Vanadium Redox Flow Battery & and Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Systems for Data Centers
Battery Research Paper
This report evaluates the feasibility of using hybrid battery storage systems to supply 24/7 carbon-free energy for hyperscale data centers. Focusing on vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFB) and lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, the project models how different storage technologies can complement one another to balance long-duration and short-duration energy needs. The analysis explores system sizing, levelized cost of storage, supply chain constraints, and grid integration challenges while examining the growing energy demands of data centers and the future of long-duration energy storage.
Techno-Economic Analysis of Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Solar Cells
Solar Research Paper
This technical report examines the potential of perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells as a next-generation solar technology capable of exceeding the efficiency limits of conventional silicon PV modules. The project analyzes the technical performance, manufacturing scalability, economic viability, and commercialization barriers associated with tandem solar technology. Special focus was placed on long-term reliability, supply chain constraints, and the potential for tandem PV systems to accelerate global decarbonization through higher energy yields and lower balance-of-system costs.
Renewable Energy Accessibility
GIS Project
This GIS project was completed in ArcGIS with my group members Radhika Duke and Lexi Dressman during our time in the CU Masters of the Environment program. We explored the renewable energy accessibility for various communities and demographics in Colorado. Even with renewable energy costs declining and production increasing, access to clean energy remains inequitable. Low-income households face disproportionately high energy burdens in the U.S., particularly in areas with less access to clean energy sources. In this project, we explore how geospatial data can illuminate these inequities in Colorado.
What Role do Vertical Bifacial Solar Panels Play in the Future of the Solar Industry?
Solar Research Paper
This technical research paper explores the role vertical bifacial solar panels could play in the future of the solar industry. The project analyzes how vertical panel configurations can better align electricity production with peak demand periods, improve land-use efficiency through agrivoltaics, and reduce some of the operational challenges associated with traditional tilted solar systems. The paper evaluates energy output, economic feasibility, dual-use agricultural applications, and broader industry implications of vertical bifacial PV technology as solar deployment continues to expand globally.
SOLAR MARKETING
Sustainability Research Project
For my Sustainability minor, I chose to research marketing strategies of the residential solar industry. After some initial research and finding little information on U.S. residential solar marketing strategies, the goal of this project became to create a marketing analysis with actionable insights and recommendations that solar companies can utilize in their own marketing plans. In accomplishing this goal, the project includes existing research on residential solar marketing, some current strategies by solar companies, an interview with a solar professional, key demographic trends, and finally specific insights on how to accelerate growth.