Overview
Personal Profile
Simon Sandler is a researcher at NLR. Sandler obtained a B.S. in civil engineering at the University of Missouri before getting his M.S. in Sustainable Energy Systems from Rochester Institute of Technology. He joined NLR in 2023 to work on community solar via the National Community Solar Partnership and distributed energy technoeconomic decision support modeling using the REopt software. Prior to NLR, Sandler worked in technoeconomic modeling, project development, and policy analysis for solar and other renewables in the public and private sector.
Research Interests
Renewable energy policy
Renewable interconnection reform
Technoeconomic energy modeling
Community solar
Professional Experience
Development Engineer, Hanwha QCells USA Corp. (2021-2022)
Project Engineer, North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center (2019–2021)
Education/Academic Qualification
Master, Sustainable Systems, Rochester Institute of Technology
Bachelor, Civil Engineering, University of Missouri-Columbia
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Community Solar Consolidated Billing: An Exploration of Implementation and Alternatives
Paulos, B. & Sandler, S., 2025, 17 p.Research output: NLR › Presentation
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Community Solar Consolidated Billing: An Exploration of Implementation and Alternatives
Sandler, S., Paulos, B. & Harmon, J., 2024, 33 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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Community Solar Policy Landscape and Pathways to Meaningful Benefits: A Review of Equitable Access and Household Savings
Xu, K., Nabirye, S. & Sandler, S., 2024, 26 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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Community Solar Program Design Considerations & Modeling Inputs
Sandler, S., 2024, 16 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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Community Solar Subscription Credit Considerations and Case Study
Sandler, S., 2024, 12 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report