diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index e25ca9bb5..5a43cbecc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -1,53 +1,73 @@
 name: Testing
 on:
   push:
-    branches: [main, develop]
+    branches:
+      - main
+      - develop
   pull_request:
-    branches: [main, develop]
+    branches:
+      - main
+      - develop
   schedule:
     - cron: 0 0 * * MON
 jobs:
   build:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        python-version: ['3.11', '3.13']
-        optional: [false]
+        os:
+          - ubuntu-latest
+          - windows-latest
+        python-version:
+          - '3.11'
+          - '3.13'
+        optional:
+          - true
         include:
           - python-version: '3.11'
-            optional: true
+            optional: false
+            os: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v6
       - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v6
+        uses: conda-incubator/setup-miniconda@v3
         with:
+          miniconda-version: latest
+          auto-update-conda: true
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
-      - name: Install dependencies
+          auto-activate: true
+          activate-environment: h2integrate
+      - name: Install base dependencies
+        shell: bash -el {0}
         env:
           SKLEARN_ALLOW_DEPRECATED_SKLEARN_PACKAGE_INSTALL: true
         run: |
-          sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y libglpk-dev glpk-utils coinor-cbc
+          conda install -y -c conda-forge glpk coin-or-cbc>=2.10.12
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
-          if [ "${{ matrix.optional }}" = "true" ]; then
-            pip install ".[develop]"
-          else
-            pip install ".[develop]"
-          fi
+          pip install ".[develop]"
+      - if: ${{ matrix.optional }}
+        name: Install optional dependencies
+        shell: bash -el {0}
+        run: |
+          conda install -y -c conda-forge wisdem
+          pip install ".[extras]"
       - name: Create env file
         run: |
           touch .env
       - name: Run unit tests
-        run: |
-          pytest . -m unit --cov=h2integrate --cov-report=xml:unit-coverage.xml
+        shell: bash -el {0}
+        run: pytest . -m unit --cov=h2integrate --cov-report=lcov:./unit-coverage.lcov
       - name: Run regression tests
-        run: |
-          pytest . -m regression --cov=h2integrate --cov-report=xml:regression-coverage.xml
+        shell: bash -el {0}
+        run: pytest . -m regression --cov=h2integrate --cov-report=lcov:./regression-coverage.lcov
       - name: Run integration tests
-        run: |
-          pytest . -m integration --cov=h2integrate --cov-report=xml:integration-coverage.xml
-      - name: Upload unit coverage to
-        uses: codecov/codecov-action@v5
+        shell: bash -el {0}
+        run: pytest . -m integration --cov=h2integrate --cov-report=lcov:./integration-coverage.lcov
+      - name: Upload test coverage
+        uses: coverallsapp/github-action@v2
+        if: contains( matrix.os, 'ubuntu') && contains( matrix.python-version, '3.13')
         with:
-          token: ${{ secrets.CODECOV_TOKEN }}
-          files: unit-coverage.xml, regression-coverage.xml, integration-coverage.xml
-          flags: unit,regression,integration
+          github-token: ${{ secrets.COVERALLS_REPO_TOKEN }}
+          files: ./unit-coverage.lcov, ./regression-coverage.lcov, ./integration-coverage.lcov
+          flag-name: unit,regression,integration
+          fail-on-error: false
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 9e7e62e9e..c2302b3b2 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,15 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## Unreleased
+
+- Bumps the `coin-or-cbc` dependency to at least 2.10.12 to enable easy Windows compatibility. [PR 590](https://github.com/NatLabRockies/H2Integrate/pull/590)
+- Uses the optional installation parameter `extras` to combine all analysis extras, and remove them
+  from the `develop` options. [PR 590](https://github.com/NatLabRockies/H2Integrate/pull/590)
+- Tests reliant on the `gis` optional dependencies are no longer run when the extra dependencies are not installed
+  similar to the ard tests. [PR 590](https://github.com/NatLabRockies/H2Integrate/pull/590)
+- Updates the testing infrastructure to use function-scoped fixtures unless there is a specific need for sharing
+  data between functions in a module. [PR 590](https://github.com/NatLabRockies/H2Integrate/pull/590)
+
 ## 0.7.1 [March 13, 2026]
 
 ### Updates
@@ -26,6 +36,7 @@
 - Fixed a bug in the discrete variable instantiation within the iron processing stack that caused a failure with OpenMDAO v3.43 [PR 595](https://github.com/NatLabRockies/H2Integrate/pull/595)
 - Fixed a bug in model setup where transporters were added to the system at the end of the system instead after their source [PR 591](https://github.com/NatLabRockies/H2Integrate/pull/591)
 - Fixed a bug in example 1 (steel) where a cable was included between the combiner to steel, but steel uses an internal grid connection [PR 591](https://github.com/NatLabRockies/H2Integrate/pull/591)
+- Introduced a keyword arg to `post_process` to allow users to choose if results are printed to the console. [PR 597](https://github.com/NatLabRockies/H2Integrate/pull/597)
 
 ## 0.7 [March 3, 2026]
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 060082d98..ce4604603 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ pip install h2integrate
 1. Using Git, navigate to a local target directory and clone repository:
 
     ```bash
-    git clone https://github.com/NREL/H2Integrate.git
+    git clone https://github.com/NatLabRockies/H2Integrate.git
     ```
 
 2. Navigate to `H2Integrate`
@@ -141,7 +141,8 @@ environment for development work.
 - Use one of the extra flags as needed:
   - `gis`: adds the iron mapping tools.
   - `ard`: adds the Ard-based wind models.
-  - `develop`: adds developer and documentation tools, plus optional analysis modifiers `gis` and `ard`.
+  - `extras`: installs all extra analysis tool dependencies, e.g., `ard` or `gis`.
+  - `develop`: adds developer and documentation tools.
   - `examples`: allows you to use the Jupyter Notebooks and all examples (includes `ard` and `gis`).
   - `all` simplifies adding all the dependencies.
 
