Colin Cunliff
@colin-cunliff.bsky.social
Clean energy innovation enthusiast. Passionate about addressing climate change. Trapeze novice. Personal account.
Aha! This explains why my brilliantly-crafted, methodical, insightful posts have not received more attention -- I wasn't using the #energysky tag! 😉
March 13, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Aha! This explains why my brilliantly-crafted, methodical, insightful posts have not received more attention -- I wasn't using the #energysky tag! 😉
7/ Explore our full Analytical Library for even more data, models, & analysis. If you've used any of these products, please share! www.energy.gov/eere/analysi... #EnergyAnalysis #OpenData
www.energy.gov
March 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
7/ Explore our full Analytical Library for even more data, models, & analysis. If you've used any of these products, please share! www.energy.gov/eere/analysi... #EnergyAnalysis #OpenData
6/ Advanced Guide to Long-Term Resource Planning, Pt 2: Deep dive into 3 key topics: electricity demand evolution, demand-side resources, and resource adequacy. If you want to participate in utility rate-making cases but down know how, read this guide! www.energy.gov/eere/analysi...
Understanding Power System Model Results for Long-Term Resource Planning: A Two-Part Guide
In partnership with the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's Strategic Analysis team, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory developed a two-part informational guide to help stakeholde...
www.energy.gov
March 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
6/ Advanced Guide to Long-Term Resource Planning, Pt 2: Deep dive into 3 key topics: electricity demand evolution, demand-side resources, and resource adequacy. If you want to participate in utility rate-making cases but down know how, read this guide! www.energy.gov/eere/analysi...
5/ Beginner’s Guide to Long-Term Resource Planning, Part 1: Ever wondered how to read a utility Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)? IRPs are strategic roadmaps used by utilities to plan future investments. This guide is for non-experts. www.energy.gov/eere/analysi...
Understanding Power System Model Results for Long-Term Resource Planning: A Two-Part Guide
In partnership with the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's Strategic Analysis team, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory developed a two-part informational guide to help stakeholde...
www.energy.gov
March 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
5/ Beginner’s Guide to Long-Term Resource Planning, Part 1: Ever wondered how to read a utility Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)? IRPs are strategic roadmaps used by utilities to plan future investments. This guide is for non-experts. www.energy.gov/eere/analysi...
4/ Industrial process heat: A user-centric perspective: Exploratory analysis to understand how industry technology adopters navigate technical and nontechnical requirements to adopt clean industrial process heat. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Industrial process heat decarbonization: A user-centric perspective
Eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from industrial process heat (IPH) is considered a key element of decarbonizing the overall industrial sector. Ho…
www.sciencedirect.com
March 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
4/ Industrial process heat: A user-centric perspective: Exploratory analysis to understand how industry technology adopters navigate technical and nontechnical requirements to adopt clean industrial process heat. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
3/ Technology Characterization and Evaluation (TYCHE) software
Named after the goddess of fortune, Tyche is software that allows decision-makers to explore different R&D investments for their ability to meet user-defined goals, incorporating risk and uncertainty. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Named after the goddess of fortune, Tyche is software that allows decision-makers to explore different R&D investments for their ability to meet user-defined goals, incorporating risk and uncertainty. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Ensemble Simulation and Multi-Objective Stochastic Optimization for Energy-Sector Project Evaluation Under Uncertainty
The Technology Characterization and Evaluation (Tyche) software and computational framework provides a standardized yet broadly applicable means of evaluating,
papers.ssrn.com
March 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
3/ Technology Characterization and Evaluation (TYCHE) software
