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Out West Student Blog
Welcome to the Bill Lane Center's "Out West" student blog. Here you'll find posts from student interns and researchers. Our students work hard on projects and at organizations across the West, and here they share their reflections on these unique experiences.
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As California shifts to 100% clean energy, a high penetration of distributed energy resources (DERs) necessitates the consideration of alternative distribution system operator models.
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Emma Klemperer reflects on their experience working with the archaeology crew in Yellowstone National Park.
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Anneli Chow reflects on a summer as River Restoration Intern at American Rivers – a title fitting for work with wildlife and community benefits that flow from first restoring the San Joaquin River.
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Kyle Chen shares how a summer as a Shultz Fellow at the California Department of Water Resources gave him a unique perspective on renewable energy storage planning within the public sector.
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Claire Petersen reflects on her data analysis work at the California Energy Commission, its impact on her PhD pursuits, and other adventures in the Sacramento area.