Solar Technologies Analysis
This page includes solar technologies analysis publications produced by NREL analysts for 2007-March 2010. You also can search the entire database of NREL Publications. Some of the documents in this section are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader
2010
"2008 Solar Technologies Market Report: January 2010." (2010). 131 pp. NREL Report TP-6A2-46025; DOE/GO-102010-2867. (PDF 4.3 MB)
"Consortia Focused on Photovoltaic R&D, Manufacturing, and Testing: A Review of Existing Models and Structures." Coggeshall, C.; Margolis, R. M. (2010). 44 pp. NREL Report TP-6A2-47866. (PDF 568 KB)
"Insuring Solar Photovoltaics: Challenges and Possible Solutions (Revised)." Speer, B.; Mendelsohn, M.; Cory, K. (2010). 53 pp. NREL Report TP-6A2-46932. (PDF 1.1 MB)
"The Role of Energy Storage with Renewable Electricity Generation." Denholm, P.; Ela, E.; Kirby, B.; Milligan, M. (2010). 61 pp. NREL Report TP-6A2-47187. (PDF 1.2 MB)
"Solar Power and the Electric Grid, Energy Analysis." McLaren, J.; Vimmerstedt, L. (2010). NREL Fact Sheet FS-6A2-45653. (PDF 768 KB)
"The Value of Concentrating Solar Power and Thermal Energy Storage." Sioshansi R.; Denholm, P. (2010). 32 pp. NREL Report TP-6A2-45833. (PDF 556 KB)
2009
"How do Wind and Solar Power Affect Grid Operations: The Western Wind and Solar Integration Study: Preprint." Lew, D.; Milligan, M.; Jordan, G.; Freeman, L.; Miller, N.; Clark, K.; Piwko, R. (2009). 10 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-550-46517. (PDF 1.5 MB)
"Life Cycle Assessment of Thermal Energy Storage: Two-Tank Indirect and Thermocline." Heath, G.; Turchi, C.; Burkhardt, J.; Kutscher, C.; Decker, T. (2009). 5 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-6A2-45857. (PDF 372 KB)
"Potential for Development of Solar and Wind Resource in Bhutan." Gilman, P.; Cowlin, S.; Heimiller, D. (2009). 44 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-6A2-46547. (PDF 2.2 MB)
"Rate Analysis of Two Photovoltaic Systems in San Diego." (2009). 19 pp.; Doris, E.; Ong, S.; Van Geet, O. NREL Report No. TP-6A2-43537. (PDF 708 KB)
"Solar Leasing for Residential Photovoltaic Systems (Fact Sheet)." (2009). 6 pp.; NREL Report No. FS-670-43572. (PDF 568 KB)
"Solar Photovoltaic Financing: Deployment by Federal Government Agencies." (2009). 118 pp.; Cory, K.; Coggeshall, C.; Coughlin, J.; Kreycik, C. NREL Report No. TP-6A2-46397. (PDF 3.3 MB)
"Solar Photovoltaic Financing: Residential Sector Deployment." Coughlin, J.; Cory, K. (2009). 66 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-6A2-44853. (PDF 2.6 MB)
2008
"Envisioning the Solar Program Beyond the Solar America Initiative (SAI)." Margolis, R. M. (2008). 2008 Solar Annual Program Review Meeting. 36 pp. presentation; NREL Report No. PR-670-43357. (PDF 2.3 MB)
"Future of Grid-Tied PV Business Models: What Will Happen When PV Penetration on the Distribution Grid is Significant?" Graham, S.; Katofsky, R.; Frantzis, L.; Sawyer, H.; Margolis, R. (2008). 13 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-670-42985. (PDF 536 KB)
"Historical Analysis of Investment in Solar Energy Technologies (2000-2007)." Jennings, C. E.; Margolis, R. M.; Bartlett, J. E. (2008). 37 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-6A2-43602. (PDF 984 KB)
"Impacts of Array Configuration on Land-Use Requirements for Large-Scale Photovoltaic Deployment in the United States." Denholm, P.; Margolis, R. M. (2008).7 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-670-42971. (PDF 304 KB)
"Land-Use Requirements and the Per-Capita Solar Footprint for Photovoltaic Generation in the United States." Denholm, P.; Margolis, R. M. (2008). Energy Policy. Vol. 36(9), 2008; pp. 3531-3543; NREL Report No. JA-670-43420. doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2008.05.035
"Modeling and Analysis Session: Market, Value, and Policy Analysis." Margolis, R. M. (2008). 2008 Solar Annual Review Meeting. 7 pp. presentation; NREL Report No. PR-670-43356. (PDF 368 KB)
"Modeling the Benefits of Storage Technologies to Wind Power." Sullivan, P.; Short, W.; Blair, N. (2008). 18 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-670-43510. (PDF 1.5 MB)
"Modeling the Impact of State and Federal Incentives on Concentrating Solar Power Market Penetration." Blair, N.; Short, W.; Mehos, M. (2008). 2008 14th Biennial CSP SolarPACES (Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems) Symposium, 4-7 March 2008, Las Vegas, Nevada (CD-ROM) (NREL/CD-550-42709). Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory 8 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-670-42851. (PDF 1.3 MB)
"Modeling Photovoltaic and Concentrating Solar Power Trough Performance, Cost, and Financing with the Solar Advisor Model." Blair, N.; Mehos, M.; Christensen, C.; Cameron, C. (2008). 10 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-670-42922. (PDF 376 KB)
"Off-Grid Solar for Rural Development." Soboyejo, W.; Taylor, R. (2008). MRS Bulletin. Vol. 33, April 2008; pp. 368-371; NREL Report No. JA-670-43484.