@@ -176,17 +177,9 @@ pip install -e ".[all]"
 4. Install H2Integrate and its dependencies:
 
     ```bash
-    conda install -y -c conda-forge glpk
-    ```
-
-    Note: Unix users should install Cbc via:
-
-    ```bash
-    conda install -y -c conda-forge coin-or-cbc=2.10.8
+    conda install -y -c conda-forge glpk coin-or-cbc>=2.10.12
     ```
 
-    Windows users will have to manually install Cbc: https://github.com/coin-or/Cbc.
-
     - If you want to just use H2Integrate:
 
        ```bash
diff --git a/docs/getting_started/install.md b/docs/getting_started/install.md
index a65b34c3f..4e9c1c8d9 100644
--- a/docs/getting_started/install.md
+++ b/docs/getting_started/install.md
@@ -75,7 +75,8 @@ environment for development work.
 - Use one of the extra flags as needed:
   - `gis`: adds the iron mapping tools.
   - `ard`: adds the Ard-based wind models.
-  - `develop`: adds developer and documentation tools, plus optional analysis modifiers `gis` and `ard`.
+  - `extras`: installs all extra analysis tool dependencies, e.g., `ard` or `gis`.
+  - `develop`: adds developer and documentation tools.
   - `examples`: allows you to use the Jupyter Notebooks and all examples (includes `ard` and `gis`).
   - `all` simplifies adding all the dependencies.
 
@@ -110,19 +111,9 @@ pip install -e ".[all]"
 4. Install H2Integrate and its dependencies:
 
     ```bash
-    conda install -y -c conda-forge glpk
+    conda install -y -c conda-forge glpk coin-or-cbc>=2.10.12
     ```
 
-    ````{note}
-    Unix users should install Cbc via:
-
-    ```bash
-    conda install -y -c conda-forge coin-or-cbc=2.10.8
-    ```
-
-    Windows users should install Cbc manually according to https://github.com/coin-or/Cbc.
-    ````
-
     - If you want to just use H2Integrate:
 
        ```bash
diff --git a/docs/user_guide/figures/example_26_iron_map.png b/docs/user_guide/figures/example_26_iron_map.png
deleted file mode 100644
index ee528ab32..000000000
Binary files a/docs/user_guide/figures/example_26_iron_map.png and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/environment.yml b/environment.yml
index 3899c89f9..5ca9dbed3 100644
--- a/environment.yml
+++ b/environment.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ channels: [conda-forge, defaults]
 dependencies:
   - python=3.11
   - glpk
-  # - coin-or-cbc=2.10.8  # NOTE: uncomment if on Unix
+  - coin-or-cbc>=2.10.12
   # - wisdem  # NOTE: uncomment if installing with Ard
   - pip
   - pip: [.]
diff --git a/examples/test/conftest.py b/examples/test/conftest.py
index 8d49ffb3d..fa8f250cf 100644
--- a/examples/test/conftest.py
+++ b/examples/test/conftest.py
@@ -1 +1,5 @@
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
diff --git a/examples/test/test_all_examples.py b/examples/test/test_all_examples.py
index efe524ee6..72c043f9c 100644
--- a/examples/test/test_all_examples.py
+++ b/examples/test/test_all_examples.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import os
-import shutil
 import importlib
 from pathlib import Path
 
@@ -8,7 +7,7 @@
 import pytest
 import openmdao.api as om
 
-from h2integrate import ROOT_DIR, EXAMPLE_DIR
+from h2integrate import ROOT_DIR
 from h2integrate.core.file_utils import load_yaml
 from h2integrate.core.h2integrate_model import H2IntegrateModel
 
@@ -16,18 +15,6 @@
 ROOT = Path(__file__).parents[1]
 
 
-@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
-def temp_copy_of_example(temp_dir, example_folder, resource_example_folder):
-    original = EXAMPLE_DIR / example_folder
-    shutil.copytree(original, temp_dir / example_folder, dirs_exist_ok=True)
-    if resource_example_folder is not None:
-        secondary = EXAMPLE_DIR / resource_example_folder
-        shutil.copytree(secondary, temp_dir / resource_example_folder, dirs_exist_ok=True)
-    os.chdir(temp_dir / example_folder)
-    yield temp_dir / example_folder
-    os.chdir(Path(__file__).parent)
-
-
 # docs fencepost start: DO NOT REMOVE
 @pytest.mark.integration
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("example_folder,resource_example_folder", [("01_onshore_steel_mn", None)])
@@ -1937,6 +1924,7 @@ def test_24_solar_battery_grid_example(subtests, temp_copy_of_example):
 
