Case Studies: Power Generation using Renewable Energy

Explore the following links for examples of distributed energy installations incorporating renewable power generation.

Biomass Power

DOE Biomass Program — Explore the biomass document database to find biomass power projects.
Renewable Electric Plant Information System (REPiS) — Information on almost 113,000 MW of grid-connected biomass, hydroelectric, solar electric, concentrating solar, and wind power generators. Includes operating as well as planned installations of both small- and large-scale projects. Interactive online report generator can list projects by state.
Landfill gas projects — As of December 2003, over 360 landfill gas (LFG) energy projects were operational in the United States. EPA estimates that more than 600 other landfill sites present attractive opportunities for project development. EPA maintains a database of LFG projects, posted on its Landfill Methane Outreach Program Web site.

PV in Use — Information on the various applications of photovoltaics, including links to case studies. Provided by DOE's Solar Energy Technologies Program.
Renewable Electric Plant Information System (REPiS) — Information on almost 113,000 MW of grid-connected biomass, hydroelectric, solar electric, concentrating solar, and wind power generators. Includes operating as well as planned installations of both small- and large-scale projects. Interactive online report generator can list projects by state.

Major CSP Projects — Includes links to case studies of dish-Stirling systems used in distributed energy applications. Provided by SunLab, a partnership between Sandia National Laboratories and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Solar Trough Power Plants — Information about parabolic trough power systems in the United States. Also see the power plant specifications.
DOE Solar Energy Technologies Program
Renewable Electric Plant Information System (REPiS) — Information on almost 113,000 MW of grid-connected biomass, hydroelectric, solar electric, concentrating solar, and wind power generators. Includes operating as well as planned installations of both small- and large-scale projects. Interactive online report generator can list projects by state.

Case studies of small wind turbines are available on the American Wind Energy Association, Atlantic Orient Corporation, and Bergey Windpower Web sites. These are the turbines most commonly used in distributed energy applications.
Wind Energy Projects in the United States — This database from the American Wind Energy Association includes both small and large utility wind power installations.
DOE Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program
Renewable Electric Plant Information System (REPiS) — Information on almost 113,000 MW of grid-connected biomass, hydroelectric, solar electric, concentrating solar, and wind power generators. Includes operating as well as planned installations of both small- and large-scale projects. Interactive online report generator can list projects by state.