Research Output per Year
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Overview
Personal Profile
As a senior research fellow, Andy Walker helps inform the strategy of the lab and serves as a resource for helping staff develop ideas and ensure quality. He develops new methods for engineering and economic analysis of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. His patent on the Renewable Energy Optimization method of planning renewable energy projects across a portfolio of properties based on economic value was awarded the Thomas A. Edison Patent Award in 2015 based on innovation and impact.
Research Interests
Derivation of probabilistic cost modeling
Subinterval distribution function for time-series simulation
Analytical and numerical optimization
Project delivery with photovoltaics, solar thermal, and building energy
Professional Experience
Adjunct Professor, University of Colorado Boulder
Adjunct Professor, Colorado School of Mines
Adjunct Professor, Metropolitan State University of Denver
Education/Academic Qualification
PhD, Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University
Master, Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University
Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Conversion and Bioengineering, Colorado State University
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Impacts of PV Module Connector Failures on Cost and Performance of Utility Scale Photovoltaic Systems
Walker, A., Ramasamy, V. & Desai, J., 2024, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).Research output: NREL › Poster
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Optimize Topology, Component Sizes, and Operating Strategy of Participant's Protype: Cooperative Research and Development Final Report, CRADA Number CRD-20-17104
Walker, A., 2024, 21 p.Research output: NREL › Technical Report
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Testing of Participant's Power Electronics Component for Circuit Performance and Efficiency: Cooperative Research and Development Final Report, CRADA Number CRD-19-16343
Walker, A., 2024, 14 p.Research output: NREL › Technical Report
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Battery Energy Storage System Evaluation Method: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)
Walker, A. & Desai, J., 2023, 25 p.Research output: NREL › Technical Report
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Considerations in Development of a Roadmap Toward Resilient and Net-Zero Energy Supply
Walker, A., 2023, 14 p.Research output: NREL › Presentation
Activities
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers (External organization)
Ginley, D. (Member), Pesaran, A. (Member), Bay, C. (Member), Veers, P. (Fellow), Walker, A. (Fellow), DeVoto, D. (Member), Moreno, G. (Member), Zhu, G. (Member), Hamilton, N. (Member), Martin, M. (Member), Paret, P. (Member), Kekelia, B. (Member), Chaudhary, R. (Member) & Biglu, M. (Member)
0001Activity: Membership › Membership of network