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Laura Vimmerstedt

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Laura Vimmerstedt is a member of the Energy Forecasting and Modeling Group in the Strategic Energy Analysis Center.

Senior Environmental Analyst
On staff since 1994
Phone number: 303-384-7346
E-mail: laura.vimmerstedt@nrel.gov

Analysis expertise

  • Climate change policy analysis
  • Renewable energy modeling
  • Air-quality regulatory implications for energy technologies

Primary research interests

  • Environmental effects of energy technologies and systems
  • Impact of policies and environmental issues on renewable energy markets

Education and background training

  • M.S. in environmental studies, 1993, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • B.A. in chemistry, 1989, Oberlin College

Prior work experience

  • Air Basics, Inc. (1994)
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (1992-1993)

Other affiliations

  • Elected to Sigma Xi, 1989

Selected publications

Some of the following documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader

Mosey, G., Vimmerstedt, L. (2009). Renewable Electricity Benefits Quantification Methodology: A Request for Technical Assistance from the California Public Utilities Commission. 52 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-6A2-45639.

Mosey, G., Heimiller, D., Dahle, D., Vimmerstedt, L., and Brady-Sabeff, L. (2007). Converting Limbo Lands to Energy-Generating Stations: Renewable Energy Technologies on Underused, Formerly Contaminated Sites. Environmental Protection Agency Report No. 600/R/08/023, NREL Report No. TP-640-41522. October. (PDF 2.7 MB)

Arent, D., Benioff, R., Mosey, G., Bird, L., Brown, J., Brown, E., Vimmerstedt, L., Aabakken, J., Parks, K., Lapsa, M., Davis, S., Olszewski, M., Cox, D., McElhaney, K., Hadley, S., Hostick, D., Nicholls, A., McDonald, S., Holloman, B. (2006). Energy Sector Market Analysis. 51 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-620-40541.

Vimmerstedt, L., Short, W., Kerr, T., Leifman, M. (2004). "Renewable Energy Modeling and the Policy-Making Process." A.A.M. Sayigh, ed. Proceedings of the World Renewable Energy Congress VIII (WREC 2004), 29 August-3 September 2004, Denver, Colorado (CD-ROM). [Amsterdam]: Elsevier, Ltd.; Monterey, CA: Produced by InControl Productions, Inc. 5 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-620-36874.

Vimmerstedt, L. (2002). "Small geothermal projects for rural electrification." Geothermal Energy Resources for Developing Countries, Lisse, The Netherlands: Swets & Zeitlinger.

Kline, D., Vimmerstedt, L., and Benioff, R. (2004). "Clean energy technology transfer: A review of programs under the UNFCCC." Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change. 9(1), 1-35.

Vimmerstedt, L., Short, W., Kerr, T., Leifman, M. (2004). "Renewable Energy Modeling and the Policy-Making Process." A.A.M. Sayigh, ed. Proceedings of the World Renewable Energy Congress VIII (WREC 2004), 29 August-3 September 2004, Denver, Colorado (CD-ROM). [Amsterdam]: Elsevier, Ltd.; Monterey, CA: Produced by InControl Productions, Inc. 5 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-620-36874.

Bull, S. R., Billman, L. L., Kline, D., Short, W., Vimmerstedt, L. (1999). "Chapter 4: The Potential Impact of Renewable Energy Technologies to Reduce Carbon Emissions." Goswami, D. Y.; Boer, K. W., eds. Advances in Solar Energy: An Annual Review of Research and Development, Vol. 13. Boulder, CO: American Solar Energy Society, Inc. pp. 137-170; NREL Report No. 25766.

Kline, D., Owens, B., Short, W., Vimmerstedt, L. (1997). "Role of Renwable Energy in U.S. Climate Strategies." International Energy Markets, Competition, and Policy: Proceedings of the 18th Annual North American Conference, 7-10 September 1997, San Francisco, California. Cleveland, OH: The Associations pp. 497-506; NREL Report No. 23206.

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