Overview
Personal Profile
Larson Lovdal brings diverse experience in energy strategy, techno-economic modeling, and community economic development to accelerate deployment of more affordable, reliable energy systems. He helps communities and organizations advance their energy priorities through technical assistance, financing strategies, innovative structuring, and disciplined development in the U.S. and abroad. His research focuses on best practices for project development, evolving financial analysis for advanced energy technologies, and principled decision-making under uncertainty.
Research Interests
Techno-economic analysis for energy affordability
Ownership models for distributed energy systems
Future uncertainty in systems modeling
Project development capacity building
Education/Academic Qualification
Bachelor, Physics, Middlebury College
Master, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan
Master, Sustainable Systems, University of Michigan
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Introduction to Mobilizing Private Capital Partnerships
Asante-Darko, N. Y., Lovdal, L., Malott, S. & Tokash, W., 2025, 39 p.Research output: NLR › Presentation
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Assessing the Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Potential in Puerto Rican Brownfields and Reservoirs: Detailed Results and Methodology Annex
Ortega Pastor, A., Ellwood, G., Fein-Cole, M., Desai, J., Lovdal, L., Rosenlieb, E., Rivers, M., Rakov, B. & Mosey, G., 2024, 117 p.Research output: NLR › Presentation
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Assessing the Solar Photovoltaic Potential in Puerto Rican Brownfields and Reservoirs: Analysis and Modeling
Ortega Pastor, A., Ellwood, G., Fein-Cole, M., Desai, J., Lovdal, L., Rosenlieb, E., Rivers, M., Rakov, B. & Mosey, G., 2024, 68 p.Research output: NLR › Presentation
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Evaluacion del potencial solar fotovoltaico en Brownfields y embalses de Puerto Rico: analisis y modelaje
Ortega Pastor, A., Ellwood, G., Fein-Cole, M., Desai, J., Lovdal, L., Rosenlieb, E., Rivers, M., Rakov, B. & Mosey, G., 2024, 68 p.Research output: NLR › Presentation
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Solar and Battery Storage at the Lac du Flambeau Fish Hatchery: Example REopt Results for a Tribal Application
Beshilas, L., Ellwood, G., Farthing, A., Hedalen, T., Lovdal, L. & Oddleifson, T., 2024, 88 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report