Resources for State and Local Policy Makers and Analysts

This section of the State Technical Assistance Project (TAP) site — developed for state- and local-level energy analysts, officials, and decision makers — provides links to renewable energy and energy efficiency analysis tools, such as models, databases, Web sites, and documents. This resources section can help you learn about analysis tools available for immediate use, as well as renewable energy and energy efficiency areas where opportunities for tailored TAP assistance exist.

These resources are organized by the following topics:

• Agriculture and Rural Development
• Distributed Generation Options
• Economic Development
• Environmental Impacts
• Financing
• Policy Options and Analysis
• Renewable Energy Resource and Supply Assessment
• Renewable Energy Technology Performance and Costs
• Sustainable Facility and Community Planning/Design
• Transportation Planning and Alternative-Fuels Options
• Utility Transmission Analysis
• Crosscutting Resources

If you have a need for expert assistance in any of these areas, you may submit a request through the Technical Assistance Project.