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Resilient Power Project Case Study – McKnight Lane Redevelopment Project

A defunct mobile home park in rural Vermont was transformed into the first resilient, zero-energy, affordable modular housing development in the country with solar and battery storage systems. This case study includes technical and financial details, as well as lessons learned over the course of the project.

Jump-Start: How Activists and Foundations Can Champion Battery Storage to Recharge the Clean Energy Transition

This report explores the top 10 emerging trends for battery storage across all elements of the energy system, and recommends over 50 actions that should be taken to accelerate battery storage in these topic areas.

Owning the Benefits of Solar+Storage: New Ownership and Investment Models for Affordable Housing and Community Facilities

This paper explores additional ownership and financing options for solar+storage projects and low-income communities beyond direct ownership and conventional leasing models.

Valuing the Resilience Provided by Solar and Battery Energy Storage Systems

Researchers from NREL and Clean Energy Group found that placing a monetary value on the ability of solar+storage to avoid losses during grid outages can significantly impact project economics and system design.

Northeast Offshore Wind Regional Market Characterization

This report identifies the opportunities and challenges that will shape the offshore wind market in the Northeastern U.S.

U.S. Job Creation in Offshore Wind

This report quantifies the job impacts of offshore wind development in the Northeastern U.S. and specifies the types of jobs to be created.

U.S. Jones Act Compliant Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Study

This report examines the functional requirements and costs of constructing purpose-built vessels that would comply with the U.S. Jones Act and meet the needs of the U.S. offshore wind industry.

Identifying Potential Markets for Behind-the-Meter Battery Energy Storage: A Survey of U.S. Demand Charges

First public survey of utility rates details economic potential for commercial behind-the-meter battery storage market across the United States.

Solar Risk: How Energy Storage Can Preserve Solar Savings in California Affordable Housing

A new analysis finds that energy storage can effectively hedge against proposed changes to California’s solar policies and utility rates that could drastically reduce the value of solar.

Green Mountain Power (GMP): Significant Revenues from Energy Storage

Green Mountain Power’s Stafford Hill microgrid, a 4MW/3.4 MWh battery energy system integrated with solar generation in western Vermont, exemplifies the multiple uses and significant revenue potential of advanced energy storage combined with solar PV in a microgrid configuration, behind a utility meter.