 @pytest.mark.integration
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("example_folder,resource_example_folder", [("28_iron_map", None)])
+@pytest.mark.skipif(importlib.util.find_spec("geopandas") is None, reason="`gis` not installed")
 def test_28_iron_map_example(subtests, temp_copy_of_example):
     import geopandas as gpd
     import matplotlib
diff --git a/h2integrate/control/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/control/test/conftest.py
index 8d49ffb3d..fa8f250cf 100644
--- a/h2integrate/control/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/control/test/conftest.py
@@ -1 +1,5 @@
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
diff --git a/h2integrate/converters/ammonia/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/converters/ammonia/test/conftest.py
index 8d49ffb3d..fa8f250cf 100644
--- a/h2integrate/converters/ammonia/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/converters/ammonia/test/conftest.py
@@ -1 +1,5 @@
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
diff --git a/h2integrate/converters/co2/marine/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/converters/co2/marine/test/conftest.py
index 7dc54f763..4a4191a52 100644
--- a/h2integrate/converters/co2/marine/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/converters/co2/marine/test/conftest.py
@@ -2,7 +2,11 @@
 
 import pytest
 
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
 
 
 has_mcm = importlib.util.find_spec("mcm") is not None
@@ -23,7 +27,7 @@ def plant_config():
 
 
 # docs fencepost start: DO NOT REMOVE
-@pytest.fixture(scope="module")
+@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
 def driver_config(temp_dir):  # noqa: F811
     driver_config = {
         "general": {
diff --git a/h2integrate/converters/grid/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/converters/grid/test/conftest.py
index 8d49ffb3d..fa8f250cf 100644
--- a/h2integrate/converters/grid/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/converters/grid/test/conftest.py
@@ -1 +1,5 @@
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
diff --git a/h2integrate/converters/hopp/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/converters/hopp/test/conftest.py
index 8d49ffb3d..fa8f250cf 100644
--- a/h2integrate/converters/hopp/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/converters/hopp/test/conftest.py
@@ -1 +1,5 @@
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
diff --git a/h2integrate/converters/hydrogen/geologic/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/converters/hydrogen/geologic/test/conftest.py
index 8d49ffb3d..fa8f250cf 100644
--- a/h2integrate/converters/hydrogen/geologic/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/converters/hydrogen/geologic/test/conftest.py
@@ -1 +1,5 @@
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
diff --git a/h2integrate/converters/hydrogen/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/converters/hydrogen/test/conftest.py
index 8d49ffb3d..fa8f250cf 100644
--- a/h2integrate/converters/hydrogen/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/converters/hydrogen/test/conftest.py
@@ -1 +1,5 @@
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
diff --git a/h2integrate/converters/iron/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/converters/iron/test/conftest.py
index 107ff3d86..50afd8132 100644
--- a/h2integrate/converters/iron/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/converters/iron/test/conftest.py
@@ -3,7 +3,11 @@
 from h2integrate import EXAMPLE_DIR
 from h2integrate.core.inputs.validation import load_driver_yaml
 
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
 
 
 @fixture
diff --git a/h2integrate/converters/methanol/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/converters/methanol/test/conftest.py
index 8d49ffb3d..fa8f250cf 100644
--- a/h2integrate/converters/methanol/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/converters/methanol/test/conftest.py
@@ -1 +1,5 @@
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
diff --git a/h2integrate/converters/natural_gas/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/converters/natural_gas/test/conftest.py
index 8d49ffb3d..fa8f250cf 100644
--- a/h2integrate/converters/natural_gas/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/converters/natural_gas/test/conftest.py
@@ -1 +1,5 @@
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
diff --git a/h2integrate/converters/nitrogen/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/converters/nitrogen/test/conftest.py
index 8d49ffb3d..fa8f250cf 100644
--- a/h2integrate/converters/nitrogen/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/converters/nitrogen/test/conftest.py
@@ -1 +1,5 @@
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
diff --git a/h2integrate/converters/solar/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/converters/solar/test/conftest.py
index fe767140b..2a0ca26e7 100644
--- a/h2integrate/converters/solar/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/converters/solar/test/conftest.py
@@ -2,7 +2,11 @@
 
 from h2integrate import EXAMPLE_DIR
 
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
diff --git a/h2integrate/converters/steel/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/converters/steel/test/conftest.py
index 934d70cd2..7471ef3b1 100644
--- a/h2integrate/converters/steel/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/converters/steel/test/conftest.py
@@ -3,7 +3,11 @@
 from h2integrate import EXAMPLE_DIR
 from h2integrate.core.inputs.validation import load_driver_yaml
 
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
diff --git a/h2integrate/converters/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/converters/test/conftest.py
index aec692e38..a4763a760 100644
--- a/h2integrate/converters/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/converters/test/conftest.py
@@ -4,7 +4,11 @@
 
 import os
 
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
 
 
 def pytest_sessionstart(session):
diff --git a/h2integrate/converters/water/desal/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/converters/water/desal/test/conftest.py
index aec692e38..a4763a760 100644
--- a/h2integrate/converters/water/desal/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/converters/water/desal/test/conftest.py
@@ -4,7 +4,11 @@
 
 import os
 
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
 
 
 def pytest_sessionstart(session):
diff --git a/h2integrate/converters/water_power/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/converters/water_power/test/conftest.py
index aec692e38..a4763a760 100644
--- a/h2integrate/converters/water_power/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/converters/water_power/test/conftest.py
@@ -4,7 +4,11 @@
 
 import os
 
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
 
 
 def pytest_sessionstart(session):
diff --git a/h2integrate/converters/wind/layout/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/converters/wind/layout/test/conftest.py
index 8d49ffb3d..fa8f250cf 100644
--- a/h2integrate/converters/wind/layout/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/converters/wind/layout/test/conftest.py
@@ -1 +1,5 @@
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
diff --git a/h2integrate/converters/wind/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/converters/wind/test/conftest.py
index 3c9a44d85..81f4ba75b 100644
--- a/h2integrate/converters/wind/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/converters/wind/test/conftest.py
@@ -3,7 +3,11 @@
 import pytest
 from hopp import TEST_ENV_VAR
 
