Dr Barry Hayes

Barry is an Associate Professor in Power Systems Engineering at UCC and a Funded Investigator in the MaREI SFI Research Centre. Prior to joining UCC, he was with University of Galway and IMDEA Energy Madrid. He holds a PhD in Electrical Power Systems Engineering from the University of Edinburgh, and has held visiting researcher positions at National Grid UK and at the University of Tennessee. Barry leads a research team at UCC focused on the grid integration of sustainable energy technologies, and the operation and planning of future power systems. He also works with energy communities around Ireland, providing technical advice on the development and grid connection of community-owned renewable energy projects. Barry is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), and serves as Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Energy Markets, Policy and Regulation.

Talk title: The AUTONOMY Project: Autonomous Energy Communities for Future Power Systems