Solar Market Research and Analysis
Through rigorous data collection, analysis, and stakeholder engagement, NREL's Solar Market Research and Analysis (SMRA) efforts further solar technologies' role in supporting a more efficient and better performing U.S. electricity system. This cross-cutting set of activities leverages NREL's unique analytical and deployment capabilities.
Key areas for NREL's solar market research and analysis include the following:
Solar Analysis
- Solar Market and Manufacturing Cost Analysis
- Sustainable and Low Impact Solar Deployment
- Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies (SEEDS)
- Midscale Commercial Market Solar Analysis
Recent Publications
- Best Practices Guide for Photovoltaic System Operations and Maintenance
- Identifying Potential Markets for Behind-the-Meter Battery Energy Storage: A Survey of U.S. Demand Charges
- Installed Cost Benchmarks and Deployment Barriers for Residential Solar with Energy Storage
- Solar Plus: A Holistic Approach to Distributed Solar PV
- Using Residential Solar Photovoltaic Quote Data to Analyze the Relationship Between Installer Pricing and Firm Size
Technical Assistance to Decision Makers
Stakeholder Convening and Working Groups
- Distributed Generation Interconnection Collaborative
- PV Operations and Maintenance Working Group
- Solar Data Standards and Diffusion
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