About
I am a researcher and advisor working on the integration of distributed energy resources, including photovoltaics, battery storage, electric vehicles, and flexibility strategies. My work combines modeling, data analysis, and system-level thinking to address questions related to grid constraints, local energy system design, and the operational value of flexibility.
What I bring
I bridge advanced technical analysis and practical decision-making. My background includes low-voltage networks, vehicle-to-grid integration, storage, local energy systems, and decision-support tools for energy transition planning.
Core topics
- Renewable integration and local energy systems
- Battery storage and flexibility strategies
- Electric vehicles and vehicle-to-grid
- Low-voltage networks and congestion
- Data-driven tools for energy decision-making
What decisions I help inform
I support organizations facing concrete energy transition decisions, including:
- Should we invest in PV, storage, or both?
- How will electrification, including EVs and heat pumps, affect local constraints and costs?
- What flexibility options are available, and what is their operational or economic value?
- How can energy data support better planning, operation, or investment decisions?
My work combines system-level modeling, scenario evaluation, and quantitative analysis to provide clear evidence for these questions.
What I work on
Research
Development of models and analysis frameworks to understand how renewables, storage, EVs, and electricity networks interact under technical and behavioral constraints.
Tools
Design of data-driven tools to support planning, scenario comparison, and decision-making in distributed and urban energy systems.
Advisory
Support for organizations assessing renewable adoption, storage strategies, EV integration, flexibility options, and grid-related impacts.
How I can help
For enterprises
- Assessment of renewable integration strategies
- Evaluation of storage and flexibility opportunities
- EV charging and fleet electrification analysis
- Energy data analysis and scenario comparison
For public and research actors
- Technical support in project design and evaluation
- Development of decision-support methodologies
- Urban and district energy system analysis
- Translation of technical results for stakeholders
Selected work
Battery optimization and flexibility analysis
Development of models to quantify the economic and operational value of battery storage under different tariffs, flexibility strategies, and local constraints. This type of work supports decisions on whether and how storage should be deployed.
EV integration and grid impacts in low-voltage networks
Analysis of EV charging and vehicle-to-grid operation under network constraints and user preferences, with a focus on how electrification affects peak loading, congestion, and flexibility potential.
Local energy systems and Positive Energy Districts
Work on district-scale energy systems linking technical modeling, planning questions, and transition strategies for local authorities and project partners.
Insights
Why flexibility should be assessed before local grid constraints become critical
Electrification often arrives faster than local network reinforcement. For many organizations, the first question is not only how much PV, storage, or EV charging should be added, but how these choices interact with existing constraints and operating patterns.
A short note on this topic is available here: Read the insight piece
Contact
If you are interested in collaboration, consulting, speaking, or research partnerships, feel free to get in touch.
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: your profile
GitHub: alefunxo