A5006077661- Smart Grid Energy Management
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Global Energy and Sustainability Research
- Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations
- Energy Load and Power Forecasting
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
- Membrane Separation and Gas Transport
- Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
- Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
- Sustainable Finance and Green Bonds
- Private Equity and Venture Capital
- Graphene research and applications
- Global Economic and Social Development
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies
- Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics
- Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures
- Nanopore and Nanochannel Transport Studies
- Digital Games and Media
- Wind Energy Research and Development
- Cultural Industries and Urban Development
- Energy Efficiency and Management
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques
- Covalent Organic Framework Applications
University of California, Berkeley
2018-2022
United States Department of Energy
2014-2015
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
2015
Haverford College
2011-2013
This Perspective introduces the Harvard Clean Energy Project (CEP), a theory-driven search for next generation of organic solar cell materials. We give broad overview its setup and infrastructure, present first results, outline upcoming developments. CEP has established an automated, high-throughput, in silico framework to study potential candidate structures photovoltaics. The current project phase is concerned with characterization millions molecular motifs using first-principles quantum...
Abstract In this paper we ask: in what ways will utilities need to upgrade the electric distribution grid accommodate electrified loads, and those upgrades cost? Our study focuses on PG&E service area Northern California, which serves 4.8 million electricity customers is subject aggressive targets for both EV adoption electrification of residential space water heating. We create spatio-temporally detailed demand forecasts, compare that infrastructure limits across a range technology...
Using planewave pseudopotential density functional theory and classical molecular dynamics simulations, we investigate the transport of noble gases through a family two-dimensional hydrocarbon polymer membranes that generalize "porous graphene" (PG) material synthesized by Bieri et al. insertion (E)-stilbene (ES) groups. We find overestimates barrier height empirical dispersion corrections underestimate height, compared to reference MP2/cc-pVTZ calculations on PG. The for gas is greatly...
Decisions related to electric power systems planning and operations rely on assumptions insights informed by historic weather data records of past performance. Evolving climate trends are, however, changing the energy use patterns operating conditions grid assets, thus altering nature severity risks system faces. Because assets remain in operation for decades, evolving will require incorporating projections into infrastructure processes. The current work traces a pathway climate-aware...
Nanometer-scale pores in carbon-based materials such as graphene, carbon nanotubes, and two-dimensional polymers have emerged a promising approach to high permeance, selectivity gas separation membranes. In previous studies, quantum-mechanical mass-dependent tunneling, classical size-exclusion differences surface adsorption been used obtain selectivity. Here, we illustrate new which an entropic barrier causes the selective of molecules. Using atomistic molecular dynamics simulations, study...
Abstract Climate change poses significant risks to large-scale infrastructure systems and brings considerable uncertainties that challenge historical planning approaches. Here we focus on how climate awareness might be better incorporated into decision-making in the electric power sector. To do so, consider lessons from decision science literature where researchers have specifically focused make decisions under uncertainty. We perform a three-part review: of best practices for uncertainty,...
The Betz law places a fundamental limit on the amount of power that can be extracted by wind turbine for fixed area column. This manuscript extends original Law derivation to "multi-turbine" approach.
Decisions related to electric power systems planning and operations rely on assumptions insights informed by historic weather data records of past performance. Evolving climate trends are, however, changing the energy use patterns operating conditions grid assets, thus altering nature severity risks system faces. Because assets remain in operation for decades, evolving will require incorporating projections into infrastructure processes. The current work traces a pathway climate-aware...