Research at the Intersection of Science, Technology, Policy, and Economics

We perform research and development to support effective utilization of energy technologies, ensuring an integrated energy system that is affordable, reliable, and secure.

Energy Markets & Planning Department

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

Systems and Energy Technologies Analysis Department

All energy systems have some sort of environmental impact. By understanding these impacts and their interactions with systems, we can provide thorough, unbiased data and inform policies that improve the economy, the environment and human health.

Energy Efficiency Studies Department

We conduct techno-economic analyses of more efficient end-use equipment and develop associated metrics and testing methods, supporting a variety of policy programs and end-use research projects.

Latest News

From Nano to Nobel: National Lab Researchers Use MOFs to Solve Big Problems

Jan-06-26

Omar Yaghi, the James and Neeltje Tretter Chair in UC Berkeley’s College of Chemistry and an affiliate at Lawrence Berke... Read more

How Researchers Are Driving Advances for Data Centers

Dec-16-25

Today’s technologies depend increasingly on computers and artificial intelligence — largely powered by data centers, whi... Read more

Recent Publications

Less, Brennan, and Iain S Walker."Characterizing peak electricity demand for U.S. households: an assessment of end-use loads and demand factors."Applied Energy 410 (2026) 127422. DOI

Pereira, Guillermo, Paul De Martini, Arthur Mallet Dias, and Lisa C Schwartz."Distribution System Plan Template and Guide for Electric Utilities for Adaptation by States and Utilities." (2026).

Wiser, Ryan H, Galen L Barbose, Peter Cappers, Will Gorman, Sean Murphy, Lisa C Schwartz, Natalie Mims Frick, Guillermo Pereira, Arthur Mallet Dias, Jessalyn Chuang, and Vinita Srinivasan."Electric Utility Distribution Costs: Scoping Study on Trends, Drivers, and Possible Response Strategies." (2026).