Abstract
Many government agencies and corporations operate multiple facilities in various parts of the world. For organizations wishing to implement renewable energy technologies such as photovoltaics, solar water heating, and solar ventilation air preheating, it is useful to identify where the best opportunities exist in terms of solar resource, utility costs, available incentives, economic parameters such as discount rate and fuel escalation rate, and the characteristics of the facility. This paper describes analysis methods based on Geographical Information System (GIS) technology to analyze the cost-effectiveness of solar technologies at multiple sites. This provides decision-makers in an organization with a prioritized list of where their best opportunities are to begin deployment of these solar technologies. The analysis technique is described, including case studies involving a Federal agency.
| Original language | American English |
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| Number of pages | 6 |
| State | Published - 2006 |
| Event | ASME International Solar Energy Conference - Solar Engineering 2006 - Denver, CO, United States Duration: 9 Jul 2006 → 13 Jul 2006 |
Conference
| Conference | ASME International Solar Energy Conference - Solar Engineering 2006 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Denver, CO |
| Period | 9/07/06 → 13/07/06 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/CP-710-39670
