectively and economically contribute to a massively renewable energy (RE) power...
Nonparametric Temporal Downscaling of GHI Clear-sky Indices Using Gaussian Copula
Research + Solar Prediction | June 2022Small-scale variabilities of solar irradiance are important for many applications. Downscaling approaches need to be...
Enhancing Temporal Variability of 5-minute Satellite-Derived Solar Irradiance Data
Research + Solar Prediction | June 2022Satellite-derived solar irradiance data are known to underestimate temporal variability compared to point measurements...
Update 2022 – A Fundamental Look at Supply Side Energy Reserves for the Planet
Research | March 2022Energy on our planet is central to the functioning of our ecosystem and modern human society. This work attempts to...
A Review of Solar Forecasting, Its Dependence on Atmospheric Sciences and Implications for Grid Integration: Towards Carbon Neutrality
Research + Solar Prediction | March 2022The ability to forecast solar irradiance plays an indispensable role in solar power forecasting, which constitutes an...
Tucson Electric Power builds a better customer experience with WattPlan®
Article + Case Study | January 2022https://www.cleanpower.com/2020/tep-builds-a-better-customer-experience-wattplan-advisor/
2021
Tucson Electric Power Increases Customer Convenience with Personalized Tools
Article | December 2021https://www.cleanpower.com/wp-content/uploads/RMEL_TEP-Article_Spring2020_Final.pdf
ENE drives EV awareness with WattPlan®
Case Study | December 2021https://go.cleanpower.com/rs/369-HBZ-605/images/ENE_evAPP_Case-Study_FINAL_082521.pdf
IMPLICIT STORAGE – Optimally Achieving Lowest-Cost 100% Renewable Power generation
Research | October 2021Implicit storage – aka overbuilt and operationally curtailed variable renewable energy (RE) resources – is a...
Clean Power Research: Solar data solutions to maximize PV project performance
September 2021September 1, 2021 PV Magazine Clean Power Research: Solar data solutions to maximize PV project performance
Quantifying the Solar Impacts of Wildfire Smoke in Western North America
Research | August 20212020 was the most active wildfire season in recent history. This study leverages solar models to quantify the solar...
AESP Selected to Lead Innovative Three-Year Educational Training Effort by the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
August 2021August 19, 2021 Cision PR Newswire The Association of Energy Services Professionals Selected to Lead Innovative...
UAlbany Renewables Researcher Creates Interactive Map for Solar Panel Deployment Across-the U.S.
August 2021August 10, 2021 The Ritz Herald UAlbany Renewables Researcher Creates Interactive Map for Solar Panel Deployment...
Least-Cost Firm PV Power Generation: Dynamic Curtailment vs. Inverter-Limited Curtailment
Research | August 2021Overbuilding and dynamic curtailment are increasingly acknowledged as central to cost-optimally transforming...
Residual Load Imbalance Mitigation Strategy via Flexible PV Ancillary Services: The Italian Case Study
Case Study + Research | July 2021Large share of solar energy imposes a higher system flexibility to resolve the increased demand/supply imbalance due...
Ultra-High Photovoltaic Penetration: Where to Deploy
Research | July 2021While it is widely known that the solar resource is sufficient to meet the world’s energy demand many times over, the...
Research Flags Risks To US Solar Loans From Chronic Underperformance
June 2021June 15, 2021 Saur Energy International Research Flags Risks To US Solar Loans From Chronic Underperformance
Western wildfires suppressed solar output in 2020
June 2021June 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 2021June 8, 2021 PV Tech Built solar assets are ‘chronically underperforming’ and modules degrading faster than expected,...
Looking at solar energy? NPPD Consultants can assist
June 2021June 7, 2021 Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan Looking at solar energy? NPPD Consultants can assist
Optimized solar datasets: Increasing value through the solar pv lifecycle
June 2021June 7, 2021 PV Magazine Optimized solar datasets: Increasing value through the solar pv lifecycle
Making the Cut with a Carbon Elimination Price: The Missing Piece to Bill Gates’ How to Avoid a Climate Disaster Book
Research | March 2021In the book How to Avoid a Climate Disaster, Bill Gates begins to address the issue of how much it will cost to...