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
 
 
 def pytest_sessionstart(session):
diff --git a/h2integrate/converters/wind/tools/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/converters/wind/tools/test/conftest.py
index 8d49ffb3d..fa8f250cf 100644
--- a/h2integrate/converters/wind/tools/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/converters/wind/tools/test/conftest.py
@@ -1 +1,5 @@
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
diff --git a/h2integrate/core/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/core/test/conftest.py
index 144c38689..378efd555 100644
--- a/h2integrate/core/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/core/test/conftest.py
@@ -6,7 +6,13 @@
 
 from h2integrate import EXAMPLE_DIR
 
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_dir_module,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+    temp_copy_of_example_module_scope,
+)
 
 
 def pytest_sessionstart(session):
diff --git a/h2integrate/core/test/test_recorder.py b/h2integrate/core/test/test_recorder.py
index 316a25f80..504e18fb0 100644
--- a/h2integrate/core/test/test_recorder.py
+++ b/h2integrate/core/test/test_recorder.py
@@ -1,8 +1,5 @@
-import os
-
 import pytest
 
-from h2integrate import EXAMPLE_DIR
 from h2integrate.core.h2integrate_model import H2IntegrateModel
 from h2integrate.core.inputs.validation import load_driver_yaml
 
@@ -13,23 +10,21 @@
 
 
 @pytest.mark.unit
-def test_output_folder_creation_first_run(temp_dir, subtests):
-    # Test that the sql file is written to the output folder
-    # with the specified name
-
-    # change to example dir
-    os.chdir(EXAMPLE_DIR / "05_wind_h2_opt")
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("example_folder,resource_example_folder", [("05_wind_h2_opt", None)])
+def test_output_folder_creation_first_run(temp_copy_of_example_module_scope, subtests):
+    """Test that the sql file is written to the output folder with the specified name."""
 
     # initialize H2I using non-optimization config
-    input_file = EXAMPLE_DIR / "05_wind_h2_opt" / "wind_plant_electrolyzer0.yaml"
+    example_folder = temp_copy_of_example_module_scope
+    input_file = example_folder / "wind_plant_electrolyzer0.yaml"
     h2i = H2IntegrateModel(input_file)
 
     # load driver config for optimization run
-    driver_config = load_driver_yaml(EXAMPLE_DIR / "05_wind_h2_opt" / "driver_config.yaml")
+    driver_config = load_driver_yaml(example_folder / "driver_config.yaml")
 
     # update driver config params with test variables
     filename_initial = TEST_RECORDER_OUTPUT_FILE0
-    driver_config["general"]["folder_output"] = temp_dir
+    output_folder = example_folder / driver_config["general"]["folder_output"]
     driver_config["recorder"]["file"] = filename_initial
     driver_config["driver"]["optimization"]["max_iter"] = 5  # to prevent tests taking too long
 
@@ -40,10 +35,8 @@ def test_output_folder_creation_first_run(temp_dir, subtests):
     h2i.create_driver_model()
 
     # check if output folder and output files exist
-    output_folder_exists = (EXAMPLE_DIR / "05_wind_h2_opt" / temp_dir).exists()
-    output_file_exists_prerun = (
-        EXAMPLE_DIR / "05_wind_h2_opt" / temp_dir / filename_initial
-    ).exists()
+    output_folder_exists = output_folder.exists()
+    output_file_exists_prerun = (output_folder / filename_initial).exists()
 
     with subtests.test("Run 0: output folder exists"):
         assert output_folder_exists is True
@@ -54,32 +47,31 @@ def test_output_folder_creation_first_run(temp_dir, subtests):
     h2i.run()
 
     # check that recorder file was created
-    output_file_exists_postrun = (
-        EXAMPLE_DIR / "05_wind_h2_opt" / temp_dir / filename_initial
-    ).exists()
+    output_file_exists_postrun = (output_folder / filename_initial).exists()
     with subtests.test("Run 0: recorder output file exists after run"):
         assert output_file_exists_postrun is True
 
 
 @pytest.mark.unit
-def test_output_new_recorder_filename_second_run(temp_dir, subtests):
-    # Test that the sql file is written to the output folder
-    # with the specified base name and an appended 0
-    # change to example dir
-    os.chdir(EXAMPLE_DIR / "05_wind_h2_opt")
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("example_folder,resource_example_folder", [("05_wind_h2_opt", None)])
+def test_output_new_recorder_filename_second_run(temp_copy_of_example_module_scope, subtests):
+    """Test that the sql file is written to the output folder with the specified base name and
+    an appended 0.
+    """
 
     # initialize H2I using non-optimization config
-    input_file = EXAMPLE_DIR / "05_wind_h2_opt" / "wind_plant_electrolyzer0.yaml"
+    example_folder = temp_copy_of_example_module_scope
+    input_file = example_folder / "wind_plant_electrolyzer0.yaml"
     h2i = H2IntegrateModel(input_file)
 
     # load driver config for optimization run
-    driver_config = load_driver_yaml(EXAMPLE_DIR / "05_wind_h2_opt" / "driver_config.yaml")
+    driver_config = load_driver_yaml(example_folder / "driver_config.yaml")
 
     # update driver config params with test variables
     filename_initial = TEST_RECORDER_OUTPUT_FILE0
     filename_expected = TEST_RECORDER_OUTPUT_FILE1
 
