Klimate Consulting

Research & Publications

Two decades of peer-reviewed papers, national-lab technical reports, and interactive tools on energy, water, and agricultural sustainability — from grid demand response and ISO 50001 energy management to controlled environment agriculture and the water-energy nexus. Our work is grounded in this research.

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Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

FeaturedAgricultureEnergy

Technology pathways for energy- and water-efficient controlled environment agriculture: A review of technologies, implementation pathways, and regional use cases

Aghajanzadeh, A., Carleton, B., Negron-Juarez, R., Smith, D., Schmick, R., Stokes-Draut, J.

Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments · 2026

Related on Klimate: Agriculture services, CEA case study

FeaturedAgricultureEnergy

Agricultural demand response for decarbonizing the electricity grid

Aghajanzadeh, A., Therkelsen, P.

Journal of Cleaner Production · 2019

Related on Klimate: Agriculture services, Energy services

FeaturedEnergy

Predicting the quantifiable impacts of ISO 50001 on climate change mitigation

McKane, A., Therkelsen, P., Scodel, A., Rao, P., Aghajanzadeh, A., et al.

Energy Policy · 2017

Energy

Identification of drivers, benefits, and challenges of ISO 50001 through case study content analysis

Fuchs, H., Aghajanzadeh, A., Therkelsen, P.

Energy Policy · 2020

WaterEnergy

Energy considerations associated with increased adoption of seawater desalination in the United States

Rao, P., Morrow III, W.R., Aghajanzadeh, A., Sheaffer, P., Dollinger, C., Brueske, S., Cresko, J.

Desalination, 445, 213–224 · 2018

Related on Klimate: Water services

Conference Proceedings

Energy

Accelerating the uptake of ISO 50001 in commercial buildings: two early adopters utilizing an "enterprise-wide" approach

Liu, J., Aghajanzadeh, A., Sheaffer, P., Therkelsen, P., Allen, N.

2018 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings · 2018

Technical & Government Reports

AgricultureEnergy

Technology Catalog for Controlled Environment Agriculture

Aghajanzadeh, A., Schmick, R., Stokes-Draut, J., Carleton, B., Azzaretti, C.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory · 2026

Related on Klimate: Agriculture services, CEA case study

WaterAgricultureEnergy

Water-Energy Considerations in California's Agricultural Sector and Opportunities to Provide Flexibility to California's Grid

Aghajanzadeh, A., Sohn, M.D., Berger, M.A., Bauer, D.J.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory · 2019

Related on Klimate: Water services, Agriculture services

AgricultureEnergy

Opportunities for Electricity Demand Management in Irrigated Agriculture

Aghajanzadeh, A., English, M., English, C.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory · 2018

Related on Klimate: Agriculture services

Energy

Using Industry's Own Words to Evaluate ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems Adoption

Fuchs, H., Aghajanzadeh, A., Therkelsen, P.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory · 2018

Energy

Automated Register v1.0.3: User Manual

Aghajanzadeh, A., McKane, A.T., Sheaffer, P., Therkelsen, P., Rao, P.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory · 2017

Energy

Demand Response Potential for California SubLAPs and Local Capacity Planning Areas (Addendum to 2025 CA DR Potential Study — Phase 2)

Alstone, P., Potter, J., Piette, M.A., et al. (incl. Aghajanzadeh, A.)

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory · 2017

Energy

2025 California Demand Response Potential Study — Phase 2 Final Report

Alstone, P., Potter, J., Piette, M.A., et al. (incl. Aghajanzadeh, A.)

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory · 2017

WaterEnergy

Survey of Available Information in Support of the Energy-Water Bandwidth Study of Desalination Systems (Vol. 1)

Rao, P., Aghajanzadeh, A., Sheaffer, P., et al.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory · 2016

Related on Klimate: Water services

Energy

Global Impact Estimation of ISO 50001 Energy Management System for Industrial and Service Sectors

Aghajanzadeh, A., Therkelsen, P., Rao, P., McKane, A.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory · 2016

Energy

The ISO 50001 Impact Estimator Tool (IET 50001 v1.1.4) — User Guide

Therkelsen, P., Rao, P., Aghajanzadeh, A., McKane, A.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory · 2016

Energy

2015 California Demand Response Potential Study — Phase 1 Interim Report

Alstone, P., Potter, J., Piette, M.A., et al. (incl. Aghajanzadeh, A.)

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory · 2016

Energy

Demand Response Research Center — Final Report

Piette, M.A., Kiliccote, S., Ghatikar, G., et al. (incl. Aghajanzadeh, A.)

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory · 2015

EnergyAgricultureWater

2006–2015 Research Summary of Demand Response Potential in California Industry, Agriculture and Water Sectors

Aghajanzadeh, A., McKane, A.T., Wray, C.P., Therkelsen, P.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory · 2015

EnergyFood Systems

Development and Validation of a Demand Response Quick Assessment Tool for Refrigerated Warehouses in California

Yin, R., Aghajanzadeh, A., Zhang, R., McKane, A., Therkelsen, P., Hong, T.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory · 2015

AgricultureEnergy

Opportunities for Automated Demand Response in California Agricultural Irrigation

Olsen, D., Aghajanzadeh, A., McKane, A.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory · 2015

Related on Klimate: Agriculture services

WaterEnergy

Opportunities for Automated Demand Response in California Wastewater Treatment Facilities

Aghajanzadeh, A., Wray, C.P., McKane, A.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory · 2015

Related on Klimate: Water services

Food SystemsEnergy

Opportunities for Automated Demand Response in California's Dairy Processing Industry

Homan, G.K., Aghajanzadeh, A., McKane, A.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory · 2015

Interactive Tools & Data

Water

California Water Dashboard

Aghajanzadeh, A.

Klimate Consulting Data Labs · 2026

Related on Klimate: Water services

AgricultureWater

The Microirrigation Energy Paradox (interactive)

Aghajanzadeh, A.

Klimate Consulting · 2026

Related on Klimate: Agriculture services

Water

The Golden Tide: Sargassum Tracker (interactive)

Aghajanzadeh, A.

Klimate Consulting · 2026

Water

The Price of Water in California (interactive)

Aghajanzadeh, A.

Klimate Consulting · 2026

Related on Klimate: Water services

Energy

Energy Management (ENMS) Dashboard

Aghajanzadeh, A.

Klimate Consulting Data Labs · 2025

Related on Klimate: Energy services