Intellex Acquires Expert by Big Village

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Expert Details

Renewable Energy Integration & Policy, Smart Grid, Energy Efficiency, Utility Tariff Design

ID: 726986 California, USA

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Expert has nearly 30 years of professional experience in energy efficiency, renewable energy, smart grid/meters and climate change issues. His consulting firm provides consulting services to the electric power industry worldwide.

MAIN PRACTICE AREAS
Energy efficiency & demand-side management (DSM) programs
Implementation & integration of demand response (DR) programs
Climate change, environmental sustainability, carbon neutrality
Renewable energy technologies – procurement & integration
Resource analysis & integrated resource planning (IRP)
Smart grid, smart metering & smart pricing
Competitive retail electricity markets
Market design, market structure & market performance issues
Managing price volatility, risk management & asset valuation
Market modeling, simulation, demand & price forecasting
Regulatory & policy issues on energy efficiency, renewable energy & climate change

In-house training and executive education for utility executives and staffConsulting studies on specific topics such as utility rate design, tariffs, energy efficiency financing, renewable integration, electric vehicles, distributed generation, and related matters

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1978 Degree: Ph.D. Subject: Economics Institution: Purdue University
Year: 1976 Degree: M.S. Subject: Economics Institution: Purdue University
Year: 1974 Degree: MCSE Subject: Structural Engineering Institution: Purdue University
Year: 1972 Degree: BSCE Subject: Civil Engineering Institution: Purdue University

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2003 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: President and Founder Department:
Responsibilities:
This organization provides strategic advice to clients in the electric power industry worldwide on topics including market design and performance, policies to promote the integration of renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency, demand side management and integrated resource planning, global climate change. Working with government institutions, regulators, and policy makers.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2002 to 2003 Employer: Global Energy Decisions Title: Global Product Manager Department:
Responsibilities:
Was responsible for production and coordination of Henwood’s Power Advisory Products and Services, including five bi-annual reports covering all major US markets as well as periodic reports covering key international markets including Korea, Spain, Italy, the UK, Singapore and the Philippines.

Advised private investors and project developers on asset valuations, investment strategies and risk management in competitive wholesale electricity markets including demand and price forecasting, market analysis, business development and risk mitigation.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1996 to 1997 Employer: National Economic Research Associates Title: Senior Consultant Department:
Responsibilities:
Provided clients with advice on restructuring, regulatory and transition strategy, retail product development and pricing, cost unbundling and profitability analysis, and information requirements of retail access.

Clients included PSE&G, Edison International, PNM, Ontario Power Generation, EPRI, the World Bank project in the Province of Orissa in India, Spain’s UNESA, and others.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1991 to 1996 Employer: Electric Power Research Institute Title: Senior Project Manager Department: Customer Systems
Responsibilities:
Responsible for demand-side management and integrated resource planning. Managed costing, pricing and profitability of retail products and services including development and marketing of new software products for the electric power industry. Designed, organized, and conducted training programs for EPRI members domestically and internationally including clients in Australia, Africa, the Far East and Europe.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1980 to 1990 Employer: Southern California Edison Company Title: Senior Research Scientist Department:
Responsibilities:
Served in Engineering, Planning & Research, System Planning, and Power Supply Departments in positions of increased responsibility. Conducted economic analysis, R&D planning, budgeting and cost-effectiveness analysis, integrated resource and scenario planning, financial analysis of power contracts, investment and risk strategy, renewable energy technologies, analyses of advanced metering and remote monitoring systems, analyses of cost and performance of power stations, including interface with regulatory agencies.

International Experience

Years Country / Region Summary
Years: to Present Country / Region: North America & Mexico Summary: Have served clients across US, Canada & Mexico
Years: to Present Country / Region: Latin America Summary: Studies and consulting in Colombia, Argentina, Chile, and elsewhere
Years: to Present Country / Region: Europe Summary: Practically all countries within the EU
Years: to Present Country / Region: Middle east & Africa Summary: Saudi Arabia, So Africa, Iran, etc.
Years: to Present Country / Region: Australia, NZ, Asia Pacific Summary: Australia, NZ, Japan, HK, Singapore, Malaysia. India, The Philippines, etc

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE)
Publications and Patents Summary
Expert has written 15 books and book chapters, and over 30 publications in peer-reviewed and professional journals. He has also given numerous presentations at conferences and for corporate clients.

Additional Experience

Expert Witness Experience
Can serve as expert witness in utility regulatory & tariff proceedings
Training / Seminars
Offers customized executive training, in-house seminars, technical workshops
Marketing Experience
Familiar with all aspects of the electric power sector in the US and internationally
Other Relevant Experience
Strategic planning, scenario analysis, forecasting of demand, prices and related issues in the power sector

Language Skills

Language Proficiency
French
Farsi

Fields of Expertise

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