"Photovoltaics Business Models." Frantzis, L.; Graham, S.; Katofsky, R.; Sawyer, H. (2008). 98 pp.; NREL Report No. SR-581-42304. (PDF 1.0 MB)
"Photovoltaics Value Analysis." Contreras, J.L.; Frantzis, L.; Blazewicz, S.; Pinault, D.; Sawyer, H. (2008). 68 pp.; NREL Report No. SR-581-42303. (PDF 1.3 MB)
"Production Cost Modeling for High Levels of Photovoltaics Penetration." Denholm, P.; Margolis, R.; Milford, J. (2008). 51 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-581-42305. (PDF 756 KB)
"Promise of Solar: Variables to Consider When Evaluating the Use of Solar." Carlisle, N. (2008). 40 pp. presentation; NREL Report No. PR-670-42920. (PDF 3.7 MB)
"Rooftop Photovoltaics Market Penetration Scenarios." Paidipati, J.; Frantzis, L.; Sawyer, H.; Kurrasch, A. (2008). 105 pp.; NREL Report No. SR-581-42306. (PDF 3.5 MB)
"Sensitivity of Concentrating Solar Power Trough Performance, Cost and Financing with Solar Advisor Model." Blair, N.; Mehos, M.; Christensen, C. (2008). 2008 14th Biennial CSP SolarPACES (Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems) Symposium, 4-7 March 2008, Las Vegas, Nevada (CD-ROM) (NREL/CD-550-42709). Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory 8 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-670-42852. (PDF 912 KB)
"Solar Advisor Model; Session: Modeling and Analysis (Presentation)." Blair, N. (2008). 2008 Solar Annual Review Meeting. 14 pp. presentation; NREL Report No. PR-670-43227. (PDF 324 KB)
"Solar Advisor Model User Guide for Version 2.0." Gilman, P.; Blair, N.; Mehos, M.; Christensen, C.; Janzou, S.; Cameron, C. (2008). 133 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-670-43704. (PDF 3.0 MB)
"Solar Photovoltaic Financing: Deployment on Public Property by State and Local Governments." Cory, K.; Coughlin, J.; Coggeshall, C. (2008). 72 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-670-43115. (PDF 1.1 MB)
"Solar Resource Assessment." Renne, D.; George, R.; Wilcox, S.; Stoffel, T.; Myers, D.; Heimiller, D. (2008). 54 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-581-42301. (PDF 1.1 MB)
"Solar Resource Characterization; Session: Modeling and Analysis." 2008 Solar Annual Review Meeting. Renne, D. (2008). 14 pp. presentation; NREL Report No. PR-670-43358. (PDF 2.9 MB)
"Solar San Diego: The Impact of Binomial Rate Structures on Real PV Systems." VanGeet, O.; Brown, E.; Blair, T.; McAllister, A. (2008). 12 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-670-42923. (PDF 568 KB)
2007
"Analyzing Historical Cost Trends in California's Market for Customer-Sited Photovoltaics." Wiser, R.; Bolinger, M.; Cappers, P.; Margolis, R. (2007). Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications. Vol. 15(1), January 2007; pp. 69-85; NREL Report No. JA-640-41181.
"Concentrating Solar Deployment Systems (CSDS) - A New Model for Estimating U.S. Concentrating Solar Power Market Potential." Blair, N. (2007). 2 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-640-41415. (PDF 312 KB)
"Cost and Performance Solar Advisor Model for All Solar Technologies." Blair, N. (2007). 2 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-640-41414. (PDF 212 KB)
"Energy, Economic, and Environmental Benefits of the Solar America Initiative." Grover, S. (2007). 58 pp.; NREL Report No. SR-640-41998. (PDF 700 KB)
"Evaluating the Limits of Solar Photovoltaics (PV) in Traditional Electric Power Systems." Denholm, P.; Margolis, R. M. (2007). Energy Policy. Vol. 35(5), 2007; pp. 2852-2861; NREL Report No. JA-640-41459.
"Experience Scaling Up Manufacturing of Emerging Photovoltaic Technologies." Braun, G. W.; Skinner, D. E. (2007). 59 pp.; NREL Report No. SR-640-39165. (PDF 728 KB)
"Potential Carbon Emissions Reductions from Solar Photovoltaics by 2030." Denholm, P.; Margolis, R. M.; Zweibel, K. (2007). Kutscher, C. F., ed. Tackling Climate Change in the U.S.: Potential Carbon Emissions Reductions from Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by 2030. Boulder, CO: American Solar Energy Society pp. 91-99; NREL Report No. CH-640-41271.
"Regional Per Capita Solar Electric Footprint for the United States." Denholm, P.; Margolis, R. (2007). 34 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-670-42463. (PDF 1.7 MB)
