Helpful resources

• Solar energy research 
• Renewable integration with the grid 
• About grid inverters 
• National community solar partnership  
• Information on federal solar tax credits

Databases

• The Regulatory and Permitting Information Desktop (RAPID) Solar Toolkit: A resource that provides permitting information, best practices, and reference material for solar energy project development. The toolkit improves access to regulatory and permitting information by providing step-by-step analysis of the permitting process, including contact information for regulators, best practices, and manuals.
• The System Advisor Model (SAM): An open-source techno-economic software model that provides cost-benefit information to support decision-making for solar energy research.
• Solar Energy Industries Association National Solar Database: A resource that provides a comprehensive list of solar companies and projects and their locations in the United States.
• Washington State Solar Calculator: A resource that calculates the specific solar needs, costs, and available incentives for addresses in Washington State.

Reports and Publications

• The U.S. Department of Energy’s “Solar Futures Study”   
• Solar Power in Your Community Guidebook