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Education
Ph.D. Management Science and Engineering, Stanford University, 1993. Dissertation: "Flexible Dispatch for Non-Utility Generators."
M.S. Engineering-Economic Systems, Stanford University, 1986.
M.S. Resource Economics, University of Vermont, 1985. Dissertation: "Energy Conservation as Synergy or Deprivation: The Case of Rental Housing."
B.A. International Studies, Reed College, 1978. Thesis: "The Negentropic Theory of Value."
Experience
Green Island Power, CEO, 2007.
Provide economic analysis on renewable micro-grid applications.
- Multiple international clients, including the Government of Anguilla, the Bermuda Electric Light Company, and other Caribbean and developing countries.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Senior Economist, 1990-2007.
- Led a model development team that has created HOMER and other distributed generation and electricity planning models used by over 28,000 individuals in 191 countries.
- Developed strategic plans and rural electrification programs in Bolivia, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, South Africa, Indonesia, China, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, the Maldives, Alaska, and the Philippines.
- Developed new collaborations with Winrock, ESKOM, New World Village Power, Piceance Natural Gas, Citizens’s Utilities, and VRB Power Systems, Inc.
- Lead economist & analyst for the International and Village Power Program.
California Public Utilities Commission, Research assistant, 1989.
- Regulation of Non-Utility Generators
Applied Decision Analysis, Consultant, 1988
- Consultant to the electric power industry and the Electric Power Research Institute
International Power Technology, Project Developer, 1986 - 1988.
- Developed 3-5 MW combined heat and power projects.
Energy Modeling Forum, Stanford University, 1984-1990
Publications
Lilienthal, P.; (2007) High Penetrations of Renewable Energy for Island Grids. Power Engineering, November 2007.
Letendre, S.; Denholm, P.; Lilienthal, P.; (2006) Electric and Hybrid Cars: New Load or New Resource. Public Utilities Fortnightly, December 2006, pp. 28-37.
Letendre, S.; Denholm, P.; Lilienthal, P.; Plug-in hybrids: the way to reduce emissions and foster energy independence. Christian Science Monitor. February 12, 2007.
Lilienthal, P.; Brown, H. (2007). Potential Carbon Emissions Reductions from Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles by 2030.
Kutscher, C. F., ed. Tackling Climate Change in the U.S.: Potential Carbon Emissions Reductions from Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by 2030. Boulder, CO: American Solar Energy Society pp. 69-77; NREL Report No. CH-640-41269.
Renne, D.; Kelly, M.; Lilienthal, P.; Gilman, P.; Baring-Gould, I.; Heimiller, D.; Milbrandt, A.; Ferguson, T. (2006). Strategic Approach for Promoting Access to Clean Energy Development.
Campbell-Howe, R., ed. Proceedings of the Solar 2006 Conference, 9-13 July 2006, Denver, Colorado (CD-ROM). Including Proceedings of 35th ASES Annual Conference, Proceedings of 31st National Passive Solar Conference, Proceedings of the 1st Renewable Energy Policy and Marketing Conference, and Proceedings of the ASME 2006 International Solar Energy Conference. Boulder, CO: American Solar Energy Society (ASES) and New York: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 5 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-710-39665.
Lilienthal, P. (2005). HOMER? Micropower Optimization Model. 5 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-710-37606.
Givler, T.; Lilienthal, P. (2005). Using HOMER Software, NREL's Micropower Optimization Model, to Explore the Role of Gen-sets in Small Solar Power Systems; Case Study: Sri Lanka. 31 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-710-36774.
Flowers, L.; Baring-Gould, I.; Wallace, B.; Lew, D.; Lilienthal, P.; Taylor, R. (2004). Lessons Learned: NREL Village Power Program Pilot Projects. 2004 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting, 6-10 June 2004, Denver, Colorado. Piscataway, NJ: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Vol. 2: pp. 2093-2097; NREL Report No. CP-500-35484.
Lilienthal, P.; Lambert, T.; Gilman, P. (2004). Computer Modeling of Renewable Power Systems. Cleveland, C. J., editor-in-chief Encyclopedia of Energy. Elsevier Inc. Vol. 1: pp. 633-647; NREL Report No. CH-710-36771.
Baring-Gould, E. I.; Flowers, L.; Jimenez, T.; Lilienthal, P.; Lambert, T. (2001). Opportunities for Regional Rural Electrification Using Hybrid Power Systems. Wind Power for the 21st Century: The Challenge of High Wind Power Penetration for the New Energy Markets.
Proceedings of the International Conference held 25-27 September 2000, Kassel, Germany (CD-ROM). Germany: WIP-Renewable Energies; 4 pp.; NREL Report No. 30985. Title: Opportunities for Regional Rural Electrification Using Hybrid Power Systems.
Baring-Gould, E. I.; Flowers, L.; Jimenez, T.; Lilienthal, P.; Lambert, T. Wind Power for the 21st Century: The Challenge of High Wind Power Penetration for the New Energy Markets. Proceedings of the International Conference held 25-27 September 2000, Kassel, Germany (CD-ROM).
