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Research and Consulting

Think of the kind of research that would help you to focus on your next strategic move, to find out what’s really going on with a difficult program or policy, or to gain understanding of cost-effective, best-practice solutions, and to confidently present your plan. This is the kind of research and consulting support that has made our reputation at Cliburn and Associates, LLC. We exceed expectations.

Some of our work is confidential, but we include some recent reports and presentations in the Resources section of this site. Here are a few of our favorite research challenges:
  • Market assessments and opportunity analyses for energy business developers and investors, including solar PV, solar heating, wind, biomass, geothermal, and energy-efficiency technologies.
  • Best-practice studies for utility-led community solar, followed by development of customized program solutions, including integrated approaches to enhance solar value and pricing and marketing strategies, based on economic modeling from the customer- and utility-perspective.
  • Program evaluations, including process and impact evaluation, with recommendations suited to particular client markets and emerging needs.
  • Research-based marketing strategies, integrated with energy-efficiency and renewable energy program designs. Particular interest in behavioral strategies and social marketing.
  • Big-picture studies of utility industry trends, emerging issues and opportunities, geared to industry associations and federal, state, and local policymakers and their constituencies.
While the work products of research and consulting usually include written reports and presentations, we frequently coordinate delivery of these products with communications and engagement processes. Today's energy development and strategy solutions are often defined by a range of players, effectively working in concert. For the full picture, please also review our services under Engagement and Training.
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Cliburn and Associates developed comprehensive solar information and consulting services for the Cooperative Research Network of NRECA. Findings have supported local projects and new electric co-op strategies.