Publications
National Renewable Energy Laboratory analysis publications, including technical papers, journal articles, and conference presentations, integrate and analyze technical, economic, and policy information to inform and shape the energy dialogue.
Publications that Illuminate System Operation with High-Penetration Renewables
- Beyond Renewable Portfolio Standards: An Assessment of Regional Supply and Demand Conditions Affecting the Future of Renewable Energy in the West [Executive Summary] (2013)
- Renewable Electricity Futures Report (2012)
- U.S. Renewable Energy Technical Potentials: A GIS-Based Analysis (2012)
- Western Wind and Solar Integration Study Phase 2: Preprint (2012)
Publications that Estimate EE/RE Technology Impacts, Including Costs, Co-benefits, Value
- Assessing the Drivers of Regional Trends in Solar Photovoltaic Manufacturing (2013)
- Evaluating the Impact of Third-Party Price Reporting and Other Drivers on Residential Photovoltaic Price Estimates (2013)
- The Value of Energy Storage for Grid Applications (2013)
- Transportation Energy Futures Project (2013)
- Analysis of Concentrating Solar Power with Thermal Energy Storage in a California 33% Renewable Scenario (2013)
- Summary presentation (2013)
Publications that Inform Federal, State, and Regional Policy Making and Planning
- Emissions Associated with Electric Vehicle Charging: Impact of Electricity Generation Mix, Charging Infrastructure Availability, and Vehicle Type (2016)
- Impacts of Federal Tax Credit Extensions on Renewable Deployment and Power Sector Emissions (2016)
- 2014 Renewable Energy Data Book (2015)
- Annual Technology Baseline and Standard Scenarios (2015)
- Financing U.S. Renewable Energy Projects Through Public Capital Vehicles: Qualitative and Quantitative Benefits (2013)
- Biomass Resource Allocation among Competing End Uses (2012)
- International Experiences and Frameworks to Support Country-Driven Low-Emissions Development (2012)
- Navajo Generating Station and Air Visibility Regulations: Alternatives and Impacts (2012)
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