-    driver_config["general"]["folder_output"] = temp_dir
+    output_folder = example_folder / driver_config["general"]["folder_output"]
     driver_config["recorder"]["file"] = filename_initial
     driver_config["driver"]["optimization"]["max_iter"] = 5  # to prevent tests taking too long
 
@@ -90,43 +82,34 @@ def test_output_new_recorder_filename_second_run(temp_dir, subtests):
     h2i.create_driver_model()
 
     # check if output folder and output files exist
-    output_folder_exists = (EXAMPLE_DIR / "05_wind_h2_opt" / temp_dir).exists()
-    output_file_exists_prerun = (
-        EXAMPLE_DIR / "05_wind_h2_opt" / temp_dir / filename_initial
-    ).exists()
-
     with subtests.test("Run 1: output folder exists"):
-        assert output_folder_exists is True
+        assert output_folder.exists()
     with subtests.test("Run 1: initial recorder output file exists"):
-        assert output_file_exists_prerun is True
+        assert (output_folder / filename_initial).exists()
 
     # run the model
     h2i.run()
 
     # check that the new recorder file was created
-    new_output_file_exists = (
-        EXAMPLE_DIR / "05_wind_h2_opt" / temp_dir / filename_expected
-    ).exists()
     with subtests.test("Run 1: new recorder output file was made"):
-        assert new_output_file_exists is True
+        assert (output_folder / filename_expected).exists()
 
 
 @pytest.mark.unit
-def test_output_new_recorder_overwrite_first_run(temp_dir, subtests):
-    # change to example dir
-    os.chdir(EXAMPLE_DIR / "05_wind_h2_opt")
-
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("example_folder,resource_example_folder", [("05_wind_h2_opt", None)])
+def test_output_new_recorder_overwrite_first_run(temp_copy_of_example_module_scope, subtests):
     # initialize H2I using non-optimization config
-    input_file = EXAMPLE_DIR / "05_wind_h2_opt" / "wind_plant_electrolyzer0.yaml"
+    example_folder = temp_copy_of_example_module_scope
+    input_file = example_folder / "wind_plant_electrolyzer0.yaml"
     h2i = H2IntegrateModel(input_file)
 
     # load driver config for optimization run
-    driver_config = load_driver_yaml(EXAMPLE_DIR / "05_wind_h2_opt" / "driver_config.yaml")
+    driver_config = load_driver_yaml(example_folder / "driver_config.yaml")
 
     # update driver config params with test variables
     filename_initial = TEST_RECORDER_OUTPUT_FILE0
     filename_exists_if_failed = TEST_RECORDER_OUTPUT_FILE2
-    driver_config["general"]["folder_output"] = temp_dir
+    output_folder = example_folder / driver_config["general"]["folder_output"]
     driver_config["recorder"]["file"] = filename_initial
 
     # specify that we want the previous file overwritten rather
@@ -141,44 +124,35 @@ def test_output_new_recorder_overwrite_first_run(temp_dir, subtests):
     h2i.create_driver_model()
 
     # check if output folder and output files exist
-    output_folder_exists = (EXAMPLE_DIR / "05_wind_h2_opt" / temp_dir).exists()
-    output_file_exists_prerun = (
-        EXAMPLE_DIR / "05_wind_h2_opt" / temp_dir / filename_initial
-    ).exists()
-
     with subtests.test("Run 2: output folder exists"):
-        assert output_folder_exists is True
+        assert output_folder.exists()
     with subtests.test("Run 2: initial recorder output file exists"):
-        assert output_file_exists_prerun is True
+        assert (output_folder / filename_initial).exists()
 
     # run the model
     h2i.run()
 
     # check that recorder file was overwritten
-    new_output_file_exists = (
-        EXAMPLE_DIR / "05_wind_h2_opt" / temp_dir / filename_exists_if_failed
-    ).exists()
     with subtests.test("Run 2: initial output file was overwritten"):
-        assert new_output_file_exists is False
+        assert not (output_folder / filename_exists_if_failed).exists()
 
 
 @pytest.mark.unit
-def test_output_new_recorder_filename_third_run(temp_dir, subtests):
-    # change to example dir
-    os.chdir(EXAMPLE_DIR / "05_wind_h2_opt")
-
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("example_folder,resource_example_folder", [("05_wind_h2_opt", None)])
+def test_output_new_recorder_filename_third_run(temp_copy_of_example_module_scope, subtests):
     # initialize H2I using non-optimization config
-    input_file = EXAMPLE_DIR / "05_wind_h2_opt" / "wind_plant_electrolyzer0.yaml"
+    example_folder = temp_copy_of_example_module_scope
+    input_file = example_folder / "wind_plant_electrolyzer0.yaml"
     h2i = H2IntegrateModel(input_file)
 
     # load driver config for optimization run
-    driver_config = load_driver_yaml(EXAMPLE_DIR / "05_wind_h2_opt" / "driver_config.yaml")
+    driver_config = load_driver_yaml(example_folder / "driver_config.yaml")
 
     # update driver config params with test variables
     filename_initial = TEST_RECORDER_OUTPUT_FILE0
     filename_second = TEST_RECORDER_OUTPUT_FILE1
     filename_expected = TEST_RECORDER_OUTPUT_FILE2
-    driver_config["general"]["folder_output"] = temp_dir
+    output_folder = example_folder / driver_config["general"]["folder_output"]
     driver_config["recorder"]["file"] = filename_initial
     driver_config["driver"]["optimization"]["max_iter"] = 5  # to prevent tests taking too long
 
