Resources
Explore SI2 research products and educational materials in agrivoltaics, siting and permitting, interconnection, and model policy.
Resources
Explore SI2 research products and educational materials in agrivoltaics, siting and permitting, interconnection, and model policy.
Resources
Explore SI2 research products and educational materials in agrivoltaics, siting and permitting, interconnection, and model policy.
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SI2 Research and Resources
In partnership with the Solar Energy Industries Association, our data sets and tools to help visualize that data will help provide insight into topics including but not limited to solar and storage installation trends nationwide, major project construction, large corporate contracts for solar and storage, as well as the size of the growing solar workforce.
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Game Changing Interconnection Reform
This SI2 report shows that flexible interconnection, which adjusts solar output based on grid conditions, offers significant economic benefits to community solar developers. The findings show that for some community solar projects flexible interconnection provides 176% more revenue over the lifetime of the project than under other scenarios.
Across the U.S., solar projects face delays due to the high costs of grid upgrades, resulting in higher costs and increased market uncertainty for developers. Recognizing these challenges, SI2, in partnership with the Coalition for Community Solar Access, Smarter Grid Solutions, Solar Energy Industries Association, National Grid, and Nexamp, initiated this study as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Interconnection Innovation Exchange (i2x) Technical Assistance Program.
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Explore solar and storage data directly from SI2 research areas and projects. These stats feature our expertise in agrivoltaics, siting and permitting, and interconnection.
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About the Policy Library
Our model policies serve as blueprints that policymakers from all levels of government, developers and communities can adapt and implement. They reflect extensive research on the issue area and aim to standardize improved approaches around solar siting, interconnection and other issue areas.
We are working with industry stakeholders and policymakers to create legislative proposals for solar and storage deployment that fill in existing legislative gaps so that all Americans receive affordable and reliable solar energy.
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Comprehensive Siting Legislation
SI2 developed a model legislative siting policy that will streamline permitting for large-scale solar and storage projects and allow projects to come online more quickly.
Developing Game Changing Reforms for Large-Scale Interconnection
This one-year project will develop and build consensus around game-changing interconnection reform for large scale solar and storage projects.
Automated Rooftop Permitting Model Policy
This model policy gives states a template to encourage local governments to adopt automated rooftop solar permitting software.