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​Energy Project Development
​Bringing next-generation clean energy systems from the lab to the field—and turning them on.
AWARDED: $5M CEC Grant
​Islanding & Blackstart-Capable Microgrid for SRJC
Center for Sustainable Energy
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Tim led the conceptual and architectural design of a resilient 2MW/2MWh microgrid enabling full islanding and blackstart capability across Santa Rosa Junior College’s 12.7kV campus grid. He assembled the multidisciplinary project team and authored the technical and business case for the successful $5M grant proposal awarded by the California Energy Commission. The project delivers critical resiliency in a wildfire-prone region and has ben successfully demonstrated with PG&E.

Key Features:
  • 2MW/2MWh battery energy storage
  • PSiXE microgrid/distributed grid controller
  • Staged load-shedding for 21 campus buildings
  • Full grid disconnection/reconnection capability
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AWARDED: $389K CEC Grant
Solar + Battery Backup System for Del Mar Civic Center
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Center for Sustainable Energy
Tim designed the solar photovoltaic and battery energy storage system for the City of Del Mar’s new Civic Center, enabling critical load backup for municipal operations. He conducted the economic analysis, system performance modeling, and installation planning that formed the foundation of the successful grant proposal to the California Energy Commission. His work directly informed the city’s RFP, which led to a successful project award and deployment.
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Key Features:
  • 71kW rooftop solar photovoltaic system
  • 41kWh battery energy storage
  • Backup power for essential civic operations
  • Design formed the basis of city’s procurement process
  • $389K CEC grant-funded installation
AWARDED! 
​$2M from CEC for PV + Batteries for Niles East Mobile Home Park, with XXkW of car port PV and XXkWh of Tesla battery backup
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How Tim Participated
  • Design, economic and performance modeling of backup-capable solar+ battery storage
  • Assembly of project team, technical writing and business model for winning grant proposal
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AWARDED!
​$4M from CARB for fuel cell electric yard truck demonstration at the Port of Los Angeles, with GTI, Trapac, Capacity and BAE among others!
How Tim Participated

​- Revised grant proposal during loss of key partners, reconfiguring and inspiring the project team when they were ready to withdraw, to create a winning proposal for a successfully executed project!
AWARDED!
​$500k from CARB for hydrogen fuel cell tug boat design, with CalSTART, ABB, the Port of Los Angeles and others!
How Tim Participated
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  • Worked with CalSTART to gather project team and create winning proposal, for successfully executed design of a new hydrogen fuel cell application
AWARDED! 
​$4M from the CEC for a hydrogen fuel cell electric switching locomotive for Sierra Northern Railway, with GTI, OptiFuel and others!
How Tim Participated
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  • Worked with SNR to identify key project partners like OptiFuel to resurrect a failed grant application, to successful win a following grant
  • Managed project and nurtured relationship, facilitating successfully funded follow-on projects

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