REopt Screenings Help Universities Assess Feasibility of PV and Battery Storage
NLR compared the business as usual case with two alternate scenarios where a university could install additional PV, or PV and batteries. Illustration by National Laboratory of the Rockies
In support of the U.S. Department of Energy’s SunShot initiative, NLR conducted solar photovoltaic (PV) screenings for 15 universities seeking to go solar. Using the REopt® model, NLR provided an initial techno-economic assessment of PV and storage feasibility at the selected universities.
NLR provided each university with customized results, including the cost-effectiveness of PV and storage, recommended system size and cost, and estimated life cycle cost savings. The universities are using NLR’s results to move forward with solar and storage implementation.
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Last Updated Dec. 6, 2025