Naim Darghouth

Naim Darghouth

Senior energy economist and policy expert with nearly 20 years of experience designing, analyzing, and implementing renewable energy initiatives across global markets. Recognized authority on distributed energy economics with over 100 peer-reviewed publications and technical reports. Combines rigorous quantitative analysis with strategic policy insights to deliver actionable frameworks for governments, utilities, and international organizations. Proven track record of leading multi-million dollar programs, developing innovative analytical tools, and providing high-level advisory services that accelerate clean energy transitions in both developed and emerging economies.

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Education

Energy and Resources, Ph.D., University of California, 2013
Energy and Resources, M.S., University of California, 2007
Electrical and Computer Engineering, M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2004
Electrical and Computer Engineering, B.S., Cornell University, 2002

Awards

Spot: Naim Dargouth -  December 8th 2017

For his analysis of PV-adopter income trends.

Friend of the Program Award -  May 8th 2009

Presented to Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, in recognition of excellence and leadership in wind energy policy and market analysis, by The Wind Powering America Program at WINDPOWER 2009. At the time of the award, the renewables team included: Ryan Wiser, Mark Bolinger, Galen Barbose, Andrew Mills, Ben Hoen, Naim Darghouth, Carla Peterman, and Anna Rosa.

Publications

2024

Residential Solar-Adopter Income and Demographic Trends: 2024 Update

Authors: Forrester, Sydney; Galen L Barbose; Eric O'Shaughnessy, and Naïm R Darghouth.
12/2024

Land-Based Wind Market Report: 2024 Edition

Authors: Wiser, Ryan H; Dev Millstein; Ben Hoen; Mark Bolinger; Will Gorman; Joseph Rand; Galen L Barbose; Anna Cheyette; Naïm R Darghouth; Seongeun Jeong; Julie Mulvaney Kemp; Eric O'Shaughnessy; Bentham Paulos, and Joachim Seel.
08/2024

2023

COP28 Outcomes Report

Authors: Pastor, Angela Ortega; Ashley Books; Naïm R Darghouth, and Dan Gaspar.
12/2023

Residential Solar-Adopter Income and Demographic Trends: 2023 Update

Authors: Forrester, Sydney; Galen L Barbose; Eric O'Shaughnessy; Naïm R Darghouth, and Cristina Crespo Montañés.
12/2023

Tracking the Sun: Pricing and Design Trends for Distributed Photovoltaic Systems in the United States, 2023 Edition

Authors: Barbose, Galen L; Naïm R Darghouth; Eric O'Shaughnessy, and Sydney Forrester.
09/2023

Land-Based Wind Market Report: 2023 Edition

Authors: Wiser, Ryan H; Mark Bolinger; Ben Hoen; Dev Millstein; Joseph Rand; Galen L Barbose; Naïm R Darghouth; Will Gorman; Seongeun Jeong; Eric O'Shaughnessy, and Bentham Paulos.
08/2023

Technological diffusion trends suggest a more equitable future for rooftop solar in the United States

Authors: O'Shaughnessy, Eric; James Hyungkwan Kim, and Naïm R Darghouth.
01/2023

2022

Residential Solar-Adopter Income and Demographic Trends: November 2022 Update

Authors: Forrester, Sydney; Galen L Barbose; Eric O'Shaughnessy; Naïm R Darghouth, and Cristina Crespo Montañés.
11/2022

Tracking the Sun: Pricing and Design Trends for Distributed Photovoltaic Systems in the United States, 2022 Edition

Authors: Barbose, Galen L; Naïm R Darghouth; Eric O'Shaughnessy, and Sydney Forrester.
09/2022

Land-Based Wind Market Report: 2022 Edition

Authors: Wiser, Ryan H; Mark Bolinger; Ben Hoen; Dev Millstein; Joseph Rand; Galen L Barbose; Naïm R Darghouth; Will Gorman; Seongeun Jeong, and Bentham Paulos.
08/2022

Use of Operating Agreements and Energy Storage to Reduce Photovoltaic Interconnection Costs: Conceptual Framework

Authors: Gill, Carrie; Shauna Beland; Ryan Constable; Tim Roughan; Caitlin Broderick; Stephen Lasher; Joyce McLaren; Sherin Abraham; Anthony Teixeria; Naïm R Darghouth, and Sydney Forrester.
03/2022

