Eric O’Shaughnessy is an independent renewable energy research consultant. His research focuses on econometric analysis of distributed energy resource and voluntary green power markets. Dr. O’Shaughnessy received his Ph.D. in Environment and Resources from the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He also has an M.P.A. from the LaFollette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a B.S. in Environmental Economics and Policy from Michigan State University. Find more information on Dr. O’Shaughnessy’s expertise and publications at www.cleankws.com.
Eric O'Shaughnessy
Eric O’Shaughnessy is an independent renewable energy research consultant. His research focuses on econometric analysis of distributed energy resource and voluntary green power markets. Dr. O’Shaughnessy received his Ph.D. in Environment and Resources from the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He also has an M.P.A. from the LaFollette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a B.S. in Environmental Economics and Policy from Michigan State University. Find more information on Dr. O’Shaughnessy’s expertise and publications at www.cleankws.com.
2023
. "Technological diffusion trends suggest a more equitable future for rooftop solar in the United States." Environmental Research Letters 18.2 (2023).
. "Supply sunspots and shadows: Business siting patterns and inequitable rooftop solar adoption in the United States." Energy Research & Social Science 96 (2023). 
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. "The role of peer influence in rooftop solar adoption inequity in the United States." Energy Economics 127 (2023).
2022
. "Characterizing local rooftop solar adoption inequity in the US." Environmental Research Letters 17.3 (2022).
. Residential Solar-Adopter Income and Demographic Trends: 2022 Update. 2022. Report PDF (2.38 MB)
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Summary PDF (1.38 MB) Fact Sheet PDF (356.69 KB) . "Drivers and energy justice implications of renewable energy project siting in the United States." Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning (2022). Preprint Journal Article PDF (1.07 MB) Fact Sheet PDF (256 KB)
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. An Assessment of Evaluation Practices of Low- And Moderate-Income Solar Programs. 2021. Report PDF (2.24 MB)
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Report PDF (2.16 MB) . "Income-targeted marketing as a supply-side barrier to low-income solar adoption." iScience 24.10 (2021). Presentation PDF (1.82 MB)
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Presentation PDF (1.82 MB) . "Project developer options to enhance the value of solar electricity as solar and storage penetrations increase." Applied Energy 304 (2021). Fact Sheet PDF (322.46 KB) Presentation PDF (2.63 MB)
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. "Motivations and options for deploying hybrid generator-plus-battery projects within the bulk power system." The Electricity Journal 33.5 (2020). Presentation PDF (2.28 MB)
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2016
. Characteristics of Low-Priced Solar Photovoltaic Systems in the United States. 2016. LBNL-1004062. Report PDF (5.16 MB) Factsheet PDF (323.08 KB) Presentation PDF (2.16 MB) Presentation PDF (2.14 MB) Press Release PDF (134.84 KB)
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