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    Delivering practical, policy-oriented analysis of census and demographic data.

  • Economics

    Examining taxes, economic development, workforce data, and flood resilience.

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    Informing policy through research to facilitate solar development in Virginia.

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    Providing full-service survey design, data collection, and report preparation.

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A map showing states that have electricity sector and economy-wide zero carbon goals from 2030-2050.

State-Level Planning for Decarbonization

By
  • William Shobe,
  • Maya Domeshek,
  • Thomas Bowen,
  • Chrissie Ivanova,
  • Karen Palmer
    • The report looks at the unique challenges facing states as they work towards decarbonization and try to balance lower emissions with the energy demands of households and corporations.

    Developing a Smart Grid for Virginia

    By
  • Anthony Artuso,
  • Alex Watkins
    • This report explores how smart grid capabilities can enable integration of clean energy resources, energy storage, and demand management technologies as Virginia's policymakers and stakeholders make the transition to clean energy.
    A chart depicting the relative length of permitting phases by locality.

    Smoothing the Path to Solar

    By
  • Kevin Woram,
  • Elizabeth Marshall
    • A report offering case study observations that could inform efforts to create a more predictable, efficient, and timely permitting process for utility-scale solar facility construction in Virginia.
    A bar chart showing the breakdown of residential solar soft costs nationally and at the state-level.

    The Soft Costs of Distributed Solar

    By
  • William Shobe,
  • Sarah Benda
    • This study examines the share of soft costs in solar panel installation and offers policy recommendations for lowering the share of soft costs to make solar more competitive.

    Clean Energy Legislation

    By
  • Cale Jaffe,
  • Brian Masterson ,
  • Nicole Pidala,
  • Andrew Kriha,
  • Laura Friedli
    • This report evaluates existing laws and regulations that are relevant to Virginia’s decarbonization plan.

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