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Jacqueline A. Dowling

@jadowling.bsky.social

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Postdoc @CarnegieScience in Stanford modeling macro-energy systems. PhD @Caltech on long-duration energy storage. jadowling.com My research program analyzes resource constraints, guides technology innovation, and targets decarbonization solutions.

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Ken Caldeira @kencaldeira.com · Jul 30

Can dirt-cheap thermal energy storage be used to repower turbo generators from decommissioned coal-fired power plants?

Initial analysis suggests it could be economically viable to store thermal energy in dirt.

@aliciawongel.bsky.social

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Energy Findings
July 31, 2025 AEST
Thermal Energy Storage in Dirt for Repowering Decommissioned Coal Plants
Alicia Wongel, Jacqueline A. Dowling, Lei Duan, Austin Vernon, Ian S. McKay, Ken Caldeira

https://findingspress.org/article/141340-thermal-energy-storage-in-dirt-for-repowering-decommissioned-coal-plants

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Jacqueline A. Dowling @jadowling.bsky.social · Jul 18

Submit an abstract to our @agu.org session GC077 by July 30th!

Geophysical Constraints of Climate Solutions:

-clean energy tech
-adaptation solutions
-resilient energy transitions

agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/pr...

@lfreese.bsky.social
@stevenjdavis.bsky.social
@michaeldavidson.bsky.social

Multi-Sector Dynamics: Geophysical Constraints of Climate Solutions

What are the key geophysical constraints of adapting to and mitigating climate change? This session will highlight interdisciplinary research on geophysical limits of adaptation and mitigation solutio...

agu.confex.com

Jacqueline A. Dowling @jadowling.bsky.social · Apr 23

“Ok now a funny pic!” And it’s only me being goofy hahaha 🤣

Jacqueline A. Dowling @jadowling.bsky.social · Feb 23

And the sequel episode on gas transitions just dropped two days ago! Great work @volts.wtf 👏

www.volts.wtf/p/the-massac...

The Massachusetts utility regulator trying to orchestrate a shift away from gas

How can a state deliberately transition off of gas while protecting workers and ratepayers? We dig into the details.

www.volts.wtf

Jacqueline A. Dowling @jadowling.bsky.social · Feb 23

Awesome @volts.wtf episode on replacing gas networks with shared ground-source heat pumps! Gas to Geo

What other fossil infrastructure could be repurposed for decarbonization solutions?

www.volts.wtf/p/thermal-en...

Thermal energy networks are the next big thing

Could gas utilities transform into "thermal utilities"? Here's how networked heat pumps could give them a whole new business model instead of going extinct.

www.volts.wtf

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Ken Caldeira @kencaldeira.com · Dec 16

Thanks, @paulijllo.bsky.social, for giving us a nice tour of her workplace, the US Capitol Building.

Paulina is going to have a front row seat to a lot of crazy that is about to happen.

With Emily Zuetell, @lfreese.bsky.social , @edgarvirguezr.bsky.social, and @jadowling.bsky.social

Photo of Paulina Jaramillo, Emily Zuetell, Lyssa Freese, Edgar Virguez, Jackie Dowling, and Ken Caldeira in the US Capitol Building.

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Jacqueline A. Dowling @jadowling.bsky.social · Dec 5

Hi #EnergySky!

Geologic hydrogen storage is a promising candidate for long-duration (seasonal) energy storage!

Paper: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...

Research Brief: img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/65...

With @kencaldeira.bsky.social, @edgarvirguezr.bsky.social, and more!

Opportunities and constraints of hydrogen energy storage systems - IOPscienceSearch

Opportunities and constraints of hydrogen energy storage systems, Jacqueline A Dowling, Tyler H Ruggles, Edgar A Virgüez, Natasha D Reich, Zachary P Ifkovits, Steven J Davis, Anna X Li, Kathleen M Kennedy, Katherine Z Rinaldi, Lei Duan, Ken Caldeira, Nathan S Lewis

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Joe DeCarolis @jfdecarolis.bsky.social · Oct 31

Project BlueSky is an EIA initiative to develop a next generation energy systems model.

Today, as a first step, we released an open source BlueSky prototype on GitHub under the Apache 2.0 license 🔌💡

github.com/EIAgov/BlueSky

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GitHub - EIAgov/BlueSky

Contribute to EIAgov/BlueSky development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

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Jesse D. Jenkins @jessedjenkins.com · Sep 13

Want an Introduction to the Electricity Sector spanning engineering, economics & regulatory perspectives? I've made all lecture slides and syllabus from the Spring 2024 version of my Princeton class available to all here: www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/2wkzp...

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Destenie Nock, PhD @destenie.bsky.social · Dec 3

Calling all Macro Energy Systems enthusiasts. I created this macro energy systems starter pack. Featuring @jessedjenkins.com @gruberte.bsky.social @jfdecarolis.bsky.social @patricia-levi.bsky.social #energySky

Let me know in the comments who I missed and I'll add them.
go.bsky.app/TTnoSNL

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Jacqueline A. Dowling @jadowling.bsky.social · Dec 5

Excited to present our energy storage portfolios paper at AGU in D.C. on Monday! #EnergySky

Paper: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Research Brief: img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/65...

With my mentee Anna X. Li now a PhD student at Princeton, @edgarvirguezr.bsky.social, @kencaldeira.bsky.social, & more!

The Influence of Regional Geophysical Resource Variability on the Value of Single- and Multistorage Technology Portfolios

A stylized macro-scale energy model of least-cost electricity systems relying only on wind and solar generation was used to assess the value of different storage technologies, individually and combine...

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Destenie Nock, PhD @destenie.bsky.social · Dec 4

Starter Packs:
Energy Systems (Macro): go.bsky.app/TTnoSNL
Energy Systems (Micro and Policies): go.bsky.app/QJyK8o4
Energy and Climate Justice: go.bsky.app/HXiuKJ5
Energy and Climate Justice with Community Impact: go.bsky.app/RLGdcQF
Transportation Justice and Equity: go.bsky.app/AUVTxJ8

#EnergySky

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Jacqueline A. Dowling @jadowling.bsky.social · Mar 26

Electrolyzers paired with seasonal or multiyear H2 storage in reliable wind and solar systems may operate at reduced capacity factors (∼50%) and capitalize on abundant, otherwise-curtailed, zero-cost electricity to drive electrolysis.

Jacqueline A. Dowling @jadowling.bsky.social · Mar 26

An earth-abundant, but less-active, electrocatalyst may be an acceptable replacement for rare IrOx (used in commercial PEM electrolyzers) in scenarios with infrequent electrolyzer use and low-cost electricity.

Jacqueline A. Dowling @jadowling.bsky.social · Mar 26

Our catalysis paper was published today!

pubs.acs.org/doi/epdf/10....

My Ph.D. @Caltech combined materials chemistry with techno-economic analysis to advance & assess long-duration storage tech in wind- and solar-based electricity systems.

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