@@ -189,26 +163,16 @@ def test_output_new_recorder_filename_third_run(temp_dir, subtests):
     h2i.create_driver_model()
 
     # check if output folder and output files exist
-    output_folder_exists = (EXAMPLE_DIR / "05_wind_h2_opt" / temp_dir).exists()
-    output_file_exists_prerun = (
-        EXAMPLE_DIR / "05_wind_h2_opt" / temp_dir / filename_initial
-    ).exists()
-    run1_output_file_exists_prerun = (
-        EXAMPLE_DIR / "05_wind_h2_opt" / temp_dir / filename_second
-    ).exists()
     with subtests.test("Run 3: output folder exists"):
-        assert output_folder_exists is True
+        assert output_folder.exists()
     with subtests.test("Run 3: initial recorder output file exists"):
-        assert output_file_exists_prerun is True
+        assert (output_folder / filename_initial).exists()
     with subtests.test("Run 3: second recorder output file exists"):
-        assert run1_output_file_exists_prerun is True
+        assert (output_folder / filename_second).exists()
 
     # run the model
     h2i.run()
 
     # check that the new recorder file was created
-    new_output_file_exists = (
-        EXAMPLE_DIR / "05_wind_h2_opt" / temp_dir / filename_expected
-    ).exists()
     with subtests.test("Run 3: new recorder output file was made"):
-        assert new_output_file_exists is True
+        assert (output_folder / filename_expected).exists()
diff --git a/h2integrate/finances/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/finances/test/conftest.py
index aec692e38..a4763a760 100644
--- a/h2integrate/finances/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/finances/test/conftest.py
@@ -4,7 +4,11 @@
 
 import os
 
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
 
 
 def pytest_sessionstart(session):
diff --git a/h2integrate/postprocess/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/postprocess/test/conftest.py
index 8d49ffb3d..fa8f250cf 100644
--- a/h2integrate/postprocess/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/postprocess/test/conftest.py
@@ -1 +1,5 @@
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
diff --git a/h2integrate/postprocess/test/test_mapping_tools.py b/h2integrate/postprocess/test/test_mapping_tools.py
index 285e411b2..8da878ac7 100644
--- a/h2integrate/postprocess/test/test_mapping_tools.py
+++ b/h2integrate/postprocess/test/test_mapping_tools.py
@@ -1,15 +1,21 @@
 import numpy as np
 import pandas as pd
 import pytest
-import geopandas as gpd
 from shapely.geometry import Polygon
 
-from h2integrate.postprocess.mapping import (
-    auto_colorbar_limits,
-    validate_gdfs_are_same_crs,
-    auto_detect_lat_long_columns,
-    calculate_geodataframe_total_bounds,
-)
+
+gis_extras = True
+try:
+    import geopandas as gpd
+
+    from h2integrate.postprocess.mapping import (
+        auto_colorbar_limits,
+        validate_gdfs_are_same_crs,
+        auto_detect_lat_long_columns,
+        calculate_geodataframe_total_bounds,
+    )
+except ModuleNotFoundError:
+    gis_extras = False
 
 
 # Define geometries to be used in testing of GeoDataFrames
@@ -32,6 +38,7 @@
 
 
 @pytest.mark.unit
+@pytest.mark.skipif(not gis_extras, reason="`gis` dependencies not installed")
 def test_calculate_geodataframe_total_bounds(subtests):
     with subtests.test("Check invalid argument type"):
         expected_msg = "Must provide at least one GeoDataFrame."
@@ -98,6 +105,7 @@ def test_calculate_geodataframe_total_bounds(subtests):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.unit
+@pytest.mark.skipif(not gis_extras, reason="`gis` dependencies not installed")
 def test_auto_detect_lat_long_columns(subtests):
     test_good_results_df1 = pd.DataFrame(columns=["index", "latitude", "longitude"])
     test_good_results_df2 = pd.DataFrame(columns=["index", "lat", "long"])
@@ -163,6 +171,7 @@ def test_auto_detect_lat_long_columns(subtests):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.unit
+@pytest.mark.skipif(not gis_extras, reason="`gis` dependencies not installed")
 def test_validate_gdfs_are_same_crs(subtests):
     gdf_1 = gpd.GeoDataFrame(
         data={"index": [0], "test1": ["larger_square"], "test2": [larger_square_coords]},
@@ -211,6 +220,7 @@ def test_validate_gdfs_are_same_crs(subtests):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.unit
+@pytest.mark.skipif(not gis_extras, reason="`gis` dependencies not installed")
 def test_auto_colorbar_limits(subtests):
     with subtests.test("Test good value input types"):
         vmin, vmax = auto_colorbar_limits(values=pd.Series([0.62, 0.75, 0.93]))
diff --git a/h2integrate/postprocess/test/test_sql_timeseries_to_csv.py b/h2integrate/postprocess/test/test_sql_timeseries_to_csv.py
index dae722dc5..1b0a521fb 100644
--- a/h2integrate/postprocess/test/test_sql_timeseries_to_csv.py
+++ b/h2integrate/postprocess/test/test_sql_timeseries_to_csv.py
@@ -1,27 +1,27 @@
-import os
 from pathlib import Path
 
 import numpy as np
 import pytest
 from pytest import fixture
 
-from h2integrate import EXAMPLE_DIR
 from h2integrate.core.h2integrate_model import H2IntegrateModel
 from h2integrate.core.inputs.validation import load_yaml, load_tech_yaml, load_driver_yaml
 from h2integrate.postprocess.sql_timeseries_to_csv import save_case_timeseries_as_csv
 
