Anna Clark applies power systems modeling and quantitative analysis to support electrification and decarbonization planning. Her work focuses on peak planning for energy systems as they undergo electrification, in particular avoided cost modeling in California and New York to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of DERs, energy efficiency programs, and demand response programs.

Anna joins E3 after winning the Mitchell Scholarship to study sustainable urban planning at Trinity College Dublin, where her master’s thesis investigated a geographic load-shifting algorithm for large loads, optimized with respect to system-wise marginal emissions and reliability. Prior to that, Anna worked as a research assistant at the Stanford Natural Capital Project, where she conducted research into a novel capacity expansion methodology for hydropower at the continental scale, which was published in Nature Energy. She also served as President of the Stanford Energy Club, founded an energy bootcamp for undergraduates, and co-founded the POWER Initiative to introduce high school students to energy topics.

Outside of work, Anna enjoys scuba diving, running, karate, patisserie, and the occasional jazz bar.

Education: MSc, Smart & Sustainable Cities, Trinity College Dublin; MS, Management Science & Engineering, Stanford University; BS, Engineering Physics, Stanford University