Use of Operating Agreements and Energy Storage to Reduce Photovoltaic Interconnection Costs: Technical and Economic Analysis

Authors: McLaren, Joyce; Sherin Abraham; Naïm R Darghouth, and Sydney Forrester.
03/2022

Characterizing local rooftop solar adoption inequity in the US

Authors: Darghouth, Naïm R; Eric O'Shaughnessy; Sydney Forrester, and Galen L Barbose.
02/2022

Residential Solar-Adopter Income and Demographic Trends: 2022 Update

Authors: Barbose, Galen L; Sydney Forrester; Eric O'Shaughnessy, and Naïm R Darghouth.
02/2022

2021

Tracking the Sun: Pricing and Design Trends for Distributed Photovoltaic Systems in the United States, 2021 Edition

Authors: Barbose, Galen L; Naïm R Darghouth; Eric O'Shaughnessy, and Sydney Forrester.
09/2021

Land-Based Wind Market Report: 2021 Edition

Authors: Wiser, Ryan H; Mark Bolinger; Ben Hoen; Dev Millstein; Joseph Rand; Galen L Barbose; Naïm R Darghouth; Will Gorman; Seongeun Jeong; Andrew D Mills, and Bentham Paulos.
08/2021

Residential Solar-Adopter Income and Demographic Trends: 2021 Update

Authors: Barbose, Galen L; Sydney Forrester; Eric O'Shaughnessy, and Naïm R Darghouth.
04/2021

Quantifying Rooftop Solar Benefits: a State-Level Value of Solar Analysis for India

Authors: Bowen, Thomas; Carishma Gokhale-Welch; Karlynn Cory, and Naïm R Darghouth.
01/2021

2020

Distributed Solar 2020 Data Update

Authors: Barbose, Galen L; Naïm R Darghouth; Eric O'Shaughnessy, and Sydney Forrester.
12/2020

Demand charge savings from solar PV and energy storage

Authors: Darghouth, Naïm R; Galen L Barbose; Jarett Zuboy; Pieter Gagnon; Andrew D Mills, and Lori Bird.
11/2020

Distributed Solar Utility Tariff and Revenue Impact Analysis: A Guidebook for International Practitioners

Authors: Zinaman, Owen R, and Naïm R Darghouth.
11/2020

The impact of policies and business models on income equity in rooftop solar adoption

Authors: O'Shaughnessy, Eric; Galen L Barbose; Ryan H Wiser; Sydney Forrester, and Naïm R Darghouth.
11/2020

Wind Energy Technology Data Update: 2020 Edition

Authors: Wiser, Ryan H; Mark Bolinger; Ben Hoen; Dev Millstein; Joseph Rand; Galen L Barbose; Naïm R Darghouth; Will Gorman; Seongeun Jeong; Andrew D Mills, and Bentham Paulos.
08/2020

Income Trends among U.S. Residential Rooftop Solar Adopters

Authors: Barbose, Galen L; Sydney Forrester; Naïm R Darghouth, and Ben Hoen.
02/2020

2019

Tracking the Sun: Pricing and Design Trends for Distributed Photovoltaic Systems in the United States - 2019 Edition

Authors: Barbose, Galen L, and Naïm R Darghouth.
11/2019

Implications of Rate Design for the Customer-Economics of Behind-the-Meter Storage

Authors: Darghouth, Naïm R; Galen L Barbose, and Andrew D Mills.
08/2019

Cost–Benefit Analysis of Rooftop PV Systems on Utilities and Ratepayers in Thailand

Authors: Chaianong, Aksornchan; Athikom Bangviwat; Christoph Menke, and Naïm R Darghouth.
06/2019

Distributed Photovoltaic Economic and Technical Impact Analysis in the Philippines

Authors: Tongsopit, Sopitsuda; Supawan Saelim; Thanawat Keereepart; Naïm R Darghouth; Alexandra Aznar; Eric O’Shaughnessy, and Surachai Chaitusaney.
05/2019

2018

Diffusion of Innovations: Interplay of Social, Economic, Technological, and Policy Drivers in the Solar Industry—Summary of UT Austin Student Capstone Research Projects

