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Distributed Energy Resources Publications

The Operation Result of the Demonstration of Energy Networks of Electricity, Heat, and Hydrogen at an Apartment Building in 2007
Aki, H., Y. Taniguchi, and J. Kondoh, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST); I. Tamura, and A. Kegasa, Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.; Y. Ishikawa, S. Yamamoto, and I. Sugimoto, KRI Inc. June 2008
632 KB PDF
Microgrid Selection and Operation for Commercial Buildings in California and New York States
Marnay, C., M. Stadler, H. Aki, B. Coffey, R. Firestone, J. Lai, and A. Siddiqui. LBNL-313E. May 2008
638 KB PDF
Distributed Energy Resources On-Site Optimization for Commercial Buildings with Electric and Thermal Storage Technologies
Stadler, M., H. Aki, R. Firestone, J. Lai, C. Marnay, and A. Siddiqui. LBNL-293E. May 2008
409 KB PDF
Japan's Residential Energy Demand Outlook to 2030 Considering Energy Efficiency Standards "Top-Runner Approach"
Komiyamaa, R. and C. Marnay. LBNL-292E. May 2008
184 KB PDF
A Buildings Module for the Stochastic Energy Deployment System
Marnay, C., M. Stadler, S. Borgeson, B. Coffey, R. Komiyama, and J. Lai. LBNL-291E. May 2008
281 KB PDF
Status of Overseas Microgrid Programs: Microgrid Research Activities in the U.S.
Marnay, C. and N. Zhou, LBNL-56E, LBNL-56E Japanese. February 2008.
English, 509 KB PDF
Japanese, 307 KB PDF
Microgrids and Heterogeneous Power Quality and Reliability: Matching the Quality of Delivered Electricity to End-Use Requirements
Marnay, C. LBNL-63524. October 2007
269 KB PDF
Microgrids for Commercial Building Combined Heat and Power and Heterogeneous Power Quality and Reliability
Marnay, C., R. Firestone, J. Lai, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory; and G. Venkataramanan, University of Wisconsin. LBNL-63520. October 2007
509 KB PDF
Optimal Real-time Dispatch for Integrated Energy Systems
Firestone, R., Doctorial dissertation, University of California, Berkeley. LBNL-63485. September 2007
1.5 MB PDF
Microgrids: An Overview of Ongoing Research, Development, and Demonstration Projects
Hatziargyriou, N., H. Asano, R. Iravani, and C. Marnay. LBNL-62937. July 2007
2.0 MB PDF
Preliminary Estimates of Combined Heat and Power Greenhouse Gas Abatement Potential for California in 2020
Firestone, R., F. Ling, C. Marnay, and K. LaCommare. LBNL-63319. July 2007
294 KB PDF
Microgrids: An Emerging Paradigm for Meeting Building Electricity and Heat Requirements Efficiently and with Appropriate Energy Quality
Marnay, C., and R. Firestone. Conference paper for The European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy 2007 Summer Study, La Colle sur Loup, France, June 4-9, 2007. LBNL-62572. April 2007
619 KB PDF
Distributed Energy Resources for Carbon Emissions Mitigation
Firestone, R., and C. Marnay. Conference paper for The European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy 2007 Summer Study, La Colle sur Loup, France, June 4-9, 2007. LBNL-62871. June 2007
Report, 90 KB PDF
Poster, 3.12 MB PDF
Distributed Generation Dispatch Optimization under Various Electricity Tariffs
Firestone, R., and C. Marnay. International Journal of Electronic Business Management, Vol. 5, No. 3, p. 200 (2007). LBNL-62869. June 2007
471 KB PDF
Distributed Energy Resources Market Diffusion Model
