Congratulations to Dr. Opeoluwa Wonuola Olawale
Dr. Olawale recently completed her PHD in AES. "Integrating Complex Human Dimensions to Residential Demand Flexibility Design". Olawale's research's overarching goal to influence robust peak demand reduction via demand flexibility (DF) program designs that can fully integrate clean energy grid solutions while including underserved communities in the United States stems from being a clean energy...
Particle Thermal Energy Storage
An NREL project led by Dr. Zhiwen Ma, an NREL researcher and Advanced Energy Systems Mentor, and supported by Colorado School of Mines Ph.D. student Jeffrey Gifford is highlighted for its progress on developing a particle thermal energy storage system for long-duration energy storage applications. The promising technology builds upon concentrated solar power research but extends the...
A new report sheds light on the Future of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Advanced Energy Systems PhD Candidate, Christina Simeone, co-authored a new report, There's No Place Like Home: Residential Parking, Electrical Access, and Implications for the Future of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure with co-authors Yanbo Ge, Andrew Duvall, and Eric Wood. The team's report sheds light on the potential roadblocks for residential charging access.