Cristina Crespo Montañés

I am an Industrial Engineer, a PhD Candidate at the Energy and Resources Group (UC Berkeley), and a researcher in the Energy Markets and Policy Department at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. My doctoral research centers on residential energy transitions, with a focus on electrification modeling, energy poverty metrics, and a strong commitment to advancing energy equity. My projects have utilized energy modeling to predict changes in residential load patterns driven by demand electrification and rising cooling demands due to climate change, helping to inform distribution grid planning. Additionally, I’ve conducted resident interviews to understand perceptions of home electrification in the context of increasing grid unreliability caused by climate-induced events. At LBNL, my work focuses on electricity storage dispatch within energy markets, assessing market value opportunities and regulatory frameworks for hybrid wind+storage and solar+storage systems. Looking ahead, I am eager to apply my analytical skills to further explore decarbonization strategies.