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John worked on an EPSRC-funded research project, ‘Plasma Assisted Thermo-CHemical energy storage for Carnot batteries (PATCH)’. The research project was partnered with the University of Birmingham and the University of Liverpool. Along with the research project, John conducted policy research on the role of green hydrogen in the UK’s energy transition roadmap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

John now works as an associate senior electricity wholesale market analyst at National Energy System Operator (NESO). He collaborates closely with Prof. Frank Venmans to investigate the role of long-duration energy storage in a fully green grid from the techno-economic perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Background<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

John completed his PhD in renewable and energy storage in buildings in 2023. Prior to joining Grantham, John worked as an associate lecturer in a Return to Learning module at the University of Exeter (Penryn campus). In this role, John helped students to gain the fundamental knowledge and skills of renewables, enabling them to progress to a higher degree or work in the renewable energy sector. John is also involved in several research projects in renewable energy, building retrofitting and lifecycle carbon funded by the Welsh Government, European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and EPSRC. John is a qualified BREEAM Advisory Professional (BREEAM AP), associate fellow of higher education (AFHEA) and a member of the Institute Engineering and Technology (MIET).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research interests<\/h3>\n\n\n\n