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Andy Walker, Ph.D., P.E.

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Andy Walker is a member of the Energy Management and Federal Markets Group in the Strategic Energy Analysis and Applications Center.

Senior Engineer
On staff since 1993
Phone number: 303-384-7531
E-mail: andy_walker@nrel.gov

Areas of expertise

  • Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC)
  • Energy efficiency and renewable energy (EERE)
  • On-site and distributed renewable energy and co-generation installations
  • New and retrofit sustainable building design

Primary research interests

  • Alternative financing for EERE applications
  • Renewable energy project assistance
  • Simulation and Optimization of Renewable Energy Systems
  • Assisting in the development of strategic plans for future energy projects

Education and background training

  • B.S., M.S., Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University

Prior work experience

  • Adjunct Instructor, University of Colorado, Boulder
  • Adjunct Professor, Colorado School of Mines
  • Adjunct Professor, Metropolitan State College of Denver
  • Renewable Energy Coordinator, Colorado Office of Energy Conservation (1991-1993)
  • Research Assistance, Colorado State University (1987-1991)
  • Peace Corps, Nepal (1984-1987)

Other affliliations

  • Professional Engineer (1993)
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Chair of Conservation and Solar Buildings Committee

Selected publications

Dahle, D., D. Elliott, D. Heimiller, M. Mehos, R. Robichaud, M. Schwartz, B. Stafford, A. Walker. (2008). Assessing the Potential for Renewable Energy Development on DOE Legacy Management Lands. 163 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-670-41673; DOE/GO-102007-2435.

Walker, A., D. Beattie, K. Thomas, K. Davis, M. Sim, A. Jhaveri. (2007). Strategic Plan for Sustainable Energy Management and Environmental Stewardship for Los Angeles Unified School District. 52 pp.; NREL Report No. TP-710-42007.

Walker, A.; A. Kandt, D. Heimiller. (2006). Wave Power for U.S. Coast Guard First District Lighthouses. (ISEC2005-76105). Solar Engineering 2005: Proceedings of the 2005 International Solar Energy Conference (ISEC2005), 6-12 August 2005, Orlando, Florida. New York: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) pp. 573-580; NREL Report No. CP-710-37767.

Walker, A., D. Heimiller, A. Kandt, A. Sprunt-Crawley. (2006). Renewable Energy Screening: Identifying and Prioritizing Solar Opportunities in Federal Facilities. Proceedings of the Solar 2006 Conference, 9-13 July 2006, Denver, Colorado (CD-ROM). 6 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-710-39670.

Bhattarai, R., R. Cohen, M. Dangi, A. Walker. (2004). Efforts on Building Human Capacity through Curriculum Development and Renewable Energy in Nepal. Proceedings of the World Renewable Energy Congress VIII (WREC 2004), 29 August--3 September 2004, Denver, Colorado (CD-ROM). [Amsterdam]: Elsevier, Ltd.; Monterey, CA: Produced by InControl Productions, Inc. 5 pp.; NREL Report No. CP-710-36842.

Full list of Andy Walker publications (NREL)

Personal interests/hobbies

  • Snowboarding, sailing, and water sports