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Michael Craig

Assistant Professor in Energy Systems
Sustainable Systems
Climate + Energy
Cities + Mobility + Built Environment
mtcraig@umich.edu
(734) 647-1723
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3010 Dana

About

Michael researches how to reduce global and local environmental impacts of energy systems while making those systems robust to future climate impacts. He conducts system-level analyses to understand the deployment potential and operations of new technologies given the constraints and features of the larger systems in which they are embedded. Through system analysis, his research also illuminates how the operations and evolution of energy systems respond to new technologies and other factors, e.g. nonstationary environmental conditions induced by climate change. Michael frequently collaborates with economists, climate scientists, engineers, and other disciplines. 

Publications

1) Craig, M.T., and W.B. Jacobs. 2018. Legal pathways to widespread carbon capture and sequestration. Environmental Law Reporter 47: 11022-11047. https://elr.info/news-analysis/47/11022/legal-pathways-widespread-carbon-capture-and-sequestration

2) Craig, M.T., P. Jaramillo, and B.-M. Hodge. 2018. Carbon dioxide emissions effects of grid-scale electricity storage in a decarbonizing power system. Environmental Research Letters 13. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/aa9a78/meta

3) Craig, M.T., I.L. Carreño, M. Rossol, B.-M. Hodge, and C. Brancucci. 2019. Effects on power system operations of potential changes in wind and solar generation potential under climate change. Environmental Research Letters 14. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/aaf93b/meta

4) Craig, M.T., J. Zhao, G. Schneider, A. Schneider, W. Sterling, and G. Stark. 2019. Net revenue and downstream flow impact trade-offs for a network of small-scale hydropower facilities in California. Environmental Research Communications 1. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2515-7620/aafd62

5) Craig, M.T., P. Jaramillo, H. Zhai, and K. Klima. 2017. The economic merits of flexible carbon capture and sequestration as a compliance strategy with the Clean Power Plan. Environ. Sci. Technol. 51: 1102-1109. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.est.6b03652

6) Craig, M.T., P. Jaramillo, B.-M. Hodge, N.J. Williams, and E. Severnini. 2018. A retrospective analysis of the market price response to distributed photovoltaic generation in California. Energy Policy 121: 394-403. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301421518303781 

7) Craig, M.T., O.J. Guerra, C. Brancucci, K.A. Pambour, and B.-M. Hodge. Valuing intro-day coordination of electric power and natural gas system operations. Energy Policy 141. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301421520302214

8) Craig, M.T., P. Jaramillo, B.-M. Hodge, B. Nijssen, and C. Brancucci. Compounding climate change impacts during high stress periods for a high wind and solar power system in Texas. Environmental Research Letters 15. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ab6615/meta

 

 

Research

Decarbonization of energy systems; power system optimization; markets, laws, and regulations governing energy systems; net-zero and negative emission systems; grid-scale energy storage; carbon capture and sequestration; climate change impacts on power systems

Education

PhD, Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University (2017)
MS, Technology and Policy Program, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2014)
BA, Environmental Studies (Ecology), Washington University in St. Louis (2010)

In the News
Prof. Michael Craig Selected for Department of Energy Grant to Study Utility-Scale Solar
November 30, 2020

Prof. Michael Craig Selected for Department of Energy Grant to Study Utility-Scale Solar

SEAS Assistant Professor Michael Craig has been selected for a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office. Craig, along with Sarah Mills...

Uganda Taxi Moto
May 28, 2020

SEAS Faculty, Students Awarded 2020 Graham Catalyst Grants

U-M’s Graham Sustainability Institute has announced the recipients of its 2020 Catalyst Grants, which include members of the SEAS community. Catalyst Grants are awarded...

In the Media
03/12/2020
“Apartment dwellers at new complex benefit from rooftop solar panels.” NPR
03/09/2020
“Energy efficient lights conserve 18 million kilowatt-hours over four years.” The GW Hatchet
10/16/2019
“S.C. solar fight erupts over PURPA.” EnergyWire
09/19/2019
“Why climate activists and U-M administrators clashed over plans for carbon neutrality.” Planet Detroit
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