Italian Protocol for Massive Solar Integration: From Solar Imbalance Regulation to Firm 24/365 Solar Generation
Research | January 2021This article describes a progressive strategy to achieve 100% penetration of intermittent renewables at minimal cost....
It’s time to start wasting solar energy
January 2021December 29, 2020 Quartz It’s time to start wasting solar energy
2020
Further tailoring pvDesign to US standards
December 2020December 10,2020 Altenergymag.com Further tailoring pvDesign to US standards
Electric Vehicles are Coming
December 2020December 9,2020 Wallowa County Chieftan Electric vehicles are coming
Observed Recent Trends in the Solar Resource across North America: Changing Cloud-cover, AOD and the Implications for PV Yield
Research + Solar Prediction | September 2020In years recent to 2020, low solar-resource in the Eastern U.S. was observed in the SolarAnywhere® dataset. This paper...
From Firm Solar Power Forecasts to Firm Solar Power Generation an Effective Path to Ultra-High Renewable Penetration a New York Case Study
Case Study + Research | August 2020We introduce firm solar forecasts as a strategy to operate optimally overbuilt solar power plants in conjunction with...
Using Modeling and Simulation to Support Grid Resiliency
August 2020Combining modeling and simulation with real-time operating data to support grid resiliency is the basis of the latest DOE Solar Energy and Technologies Office project.
How to Reduce Solar O&M Costs and Maximize Profitability with Efficient Benchmarking
August 2020Join Clean Power Research for a 30-minute webinar with Q&A to learn how reliable performance benchmarking enables solar asset managers to make better, more informed O&M decisions.
Combining Satellite and Ground Data: What Works & What Doesn’t
August 2020In this presentation, you'll learn about which type of solar irradiance data—typical year, ground or satellite—is...
The Value of PV Power Forecast and the Paradox of the “Single Pricing” Scheme: The Italian Case Study
Case Study + Research | August 2020One of the major problem of photovoltaic grid integration is limiting the solar-induced imbalances since these can...
Verification of Deterministic Solar Forecasts
Research | May 2020The field of energy forecasting has attracted many researchers from different fields (e.g., meteorology, data...
Overbuilding solar at up to 4 times peak load yields a least-cost all-renewables grid
May 2020May 15, 2020 PV Magazine Overbuilding solar at up to 4 times peak load yields a least-cost all-renewables grid
Tucson Electric Power Increases Customer Convenience with Personalized Tools
April 2020Issue 1 - Spring 2020 Electric Energy Spotlight on the Customer Experience - RMEL Tucson Electric Power Increases...
How Analytics Can Power the Modern Utility
March 2020From devices to customers, data analytics is key to keeping critical infrastructure operational.
Groups selected for NYSERDA’s clean energy integration challenge
March 2020March 26, 2020 Solar Power World Groups selected for NYSERDA's clean energy integration challenge
Italian Protocol for Massive Solar Integration: Imbalance Mitigation Strategies
Research | February 2020This article proposes two strategies for the mitigation of power imbalances and related costs resulting from...
First half of 2019 saw sunlight down as much as 10%, grand solar minimum held off in second half
January 2020Clean Power Research saw solar generation shift downward from the norm as much as 10% in many U.S. locations in the first half of 2019.
SEPA Announces New Research Advisory Council to Help Facilitate Smart Transition to Clean and Modern Energy Future
January 2020January 8, 2020 Smart Electric Power Alliance SEPA Announces New Research Advisory Council to Facilitate Smart...
2019
Austin SHINES: Field study in new power systems design for the renewable era
December 2019December 6, 2019 Power Engineering Austin SHINES: Field study in new power systems design for the renewable era
EDD to lead $4.9MM U.S. DOE Project for Resilient DER Integration
November 2019November 21, 2019 POWER Magazine EDD to lead $4.9MM U.S. DOE Project for Resilient DER Integration
Perfect Operational Solar Forecasts: A Scalable Strategy toward Firm Power Generation
Research | November 2019We present the perfect forecast concept as both an effective forecast validation metric and an operational strategy to...