Authors: Wiser, Ryan H; Naïm R Darghouth; Ben Hoen; Galen L Barbose; Joachim Seel; Varun Rai; Ariane Beck; Ashok Sekar; D. D Cale Reeves; Erik Funkhouser; Eric O'Shaughnessy; Ben Sigrin, and Casey Canfield.
10/2018

Tracking the Sun: Installed Price Trends for Distributed Photovoltaic Systems in the United States - 2018 Edition

Authors: Barbose, Galen L; Naïm R Darghouth; Kristina Hamachi LaCommare; Dev Millstein, and Joseph Rand.
09/2018

Income Trends of Residential PV Adopters: An analysis of household-level income estimates

Authors: Barbose, Galen L; Naïm R Darghouth; Ben Hoen, and Ryan H Wiser.
04/2018

2017

Exploring the impact of increased solar deployment levels on residential electricity bills in India

Authors: Thakur, Jagruti; Sebastian Rauner; Naïm R Darghouth, and Basab Chakraborty.
12/2017

Understanding the Impact of Distributed Photovoltaic Adoption on Utility Revenues and Retail Electricity Tariffs in Thailand

Authors: Tongsopit, Sopitsuda; Owen R Zinaman, and Naïm R Darghouth.
11/2017

Grid-Connected Distributed Generation: Compensation Mechanism Basics

Authors: Zinaman, Owen R; Alexandra Aznar; Carl Linvill; Naïm R Darghouth; Timon Dubbeling, and Emanuele Bianco.
10/2017

Solar + Storage Synergies for Managing Commercial-Customer Demand Charges

Authors: Gagnon, Pieter; Anand Govindarajan; Lori Bird; Galen L Barbose; Naïm R Darghouth, and Andrew D Mills.
10/2017

Tracking the Sun X: The Installed Price of Residential and Non-Residential Photovoltaic Systems in the United States

Authors: Barbose, Galen L; Naïm R Darghouth; Dev Millstein; Kristina Hamachi LaCommare; Nicholas DiSanti, and Rebecca Widiss.
09/2017

Exploring Demand Charge Savings from Commercial Solar

Authors: Darghouth, Naïm R; Galen L Barbose; Andrew D Mills; Ryan H Wiser; Pieter Gagnon, and Lori Bird.
07/2017

Sources of Price Dispersion in U.S. Residential Solar Installations

Authors: Nemet, Gregory; Eric O’Shaughnessy; Ryan H Wiser; Naïm R Darghouth; Galen L Barbose; Ken Gillingham, and Varun Rai.
05/2017

Exploring Demand Charge Savings from Residential Solar

Authors: Darghouth, Naïm R; Galen L Barbose; Andrew D Mills; Ryan H Wiser; Pieter Gagnon, and Lori Bird.
01/2017

2016

Using the Spatial Distribution of Installers to Define Solar Photovoltaic Markets

Authors: O'Shaughnessy, Eric; Gregory Nemet, and Naïm R Darghouth.
09/2016

What Factors Affect the Prices of Low-Priced U.S. Solar PV Systems?

Authors: Nemet, Gregory; Eric O'Shaughnessy; Ryan H Wiser; Naïm R Darghouth; Galen L Barbose; Kenneth Gillingham, and Varun Rai.
09/2016

2015 Wind Technologies Market Report

Authors: Wiser, Ryan H; Mark Bolinger; Galen L Barbose; Naïm R Darghouth; Ben Hoen; Andrew D Mills; Joseph Rand; Dev Millstein; Kevin Porter; Rebecca Widiss; Frank Oteri; Suzanne Tegen, and Tian Tian.
08/2016

Tracking the Sun IX: The Installed Price of Residential and Non-Residential Photovoltaic Systems in the United States

Authors: Barbose, Galen L; Naïm R Darghouth; Dev Millstein; Sarah Cates; Nicholas DiSanti, and Rebecca Widiss.
08/2016

Utility Regulatory and Business Model Reforms for Addressing the Financial Impacts of Distributed Solar on Utilities