Maribu, K., R. Firestone, C. Marnay, A. Siddiqui. Energy Policy, Vol. 35 (2007), pp. 4471-4484. LBNL-60590. March 2007
400 KB PDF
Microgrids and Heterogeneous Security, Quality, Reliability, and Availability
Marnay, C. 2007 Power Conversion Conference, Nagoya, Japan, April 4, 2007. LBNL-62460. January 2007
196 KB PDF
Optimal Technology Selection and Operation of Microgrids in Commercial Buildings
Marnay, C., G. Venkataramanan, M. Stadler, A. Siddiqui, R. Firestone, and B. Chandran. LBNL-62315. January 2007
227 KB PDF
Aktuelle Trends in der dezentralen KWK Technologie Integration — Das kalifornische Fördermodell und dessen Implikation für die Endenergieeffizienzrichtlinie
(Current Trends of Decentralized CHP integration — The Californian Investment Subsidy System and Its Implication for the Energy Efficiency Directive)

Stadler, M., T. Lipman, and C. Marnay. LBNL-62314. January 2007
195 KB PDF
Distributed Generation Investment by a Microgrid Under Uncertainty
Siddiqui, A., and C. Marnay. Conference Paper for The 19th Mini-EURO Conference Operation Research Models and Methods in the Energy Sector (ORMMES 2006), Portugal. LBNL-60592. Sept. 6-8, 2006
108 KB PDF
Integrated Energy System Dispatch Optimization
Firestone, R., M. Stadler, and C. Marnay. Conference Paper for 4th Int'l. IEEE Conference on Industrial Informatics, Singapore. LBNL-60591. August 16-18, 2006
253 KB PDF
The Value of Distributed Generation under Different Tariff Structures
Firestone, R., K. Maribu, and C. Marnay. Conference Paper for 2006 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency Buildings, Asilomar, CA. LBNL-60589. Aug. 13-18, 2006
244 KB PDF
On-Site Generation Simulation with EnergyPlus for Commercial Buildings
Stadler, M., R. Firestone, D. Curtil and C. Marnay. LBNL-60204. August 2006
175 KB PDF
Optimal Combination of Distributed Energy System in An Eco-Campus of Japan
Yang, Y., W. Gao, N. Zhou, and C. Marnay. Conference paper, The Second International Green Energy Conference Ontario, Canada. LBNL-60516. June 25-29, 2006
424 KB PDF
Distributed Energy Resources Market Diffusion Model
Maribu, K., R. Firestone, C. Marnay, and A. Siddiqui. Conference Paper for 2006 ENERGEX Int'l. Energy Conference & Exhibition, Stavanger, Norway. LBNL-60590. June 12-15, 2006
247 KB PDF
An Analysis of the DER Adoption Climate in Japan Using Optimization Results for Prototype Buildings with U.S. Comparisons
Zhou, N., C. Marnay, R. Firestone, W. Gao, M. Nishida. Journal Article for Energy and Buildings. LBNL-60594. June 2006
189 KB PDF
Localized Aggregation of Diverse Energy Sources for Rural Electrification using Microgrids
Illindala, M., A. Siddiqui, G. Venkataramanan and C. Marnay. LBNL-60399. June 2006
246 KB PDF
Operation of Distributed Generation Under Stochastic Prices
Siddiqui, A., and C. Marnay. LBNL-59446. April 2006
941 KB PDF
Microgrids in the Evolving Electricity Generation and Delivery Infrastructure
Marnay, C. and G. Venkataramanan. LBNL-59544. February 2006
177 KB PDF
Assessment of Distributed Energy Adoption in Commercial Buildings: Part 1. An Analysis of Policy, Building Loads, Tariff Design, and Technology Development
Zhou, N., M. Nishida, W. Gao, and C. Marnay. Journal article, Bulletin of the Faculty of Engineering Kyushu Sangyo University, No. 42. LBNL-60494. December 2005
215 KB PDF
Microturbine Economic Competitiveness: A Study of Two Potential Adopters
Firestone R., and C. Marnay. LBNL-57985. December 2005
696 KB PDF
