Sarah Kurtz

Professor, UC Merced School of Engineering

Renewable Energy Links

California ISO Renewables Watch: Tracks electricity for California as shown in these two graphs for April 21, 2019.

Energy Information Administration:

• Electricity data browser (U.S. electricity data)
• Net generation from renewable sources (U.S. monthly electricity data)

Net generation all sources

• Peak U.S. electricity demand: Form EIA-411, “Coordinated Bulk Power Supply and Demand Program Report”
• International electricity data and for "Energy Source" select "Electricity"
• Electricity generation by plant in the U.S.

PV Reliability Links

• PV system performance data – some with 1-minute resolution
• Python scripts for PV degradation rate calculations
• PV Performance Modeling Collaborative hosted by Sandia National Laboratories

Educational Links

• Arizona State University PV Education Network
• Library of Python scripts used for PV
• Information about sustainability of electric vehicles
• Information about electric buses, suggested by Danielle

Solar Photovoltaic General Information

• A Review of Practical Solar Information about Solar Performance, Buying, Reliability, and Maintenance
• 21 useful tips to save energy this summer
• Information about solar pricing