How Analytics Can Revolutionize Affordable Energy
In this episode, Dr. Destine Nock, CEO of Peoples Energy Analytics and a Professor at Carnegie Mellon University, joins Autumn to dive deep into the world of energy equity. They explore how cutting-edge data analytics are revolutionizing the landscape of affordable energy access. As the global demand for sustainable energy solutions continues to grow, the need to ensure fair and inclusive energy distribution becomes more critical than ever. Together, our hosts break down how data-driven insights are being leveraged to develop and implement policies that make energy more accessible to underserved communities, tearing down socioeconomic barriers and paving the way for a more equitable future.
Dr. Nock and Autumn discuss the powerful role that advanced analytics play in everything from analyzing consumption patterns to optimizing renewable energy distribution. They explore real-world case studies, highlight key initiatives, and speak with experts who are at the forefront of these transformative efforts. By the end of this episode, you’ll understand how strategic use of data can drive lasting change and help us build a world where energy is not a privilege but a right accessible to all.
About the Guest
Destenie Nock, Ph.D.
Dr. Destenie Nock is a Professor of Engineering and Public Policy and Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, as well as the CEO and Founder of Peoples Energy Analytics. Dr. Nock has expertise in energy justice, environmental justice, decision analysis, and the energy-poverty-climate change nexus. Dr. Nock uses mathematical modeling tools to address societal problems related to sustainability planning, energy policy, equity, and engineering for social good, particularly as it relates to electricity systems and other critical infrastructure. In her current work she is developing a framework for understanding the sustainability and equity trade-offs for different power plant investments across the US. In another project she is creating a new measure of energy poverty to help utility companies identify energy limiting behavior in low-income households, a hidden form of energy poverty. Prior to her current position at CMU, Dr. Nock received her PhD in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she performed energy systems modeling and analysis in both New England and Sub-Saharan Africa, using multi-criteria decision analysis and applied optimization to better equip policy makers to understand energy planning options and energy justice. In addition to her PhD from UMass Amherst, Dr. Nock earned her MSc in Leadership for Sustainable Development from Queen’s University of Belfast and her BS in Electrical Engineering and Applied Mathematics from North Carolina A&T State University.
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