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Deepak Sivaraman
Position:
Research Assistant
Degrees:
Ph.D. Natural Resources and Environment 2009
M.A. Applied Economics 2008
Master of Engineering, Environmental Engineering, University of Florida 2004
Research Interests:
I am an energy-economist with a focus on photovoltaic technologies. My research is very interdisciplinary and I work at the interface of disciplines such as life cycle engineering, renewable energy systems, applied economics and regulatory policy analysis.
Projects:
Publications:
- Analysis of Avoided Carbon-Dioxide Due to Photovoltaic and Wind Turbine Technologies Displacing Electrical Peaking Facilities
- Carbon Abatement of Photovoltaic (PV) Electricity at the Margin
- Comparative Energy, Environmental and Economics Analysis of Traditional and Ecommerce DVD Rental Networks
- Comparative Energy, Environmental, and Economic Analysis of Traditional and E-commerce DVD Rental Networks
- CSS Factsheets, Photovoltaic Energy
- Integrated Assessment of Using Photovoltaic Technology in the United States Electricity Sector
- Life Cycle Assessment of the 33kW Photovoltaic System on the Dana Building at the University of Michigan: Thin Film Laminates, Multi-crystalline Modules and Balance of System Components
- Parameters affecting the life cycle performance of PV technologies and systems
- Photovoltaic (PV) electricity: Comparative analyses of CO2 abatement at different fuel mix scales in the US
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Center for Sustainable Systems
School of Natural Resources and Environment
University of Michigan
3012 Dana Building
440 Church Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1041
Phone: (734) 764-1412
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