Authors: Barbose, Galen L; John Miller; Ben Sigrin; Emerson Reiter; Karlynn Cory; Joyce McLaren; Joachim Seel; Andrew D Mills; Naïm R Darghouth, and Andrew Satchwell.
05/2016

Characteristics of Low-Priced Solar Photovoltaic Systems in the United States

Authors: Nemet, Gregory; Eric O'Shaughnessy; Ryan H Wiser; Naïm R Darghouth; Galen L Barbose; Kenneth Gillingham, and Varun Rai.
01/2016

Net metering and market feedback loops: Exploring the impact of retail rate design on distributed PV deployment

Authors: Darghouth, Naïm R; Ryan H Wiser; Galen L Barbose, and Andrew D Mills.
01/2016

2015

2014 Wind Technologies Market Report

Authors: Wiser, Ryan H; Mark Bolinger; Galen L Barbose; Naïm R Darghouth; Ben Hoen; Andrew D Mills; Kristina Hamachi LaCommare; Dev Millstein; Dana Hansen; Kevin Porter; Rebecca Widiss; Michael Buckley; Frank Oteri; Aaron Smith, and Suzanne Tegen.
08/2015

Tracking the Sun VIII: The Installed Price of Residential and Non-Residential Photovoltaic Systems in the United States

Authors: Barbose, Galen L; Naïm R Darghouth; Dev Millstein; Michael Spears; Ryan H Wiser; Michael Buckley; Rebecca Widiss, and Nick Grue.
08/2015

Net Metering and Market Feedback Loops: Exploring the Impact of Retail Rate Design on Distributed PV Deployment

Authors: Darghouth, Naïm R; Ryan H Wiser; Galen L Barbose, and Andrew D Mills.
07/2015

A Valuation-Based Framework for Considering Distributed Generation Photovoltaic Tariff Design

Authors: Zinaman, Owen R, and Naïm R Darghouth.
03/2015

Exploring the impact of permitting and local regulatory processes on residential solar prices in the United States

Authors: Burkhardt, Jesse; Ryan H Wiser; Naïm R Darghouth; Changgui Dong, and Joshua Huneycutt.
03/2015

2014

Deconstructing Solar Photovoltaic Pricing: The Role of Market Structure, Technology and Policy

Authors: Gillingham, Kenneth; Hao Deng; Ryan H Wiser; Naïm R Darghouth; Gregory Nemet; Galen L Barbose; Varun Rai, and Changgui Dong.
12/2014

Financial Impacts of Net-Metered PV on Utilities and Ratepayers: A Scoping Study of Two Prototypical U.S. Utilities

Authors: Satchwell, Andrew; Andrew D Mills; Galen L Barbose; Ryan H Wiser; Peter Cappers, and Naïm R Darghouth.
09/2014

How Much Do Local Regulations Matter? Exploring the Impact of Permitting and Local Regulatory Processes on PV Prices in the United States

Authors: Burkhardt, Jesse; Ryan H Wiser; Naïm R Darghouth; Changgui Dong, and Joshua Huneycutt.
09/2014

Photovoltaic System Pricing Trends: Historical, Recent, and Near-Term Projections - 2014 Edition

Authors: Feldman, David; Galen L Barbose; Robert Margolis; Ted James; Samantha Weaver; Naïm R Darghouth; Ran Fu; Carolyn Davidson; Sam Booth, and Ryan H Wiser.
09/2014

Tracking the Sun VII: An Historical Summary of the Installed Price of Photovoltaics in the United States from 1998-2013

Authors: Barbose, Galen L; Samantha Weaver, and Naïm R Darghouth.
09/2014

2013 Wind Technologies Market Report

Authors: Wiser, Ryan H; Mark Bolinger; Galen L Barbose; Naïm R Darghouth; Ben Hoen; Andrew D Mills; Samantha Weaver; Kevin Porter; Michael Buckley; Frank Oteri, and Suzanne Tegen.
08/2014

Customer-economics of residential photovoltaic systems (Part 1): The impact of high renewable energy penetrations on electricity bill savings with net metering

Authors: Darghouth, Naïm R; Galen L Barbose, and Ryan H Wiser.
04/2014

Tracking US photovoltaic system prices 1998-2012: a rapidly changing market

Authors: Barbose, Galen L; Naïm R Darghouth; Samantha Weaver; David Feldman; Robert Margolis, and Ryan H Wiser.
03/2014

