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Killian McKenna is a member of the Distribution Edge Group in the Grid Planning and Analysis Center where he leads research into distributed energy resources (DERs), electrical distribution system planning and operation, and demand-side resources. As a principal investigator he has led projects on smart inverters, DER and solar PV integration, lithium-ion and flow battery energy storage, demand-side management, customer modeling, and volt-VAR optimization. His expertise includes modeling and simulation, field data analysis, technoeconomic analysis and laboratory testing of distributed energy resources. He has worked with electric distribution utilities both nationally and internationally, DER start-ups, non-profit research institutions and government agencies.
Research Interests
Electric distribution network planning and operation for realizing smart grid opportunities
Distributed energy resource performance characterization, control, and optimization
Behind-the-meter customer resources and demand-side management
Education/Academic Qualification
PhD, Electrical Engineering, University College Dublin
Bachelor, Electrical Engineering, University College Dublin
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Determining and Unlocking Untapped Demand-Side Management Potential in South Africa: Demand Response at the Grid Edge
Matsuda-Dunn, R., McKenna, K., Desai, J. & Mukoma, P., 2024, 103 p.Research output: NREL › Technical Report
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Distribution Transformer Demand: Understanding Demand Segmentation, Drivers, and Management Through 2050
McKenna, K., Abraham, S. A., Wang, W. & Poudyal, A., 2024, 4 p. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).Research output: NREL › Fact Sheet
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Interconnection of Distributed Energy Resources in the Indian Context: IEEE 1547-2018 Adaptation for Locally-Appropriate Grid Code Development
Pohl, E. & McKenna, K., 2024, 66 p.Research output: NREL › Technical Report
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Major Drivers of Long-Term Distribution Transformer Demand
McKenna, K., Abraham, S. A. & Wang, W., 2024, 8 p.Research output: NREL › Technical Report
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Multi-State Transportation Electrification Impact Study: Preparing the Grid for Light-, Medium-, and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Wood, E., Borlaug, B., McKenna, K., Keen, J., Liu, B., Sun, J., Narang, D., Kiboma, L., Wang, B., Hong, W., Giraldez, J., Moran, C., Everett, M., Horner, T., Hodges, T., Crisostomo, N. & Walsh, P., 2024, 130 p.Research output: NREL › Technical Report