 
 @fixture
-def configuration(temp_dir):
-    config = load_yaml(EXAMPLE_DIR / "02_texas_ammonia" / "02_texas_ammonia.yaml")
+def configuration(temp_copy_of_example):
+    example_folder = temp_copy_of_example
+    config = load_yaml(example_folder / "02_texas_ammonia.yaml")
 
-    driver_config = load_driver_yaml(EXAMPLE_DIR / "02_texas_ammonia" / "driver_config.yaml")
-    driver_config["general"]["folder_output"] = str(temp_dir)
+    driver_config = load_driver_yaml(example_folder / "driver_config.yaml")
+    output_folder = example_folder / driver_config["general"]["folder_output"]
+    driver_config["general"]["folder_output"] = str(output_folder)
     config["driver_config"] = driver_config
 
-    tech_config = load_tech_yaml(EXAMPLE_DIR / "02_texas_ammonia" / "tech_config.yaml")
+    tech_config = load_tech_yaml(example_folder / "tech_config.yaml")
     tech_config["technologies"]["wind"]["model_inputs"]["performance_parameters"]["cache_dir"] = (
-        str(temp_dir)
+        str(output_folder)
     )
     config["technology_config"] = tech_config
     return config
@@ -30,11 +30,13 @@ def configuration(temp_dir):
 @fixture
 def run_example_02_sql_fpath(configuration):
     # check if case file exists, if so, return the filepath
-    sql_fpath = EXAMPLE_DIR / "02_texas_ammonia" / "outputs" / "cases.sql"
+    output_folder = (
+        Path(configuration["driver_config"]["general"]["folder_output"]).resolve().parent
+    )
+    sql_fpath = output_folder / "cases.sql"
     if sql_fpath.exists():
         return sql_fpath
     else:
-        os.chdir(EXAMPLE_DIR / "02_texas_ammonia")
         # Create a H2Integrate model
         h2i = H2IntegrateModel(configuration)
 
@@ -50,6 +52,7 @@ def run_example_02_sql_fpath(configuration):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.unit
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("example_folder,resource_example_folder", [("02_texas_ammonia", None)])
 def test_save_csv_all_results(subtests, configuration, run_example_02_sql_fpath):
     expected_csv_fpath = (
         Path(configuration["driver_config"]["general"]["folder_output"]) / "cases_Case-1.csv"
@@ -67,6 +70,7 @@ def test_save_csv_all_results(subtests, configuration, run_example_02_sql_fpath)
 
 
 @pytest.mark.unit
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("example_folder,resource_example_folder", [("02_texas_ammonia", None)])
 def test_make_df_from_varname_list(subtests, run_example_02_sql_fpath):
     vars_to_save = [
         "electrolyzer.hydrogen_out",
@@ -91,6 +95,7 @@ def test_make_df_from_varname_list(subtests, run_example_02_sql_fpath):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.unit
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("example_folder,resource_example_folder", [("02_texas_ammonia", None)])
 def test_make_df_from_varname_unit_dict(subtests, run_example_02_sql_fpath):
     vars_units_to_save = {
         "ammonia.hydrogen_in": "kg/h",
@@ -116,6 +121,7 @@ def test_make_df_from_varname_unit_dict(subtests, run_example_02_sql_fpath):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.unit
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("example_folder,resource_example_folder", [("02_texas_ammonia", None)])
 def test_alternative_column_names(subtests, run_example_02_sql_fpath):
     vars_to_save = {
         "electrolyzer.hydrogen_out": {"alternative_name": "Electrolyzer Hydrogen Output"},
diff --git a/h2integrate/postprocess/test/test_sql_to_csv.py b/h2integrate/postprocess/test/test_sql_to_csv.py
index 3fde7ae2e..19fb3a773 100644
--- a/h2integrate/postprocess/test/test_sql_to_csv.py
+++ b/h2integrate/postprocess/test/test_sql_to_csv.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 EXAMPLE_19_DIR = EXAMPLE_DIR / "19_simple_dispatch"
 
 
-@fixture
+@fixture(scope="function")
 def configuration(temp_dir):
     """Load and patch the example-19 configuration so outputs go to a temp dir."""
     config = load_yaml(EXAMPLE_19_DIR / "wind_battery_dispatch.yaml")
diff --git a/h2integrate/preprocess/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/preprocess/test/conftest.py
index aec692e38..a4763a760 100644
--- a/h2integrate/preprocess/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/preprocess/test/conftest.py
@@ -4,7 +4,11 @@
 
 import os
 
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
 
 
 def pytest_sessionstart(session):
diff --git a/h2integrate/resource/solar/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/resource/solar/test/conftest.py
index fb3a637e2..b8bb99aee 100644
--- a/h2integrate/resource/solar/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/resource/solar/test/conftest.py
@@ -5,4 +5,8 @@
     pytest_sessionfinish,
 )
 
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
diff --git a/h2integrate/resource/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/resource/test/conftest.py
index 204de72db..5cd0ab0ea 100644
--- a/h2integrate/resource/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/resource/test/conftest.py
@@ -4,7 +4,11 @@
 
 from h2integrate.resource.utilities.nlr_developer_api_keys import set_nlr_key_dot_env
 
