Energy Supply Curves

NLR develops and disseminates energy supply curves for the research community.

Supply curves characterize the quantity and quality of energy resources. Often developed within a scenario framework, they capture a range of drivers that influence energy potential. This foundational information serves as the basis for a variety of analysis and modeling applications.

We currently have supply curve data and interactive maps available for:

A Coordinated Research and Modeling Effort

Annual Technology Baseline (ATB)

Consistent set of technology design and cost data

WIND Toolkit (WTK)

High-resolution wind resource data

National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB)

High-resolution solar resource data

State and Local Zoning Ordinances

A database of wind and solar energy siting regulations

reV

Geospatial assessment of land availability considering the built and natural environment and their intersection with transmission infrastructure and energy technology performance; leverages System Advisor Model for system performance calculation

PLEXOS

Production cost model

Regional Energy Deployment System (ReEDS)

Capacity expansion model — United States

Resource Planning Model (RPM)

Capacity expansion model — regional

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