NREL has developed several new resources for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP).
NREL Conduit Blog
The NREL Conduit Blog discusses research relevant to state, local, and tribal governments. Contributing authors provide posts related to events, policy analysis, and decision support outcomes to inform the market in a credible and timely fashion.
(e.g., storage, resilience, LMI)
New Report Provides Highlights of the State, Local, and Tribal Program Accomplishments in Fiscal Year 2021
Dec. 9, 2021
If NREL had to “show-and-tell” the human impacts of its work today, what would stand out? The State, Local, and Tribal Program (SLT) team’s fiscal year (FY) 2021 accomplishments would.
SLOPE Illuminates Milwaukee's Options for Achieving Energy and Equity Goals
Oct. 7, 2021
Milwaukee turned to NREL's State and Local Planning for Energy (SLOPE) Platform to better understand its energy use and clean energy potential.
NREL Customized Technical Assistance Can Support Jurisdictional Energy and Climate Goals
Sept. 1, 2021
As more states and local jurisdictions prioritize clean energy projects to meet national and global climate targets, NREL is ready to support these efforts with customizable technical support services.
NREL Draws on Experience to Expand Equitable Energy Access to State, Local, and Tribal Communities
March 29, 2021
Clean energy is clearly the future, but currently is not accessible to everyone. NREL is committed to continue efforts to expand energy access deeper into communities and address energy inequities.
NREL's Seven Steps to Successful Large-Scale Solar Development
May 15, 2020
"Are You Solar Ready?" That’s the title of an article by NREL's Megan Day, which The Magazine of the American Planning Association featured on its March 2020 cover. The article outlines seven steps to successfully manage large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) development.
NREL Guide Prepares Jurisdictions for Energy-Saving Building Stock Analyses
Feb. 7, 2020
This blog post covers a recent report from NREL on how jurisdictions that aim to reduce building emissions and increase energy efficiency can prepare for a building stock analysis.
State and Local Planning for Energy Beta Platform Launches
Jan. 3, 2020
The beta State and Local Planning for Energy (SLOPE) Platform launched in January 2020, delivering a wealth of energy consumption, efficiency, and renewable energy generation data for state and local governments.
Life Cycle Assessment and Photovoltaic (PV) Recycling: Designing a More Sustainable Energy System
April 19, 2016
What happens to solar panels and materials after their useful life? What role does recycling play in the lifecycle of photovoltaic (PV) systems? Is it possible to design PV in a “cradle to cradle”[1] approach so that materials are designed with the purpose of being reused, upcycled, or recycled to a safe and useable material instead of ending up in landfills? From 2010 to the 2nd-quarter of 2015, the U.S. has cumulatively installed 19,884 MWdc of PV in the residential, non-residential, and utility markets[2] Given the growth in solar installations over the last five years, exploring these questions is prudent for designing a more sustainable energy system.
The RAPID Toolkit: Facilitating Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Development
Aug. 10, 2015
The Regulatory and Permitting Information Desktop (RAPID) Toolkit provides information about federal, state, and local permitting and regulations for utility-scale renewable energy and transmission projects—including large-scale solar projects in certain areas. In particular, the RAPID Toolkit now includes federal permitting information applicable in any state and state-level permitting requirements in California and Nevada for large-scale solar projects.
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