Staff

Robert M. Margolis

Senior Analyst
On staff since April 2003
Phone number: 202-488-2222
E-mail: robert_margolis@nrel.gov

Analysis expertise

Energy-economic-environmental modeling, including national and global-scale models
Economic and market analysis of renewable energy technologies
R&D planning and evaluation
Long-term scenario development

Primary research interests

Science and technology policy
Research, development, and demonstration policy
Energy technology
Environmental policy

Education or background training

Ph.D. in science, technology, and environmental policy, 2002, Princeton University
M.S. in technology and policy, 1992, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
B.S. in electrical engineering, 1988, University of Rochester

Prior work experience

Executive director/research faculty, Center for the Study and Improvement of Regulation, Department of Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (May 2002-March 2003)
Research fellow, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts (September 1999-April 2002)
Research associate, Stockholm Environment Institute-Boston, Tellus Institute, Boston, Massachusetts (November 1992-June 1995)
Research assistant, Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts (June 1990-October 1992)
Design engineer, Advanced Sensors Group, Texas Instruments, Attleboro, Massachusetts (June 1988-October 1989)

Other affiliations

Member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Member of the International Association for Energy Economics
Member of the American Solar Energy Society

Selected publications

Denholm, P., and R. Margolis. 2007. "Evaluating the Limits of Solar Photovoltaics (PV) in Traditional Electric Power Systems," Energy Policy. In Press.

Hoff, T. R. Perez, and R. Margolis. 2007. "Maximizing the Value of Customer-Sited PV Systems Using Storage and Controls," Solar Energy. In Press.

Levene, J., M. Mann, R. Margolis, and A. Milbrandt. 2007. "Analysis of Hydrogen Production from Renewable Electricity Sources." Solar Energy. In Press.

Margolis, R., R. Mitchell, and K. Zweibel. 2006. Lessons Learned from the Photovoltaic Manufacturing Technology/PV Manufacturing R&D and Thin-Film PV Partnership Projects. Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory. NREL Technical Report (NREL/TP-520-39780). September.

Wiser, R., M. Bolinger, P. Clappers, and R. Margolis. 2006. "PV Cost Trends: Letting the Sun Shine on Solar Costs in California." REFocus. September/October. pp. 26-31.

Perez, R., B. Collins, R. Margolis, T. Hoff, C. Herig, J. Williams and S. Letendre. 2005. "Solution to the Summer Blackouts? How Dispersed Solar Power-Generating Systems Can Help Prevent the Next Major Outage." Solar Today, Vol. 19, No. 4, pp. 32-35 (July/August).

Margolis, R. and Wood F., 2004, "The Role for Solar in the Long-Term Outlook of Electric Power Generation in the U.S." Paper presented at the IAEE North American Conference in Washington, DC, July 8-10.

Hoff T. and Margolis, R., 2004, "Are Photovoltaic Systems Worth More to Residential Consumers on Net Metered Time-of-Use Rates?" Paper presented at the ASES2004 Conference in Portland, Oregon, July 11-14.

Margolis, R. and Guston, D., 2003, "The Origins, Accomplishments, and Demise of the OTA." In Morgan, M. G, and Jon Peha (eds.), Science and Technology Advice to the Congress. Washington, D.C.: Resources for the Future Press.

Margolis, R. and Kammen, D., 1999, "Evidence of Under-Investment in Energy R&D in the United States and the Impact of Federal Policy," Energy Policy, Vol. 27, Issue, 10, pp. 575-584.

Margolis, R. and Kammen, D., 1999, "The Energy Technology and R&D Policy Challenge," Science, Vol. 285 (July 30), pp. 690-692.

Margolis, R., 1995, "Probabilistic Policy Experiments: The Use of Energy-Economic-Environmental Models in the Climate Change Policy Process," International Journal of Environment and Pollution, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 52-71.

Full list of Robert Margolis publications (NREL)

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