Helpful resources
- Solar energy research
The Horn Rapids Solar, Storage & Training Project in Richland, WA (Photo by Andrea Starr | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) - Solar energy basics
- 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.