Publications

Larsen, Peter H, Kyle Carney, Joseph H Eto, George Jiang, Dhawal Joshi, Kristina Hamachi LaCommare, Ridge Peterson, Christopher Ramee, and Anna-Elise Smith. ICE Calculator 2: Final Report for Phase 1 and 2 of the National Initiative to Update the Interruption Cost Estimate (ICE) Calculator. 2026.

ICE 2.0 Phase 2 Final Report

ICE Calculator Version 2.0 and 2.2 Comparison

Chan, George C.-Y, and Gary M Hieftje. "Improved signal stability in inductively coupled plasma–atomic emission spectrometry through use of tandem spray chambers and surfactant addition." Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy 236 (2026) 107339.

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Rand, Joseph, Louisa Kramer, Ben Hoen, Jay Diffendorfer, and Christopher Garrity. "Out With the Old: Empirical Trends in U.S. Land‐Based Wind Turbine Decommissioning and Repowering." Wind Energy 29.3 (2026).

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Nilson, Robi, Lanbing Tao, Will Maddock, Juniper Katz, Natalie Baillargeon, and Ben Hoen. "Outcomes and timelines for state-based energy facility permitting in the United States." Frontiers in Sustainable Energy Policy 5 (2026).

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Jiang, Yilin, Han Li, Payam Delgoshaei, Zhangding Liu, and Tianzhen Hong. "Robotics for HVAC applications: A critical review and future perspectives." Building and Environment 289 (2026) 114048.

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Garrett, Londrea J, Igor Jovanovic, and George C.-Y Chan. "Spectral emission characteristics near 646 nm and plasma properties of laser-induced plasma of gaseous uranium hexafluoride." Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy 236 (2026) 107357.

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Johnson, Evan F, Rangachary Mukundan, and Adam Z Weber. "Membrane Degradation in PEM Fuel Cells: Part I. Modeling Gas Crossover and the Pt Band." Journal of The Electrochemical Society 173.2 (2026) 024504.

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Szum, Carolyn, and Hanna Breunig. Diesel Fuel Consumption in Prominent U.S. Open-Pit Mines: Site-Level Estimates. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), 2026.

Diesel Fuel Consumption in Prominent U.S. Open-Pit Mines Site-Level Estimates

Cusworth, Daniel H, Daniel Bon, Daniel J Varon, Alana K Ayasse, Gregory P Asner, Joseph Heckler, Evan D Sherwin, Sebastien C Biraud, and Riley Duren. "Duration of super-emitting oil and gas methane sources." Nature Communications 17.1 (2026).

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Stovall, T Nathan, Justin C Bui, Yifan Wu, Shujin Hou, Shannon W Boettcher, and Adam Z Weber. "Electric-field enhanced water-dissociation catalysis on oxide surfaces." EES Catalysis (2026).

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Relf, Grace, and Lisa C Schwartz. Allocating Distribution System Upgrade Costs for Distributed Energy Resource Interconnection: Practical Lessons and Innovations. 2026.

Faulkner, Cary A, Cerrina Mouchref, Belal Abboushi, Meghan McNulty, Timothy I Salsbury, Brett C Singer, Michael D Sohn, and Gabe Arnold. "Analysis of strategies to meet ASHRAE S241 infectious aerosol control targets by space type and region using EnergyPlus™ simulations." Building and Environment 287 (2026).

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Kurtz, Jennifer, Jibran Zuberi, Luke Wierl, and Steve Hammond. " Avoiding Waste Heat through AI Infrastructure Thermal Integration." National Academy of Engineering 56.1 (2026).

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Cappers, Peter, Jason Ball, and Sanjana Tadepalli. Block Island’s Energy Roadmap to 2040. 2026.

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Malik, Jeetika, Max Wei, and Tianzhen Hong. "Cool rooms for indoor heat resilience: Evaluating affordable cooling strategies in heat-stressed California homes." Building and Environment 287 (2026) 113877.

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Relf, Grace, and Kathryn Chelminksi. "DOE Fellows informational webinar: Distributed Energy Resource Interconnection." 2026.

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Distributed Energy Resources Interconnection: Overview of Process, Data and Queue Management

Improving Distributed Energy Resources Interconnection: Automation, Timelines, Studies, Cost Allocation and Standards

Wigginton, Karle, and Jon Ness. Exploring Electrical Bonding in PV Structural Joints. 2026.

Exploring Electrical Bonding in PV Structural Joints

Ness, Jon, and Gerald Robinson. Fundamentals of Solar PV Bolted Joint Loosening and Prevention. 2026.

Fundamentals of Solar PV Bolted Joint Loosening and Prevention

Ness, Jon, and Mary Beth Wigginton. "Improving Bolted Joint Reliability in Utility- Scale PV: Gaps and Improvements in Tightening Methods, Tools, and Fasteners." 2026.

Improving Bolted Joint Reliability in Utility- Scale PV

Frick, Natalie Mims, Angela Long, Ryan Long, and Kathryn Chelminski. Improving Transparency in Electric Distribution System Planning to Support Affordability. 2026.

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Shackelford, Jordan. Project Report: School Retrofit Demonstration of Lighting and Outlet Controls with LED Upgrades. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , 2026.

Ness, Jon, and Gerald Robinson. Proposed Guidelines for Clearance Holes, Slots, and Washers. 2026.

Proposed Guidelines for Clearance Holes, Slots, and Washers

Chan, Wanyu R, Ada Lee, and Hugo Destaillats. Restoring Homes After Wildfires, Interviews with Practitioners about Common Cleanup Approaches and Knowledge Gaps. 2026.

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Krelling, Amanda, Sang Hoon Lee, and Tianzhen Hong. Strategic Energy Plan — City of Key West, Florida. 2026.

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