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The Renewable Energy Technology Characterizations describe the technical and economic status of the major emerging renewable energy options for electricity supply. These technology characterizations represent the best estimates of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) regarding the future performance and cost improvements expected for these technologies as a result of continuing research and development (R&D) and development of markets for renewable energy through the year 2030. The Renewable Energy Technology Characterizations are copyrighted, but permission is granted for unlimited copying for noncommercial use. These reports are also available in paper form (EPRI Topical Report No. TR-109496, December 1997).
The technology characterizations are available as downloadable PDF files (Download Acrobat Reader):
Entire Document (PDF 4.79 MB)
Front Matter (PDF 96 KB)
Introduction and Overview (PDF 272 KB)
Biomass
Geothermal
Photovoltaic (PV) Technologies
Solar Thermal Technologies
Wind Technologies
- Overview of Wind Technologies (PDF 221 KB)
- Advanced Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbines in Wind Farms (PDF 1.96 MB)
Project Financial Evaluation (PDF 34 KB)
- Introduction to Figures of Merit
- Financial Structures
- Techniques for Calculating Levelized Cost of Energy (COE)
- Financial Model and Results
- Payback Period
Appendix: Energy Storage Technologies
- Overview of Energy Storage Technologies (PDF 35 KB)
- Battery Storage for Renewable Energy Systems (PDF 107 KB)
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