Chris Calwell Email & Phone Number

Durango, Co, Us

Monterey, California, United States

My International Renewable Energy Policy and Science graduate course teaches how, why and where the various types of renewable energy resources are making an impact on our world, and which policy and program mechanisms do the best job of accelerating that transition. It's been gratifying to see the students from my past courses head out into diverse and compelling careers all across the world, making a positive impact in ways I could never imagine.

Durango, Co

I lead research into the consumer energy technologies, policies and market strategies most likely to reverse climate change. This includes teaching in-person and online courses for electric utilities regarding residential energy storage and electric vehicles (particularly V2G applications). I also investigate new approaches to consumer product testing and measurement that most realistically characterize their performance and energy use.

Newcastle, Australia

Conducted efficiency, performance, cost effectiveness and safety research into competing residential energy storage systems at CSIRO’s laboratory. Now utilizing those findings to help inform US policies and programs associated with energy storage technologies.

Durango, Co

Led research team's efforts to propose new work in the areas of consumer electronics, zero net energy homes, renewables, climate change, and appliances. Established new conceptual approaches with regard to progressive efficiency and sufficiency on behalf of US and European clients. Innovated new ways of measuring and characterizing clothes dryer efficiency to emphasize more realistic operating conditions and energy savings estimates. Taught classes on occupant behavior and plug load aspects of zero net energy homes on behalf of the California utilities.

Durango, Co

Co-founded company with three partners and served as its initial President during the start-up phase. As utility business expanded and west coast offices began to hire staff, I shifted my focus to my subject matter expertise in residential lighting, consumer electronics, and appliances. Led company's technical and public policy research efforts on behalf of government, utility, and non-profit clients to develop new approaches to improving the energy efficiency of consumer products. Sold company to Advantage IQ in 2009, after which the name of the combined firm changed to Ecova.

San Francisco, Ca

Conducted background research into regulatory causes of declining energy efficiency investment by California utilities and participated in collaborative process to expand those investments via financial incentives and joint program development. Co-founded the California Compact with the California utilities and LBNL to accelerate sales of compact fluorescent lighting in the US market. Co-founded the Recycled Paper Coalition with major corporate buyers and recyclers of paper products. Conducted key early research at NRDC on climate change, automotive fuel economy, and actions consumers can take to improve environmental quality. Wrote the introduction to 50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth and assisted with technical editing of that book and subsequent volumes from Earthworks Press. Served on the editorial boards of OnEarth and Home Energy magazines.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Energy And Resources Group

Pursued interdisciplinary education in energy efficiency from ERG, including Masters Thesis on opportunities for simultaneous improvement.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Studies

Activities and Societies: TAC, deacon Cultivated interest in interdisciplinary learning and research through a BA in environmental studies.