2013

Photovoltaic System Pricing Trends: Historical, Recent, and Near-Term Projections - 2013 Edition

Authors: Feldman, David; Galen L Barbose; Robert Margolis; Naïm R Darghouth; Ted James; Samantha Weaver; Alan Goodrich, and Ryan H Wiser.
09/2013

2012 Wind Technologies Market Report

Authors: Wiser, Ryan H; Mark Bolinger; Galen L Barbose; Naïm R Darghouth; Ben Hoen; Andrew D Mills; Samantha Weaver; Kevin Porter; Michael Buckley; Sari Fink; Frank Oteri, and Suzanne Tegen.
08/2013

Tracking the Sun VI: An Historical Summary of the Installed Price of Photovoltaics in the United States from 1998 to 2012

Authors: Barbose, Galen L; Naïm R Darghouth; Samantha Weaver, and Ryan H Wiser.
08/2013

Electricity Bill Savings from Residential Photovoltaic Systems: Sensitivities to Changes in Future Electricity Market Conditions

Authors: Darghouth, Naïm R; Galen L Barbose, and Ryan H Wiser.
01/2013

2012

Photovoltaic (PV) Pricing Trends: Historical, Recent, and Near-Term Projections

Authors: Feldman, David; Galen L Barbose; Robert Margolis; Ryan H Wiser; Naïm R Darghouth, and Alan Goodrich.
11/2012

The Potential Impact of Increased Renewable Energy Penetration Levels on Electricity Bill Savings From Residential Photovoltaic Systems

Authors: Darghouth, Naïm R; Galen L Barbose, and Ryan H Wiser.
11/2012

Tracking the Sun V An Historical Summary of the Installed Price of Photovoltaics in the United States from 1998 to 2011

Authors: Barbose, Galen L; Naïm R Darghouth, and Ryan H Wiser.
11/2012

2011 Wind Technologies Market Report

Authors: Wiser, Ryan H; Mark Bolinger; Galen L Barbose; Naïm R Darghouth; Ben Hoen; Andrew D Mills; Kevin Porter; Michael Buckley; Sari Fink; Frank Oteri, and Suzanne Tegen.
08/2012

2011

The impact of rate design and net metering on the bill savings from distributed PV for residential customers in California

Authors: Darghouth, Naïm R; Galen L Barbose, and Ryan H Wiser.
09/2011

Tracking the Sun IV An Historical Summary of the Installed Cost of Photovoltaics in the United States from 1998 to 2010

Authors: Barbose, Galen L; Naïm R Darghouth; Ryan H Wiser, and Joachim Seel.
09/2011

2010 Wind Technologies Market Report

Authors: Wiser, Ryan H; Mark Bolinger; Naïm R Darghouth; Kevin Porter; Michael Buckley; Sari Fink; Russell Raymond; Frank Oteri; Galen L Barbose; Joachim Seel; Andrew D Mills, and Ben Hoen.
06/2011

2010

Tracking the Sun III The Installed Cost of Photovoltaics in the U.S. from 1998-2009

Authors: Barbose, Galen L; Naïm R Darghouth, and Ryan H Wiser.
12/2010

2009 Wind Technologies Market Report

Authors: Wiser, Ryan H; Mark Bolinger; Galen L Barbose; Naïm R Darghouth; Ben Hoen; Andrew D Mills; Kevin Porter; Sari Fink, and Suzanne Tegen.
08/2010

Preliminary Evaluation of the Impact of the Section 1603 Treasury Grant Program on Renewable Energy Deployment in 2009

Authors: Bolinger, Mark; Ryan H Wiser, and Naïm R Darghouth.
04/2010

The Impact of Rate Design and Net Metering on the Bill Savings from Distributed PV for Residential Customers in California

Authors: Darghouth, Naïm R; Galen L Barbose, and Ryan H Wiser.
04/2010

2009

Tracking the Sun II The Installed Cost of Photovoltaics in the U.S. from 1998-2008

Authors: Wiser, Ryan H; Galen L Barbose; Carla Peterman, and Naïm R Darghouth.
10/2009