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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Just a quick reminder of the meeting we have coming up this Friday at 10 am.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I apologize if you’ve gotten multiple messages about this. I’m learning that sometimes an update to a calendar invite comes through as an email and other times it updates the calendar without appearing in
your in box.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">In any case, I hope you’ll be able to join us.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Sarah <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">From:
</span></b><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">skurtz@ucmerced.edu<br>
<b>When: </b>10:00 AM - 11:00 AM July 21, 2023 <br>
<b>Subject: </b>Update on our work on Long Duration Energy Storage<br>
<b>Location: </b>https://ucmerced.zoom.us/j/4364884550<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We are pleased to invite you to join us to hear our latest results.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">On Friday, July 21,
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Zabir Mahmud will present
</span><span style="color:#212121">“Effect of solar panel mounting configurations on California renewables-driven grid.”</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><i><span style="color:#212121">A follow up on the study that Russ Jones did, but this time using a full capacity expansion model.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Mariela Colombo will present
</span><span style="color:#212121">“The value of oxy-combustion on renewable-driven grids”</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><i><span style="color:#212121">A closed-loop oxy-combustion technology (Allam Cycle) is modeled in a capacity expansion model to assess its value on renewable-driven grids, such as California. The impact on renewable
energy and storage capacity are analyzed, as well as the role of this resource in meeting future energy needs.</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I hope you’ll be able to join us.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Sarah<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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