Optimal Model of Distributed Energy System by Using GAMS and Case Study
by-Yang, Y., W. Gao, Y. Ruan, J. Xuan, N. Zhou, C. Marnay. Conference Paper for Intl. Symposium on Sustainable Develop. of the Asian City Enviro (SDACE). LBNL-61117. Nov. 23-25, 2005
185 KB PDF
An Optimization and Assessment on DG Adoption in Japanese Prototype Buildings
Zhou, N., C. Marnay, R. Firestone, W. Gao, M. Nishida. Conference Paper for Intl. Symposium on Sustainable Develop. of the Asian City Enviro (SDACE). LBNL-61116. Nov. 23-25, 2005
131 KB PDF
The Effects of Electricity Tariff Structure on Distributed Generation Adoption in New York State
Firestone, R. and C. Marnay. LBNL-57942. September 2005
1.0 MB PDF
Integrated Modeling of Building Energy Requirements Incorporating Solar Assisted Cooling
Firestone, R., C. Marnay, and J. Wang. LBNL-58783. August 2005
735 KB PDF
Empirical Analysis of the Spot Market Implications of Price Responsive Demand
Siddiqui, A., E. Bartholomew and C. Marnay. LBNL-58747. August 2005
226 KB PDF
Distributed Generation with Heat Recovery and Storage
Siddiqui, A., C. Marnay, R. Firestone, N. Zhou. IAEE Conference, Bergen, Norway. LBNL-58630. August 28-30, 2005
475 KB PDF
A Locational Analysis of Generation Benefits on Long Island, New York
Wang, J., J. Cohen, J. Edwards, and C. Marnay. LBNL-57506. June 2005
723 KB PDF
Distributed Energy Resources at Naval Base Ventura County Building 1512: A Sensitivity Analysis
Bailey, O. and C. Marnay. LBNL-55340-2. June 2005
423 KB PDF
Distributed Generation Potential of the U.S. Commercial Sector
Hamachi LaCommare, K., J. Edwards, E. Gumerman and C. Marnay. LBNL-57919. June 2005
756 KB PDF
Optimum Model-E-GAMS for Distributed Energy System by Using GAMS Method
Yang, Y., W. Gao, Y. Ruan, N. Zhou, J. Xuan, and C. Marnay. Journal of the Society of Heating Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan (SHASE), Vol. 12, Pages 83-86. LBNL-57983. May 2005
Japanese, 725 KB PDF
Assessment of Distributed Generation Potential in Japanse Buildings
Zhou, N., C. Marnay, R. Firestone, W. Gao, and M. Nishida. LBNL-57978. May 2005
99 KB PDF
Energy Manager Design for Microgrids
Firestone, R. and C. Marnay. LBNL-54447. January 2005
743 KB PDF
Field Study on the Thermal Environment of Passive Cooling System in RC Building
Zhou, N., W. Gao, M. Nishida, H. Kitayama, T. Ojima. LBNL-56937. December 2004
504 KB PDF
Optimal Selection of On-Site Power Generation with Combined Heat and Power Applications
Siddiqui, A., C. Marnay, O. Bailey, K. Hamachi La Commare. LBNL-56774. November 2004
288 KB PDF
Distributed Energy Resources at Naval Base Ventura County Building 1512
Bailey, O. and C. Marnay. LBNL-55340. October 2004
598 KB PDF
The Potential for Distributed Generation in Japanese Prototype Buildings: A DER-CAM Analysis of Policy, Tariff Design, Building Energy Use, and Technology Development
Zhou, N., C. Marnay, R. Firestone, W. Gao and M. Nishida. LBNL-56359-English and LBNL-56359-Japanese. October 2004
English, 592 KB PDF
Japanese, 1.01 MB PDF
Effects of a Carbon Tax on Microgrid Combined Heat and Power Adoption
Siddiqui, A., C. Marnay, J. Edwards, R. Firestone, S. Ghosh and M. Stadler. LBNL-51771 Journal. October 2004
160.8 KB PDF
The CERTS Microgrid and the Future of the Macrogrid
Marnay, C. and O. Bailey. LBNL-55281. August 2004
422.3 KB PDF
Behavior of Two Capstone 30kW Microturbines Operating in Parallel with Impedance Between Them