Flowers, L.; Baring-Gould, I.; Bianchi, J.; Corbus, D.; Drouilhet, S.; Elliot, D.; Gevorgian, V.; Jimenez, A.; Lilienthal, P. Newcomb,C.; Taylor, R. (2000). Renewables for Sustainable Village Power. Windpower 2000. Conference Proceedings. 30 Apr. – 4 May 2000, Palm Springs, CA. Washington, DC: American Wind Energy Association. (CD-ROM)
Peter Lilienthal and Chris Greacen. (2000). Chapter Four: Wind/PV/Diesel Village Hybrid System for China. In Assessment of Integrated Rural Energy and Village Power Programs for Potential Collaborative Projects (EWG 06/98). (Singapore: APEC Publication number: APEC#00-RE-01.9)
Lilienthal, P. D. (1998). Rural Electrification Options Analysis. WINDPOWER ’98. Proceedings. Annual Conference & exhibition of the American Wind Energy Association. 27 Apr.- 1 May 1998, Bakersfield, CA. Washington, DC: American Wind Energy Association. p. 145-152.
Baring-Gould, E. I.; Barley, C. D.; Flowers, L.; Lilienthal, P.; Shirazi, M. (1998). Diesel Mini-Grid Retrofits: Technical and Economic Aspects. WINDPOWER ’98. Proceedings. Annual Conference & exhibition of the American Wind Energy Association. 27 Apr.- 1 May 1998, Bakersfield, CA. Washington, DC: American Wind Energy Association. p. 153-162.
Lilienthal, Peter. (1998) Tariffs, Metering & Economics. Hybrid Power Workshop. Village Power ’98 Workshop pdf available at: http://www.rsvp.nrel.gov/vpconference/vp98/Workshop/mhybrids/lilienth.pdf
Lilienthal, P.; Campbell, K. (1998). International Off-grid Market Assessment for Dish/Stirling Systems. Proceedings of the 1998 American Solar Energy Society Annual Conference. 14 – 17 Jun. 1998, Albuquerque, NM. Boulder, CO: American Solar Energy Society. 1998. p. 283-290.
Baring-Gould, E. I.; Barley, C. D.; Drouilhet, S.; Flowers, L.; Jimenez, T.; Lilienthal, P.; Weingart, J.; Soetendro, H.; Gultom, D. P. (1997). Diesel Plant Retrofitting Options to Enhance Decentralized Electricity Supply in Indonesia. 12 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-440-23237.
Lilienthal, Peter. (1997) NREL Technical Assistance to Argentina. Village Power ’97. Proceedings. 14-15 April 1997, Arlington, VA. 1997. Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory. p. 250-251.
Logan, D.M.; Neil, C.A.; Taylor, A.S.; Lilienthal, P. (1995) Integrated Resource Planning with Renewable Resources. Electricity Journal, v. 8, n. 2, 1995. pp. 56-66.
Lilienthal, P. (1995). Role of Renewables in Risk Management. (Viewgraphs from Oral Presentation). Proceedings of the Utility Renewable Energy Planning and Modeling Workshop, 19-20 April 1995, Newton, Massachusetts. NREL/CP-462-7900. 9 pp.. Acc No. 16696.
Lilienthal, P. (1995). Overview of Renewable Energy Modeling Issues. (Viewgraphs from Oral Presentation). Proceedings of the Utility Renewable Energy Planning and Modeling Workshop, 19-20 April 1995, Newton, Massachusetts. NREL/CP-462-7900. 17 pp.. Acc No. 16694.
Lilienthal, P.; Flowers, L.; Rossmann, C. (1995). HOMER: The Hybrid Optimization Model for Electric Renewables. Windpower ’95. Proceedings. Annual Conference and Exhibition of the American Wind Energy Association. 26-10 Mar. 1995, Washington, DC. Washington, DC: American Wind Energy Association. 1995. p. 475-480.
Lilienthal, P. (1994) Capacity Value of Wind Power:Current Industry Practice. Unpublished Working Paper. Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory. May 1994.
Logan, D. M.; Baylor, J. S.; Taylor, A.; Lilienthal, P. (1993). Modeling Renewable Energy Resources in Utility Planning Models. Proceedings of the National Regulatory Conference on Renewable Energy, 3-6 October 1993, Savannah, Georgia. Washington, DC: National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners; pp. 315-329. Acc No. 15429.
Faruqui, A; Kuczmowski, T; Lilienthal, P. (1990) Demand Forecasting Methodologies - An Overview for Electric Utilities. ENERGY, v. 15, n. 3-4, Mar-Apr 1990. pp. 285-296 Lilienthal, P. (1989) Prudence Reviews and Independent Power Producers: The Evolution of Industrial Organizations in the Electric Utility Industry. Energy Markets in the 1990’s and Beyond. Proceedings. Eleventh Annual North American Conference, International Association for Energy Economics. 16 – 18 Oct. 1989, Los Angeles, CA. Washington, DC: International Association of Energy Economics. pp. 278-289.
Lilienthal, Peter (1988). Discussion Summary Trinational Energy Policy Workshop. Stanford Center for Economic Policy Research Discussion Paper Series: n. 150. CA: Stanford University.1988. 17 p.
Wan, Y; Lilienthal, P. Renewable Energy Resource and Technology Assessment for Citizens Utilities. ; NREL Report No. 20827.
Lilienthal, P.; Baring-Gould, E. I. Argentina: Rural Electrification Services. ; NREL Report No. CP-500-27065. Lilienthal, P. International Program fact sheets - ViPOR, The Village Power Optimization Model for Renewables. ; NREL Report No. FS-24634.
Lilienthal, P. International Program fact sheets - Argentina: Concession for Rural Electrification Services. ; NREL Report No. FS-24627.
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University of Queensland, Australia
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Murdoch University, Australia
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Lynntech, Inc.,
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Neill & Gunter (Nova Scotia) Ltd.,
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Swiss Federal Institute of Technology,
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Memorial University of Newfoundland,
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Wireless Energy,
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University of Michigan,
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Swiss Federal Institute,
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Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
Camas, WA
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