Kate Doubleday

Kate Doubleday is a Researcher III at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) within the Grid Planning and Analysis Center, focusing on grid integration planning studies, open-source tool development, policy analysis, and outreach. Her work addresses interconnection challenges and low-impact solar development, emphasizing sustainability and cross-sectoral collaboration.

• Bachelor of Biology, Bowdoin College
• Master of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
• PhD in Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder

Her research spans renewable energy systems, agrivoltaics (co-location of solar panels and agriculture), land-use change, and power system optimization. Recent projects analyze weather variability impacts on agrivoltaic crop yields, pollinator habitat establishment under solar panels, and policy frameworks for solar energy development.

Key trends in her publications include agrivoltaics, land conservation, and renewable energy integration. She contributes to policy analysis and workforce research, with technical reports, peer-reviewed articles, and presentations highlighting environmental and agricultural synergies in solar energy deployment.

Collaborations extend to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and interdisciplinary teams at NREL. Her work underscores the importance of sustainable land-use strategies and technological innovation in advancing energy transition goals.