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Personal Profile
Jeff Cook is a member of the Market & Policy Group in the Strategic Energy Analysis Center. His areas of expertise include emerging solar technology and cost reduction opportunities, renewable energy procurement and permitting software, and distributed energy resource aggregation. Cook also works on corporate renewable procurement and geothermal development on public land.
Research Interests
Decision support software for renewable energy
Policy analysis and novel technology market assessment
Clean energy technology cost reduction and market expansion opportunities
Technology commercialization partnerships
Professional Experience
Instructor, Colorado State University–Fort Collins (2015–2017; 2022)
Research Associate, Center for the New Energy Economy (2013–2017)
Education/Academic Qualification
PhD, Political Science, Colorado State University
Master, Environmental Science and Policy, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Bachelor, Political Science, Environmental Politics and Policy, and Public Administration, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Residential Rooftop PV Permitting and Chapter 2: Introduction to Residential Rooftop PV Field Inspections
Akar, S. & Cook, J., 2025, 99 p.Research output: NLR › Other contribution
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Final Technical Report: SolarAPP+ Enhancements and Commercialization
Dalecki, E., Cook, J., Fensch, A., Lara, D., Haley, D., Chang, D., Tagani, J., Vezina, J., Harmon, J., Jenkins, J., de la Paz, J., Xu, K., McMahon, K., Nissen, K., Beckers, K., Brunner, M., Frey, N., Gibbs, P., Lee, P. & Yu, R. & 2 others, , 2025, 13 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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NREL Tools Webinar Series: Session 1 - Overview
Cook, J., Cruce, J., Dalecki, E., Jena, S., Keith, J. & Richardson, K., 2025, 50 p.Research output: NLR › Presentation
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Procurement Analysis Tool (PAT)
Jena, S. & Cook, J., 2025, 1 p. National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR).Research output: NLR › Poster
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Procurement Analysis Tool (PAT) Informational Webinar
Jena, S. & Cook, J., 2025, 21 p.Research output: NLR › Presentation