Where insight powers impact.

The Research & Evaluation Topic Committee is where data meets strategy and thoughtful evaluation drives progress. We bring together the brightest minds in research, data science, and program evaluation to explore what’s working, what’s emerging, and how we can collectively push energy programs forward.

Through collaboration among practitioners, academics, and industry leaders, we foster a space where rigorous methodologies, innovative tools, and equity-centered frameworks shape the clean energy future. If you believe evidence should guide action, you’ll find your community here.

We focus on key areas including:

• Program Impact Evaluation: Measuring savings, cost-effectiveness, and non-energy benefits
• Behavioral Insights & Human-Centered Design: Understanding how people interact with energy technologies
• Equity-Centered Evaluation: Leading the charge in defining and assessing energy justice metrics
• Energy Performance Evaluation: Tracking consumption, generation, and decarbonization
• Sustainability Metrics Assessment: Evaluating long-term climate resilience and environmental stewardship
• Governance & Policy Audits: Aligning programs with frameworks like TCFD
• Data Analytics & Visualization: Turning big data into actionable insights
• Emerging Metrics & Indicators: Developing new ways to measure grid flexibility and resilience

We also champion methodological innovation, from mixed-methods evaluation to real-time, embedded approaches that help programs adapt in the moment.

Whether you’re deep in the data or just evaluation-curious, this committee is your gateway to cutting-edge research, smart tools, and collaborative learning that drives real-world results.

👉 Ready to plug in? Log in to your AESP Member Profile, click Update Profile then go to the Account tab. In the left menu, select Personal Info, scroll down to Topic Committee and Special Interest Group selections, check the boxes for the committees you want to join and click Save.

For additional guidance, please refer to our Topic Committee membership instructions for a visual walkthrough of each step.