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Jørn Aabakken

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Jørn Aabakken is a member of the Data Analysis and Visualization Group in the Strategic Energy Analysis Center.

Senior Analyst I
On staff since 1999
Phone number: 303-384-7525
E-mail: jorn_aabakken@nrel.gov

Areas of expertise

  • Web applications with database connectivity
  • Visual Basic, Visual Basic.Net, and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
  • VBScript and JavaScript
  • Microsoft SQL Server

Primary research interests

  • Technology Characterizations
  • Renewable energy scenarios
  • Biomass
  • Geothermal
  • Solar
  • Transportation

Education and background training

  • B.S. in economics, The Pennsylvania State University
  • M.S. in mineral economics, The Pennsylvania State University

Prior work experience

  • Associate, Resource Dynamics Corporation (RDC) in Vienna, Virginia.

Selected publications and websites

Web site - Power Technologies Energy Data Book

Web site - RET Finance

Aabakken, J.; Short, W.; 2003, "Domestic Energy Scenarios," 30 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-620-32742.

Bird, L.; Wustenhagen, R.; Aabakken, J.; 2002, "Review of International Green Power Markets: Recent Experience, Trends, and Market Drivers,". Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. Vol. 6, 2002; pp. 513-536; NREL Report No. JA-620-32751.

Hammel-Smith, C.; Fang, J.; Powders, M.; Aabakken, J.; 2002, Issues Associated with the Use of Highter Ethanol Blends" (E17-E24), .84 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-510-32206.

Bird, L.; Wustenhagen, R.; Aabakken, J.; 2002, "Green Power Marketing Abroad: Recent Experience and Trends," 71 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-620-32155.

Coauthor of chapter on "Impacts of Electric Power Industry Restructuring on the Coal Industry" in Challenges of Electric Power Industry Restructuring for Fuel Suppliers, Energy Information Administration, DOE/EIA-0623, September 1998.

Full list of Jørn Aabakken publications (NREL)