2023 SolarAPP+ Performance Review

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

10:50 AM – 11:10 AM PT

Location: Industry Trends Theater, #A63093, Hall A, ACC

Sponsored by

Show Floor Moderator(s)

Jeffrey J Cook

Solar Analysis Program Manager
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Golden, Colorado, United States

Show Floor Panelist(s)

Emily Dalecki (she/her/hers)

Renewable Energy Policy and Market Analyst -III
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Golden, Colorado, United States
Katie Nissen (she/her/hers)

Policy Analyst
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Golden, Colorado, United States

This will be a highlights reel of the SolarAPP+ 2023 performance review that NREL conducted. A short presentation highlighting SolarTRACE and NREL updated (forthcoming) publications. SolarTRACE description: tracks residential PV adoption timelines and permitting, interconnection, and inspection processes. NREL has been working to update the tool and dataset, and they’re excited that timelines for residential storage projects are now also included. This analysis utilizes project-level data covering ~20% of residential PV installs and ~30% of residential storage installs from 2017-2023. Key findings include how timelines have changed over the last 7 years for standalone PV systems; what are typical timelines for residential storage projects; and the impact of the implementation of best practices for permitting, including the adoption of SolarAPP+.