Decreasing Soft Costs for Solar Photovoltaics by Improving the Interconnection Process. A Case Study of Pacific Gas and Electric

Ardani, Kristen¹  Margolis, Robert¹ 

[1]National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

关键词: solar;    PG&E;    interconnection;    PV;    soft costs;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1225333
RP-ID  :  NREL/TP--7A40-65066
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1225333

美国|英语

来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

In this case study, we examine how PG&E achieved a faster, more efficient interconnection approval process despite rising application volumes. Our goal is to draw insights from PG&E's experience that can help to inform decision making at other utilities across the U.S. that may face similar trajectories for DG PV market growth.