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Macro Energy Modeling of Direct Air Carbon Capture (DAC) Systems

I’ve recently been working on building macro-energy systems models to understand the impact of direct air carbon capture systems on the electric grid. Over the last few months, I’ve worked to implement various DAC system designs in the GenX capacity expansion tool in Princeton’s ZERO Lab to measure how system wide emissions changed when DAC…

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My Favorite Author

I’m often asked by friends and peers for books I’d recommend reading to learn more about the energy sector. Ever since reading his book The Prize, Daniel Yergen has been my favorite author and primary recommendation for students looking to truly understand the complexity of energy systems. I couldn’t recommend him more. His three books…

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KoBold Metals Takes Charge of the Li-Battery Metal Supply Gap

Lithium-ion batteries will be critical over the first half of this century for both grid resiliency and electrified transportation across the world. Thus, the future of the electric grid is dependent on the continued supply and cost reduction of these batteries. Mining the raw materials for lithium ion batteries at the scale of expected demand…

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Project: Modeling the Reliability and Cost of Intermittent Grid Systems

Over the last month, I’ve been working with my friend Jack Schenkman to develop a model for a basic grid system made up of entirely intermittent generators. Our goal was to understand how the relationship between the average intermittence of renewable generators and colocated energy storage affected the overall system resilience and cost of electricity…

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About Me

Hi, I’m Vinay. I’m a rising senior at Princeton University studying electrical and computer engineering, concentrating on energy and environment. I am fascinated by the intersection of energy and entrepreneurship, and I’m excited by the future of the space. If you share these interests, would like to contribute, or just have questions, please feel free to reach out. I’m always open to chat.

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