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Rachel Gelman

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Rachel Gelman is a member of the Market and Policy Impact Analysis Group in the Strategic Energy Analysis Center.

Financial Analyst
On staff since August 2008
Phone number: 303-384-7322
E-mail: rachel.gelman@nrel.gov

Analysis expertise

  • Various data and statistical analysis for reports ranging from policy to workforce to capacity trends and covering all renewable energy technologies
  • Making data more transparent and easily accessible across the lab
  • Market analysis

Primary research interests

  • U.S. power market dynamics
  • Energy efficiency
  • Transmission

Education and background training

  • B.A. in statistics and economics, Rice University, Houston, TX, 2006
  • M.S. in mineral economics, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO (expected December 2012)

Prior work experience

  • Investment banking analyst, Merrill Lynch, Power & Energy Group, New York, NY (2006-2008)

Selected publications

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Arent, D.J.; Wise, A.; and Gelman, R. (2010). "The status and prospects of renewable energy for combating global warming." Energy Economics. doi:10.1016/j.eneco.2010.11.003.

Gelman, R. (2010). 2009 Renewable Energy Data Book, August 2010 (Book). 132 pp.; NREL Report No. BK-6A2-48178; DOE/GO-102010-3074.

Gelman, R.; Hummon, M.; McLaren, J.; Doris, E. (2010). "NREL's Clean Energy Policy Analyses Project: 2009 U.S. State Clean Energy Data Book, October 2010." 176 pp.; NREL Report No. BK-6A20-48212; DOE/GO-102010-3139.

"2008 Renewable Energy Data Book." (2009). 138 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-6A2-45654; DOE/GO-102009-2827

Full list of Rachel Gelman publications (NREL)

Personal interests/hobbies

Hiking, swimming, food, travel