DECEMBER 2013
On-Site Photovoltaic Guidance

GPG assessed 63 of its on-site photovoltaic (PV) solar projects and produced a robust resource titled On-Site PV Guidance. 

GPG and researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) concluded that the most successful projects established an integrated project team at the outset, enabling early discovery of potential challenges and allowing for modifications in design and scheduling to be made at minimum cost to the project.

Download Findings

• 1-page infographic

• 4-page brief

• NREL full report

Additional Resources

• Guidance: On-Site Commercial Solar PV Decision Guide (DOE, September 2015)

• Guidance: Guide to Developing Renewable Energy Projects Larger than 10MWs at Federal Facilities (FEMP, DOE, March 2013)

• Guidance: Guide to Integrating Renewable Energy in Federal Construction (FEMP, DOE, August 2012)

• Guidance: Procuring Solar Energy: A Guide for Federal Facility Decision Makers (DOE, NREL, September 2010)

• Tool: Solar PV Project Cost Calculator (Optony, EPA, Draft October 2013)

• Tool: Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (NC Clean Energy Technology Center, NC State University, DOE, undated)

• Tool: System Advisor Model for Grid-Connected Renewable Projects (NREL, April 2010)