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most citedOptimizing Utility-Scale Solar Siting for Local Economic Benefits and Regional Decarbonization

4 citations · 5 across the 4 of their papers we have counts for

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5 papers

eess.SY2026

Dynamic Line Ratings Counteract Transmission Investment Needs Driven by Climate Change

Megan Jones, Vladimir Dvorkin, Michael Craig

Rising temperatures due to climate change will reduce power system transmission capacity. This reduction will interact with an ongoing shift from static to time-varying transmissio…

eess.SY2026

Economic Valuation and Optimal Deployment of Static Synchronous Series Compensators for U.S. Power System Expansion

Wei Ai, Vladimir Dvorkin, Michael T. Craig

Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS), particularly Static Synchronous Series Compensators (SSSC), can improve network transfer capability and complement restricted transmission…

eess.SY2025

Beyond Prime Farmland: Solar Siting Tradeoffs for Cost-Effective Decarbonization

Papa Yaw Owusu-Obeng, Mai Shi, Max Vanatta +1

The feasibility and cost-effectiveness of continued growth in solar photovoltaics are closely tied to siting decisions. But trade-offs between costs and technical potential between…

eess.SY2025★ 4 cited

Optimizing Utility-Scale Solar Siting for Local Economic Benefits and Regional Decarbonization

Papa Yaw Owusu-Obeng, Steven R. Miller, Sarah Banas Mills +1

The Midwest, with its vast agricultural lands, is rapidly emerging as a key region for utility-scale solar expansion. However, traditional power planning has yet to integrate local…

eess.SY2024★ 1 cited

Implications of Zoning Ordinances for Rural Utility-Scale Solar Deployment and Power System Decarbonization in the Great Lakes Region

Papa Yaw Owusu-Obeng, Sarah Banas Mills, Michael T. Craig

Local zoning ordinances across the United States have the impact of restricting development of energy infrastructure, including utility-scale solar photovoltaics. While these ordin…