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Evaluation of Storage Technologies

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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)...

Downloadable Reports

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In this section you can find and download the generated CEC-LDES Project reports. Note: If you have issues downloading the files or questions/suggestions, please contact Sarah Kurtz skurtz@ucmerced.edu. Preliminary_Grid_Scenario_Analysis - This report defines a baseline scenario in response to the...

Modeling of Long-Duration Storage

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Capacity expansion modeling seeks to answer the twin questions of " what should we build? " and " how much should we build? " in order to make sure energy demands can be met all throughout the year, at lowest cost, while being sufficiently guarded against sudden emergencies and unexpected...

Sarah Kurtz

Person: Professor at University of California Merced
After more than 30 years at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Dr. Kurtz is excited to have the opportunity to support the energy revolution in California through cutting-edge research and education. She moved to the University of California Merced in late 2017 and is very pleased to leverage...

Publications

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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 Mounting Configurations on California Zero-Carbon Grid ", IEEE 50th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 2023. On line The...

Noah Kittner

Person: Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Patricia Hidalgo-Gonzalez

Person: Assistant Professor at University of California San Diego
Professor Hidalgo-Gonzalez holds a Ph.D. and two M.Sc. from the University of California, Berkeley (Energy and Resources and Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences). She graduated as an Industrial and Electrical engineer from Pontificia Universidad Católica of Chile. She is an NSF GRFP fellow...