Jennie Jorgenson

Jennie Jorgenson is a Researcher at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) within the Grid Planning and Analysis Center's Grid Operations Planning Group. Her work focuses on renewable energy integration, energy storage modeling, and grid flexibility.

• Education:
  • Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of North Dakota

Research Interests:
• Analyzing the impact of high renewable energy penetration on power system stability
• Developing advanced models for energy storage, concentrating solar power, and demand response systems
• Assessing environmental impacts of power systems across diverse geographies

Scientific Trends: Jennie's publications (2021-2025) emphasize energy storage economics, renewable integration challenges, and grid reliability. Key areas include long-duration storage optimization, solar PV modeling, and balancing variable renewable energy with demand response technologies.

Collaborations:
Jennie actively participates in NREL research networks and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams across academia, industry, and government agencies.