Named after the goddess of fortune, Tyche is software that allows decision-makers to explore different R&D investments for their ability to meet user-defined goals, incorporating risk and uncertainty. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Named after the goddess of fortune, Tyche is software that allows decision-makers to explore different R&D investments for their ability to meet user-defined goals, incorporating risk and uncertainty. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
2/ Deployment of PV-wind Hybrids in US Power Systems
Hybridization of wind and solar can reduce transmission costs through sharing of spur-line capacity and other cost savings. Overall electricity system costs are reduced by 1-2% with hybridization. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Hybridization of wind and solar can reduce transmission costs through sharing of spur-line capacity and other cost savings. Overall electricity system costs are reduced by 1-2% with hybridization. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
System-cost-minimizing deployment of PV-wind hybrids in low-carbon U.S. power systems
Hybridization of solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind installations has the potential to reduce transmission costs through sharing of spur-line capacity a…
www.sciencedirect.com
March 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
2/ Deployment of PV-wind Hybrids in US Power Systems
Hybridization of wind and solar can reduce transmission costs through sharing of spur-line capacity and other cost savings. Overall electricity system costs are reduced by 1-2% with hybridization. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Hybridization of wind and solar can reduce transmission costs through sharing of spur-line capacity and other cost savings. Overall electricity system costs are reduced by 1-2% with hybridization. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Explore our full Analytical Library for even more data, models, & analysis. If you've used any of these products, please share! www.energy.gov/eere/analysi... #EnergyAnalysis #OpenData
www.energy.gov
March 11, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Explore our full Analytical Library for even more data, models, & analysis. If you've used any of these products, please share! www.energy.gov/eere/analysi... #EnergyAnalysis #OpenData
6/ Procurement Analysis Tool – A decision-support tool to help businesses and manufacturers meet their energy goals. pat.openei.org/eere/pat/
Procurement Analysis Tool
pat.openei.org
March 11, 2025 at 12:12 PM
6/ Procurement Analysis Tool – A decision-support tool to help businesses and manufacturers meet their energy goals. pat.openei.org/eere/pat/
5/ Voluntary Power Market Report – Tracks voluntary renewable energy procurement by retail electricity customers. In 2022, voluntary purchases accounted for 44% of total renewable energy. www.nrel.gov/docs/fy24ost...
www.nrel.gov
March 11, 2025 at 12:12 PM
5/ Voluntary Power Market Report – Tracks voluntary renewable energy procurement by retail electricity customers. In 2022, voluntary purchases accounted for 44% of total renewable energy. www.nrel.gov/docs/fy24ost...
4/ Grid-Supportive Loads – When there’s a frequency fluctuation in the grid, GSLs can react automatically within seconds to provide fast frequency response & stabilize the grid. ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/105...
Autonomous Grid Support Functionality in Variable-Speed Drive-Based End-Use Loads
High penetration of inverter-based resources into power systems causes lower inertia, and it becomes more challenging to maintain grid stability during contingency events. While conventional demand re...
ieeexplore.ieee.org
March 11, 2025 at 12:12 PM
4/ Grid-Supportive Loads – When there’s a frequency fluctuation in the grid, GSLs can react automatically within seconds to provide fast frequency response & stabilize the grid. ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/105...
3/ Market Value of Transmission – Additional electricity transmission lines connecting grid interconnections could save some regions up to $175 million/yr per 1 GW of expanded transmission. emp.lbl.gov/publications...
Transmission value in 2023: Market data shows the value of transmission remained high in certain locations despite overall low wholesale electricity prices | Energy Markets & Policy
emp.lbl.gov
March 11, 2025 at 12:12 PM
3/ Market Value of Transmission – Additional electricity transmission lines connecting grid interconnections could save some regions up to $175 million/yr per 1 GW of expanded transmission. emp.lbl.gov/publications...
2/ Achieving an 80% RPS in Alaska’s Railbelt. Study to assess the feasibility and costs of an 80% RPS in Alaska-- Requested by Alaska Governor and Legislature. Spoiler alert – RPS is feasible! www.nrel.gov/docs/fy24ost...
www.nrel.gov
March 11, 2025 at 12:12 PM
2/ Achieving an 80% RPS in Alaska’s Railbelt. Study to assess the feasibility and costs of an 80% RPS in Alaska-- Requested by Alaska Governor and Legislature. Spoiler alert – RPS is feasible! www.nrel.gov/docs/fy24ost...
