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Economic Valuation

Maine Distributed Solar Valuation Study
+  |  August 2015

In 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
+  |  August 2015

Clean 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
+  |  October 2013

Bringing incentive and interconnection management online allows utilities to streamline processing and capture PV...

The Value of Distributed Solar Electric Generation to San Antonio
+  |  March 2013

This 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
+  |  February 2013

This 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?
+  |  March 2012

This 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
+  |  November 2008

A 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
+ +  |  February 2004

This paper validates the Clean Power Estimator obstruction analysis algorithm based on results produced by the Solar...

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

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

A Micro-Grid with PV, Fuel Cells and Energy Efficiency
+  |  June 1998

This article provides an evaluation of the economic potential of a micro-grid composed of PV, fuel cells and energy...

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Solar Risk Assessment 2025: PV underperformance, climate change modeling and beyond
Jun 10, 2025
Solar Risk Assessment 2025: PV underperformance, climate change modeling and beyond

The seventh edition of the Solar Risk Assessment from kWh Analytics is now available. This annual report brings together data-driven insights from leading voices across the solar industry to explore emerging risks faced by solar developers, operators and financiers. The 2025 report covers a range of challenges, including: Intensifying extreme weather impacts The need for high […]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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