Meghan Mooney is a senior researcher and the group manager of the Data Engineering group within the Strategic Energy Analysis Center. Meghan specializes in integrated data solutions for community energy transitions.

Research Interests

Integrated modeling and grid planning for community energy transitions

Applied artificial intelligence and machine learning

Spatial analysis and community planning

Distributed, community, and urban PV

Energy justice and just transitions

Climate change impacts on energy demand

Education

M.A., Geography, University of Denver

B.S., Geographic Science, James Madison University

Professional Experience

Group Manager, NREL (2023—present)

Senior Researcher, NREL (2020—present)

Geospatial Data Scientist, NREL (2015—2022)

Associations and Memberships

American Association of Geographers (AAG)

Executive Advisory Committee for College of Integrated Science and Engineering, James Madison University

Featured Work

Executive Summary, The Los Angeles 100% Renewable Energy Study, NREL Technical Report (2021)

Chapter 4: Customer-Adopted Rooftop Solar and Storage, The Los Angeles 100% Renewable Energy Study, NREL Technical Report (2021)

Chapter 5: Utility Options for Local Solar and Storage, The Los Angeles 100% Renewable Energy Study, NREL Technical Report (2021)

Chapter 7: Distribution System Analysis, The Los Angeles 100% Renewable Energy Study, NREL Technical Report (2021)

Chapter 10: Environmental Justice, The Los Angeles 100% Renewable Energy Study, NREL Technical Report (2021)

Chapter 2: Study Approach, The Los Angeles 100% Renewable Energy Study, NREL Technical Report (2021)

Puerto Rico Low-to-Moderate Income Rooftop PV and Solar Savings Potential, NREL Presentation (2020)

Rooftop Solar Technical Potential for Low-to-Moderate Income Households in the United States, NREL Technical Report (2018)

Assessment of the Economic Potential of Distributed Wind in Colorado, Minnesota, and New York, NREL Technical Report (2018)

Transportation of Large Wind Components: A Review of Existing Geospatial Data Transportation of Large Wind Components: A Review of Existing Geospatial Data, NREL Technical Report (2016)