Bethany Frew

Bethany Frew is a Researcher at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), serving as Group Manager for the Capacity Expansion & Electricity Markets Group within the Grid Planning and Analysis Center. Her work focuses on power systems analysis and grid modernization, with a particular emphasis on integrating renewable energy sources into electricity markets.

Education:

• PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University
• Master's in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University
• Bachelor's in Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University

Research Interests center on optimizing power systems for high renewable energy penetration. Key areas include:

• Wholesale electricity market structures influencing investment decisions
• Economic and operational impacts of nuclear-hydrogen hybrid systems
• Capacity credit methodologies for modern grids
• Managing operational challenges with variable renewable energy
• Resource adequacy in decarbonized power systems
• System planning during grid transformation

Her recent publications demonstrate a focus on electricity market design, renewable energy integration, and grid reliability. Notable collaborations include work with the Department of Energy and Grid Modernization Laboratory Consortium (GMLC).

Awards:

• NREL Distinguished Member of Research Staff (2024)

Professional Affiliations include leading a team of power system modelers focused on capacity expansion and market design, with extensive publications related to energy systems engineering and operational considerations under deep decarbonization.