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Complementing the work on modeling of capacity expansion and dispatch, we are studying the storage technologies that may play roles in helping a zero-carbon grid function reliably at low cost. How efficient are different storage technologies (for every MWh you put in, how much can you get back out)...

As the state of California leads the nation in the adoption of solar energy and seeks to decarbonize its grid by 2045, a key question is "What role(s) will long-duration storage play and what price will be needed for a technology to compete with the other options?" Answering that question requires...

Recent publications Note: if you have difficulty accessing one of these papers, please contact skurtz@ucmerced.edu. Zabir Mahmud and Sarah Kurtz, “ Effect of solar panel orientation and EV charging profile on grid design", Renewable Energy, vol. 231, 2024. On line This paper explores how fixed-tilt...

California ISO Renewables Watch: Tracks electricty for California as shown in the example pictures below (Aprl 21, 2019) A brief overview of growth in renewable electricity, California's renewable energy targets, and the concept of "capacity factor" Energy Information Administration: Electricity...

Oct. 9, 2023, CEC Final Public Workshop "Understanding the Role of Long Duration Energy Storage in California’s Evolving Energy System" The California Energy Commission (CEC) hosted a workshop to share capacity expansion modeling results from the project “Modeling of Long-Duration Storage for...

The CEC-LDES project is funded by the California Energy Commission, to study the role of energy storage in the zero-carbon grid of the future. This project team includes UC Merced, UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, and University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill with participation from University of Texas...