The Power of the Elements: Growing Residential Solar Installations and Weather’s Impact on Renewable Grid Operations

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Hosts Kerrin Jeromin and Taylor Mankle discuss two recent stories from NREL:

In 2023, the SolarAPP+ automated online permitting platform streamlined the approval process for residential rooftop solar installations, reducing project timelines by approximately 14.5 business days compared to traditional methods. This advancement not only saved over 15,400 hours of permitting department staff time but also eliminated more than 150,000 business days in delays, accelerating the adoption of clean solar energy across 97 local governments in the United States.
In a groundbreaking study, NREL analyzed the evolving impact of extreme weather events on the U.S. power grid as renewable energy integration increases. The study found that despite growing renewable energy sources like wind and solar, the grid's resilience to extreme weather remains robust, challenging traditional definitions of "extreme" weather and emphasizing the importance of planning for periods of low renewable output.

This episode was hosted by Kerrin Jeromin and Taylor Mankle, written and produced by Allison Montroy, Hannah Halusker, and Kaitlyn Stottler, and edited by Taylor Mankle, Joe DelNero, and Brittany Falch. Graphics are by Brittnee Gayet. Our title music is written and performed by Ted Vaca and episode music by Chuck Kurnik, Jim Riley, and Mark Sanseverino of Drift BC. Transforming Energy: The NREL Podcast is created by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado. Email us at [email protected]. Follow NREL on X, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Threads, and Facebook.

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