Yinger, R. LBNL-55907. July 2004
1.1 MB PDF
Distributed Energy Resources Customer Adoption Modeling with Combined Heat and Power Applications
Siddiqui, A.S., R. Firestone, S. Ghosh, M. Stadler, C. Marnay, and J.L. Edwards. LBNL-52718. June 2003
1.2 MB PDF
Distributed Energy Resources in Practice: A Case Study Analysis and Validation of LBNL's Customer Adoption Model
Bailey, O., C. Creighton, R. Firestone, C. Marnay and M. Stadler. LBNL-52753. February 2003
Report, 1.7 MB PDF
Appendix, 4.6 MB PDF
A Business Case for On-Site Generation: The BD Biosciences Pharmingen Project
Firestone, R., C. Creighton, O. Bailey, C. Marnay and M. Stadler. LBNL-52759. February 2003
1.8 MB PDF
Evaluation Framework and Tools for Distributed Energy Resources
Gumerman, E., R. Bharvirkar, K. LaCommare, and C. Marnay. LBNL-52079. February 2003
191.6 KB PDF
Distributed Generation Capabilities of the National Energy Modeling System
Hamachi LaCommare, K., J.L. Edwards, and C. Marnay. LBNL-52432. January 2003
297.2 KB PDF
Review of Test Facilities for Distributed Energy Resources
Akhil, A., Sandia National Laboratories, C. Marnay, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, T. Lipman, University of California, Berkeley. Report Numbers: SAND2003-1602, LBNL-51954. October 2002
1.1 MB PDF
Effects of a Carbon Tax on Combined Heat and Power Adoption by a Microgrid
Marnay, C., J.L. Edwards, R.M. Firestone, S. Ghosh, A.S. Siddiqui, and M. Stadler. LBNL-51771. October 2002
124.8 KB PDF
Integration of Distributed Energy Resources: The CERTS MicroGrid Concept
Lasseter, R., A. Akhil, C. Marnay, J. Stephens, J. Dagle, R. Guttromson, A.S. Meliopoulous, R. Yinger, and J. Eto. LBNL-50829. April 2002
Report, 257.1 KB PDF
Appendices, 320.1 KB PDF
An Engineering-Economic Analysis of Combined Heat and Power Technologies in a µGrid Application
Bailey, O., B. Ouaglal, E. Bartholomew, C. Marnay, and N. Bourassa. LBNL-50023. March 2002
383.7 KB PDF
Assessment of µGrid Distributed Energy Resource Potential Using DER-CAM and GIS
Edwards, J., C. Marnay, E. Bartholomew, B. Ouaglal, A. Siddiqui, and K. LaCommare. LBNL-50132. January 2002
1.03 MB PDF
The Implications of Carbon Taxation on Microgrid Adoption of Small-Scale on-Site Power Generation using a Multi-Criteria Approach
Siddiqui, A., A. de Almeida, C. Marnay and F. Javier Rubio. LBNL-49309. December 2001
166.1 KB PDF
Modeling of Customer Adoption of Distributed Energy Resources
Marnay, C., J. S. Chard, K. S. Hamachi, T. Lipman, M. M. Moezzi, B. Ouaglal, and A. S. Siddiqui. LBNL-49582. August 2001
1.25 MB PDF
Behavior of Capstone and Honeywell Microturbine Generators during Load Changes
Yinger, R. J. LBNL-49095. July 2001
Report, 118.9 KB PDF
Appendix A, 36.1 KB PDF
Appendix B, 66.5 KB PDF
Appendix C, 116.4 KB PDF
Appendix D, 273.8 KB PDF
Appendix E, 268.9 KB PDF
Appendix F, 206.2 KB PDF
Appendix G, 315.7 KB PDF
Appendix H, 207.9 KB PDF
Customer Adoption of Small-Scale On-Site Power Generation
Siddiqui, A., C. Marnay, K. Hamachi and F. Rubio. LBNL-47896. April 2001
110.7 KB PDF
CERTS Customer Adoption Model
Rubio, F., A. Siddiqui, C. Marnay and K. Hamachi. LBNL-47772. March 2001
1.44 MB PDF
Integrated Assessment of Dispersed Energy Resources Deployment
Marnay, C., R. Blanco, K. Hamachi, C. Kawann, J. Osborn and F. Rubio. LBNL-46082. June 2000
Report, 5.27 MB PDF
Appendix, 136.2 KB PDF
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