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Deep Energy Retrofits in GSA Buildings
GSA, DOE, FEMP, and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) convened a charrette at GSA offices in Washington, D.C. on March 4, 2013 to explore opportunities for…
New Business Models for the Distribution Edge
The electricity industry is evolving from a traditional value chain to a highly participatory constellation of interconnected business models at the distribution edge, where retail…
Developing Solar Friendly Communities: Permitting, Interconnection, and Net Metering: An Overview of Model Standards and Policy Design Criteria
Over the past several years, procedures and policies surrounding permitting, inspection, interconnection, and net metering of distributed photovoltaic (PV) systems have been the subject of…
Utility-Scale Wind and Natural Gas Volatility: Uncovering the Hedge Value of Wind for Utilities and Their Customers
This paper explores methods of quantifying natural gas volatility by examining theoretical models as well as case studies of utility-hedging strategies. Including these volatility risk…
Reinventing Fire General Methodology
This document describes the analytic methodologies used in Reinventing Fire, as well as the scope, limitations, and intended audience of the book.