Publications & Presentations
Below are selected publications and presentations by our Fellows and staff that are relevant to the global discussion of the energy industry transition underway. The ideas expressed in these documents and blogs are those of the respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Pacific Energy Institute, or the Advisory Board members or their respective organizations.
- J. Taft, "Envisioning an S2 Grid", Pacific Energy Institute whitepaper, 2023
- F. Karhl, "Increasing Electricity Demand Flexibility: Approaches and Gaps", Pacific Energy Institute whitepaper, 2023
- M. Paterson, "Systems Architecture - Critical Disciplines for Taming Complexity and Navigating to NZE Grids", Pacific Energy Institute whitepaper, 2022
- M. Paterson, "Survive, Thrive or Decline?", Pacific Energy Institute whitepaper, 2022
- P. De Martini, L. Gallagher, E. Takayesu, R. Hanley & P. Henneaux, "Unlocking Consumer DER Potential", IEEE Power & Energy Magazine, July/August 2022
- E. Ackerman and J. Caldwell, "Toward A New Regulatory Compact For Electric IOUs", PEI paper for Rutgers CRRI 40th Eastern Conference, June 2022
- P. De Martini and A. De Martini, "Customer Resource Management Evolution & Revolution", Pacific Energy Institute whitepaper, 2022
- PEI, "A Gambit for Grid 2035", recorded presentation in Strategen Australia Energy Futures Series, 2021
- PEI Fellows, "A Gambit for Grid 2035", Pacific Energy Institute whitepaper, 2021
- B. Blair, P. De Martini editor, "Multi-user Microgrid Regulatory Trends", Pacific Energy Institute whitepaper, 2021
- B. Blair and P. De Martini, "Community Microgrid Ownership Models", Pacific Energy Institute whitepaper, 2021
- J. Taft and K. Fong, "Grid Architecture is the Key to Building the Future Grid", Pacific Energy Institute whitepaper, 2021
- P. De Martini, J. Leader, B. Blair, et al. "How to Design Multi-User Microgrid Tariffs", PEI-SEPA whitepaper, 2020
- K. Fong, "Hawaiian Insights on Secondary Overvoltage", presentation to Puerto Rico Hosting Capacity Working Group, 2020
- B. Chew, et al., "Integrated Distribution Planning: A Framework for the Future"", SEPA, 2020
- P. De Martini, "Planning for Community Oriented Grids", graduate lecture at Portland State Univ., 2020
- P. De Martini & A. De Martini, "NWA Opportunity Evaluation Survey of Current Practice", prepared for Hawaiian Electric Co., 2020
- P. De Martini, "A Future History of the Grid", presentation for PG&E Employee Resource Group, 2020
- P. De Martini, “Operational Coordination”, presentation for National Academies of Science, 2020
- J. Caldwell and E. Ackerman, “Steering through Seas of Multi-Variate Change”, Pacific Energy Institute whitepaper, 2020
- P. De Martini, “Community Oriented Grids”, presentation for PNNL Grid Architecture, 2020
- S. Succar, et al., “IDP: Utility Practices in Hosting Capacity Analysis and Locational Value Assessment”, review draft. ICF for US Dept. of Energy 2019
- J. Caldwell, “Price Elasticity and Electricity Rate Design”, Center for Research in Regulated Industries, Rutgers University, 2019
- J. Caldwell, “From Channel to Network: Will New Delivery Systems Overturn Existing Economic/Regulatory Models for Utilities?”, Center for Research in Regulated Industries, Rutgers University, 2019
- P. De Martini, “Operational Coordination Architecture: New Models and Approaches”, IEEE Power & Energy Magazine, 2019
- B. Chew, et al. “Non-Wires Alternatives: Case Studies from Leading U.S. Projects.”, SEPA, PLMA, E4TheFuture, 2018
- P. De Martini, et al. “Evolving Distribution Operational Markets”, Caltech-ICF, 2016
- P. De Martini, D. Murdock, B. Chew, et al. “Missing Links in Distributed Markets”, ICF, 2016
- L. Kristov, P. De Martini and J. Taft, “Two Visions of a Transactive Electric System”, CAISO-Caltech-PNNL, 2016
- P. De Martini and J. Taft, “Value Creation through Integrated Networks & Convergence”, Caltech-PNNL 2015
