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Paul Denholm

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Senior Analyst
On staff since October 2004
Phone number: (303) 384-7488
E-mail: paul_denholm@nrel.gov

Analysis expertise

  • Modeling of electric power systems, including interaction of renewable and conventional energy technologies
  • Environmental life-cycle analysis
  • Analysis of energy storage systems utilized with conventional and renewable generation

Primary research interests

  • Effects of large-scale renewable energy deployment in electric power systems
  • Renewable energy enabling technologies including energy storage and long distance transmission

Education and background training

  • B.S. in physics, 1993, James Madison University
  • M.S. in instrumentation physics, 1995, University of Utah
  • Ph.D. in land resources/energy analysis and policy, 2004, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Prior work experience

  • Electrical engineer, Bardac Drives Corporation (1995-1999)

Selected publications

Denholm, Paul, and R.M. Margolis, 2007. "Evaluating the Limits of Solar Photovoltaics (PV) in Traditional Electric Power Systems," Energy Policy. 35, 2852-2861.

Denholm, Paul, 2006. "Improving the Technical, Environmental, and Social Performance of Wind Energy Systems Using Biomass-Based Energy Storage," Renewable Energy. 31, 1355-1370.

Denholm, Paul, G.L. Kulcinski, and T. Holloway, 2005. "Emissions and Energy Efficiency Assessment of Baseload Wind Energy Systems," Environmental Science and Technology. 39, 1903-1911.

Denholm, Paul, and G.L. Kulcinski, 2004. "Life-Cycle Energy Requirements and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Large-Scale Energy Storage Systems," Energy Conversion and Management. 45, 2153-2172.

Meier, Paul J., P. Wilson, G.L. Kulcinski, and P. Denholm, 2004. "U.S. Electric Industry Response to Carbon Constraint: A Life-Cycle Assessment of Supply-Side Alternatives," Energy Policy. 33, 1099-1108.

Denholm, Paul, and G.L. Kulcinski, 2004. "Life-Cycle Air Emissions From Utility-Scale Energy Storage Facilities: Comparative Analysis and Policy Implications." Presented at Electrical Energy Storage - Applications and Technology Conference. October 29, 2003.

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