Renewable Energy Research Questions
1.
How does the adoption of utility-scale solar generation affect wholesale electricity prices in U.S. electricity
markets?
2.
To what extent does adding battery energy storage improve grid reliability during periods of high solar
generation in Texas?
3.
What is the relationship between wind-power capacity additions and electricity price volatility in U.S. states
with high wind penetration?
4.
How does household income influence the adoption of residential rooftop solar systems in U.S. metropolitan
areas?
5.
What factors most strongly predict whether rural U.S. households participate in community solar programs?
6.
How does renewable-energy development affect employment and local tax revenue in counties hosting
large-scale wind or solar projects?
7.
What is the effect of residential solar-plus-storage systems on peak electricity demand for participating
households in California?
8.
How do permitting and interconnection timelines affect the cost and deployment rate of utility-scale solar
projects in the United States?
9.
To what extent do renewable-energy portfolio requirements influence the share of wind and solar generation
in state electricity markets?
10.
How does severe drought affect the electricity output and reliability of hydropower-dependent regions in the
western United States?
11.
What relationship exists between utility investment in transmission infrastructure and the amount of new
wind and solar capacity that can be connected to the U.S. grid?
12.
How do consumers value renewable electricity when comparing monthly utility costs, reliability, and
environmental benefits in U.S. household energy surveys?
13.
How does co-locating battery storage with utility-scale solar projects change the timing and market value of
electricity supplied to the U.S. grid?
14.
What are the local environmental and land-use effects of large-scale solar development in rural U.S.
counties, and how do those effects influence community acceptance?
