Laura Vimmerstedt
Laura Vimmerstedt is a member of the Energy Forecasting and Modeling Group in the Strategic Energy Analysis Center.
Senior Environmental Analyst - Transportation, Fuels, and Environmental Impacts Section Supervisor
On staff since 1994
Phone number: 303-384-7346
E-mail: laura.vimmerstedt@nrel.gov
Areas of expertise
- Climate change policy analysis
- Renewable energy modeling
- Air-quality regulatory implications for energy technologies
Primary research interests
- Environmental effects of energy technologies and systems
- Impact of policies and environmental issues on renewable energy markets
Education and background training
- M.S. in environmental studies, 1993, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- B.A. in chemistry, 1989, Oberlin College
Prior work experience
- Air Basics, Inc. (1994)
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (1992-1993)
Other affiliations
- Elected to Sigma Xi, 1989
Selected publications
Vimmerstedt, L. J.; Bush, B.; Peterson, S. (2012). Ethanol Distribution, Dispensing, and Use: Analysis of a Portion of the Biomass-to-Biofuels Supply Chain Using System Dynamics. PLoS One. Vol. 7(5), May 2012; 18 pp.; NREL Report No. JA-6A2-47590. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0035082
Vimmerstedt, L.; Brown, A.; Heath, G.; Mai, T.; Ruth, M.; Melaina, M.; Simpkins, T.; Steward, D.; Warner, E.; Bertram, K.; Plotkin, S.; Patel, D.; Stephens, T.; Vyas, A. (2012). High Penetration of Renewable Energy in the Transportation Sector: Scenarios, Barriers, and Enablers; Preprint. 9 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-6A20-54442.
Mosey, G., Vimmerstedt, L. (2009). Renewable Electricity Benefits Quantification Methodology: A Request for Technical Assistance from the California Public Utilities Commission. 52 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-6A2-45639.
Mosey, G., Heimiller, D., Dahle, D., Vimmerstedt, L., and Brady-Sabeff, L. (2007). Converting Limbo Lands to Energy-Generating Stations: Renewable Energy Technologies on Underused, Formerly Contaminated Sites. Environmental Protection Agency Report No. 600/R/08/023, NREL Report No. TP-640-41522. October. (PDF 2.7 MB)
Arent, D., Benioff, R., Mosey, G., Bird, L., Brown, J., Brown, E., Vimmerstedt, L., Aabakken, J., Parks, K., Lapsa, M., Davis, S., Olszewski, M., Cox, D., McElhaney, K., Hadley, S., Hostick, D., Nicholls, A., McDonald, S., Holloman, B. (2006). Energy Sector Market Analysis. 51 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-620-40541.
Vimmerstedt, L., Short, W., Kerr, T., Leifman, M. (2004). "Renewable Energy Modeling and the Policy-Making Process." A.A.M. Sayigh, ed. Proceedings of the World Renewable Energy Congress VIII (WREC 2004), 29 August-3 September 2004, Denver, Colorado (CD-ROM). [Amsterdam]: Elsevier, Ltd.; Monterey, CA: Produced by InControl Productions, Inc. 5 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-620-36874.
Vimmerstedt, L. (2002). "Small geothermal projects for rural electrification." Geothermal Energy Resources for Developing Countries, Lisse, The Netherlands: Swets & Zeitlinger.
Vimmerstedt, L., Short, W., Kerr, T., Leifman, M. (2004). "Renewable Energy Modeling and the Policy-Making Process." A.A.M. Sayigh, ed. Proceedings of the World Renewable Energy Congress VIII (WREC 2004), 29 August-3 September 2004, Denver, Colorado (CD-ROM). [Amsterdam]: Elsevier, Ltd.; Monterey, CA: Produced by InControl Productions, Inc. 5 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-620-36874.
Full list of Laura Vimmerstedt publications (NREL)
