Karen Thomas

Karen Thomas is a member of the Energy Management and Federal Markets Group in the Strategic Energy Analysis and Applications Center.

Senior Project Leader
On staff since June 1998
Phone number: 202-488-2223
E-mail: karen_thomas@nrel.gov

Areas of expertise

• Energy efficiency and renewable energy projects for Federal agencies and utilities
• Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC)
• Federal agency strategic implementation planning
• Utility Energy Services Contracts (UESC)

Primary research interests

• Implementing energy and dollar saving projects in Federal facilities
• Strategic energy management plans for Federal agency energy teams
• SAVEnergy Program
• Utility rate analysis

Education and background training

• B.S. in Business Administration & Marketing, Morgan State University
• Graduate Studies, MBA Program, Howard University

Prior work experience

• Title, Company, City, State (1900-1900)

Selected publications

Walker, A., D. Beattie, K. Thomas, K. Davis, M. Sim, A. Jhaveri. (2007). Strategic Plan for Sustainable Energy Management and Environmental Stewardship for Los Angeles Unified School District. 52 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-710-42007.

Muljadi, E., H.L. Hess, K. Thomas, (2001). Zero Sequence Method for Energy Recovery from a Variable-Speed Wind Turbine Generator. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion. Vol. 16(1), March 2001; pp. 99-103; NREL Report No. JA-500-27063.

Burch, J. D., K. E. Thomas. (1998). Solar Thermal Water Pasteurization. Proceedings of the 1998 American Solar Energy Society Annual Conference, 14-17 June 1998, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Boulder, CO: American Solar Energy Society pp. 389-393; NREL Report No. 24354.

Burch, J., K. E. Thomas. (1998). Overview of Water Disinfection in Developing Countries and the Potential for Solar Thermal Water Pasteurization. 114 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-550-23110.

Gevorgian, V., D.A. Corbus, S. Drouilhet, R. Holz, K.E. Thomas. (1998). Modeling, Testing and Economic Analysis of Wind-Electric Battery Charging Station. 12 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-500-24920.

Full list of Karen Thomas publications (NREL)