National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Energy Analysis Office

Staff

Peter Lilienthal

Senior Economist
On staff since February 1990
Phone number: 303-384-7444
E-mail: peter_lilienthal@nrel.gov

Analysis expertise

• Lead analyst for NREL's International and Village Power Program
• Developer of NREL's Village Power Optimization Software, HOMER, and ViPOR
• Technical expertise in utility modeling and the economic and financial analysis of small power projects

Primary research interests

• Expert in the field of renewable energy and conservation for 25 years
• Project development of independent power projects
• Consulting to industry and regulators

Education and background training

• Ph.D. in engineering-economic systems from Stanford University
• Designing and teaching courses at the university level