Sustainable Energy and Localized Futures (SELF) - regional energy resource capacity assessment (distributed generation, micro-grids, integration and equity)
Daniel Kammen, Professor
Energy and Resources
Closed. This professor is continuing with Spring 2024 apprentices on this project; no new apprentices needed for Fall 2024.
This project focuses on assessment of energy system resources, GHG balances and design of regional opportunities for expansion of distributed generation and micro grids in urban-agriculture interface zones across regions in California and regions with similar geo-physical resources and socio-economic features. The project will use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and energy system models to assess existing infrastructure, housing demand, techno-economic and transport analysis, access to services and subsequent environmental impacts. Through analysis of remotely sensed images and user interface the project team will develop an analysis that isolates specific dense urban areas with both high potential for retrofits and energy system synergies while meeting the needs of disadvantaged communities. Students will support the development of data acquisition, analysis, and visualization for these tools and engage with local communities and community-based organizations and academic partners in survey implementation. Regions: Diverse
Qualifications: We are looking for highly motivated students with knowledge of GIS, R, Python, spatial statistics, visualization approaches, and/or other relevant energy modeling skills.
Hours: to be negotiated
Engineering, Design & Technologies Environmental Issues