Past Projects

  • “Mapping and Bridging Barriers in Knowledge Flows of How Solar Photovoltaics Affect Rural Community Economies”

    This project, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office, investigated knowledge flows regarding utility scale solar projects in rural communities in the Great Lakes region of the U.S. The project looked at the adoption of zoning policies in this region, as well as quantified the economic, workforce, and grid impacts of utility scale solar. This was a collaborative project with researchers at the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Iowa State University. See project website.

  • The research group has worked on many other funded projects that have quantified the economic, environmental, or other impacts of developments for a variety of entities such as American Electric Power (AEP), Dayton Power & Light, Gavin Power, Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy, Cleveland Owns, Solar United Neighbors, The Wilds Safari Park & Conservation Center, Appalachian Partnership Inc., the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), and several others. Additional applied research projects have been funded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), among other large agencies. For examples, reports, presentations, etc., please visit our Publications page or contact the PI.