Dynamic Optimization of Distributed Photovoltaic Systems
December 1, 2025·
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Chenzhe Zhang
Abstract
This course project develops a continuous-time optimal control model in which a social planner jointly chooses distributed photovoltaic subsidies and direct pollution abatement. Preliminary calibration points to a front-loaded and declining subsidy path and highlights the importance of grid efficiency and policy trust for avoiding inefficient subsidy use.
Authors
PhD Student in Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics
I am a PhD student in Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics. My research interests lie in applied microeconomics, environmental and energy economics, policy evaluation, causal inference, and machine learning. I am particularly interested in original data construction and empirical work at the intersection of environmental risk, human behavior, and economic outcomes.