NREL's System Advisor Model Simplifies Complex Energy Analysis (Fact Sheet)

Technical Report · Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 2011

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1027679· OSTI ID:1027679

The energy market is diversifying. In addition to traditional power sources, decision makers can choose among solar, wind, and geothermal technologies as well. Each of these technologies has complex performance characteristics and economics that vary with location and other project specifics, making it difficult to analyze the viability of such projects. But that analysis is easier now, thanks to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 1027679
• Report Number(s): NREL/FS-6A4-49150; TRN: US201123%%327
• Resource Relation: Related Information: Spectrum of Clean Energy Innovation, NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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