Matt Prilliman

Matt Prilliman is a Researcher III in Software Engineering at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), working within the Distributed Systems and Storage group of the Accelerated Deployment and Decision Support Center. He joined NREL in 2020 as part of the System Advisor Model team and specializes in photovoltaic performance modeling, technoeconomic analysis, and energy software development.

His educational background includes:

• Master of Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University
• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Prilliman's research spans photovoltaics, geothermal energy systems, and renewable energy modeling with emphasis on uncertainty quantification, inverter performance, and technoeconomic analysis. His work focuses on developing open-source tools for solar and storage modeling while addressing real-world challenges in energy system deployment through rigorous computational methods.

His recent publications demonstrate consistent contributions to solar storage modeling frameworks, geothermal power systems analysis, and PV clipping phenomena. These works reveal strong interdisciplinary collaboration with industry stakeholders and a methodological focus on subhourly performance modeling and systems integration.

Prilliman actively contributes to NREL's mission through the Distributed Systems and Storage group, developing decision-support tools that accelerate renewable energy deployment. His technical leadership in the System Advisor Model platform has established him as a key contributor to open-source energy modeling infrastructure used globally by industry and researchers.