Demand Forecasting

Research Notes

U.S. Data Center Emissions Through 2040

With demand outpacing clean energy, data center emissions could increase up to 110% in 4 years.

Research Notes

Winter Is the New Summer: The Seasonal Grid Stress Ahead

If the only things we can build are solar and data centers, grid planners are going to have a whole new season to worry about.

Demand Forecasting

Navigating Uncertainty in Electricity Planning

The process of planning electric power systems has always been characterized by uncertainty, but several new forces have emerged that make the resource planning problem more challenging than in the recent past.

Decarbonization

Planning the Grid with Next-Gen Cold Climate Heat Pumps

With new advancements in cold weather heat pumps, planners may need to revise their assumptions about load growth, fuel backup, and system investments.

Demand Forecasting

Why Load Forecasting Must Evolve

The new electricity reality means that the era of passive energy planning is over. Here’s how we move forward.

Demand Forecasting

Electrification in the Southwest Power Pool

In a detailed study commissioned by the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), Evolved Energy Research analyzed the potential impacts of electricity demand growth across sectors.

Demand Forecasting

Electrification Futures

Evolved Energy Research is a co-author on a new report released by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) exploring the demand-side impacts of high electrification in the U.S. The report uses the EnergyPATHWAYS model to map multiple electrification trajectories in buildings, industry, and transport. The next study phase will

Markets & Economy

Electric Sector Coupling

I spoke recently at the International Conference on Energy Systems Integration held at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado. The subject of the talk was the imperative to pursue electric sector coupling opportunities (direct electrification and electric fuels production) as a strategy to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. This