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The Energy Markets & Policy (EMP) department inspires and informs impactful solutions to existing and emerging global energy challenges through objective and timely research and technical assistance.

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Energy Planning & Procurement

Reliability & Resilience

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Utility-Scale Renewable Energy & Storage

Recent Publications

Davis, Cody, Natalie Mims Frick, Chris Lawrie, Grace Relf, Nancy Ryan, Andrew Satchwell, and Lisa C Schwartz."Denver Training for States on Integrated Distribution System Planning: Planning for Load Growth and Local Resources." (2025).
Luo, Qian, Liqun Peng, Gang He, and Jiang Lin."Cost-effectiveness of removing the last 10%–20% emissions of China’s power sector."Environmental Research Letters 20.4 (2025) 044035. DOI
Baik, Sunhee, Kristina Hamachi LaCommare, Peter H Larsen, Gabby Geraci, and Karen Johnson."Estimates of the Economic Impacts of Long-Duration, Widespread Power Disruptions in Puerto Rico." (2025).
Collins, Myles T, and Josh A Schellenberg."Grid Resilience Planning for Wildfires: Western Region Training for Public Utility Commissions and State Energy Offices." (2025).
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Latest News

Berkeley Lab’s Joe Rand Named in Top 50 Data Changemakers List

Mar-25-25
Joe Rand, an energy policy researcher in the Energy Markets and Policy Department at Lawrence Berkeley National Laborato... Read more

More Than Costs Minus Benefits: New Report Offers a Holistic Approach to Economic Evaluation of Grid Modernization Investments

Jan-17-25
U.S. electric utilities are making significant investments in advanced grid technologies for planning and operations, as... Read more

New Berkeley Lab brief on value of solar studies with a focus on value categories and methodologies

Jan-17-25
Berkeley Lab has just released a brief titled A Review of Value of Solar Studies In Theory and In Practice. This brief i... Read more
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