Publications

Gorman, Will, Galen L Barbose, Cesca Miller, Juan Pablo Carvallo, Sunhee Baik, and Philip White. Solar+Storage for Household Back-up Power: Implications of building efficiency, load flexibility, and electrification for backup during long-duration power interruptions. 2023.

Murphy, Sean, Lisa C Schwartz, Catherine Reed, Marion Gold, and Kirsten Verclas. State Energy Offices’ Engagement in Electric Distribution Planning to Meet State Policy Goals. 2023.

Non-Pipeline Alternatives to Natural Gas Utility Infrastructure: An Examination of Existing Regulatory Approaches PDF

Nelson, Ron, Bradley Cebulko, Thomas Van Hentenryck, Erin Mettler, and Natalie Mims Frick. A Framework for Non-Pipeline Alternatives Analysis and Review of Existing Approaches. 2023.

Non-Pipeline Alternatives: A Regulatory Framework and a Case Study of Colorado PDF

ACEEE Summer Study NPA PDF

Carvallo, Juan Pablo, and Lisa C Schwartz. "The use of price-based demand response as a resource in electricity system planning." 2023.

Brief PDF

Maasakkers, Joannes D, Erine E McDuffie, Melissa P Sulprizio, Candice Chen, Maggie Schultz, Lily Brunelle, Ryan Thrush, John Steller, Christopher Sherry, Daniel J Jacob, Seongeun Jeong, Bill Irving, and Melissa Weitz. "A Gridded Inventory of Annual 2012–2018 U.S. Anthropogenic Methane Emissions." Environmental Science & Technology 57.43 (2023) 16276–16288.

IDSP Training Agenda, Nov. 29, 2023 PDF

Schwartz, Lisa C, Natalie Mims Frick, Julieta Giraldez, Cody Davis, Samir Succar, Ronny Sandoval, Eliza Hotchkiss, Josh A Schellenberg, Tom Wall, Peter H Larsen, Nichole L Hanus, and Jane Frantz. "Eastern Regional Training: Planning for Distribution Systems, Distributed Energy Resources, and Resilience." 2023.

Speaker Bios PDF

Integrated Distribution System Planning Overview PDF

Load Forecasting PDF

Distributed Energy Resources Planning PDF

Identifying Grid Needs and Evaluating Investment Options PDF

Recovering and Allocating Costs PDF

Resilience Planning Training Agenda, Nov. 30, 2023 PDF

Introduction to Resilience for Electricity Systems PDF

What Should Energy Resilience Plans Include? Example plans, template, and reporting PDF

CT PURA Resilience Framework PDF

Identifying Threats, Predicting Vulnerabilities, and Assessing Risks PDF

Strategies for Valuing and Prioritizing Resilience Investments and Measuring Progress PDF

Mitigation, Rapid Restoration Strategies, and Best Practices – with Case Studies PDF

State Criteria for Evaluating Resilience Projects PDF

Ball, Jason, Sydney Forrester, Alexandra Grayson, and Andrew Satchwell. Electric Vehicle Program Designs and Strategies to Enhance Equitable Deployment. 2023.

Fujita, K Sydny, Zach Ancona, Louisa Kramer, James Diffendorfer, Mary Straka, Tandie E Gautreau, Dana Robson, Ben Hoen, and Chris Garrity. "Georectified polygon database of ground-mounted large-scale solar photovoltaic sites in the United States." Scientific Data (2023).

Journal Article PDF

Frick, Natalie Mims. "Considering the time and locational value of efficiency in electricity planning." 2023.

Baik, Sunhee, Galen L Barbose, Juan Pablo Carvallo, Cesca Miller, Will Gorman, and Michael Spears. "Backup Power Performance of Solar-plus-Storage Systems during Routine Power Interruptions: A Case Study Application of Berkeley Lab’s PRESTO Model." 2023.

Wei, Max, Chao Ding, Nihar Shah, Brian Holuj, and Marco Duran. Model Regulation Guidelines for Energy-Efficient Ceiling Fans. Nairobi, Kenya: United Nations Environment Programme, 2023.

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Park, Won Young, Nihan Karali, Peng Peng, Sunhee Baik, Nihar Shah, Brian Holuj, and Marco Duran. Model Quality and Performance Guidelines for Off-Grid Refrigerating Appliances. Nairobi, Kenya: United Nations Environment Programme, 2023.

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Technical Brief PDF

Supplemental Information PDF

Pereira, Guillermo, Lisa C Schwartz, and Natalie Mims Frick. "Using Energy Efficiency to Help Meet Distribution System Capacity Needs." 2023.

Dreyfus, Gabrielle, Max Wei, Nihar Shah, and Kristen Taddonio. Ambitious Replenishment of the Multilateral Fund for Implementation of the Montreal Protocol Delivers High Impact Climate Benefits at Low Cost. 2023.

Hong, Tianzhen, Jeetika Malik, Amanda Krelling, William O’Brien, Kaiyu Sun, Roberto Lamberts, and Max Wei. "Ten questions concerning thermal resilience of buildings and occupants for climate adaptation." Building and Environment 244 (2023) 110806.

Bolinger, Mark, Joachim Seel, Julie Mulvaney Kemp, Cody Warner, Anjali Katta, and Dana Robson. Utility-Scale Solar, 2023 Edition: Empirical Trends in Deployment, Technology, Cost, Performance, PPA Pricing, and Value in the United States. 2023.