Supply Curves for Rooftop Solar PV-Generated Electricity for the United States

Authors

Paul Denholm
Robert Margolis

Document Type

Technical Report

Publication Date

11-2008

Publisher

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Publisher Location

Golden, CO

First page number:

1

Last page number:

23

Abstract

In this report, we examine several possible methods for generating PV supply curves based exclusively on rooftop deployment. We begin by introducing a framework methodology for a basic supply curve based on estimated distribution of population and buildings, rooftop availability and orientation, and geographical variation in resource. We then discuss limitations to this basic methodology and introduce alternative supply curves that consider additional factors – changes in PV efficiency and configuration, rooftop availability, and grid limitations – while emphasizing the data and methodological limitations to each approach. The resulting curves potentially could be used as inputs to other models or as stand-alone results.

Controlled Subject

Solar energy industries; Solar energy

Disciplines

Environmental Design | Oil, Gas, and Energy

File Format

pdf

File Size

636 KB

Language

English

Comments

NREL Report No. TP-6A0-44073

Rights

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Repository Citation

Denholm, P., Margolis, R. (2008). Supply Curves for Rooftop Solar PV-Generated Electricity for the United States. 1-23.
Available at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/renew_pubs/25