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DIY Solar Market Analysis: Top Solar Tools
Erin Nobler May 14, 2014
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Overview
About STAT About the DIY Solar
Market Analysis Series Top Solar Tools Overview
o MapSearch o Renewable Energy Atlas o PVWatts o System Advisor Model (SAM) o Scenario JEDI o Community Solar Scenario
Tool (CSST)
Art Institute of Chicago - 130.6 kW PV System
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What is STAT?
Solar Technical Assistance Team (STAT)
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Technologies Office, in coordination with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Objective • Provide current, credible information on solar policy,
program, and regulatory choices to entities positioned to impact the policy environment through:
– Basic solar education for new officials and staff – Partnerships to address specific challenges – Topical learning opportunities
To learn more, visit: http://www.nrel.gov/tech_deployment/stat.html
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Wednesday AUGUST
13th
• Community Solar Scenario Tool: Learn to evaluate if a solar garden makes sense in your community
Wednesday JULY 9th
• PVWatts: What’s New? Tips and tricks for the latest update
Wednesday JUNE 11th
• Solar Resource and Technical Potential: Finding, using, and making maps for decision makers
Wednesday MAY 14th
• Top Solar Tools: What are they and how do they help policymakers?
DIY Solar Market Analysis Summer Series
Subscribe here: http://www.nrel.gov/tech_deployment/stat_subscribe.html
2nd Wednesday of EVERY MONTH Noon – 1 pm MST
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Solar Tools
Resources/Technology
Analysis
Policy Application
MapSearch
RE Atlas
PV Watts
System Advisor Model
Scenario Jedi
Community Solar Scenario Tool
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MapSearch
TYPE: Static maps TOPIC: Searchable map database TIP: Focus on location because
there is some redundancy in solar technologies (Solar vs Solar-PV).
TAKEAWAY: Most NREL maps from various publications are housed here.
CONTACT: http://www.nrel.gov/gis/webmaster.html
http://www.nrel.gov/gis/mapsearch/
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Renewable Energy Atlas
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http://maps.nrel.gov/re_atlas
TYPE: Interactive spatial application TOPIC: Layered renewable energy
resource data TIP: Click on the Help tab above the map
before starting to play TAKEAWAY: Allows you to explore the
solar resource particularly in contrast to other RE resources such as wind or geothermal.
CONTACT: http://www.nrel.gov/gis/webmaster.html
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PVWatts
http://pvwatts.nrel.gov/
TEAM: NREL Strategic Energy Analysis Center
TYPE: Production calculator TOPIC: Basic solar performance
estimation TIP: Click on the HELP button to find in-
depth information on terms. TAKEAWAY: New version in process,
combines PVWatts v1, v2, and IMBY. Improved user interface and more appropriate answers.
CONTACT: [email protected]
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System Advisor Model
https://sam.nrel.gov
TYPE: Performance and financial analysis TOPIC: Time series modeling of system
performance with cash flow modeling of project finances
TIP: To get started, visit the SAM website to view several “get started” YouTube videos.
TAKEAWAY: You can perform complex analyses allowing you to answer detailed questions about a PV or CSP system.
CONTACT: https://sam.nrel.gov/contact
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Scenario JEDI – Jobs and Economic Development
http://www.nrel.gov/analysis/jedi/download.html
TYPE: Impact model TOPIC: Economic and employment
impact estimator TIP: Hover over any cell with a red
corner for more information about the variable or result.
TAKEAWAY: Allows you to look at and analyze a portfolio of projects
CONTACT: [email protected]
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Community Solar Scenario Tool
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www.nrel.gov/tech_deployment/tools_community_solar.html
TYPE: Basic financial analysis TOPIC: Scenario planning for community
solar ownership structures and payment models
TIP: Hover over any cell in the Input or Output sheet with a red corner for more information about the variable or result.
TAKEAWAY: Utility involvement is ideal to confirm assumptions related to their costs.
CONTACT: [email protected]
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Solar Technical Assistance Team Projects
http://www.nrel.gov/tech_deployment/statmap/
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How To Apply – Quick Response
At any time during the year, send completed Quick Response Request
Form to [email protected]
Apply online:
http://www.nrel.gov/ap/solar_tech_assistance/
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How to Apply – In Depth
Apply online: http://www.nrel.gov/ap/solar_tech_assistance/
Sign up for updates: http://www.nrel.gov/tech_deployment/stat.html
Questions?
