Opportunities and Barriers for Renewable and Distributed Energy Resource Development at Drinking Water and Wastewater Utilities

James McCall, Steven Kenway, Steven Conrad, Maria Jawad, Jonathan Gledhill, Ramon Bravo, Alice Strazzabosco, Carol Howe

Research output: NRELTechnical Report

Abstract

The objectives of this project were to: identify and discuss opportunities for distributed energy resource (DER) development at drinking water and wastewater utilities; assess the legislative, regulatory, and policy environment impacting DER developments; undertake case studies of implemented DER utility projects; convene webinars and a workshop to shape a guidebook and build resources to help utilities navigate challenges and implement DER solutions; document research findings in a practical utility guidebook.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages222
StatePublished - 2019

Bibliographical note

Available from the Water Research Foundation: https://www.waterrf.org/

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/TP-6A20-72216

Keywords

  • distributed energy resources
  • energy water nexus
  • water and wastewater utilities

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