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
 
 
 # docs fencepost start: DO NOT REMOVE
diff --git a/h2integrate/resource/utilities/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/resource/utilities/test/conftest.py
index 6a746b5c5..a7b6c2f5e 100644
--- a/h2integrate/resource/utilities/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/resource/utilities/test/conftest.py
@@ -2,7 +2,11 @@
 
 from hopp import TEST_ENV_VAR
 
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
 
 
 def pytest_sessionstart(session):
diff --git a/h2integrate/resource/wind/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/resource/wind/test/conftest.py
index fb3a637e2..b8bb99aee 100644
--- a/h2integrate/resource/wind/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/resource/wind/test/conftest.py
@@ -5,4 +5,8 @@
     pytest_sessionfinish,
 )
 
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
diff --git a/h2integrate/storage/battery/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/storage/battery/test/conftest.py
index 1003a1f0a..349aa222a 100644
--- a/h2integrate/storage/battery/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/storage/battery/test/conftest.py
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
 from h2integrate.storage.test.conftest import plant_config  # noqa: F401
 
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
diff --git a/h2integrate/storage/hydrogen/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/storage/hydrogen/test/conftest.py
index abdb88bca..1600cde57 100644
--- a/h2integrate/storage/hydrogen/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/storage/hydrogen/test/conftest.py
@@ -6,7 +6,11 @@
 
 from h2integrate.storage.test.conftest import plant_config  # noqa: F401
 
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
 
 
 def pytest_sessionstart(session):
diff --git a/h2integrate/storage/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/storage/test/conftest.py
index 3ae271aaf..be1f5dacd 100644
--- a/h2integrate/storage/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/storage/test/conftest.py
@@ -6,7 +6,11 @@
 
 import pytest
 
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
 
 
 def pytest_sessionstart(session):
diff --git a/h2integrate/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/test/conftest.py
index aec692e38..a4763a760 100644
--- a/h2integrate/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/test/conftest.py
@@ -4,7 +4,11 @@
 
 import os
 
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
 
 
 def pytest_sessionstart(session):
diff --git a/h2integrate/tools/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/tools/test/conftest.py
index aec692e38..a4763a760 100644
--- a/h2integrate/tools/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/tools/test/conftest.py
@@ -4,7 +4,11 @@
 
 import os
 
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
 
 
 def pytest_sessionstart(session):
diff --git a/h2integrate/transporters/test/conftest.py b/h2integrate/transporters/test/conftest.py
index aec692e38..a4763a760 100644
--- a/h2integrate/transporters/test/conftest.py
+++ b/h2integrate/transporters/test/conftest.py
@@ -4,7 +4,11 @@
 
 import os
 
-from test.conftest import temp_dir, pytest_collection_modifyitems  # noqa: F401
+from test.conftest import (  # noqa: F401
+    temp_dir,
+    temp_copy_of_example,
+    pytest_collection_modifyitems,
+)
 
 
 def pytest_sessionstart(session):
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index d6f57d0fb..43ccb299a 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -100,7 +100,6 @@ develop = [
     "pytest-cov",
     "ruff",
     "sphinxcontrib-napoleon",
-    "h2integrate[gis,ard]",
     "yamlfix"
 ]
 examples = [
@@ -112,7 +111,8 @@ gis = [
   "contextily"
 ]
 ard = ["ard-nrel"]
-all = ["h2integrate[develop,examples]"]
+extras = ["h2integrate[gis,ard]"]
+all = ["h2integrate[develop,extras,examples]"]
 
 [tool.setuptools]
 include-package-data = true
diff --git a/test/conftest.py b/test/conftest.py
index cb066cfce..da20dd743 100644
--- a/test/conftest.py
+++ b/test/conftest.py
@@ -4,9 +4,11 @@
 
 import os
 import shutil
+from pathlib import Path
 
 import pytest
 
+from h2integrate import EXAMPLE_DIR
 from h2integrate.resource.utilities.nlr_developer_api_keys import set_nlr_key_dot_env
 
 
@@ -67,9 +69,41 @@ def pytest_collection_modifyitems(config, items):
         raise pytest.UsageError(msg)
 
 
-@pytest.fixture(scope="module")
+@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
 def temp_dir(tmp_path_factory):
     """Temp directory for YAML outputs."""
     temp_dir = tmp_path_factory.mktemp("temp_dir")
     yield temp_dir
     shutil.rmtree(str(temp_dir))
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="module")
+def temp_dir_module(tmp_path_factory):
+    """Temp directory for YAML outputs."""
+    temp_dir = tmp_path_factory.mktemp("temp_dir")
+    yield temp_dir
+    shutil.rmtree(str(temp_dir))
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
+def temp_copy_of_example(temp_dir, example_folder, resource_example_folder):
+    original = EXAMPLE_DIR / example_folder
+    shutil.copytree(original, temp_dir / example_folder, dirs_exist_ok=True)
+    if resource_example_folder is not None:
+        secondary = EXAMPLE_DIR / resource_example_folder
+        shutil.copytree(secondary, temp_dir / resource_example_folder, dirs_exist_ok=True)
+    os.chdir(temp_dir / example_folder)
+    yield temp_dir / example_folder
+    os.chdir(Path(__file__).parent)
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
+def temp_copy_of_example_module_scope(temp_dir_module, example_folder, resource_example_folder):
+    original = EXAMPLE_DIR / example_folder
+    shutil.copytree(original, temp_dir_module / example_folder, dirs_exist_ok=True)
+    if resource_example_folder is not None:
+        secondary = EXAMPLE_DIR / resource_example_folder
+        shutil.copytree(secondary, temp_dir_module / resource_example_folder, dirs_exist_ok=True)
+    os.chdir(temp_dir_module / example_folder)
+    yield temp_dir_module / example_folder
+    os.chdir(Path(__file__).parent)