Research and Data

Are you an industry professional or interested in learning more about a clean energy topic? Find the latest reports, maps, data and analysis tools by searching the table below, or view our list of North Carolina resources.

Research & Data Resource Database

Resource Source and Description Audience Topic Type Additional Tags File
Sustainable Woody Biomass Harvesting: Minimizing Impacts

Forestry management information from NC State Extension on minimizing the harmful impacts of biomass harvesting

NC State Extension
Report
State Community Power Score Map

The Institute for Local Self-Reliance's Community Power Score map assigns points to each state based on its policy environment for supporting local energy action.

Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Report
Policy or Regulation
Map
Southeast Multifamily Market Assessment

The Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) has prepared this assessment of the Southeast’s multifamily sector to better understand the current stock of multifamily units, regional and state multifamily construction trends, utility multifamily energy efficiency programs, and state and local policies and programs focused on the multifamily sector.

Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA); 2016
Report
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SolSmart National Designation Program

The SolSmart solar program is a national designation program, funded by the Department of Energy, to recognize communities removing barriers and promoting solar by making it easier and more affordable to install systems.

SolSmart
Guide or Toolkit
Service
Solar Information Resources

The Solar Energy Technologies Office provides useful guides to going solar, introductory information about the technologies involved, and resources for local governments and solar professionals.

Department of Energy: Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
Report
Guide or Toolkit
Map
Solar Cost-Benefit Studies

A collection of state-by-state and national studies on the value of solar and renewable energy technologies

Solar Energy Industries Association
Report
PSNC/Dominion Natural Gas Service Area

Map of Dominion Energy (formerly PSNC) natural gas availability across North Carolina

PSNC/Dominion
Map
Photovoltaic Electricity Potential

Solar resource map that provides a summary of estimated PV power generation potential.

Solargis; 2019; https://solargis.com
Map
One in Three U.S. Households Faces A Challenge in Meeting Energy Needs

This 2018 article from the EIA describes energy burden and energy insecurity in the U.S.

U.S. Energy Information Administration
Report
NREL Data and Tools

Datasets, maps, models and tools for economic and financial analysis of energy efficiency and renewables

National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Report
Tool or Calculator
Map