Explore our full Analytical Library for even more data, models, & analysis. If you've used any of these products, please share! www.energy.gov/eere/analysi... #EnergyAnalysis #OpenData
Analysis Publications
Go to a searchable and sortable list of all our analyses from the Strategic Analysis Team.
www.energy.gov
March 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Explore our full Analytical Library for even more data, models, & analysis. If you've used any of these products, please share! www.energy.gov/eere/analysi... #EnergyAnalysis #OpenData
6/ Transportation ATB (2024) is here! Updated cost & performance data for vehicles & fuels. A crucial resource for federal, state, & city planners, plus researchers & the private sector. Navigate the future of transportation with this: www.energy.gov/eere/analysi... #TransportationATB #EVs
The 2024 Transportation Annual Technology Baseline
The third edition of the Transportation Annual Technology Baseline includes updated cost and performance data for vehicle and fuel technologies to help stakeholders plan for a future of sustainable tr...
www.energy.gov
March 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
6/ Transportation ATB (2024) is here! Updated cost & performance data for vehicles & fuels. A crucial resource for federal, state, & city planners, plus researchers & the private sector. Navigate the future of transportation with this: www.energy.gov/eere/analysi... #TransportationATB #EVs
5/ Hybrid power plants are on the rise. We track & map these wind/solar/gas + battery combos, providing insights into development trends. Our annual briefing is key for understanding this evolving landscape. emp.lbl.gov/publications... #HybridPower #RenewableEnergy
Hybrid Power Plants: Status of Operating and Proposed Plants, 2024 Edition | Energy Markets & Policy
emp.lbl.gov
March 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
5/ Hybrid power plants are on the rise. We track & map these wind/solar/gas + battery combos, providing insights into development trends. Our annual briefing is key for understanding this evolving landscape. emp.lbl.gov/publications... #HybridPower #RenewableEnergy
4/ Industrial energy data is scarce. Our Foundational Industrial Energy Dataset changes that! It aggregates multiple sources into an open-source, facility-level dataset. Essential for industry, tech developers & planners. research-hub.nrel.gov/en/publicati... #IndustrialEnergy #DataTransparency
The Foundational Industrial Energy Dataset (FIED): Open-Source Data on Industrial Facilities
research-hub.nrel.gov
March 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
4/ Industrial energy data is scarce. Our Foundational Industrial Energy Dataset changes that! It aggregates multiple sources into an open-source, facility-level dataset. Essential for industry, tech developers & planners. research-hub.nrel.gov/en/publicati... #IndustrialEnergy #DataTransparency
3/ Grid connection wait times are a major hurdle. Our "Queued Up" data sheds light on the interconnection queue, revealing median wait times of 5 years for recent projects (up from <2 years!). This data informed FERC Order 1920. emp.lbl.gov/publications... #InterconnectionQueue #GridModernization
Queued Up: 2024 Edition, Characteristics of Power Plants Seeking Transmission Interconnection As of the End of 2023 | Energy Markets & Policy
emp.lbl.gov
March 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
3/ Grid connection wait times are a major hurdle. Our "Queued Up" data sheds light on the interconnection queue, revealing median wait times of 5 years for recent projects (up from <2 years!). This data informed FERC Order 1920. emp.lbl.gov/publications... #InterconnectionQueue #GridModernization
2/ Electricity Annual Technology Baseline. 129k+ users & 25k+ downloads since 2019! The go-to for cost & performance data on electricity generation & storage. Used by planners nationwide. atb.nrel.gov/electricity/... Have you used the ATB? Share your experience! #ElectricityATB #GridPlanning
Index | Electricity | 2024 | ATB | NREL
atb.nrel.gov
March 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
2/ Electricity Annual Technology Baseline. 129k+ users & 25k+ downloads since 2019! The go-to for cost & performance data on electricity generation & storage. Used by planners nationwide. atb.nrel.gov/electricity/... Have you used the ATB? Share your experience! #ElectricityATB #GridPlanning
Whuh??!!! I am so excited for you! We should get coffee. I was in the Senate for a year, such a great experience.
November 27, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Whuh??!!! I am so excited for you! We should get coffee. I was in the Senate for a year, such a great experience.