Michael McNeil received a Bachelor's degree in Physics from U.C. Berkeley in 1990 and a PhD in Physics from U.C. Santa Cruz in 1996. His graduate research was performed at the Center European Particle Physics (CERN) in Geneva, Switzerland, where he was a member of the ALEPH experimental collaboration. Michael joined the Energy Efficiency Standards Group at LBNL in 1999. His work at the lab has focused on analysis of environmental and financial impacts of energy efficiency policies. In addition to his work supporting U.S. Federal Efficiency Standards, Michael has contributed to several projects supporting the development of Standards and Labeling in developing countries. His international projects have included programs in India, Uruguay, Brazil, Mexico and Central America. In addition to energy efficiency standards and labeling, Michael's work has included analysis of impacts of efficiency research and development in California and voluntary whole-building efficiency programs. Currently, he is participating in a collaboration which will apply quantitative impacts methodologies to EPA's Water Sense program. Finally, Michael has a strong interest in bottom-up forecasting of global energy consumption by region, country and sector according to econometric modeling of equipment uptake rates and per-unit energy consumption patters. He has contributed to research in this area as part of the Lab's Global Energy Demand Collaborative since 2005.
Michael McNeil
Publications
2008
Global Potential of Energy Efficiency Standards and Labeling Programs. 2008. LBNL-760E. .
"Potential benefits from improved energy efficiency of key electrical products: The case of India." Energy Policy 36.9 (2008) 3467–3476. .
"The Boom of Electricity Demand in the Residential Sector in the Developing World and the Potential for Energy Efficiency." 2008 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings. Vol. 9. Pacific Grove, Ca, 2008. LBNL-2329E. .
2007
"Energy-efficiency standards for electric motors in Brazilian industry." Energy Policy 35.6 (2007). .
"Coping with residential electricity demand in India’s future – How much can efficiency achieve?." ECEEE 2007 SUMMER STUDY. European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, 2007. .
Energy Use in China: Sectoral Trends and Future Outlook. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2007. .
Methodology for the Policy Analysis Modeling System. 2007. LBNL-179143. .
User Instructions for the Policy Analysis Modeling System (PAMS). 2007. LBNL-179745. .
2006
Implementing End-use Efficiency Improvements in India: Drawing from Experience in the US and Other Countries. USAID|INDIA, 2006. LBNL-60035. .
Refrigerator Efficiency in Ghana: Tailoring an Appliance Market Transformation Program Design for Africa. Berkeley: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2006. LBNL-61251. .
Electricity and Natural Gas Efficiency Improvements for Residential Gas Furnaces in the U.S. Berkeley: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2006. LBNL-59745. .
2005
Potential Benefits from Improved Energy Efficiency of Key Electrical Products: The Case of India. Berkeley: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2005. LBNL-58254. .
Realized and Prospective Impacts of U.S. Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential Appliances: 2004 Update. Berkeley: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2005. LBNL-56417. .
2004
Energy Efficiency Standards and Codes for Residential/Commercial Equipment and Buildings: Additional Opportunities. Berkeley: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2004. LBNL-56207. .
Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Commercial Equipment: Additional Opportunities. Berkeley: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2004. LBNL-56207. .
2002
Realized and Prospective Impacts of U.S. Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential Appliances. Berkeley: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2002. LBNL-49504. .
Determination Analysis of Energy Conservation Standards for Small Electric Motors. Berkeley: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2002. LBNL-50040. .
Determination Analysis of Energy Conservation Standards for Small Electric Motors. Berkeley: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2002. LBNL-50040. .
2000
Projected National Economic and Energy Savings from Water Heater Efficiency Standards in the U.S. Berkeley: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2000. LBNL-45783. .