Dr. Andrew Lyden

Biography

Andrew Lyden is a Lecturer in Energy System Economics and Management at the University of Edinburgh, specializing in Mechanical Engineering. His research focuses on advancing open-source energy system science, data, models, and outputs. He works on consultancy projects related to net-zero electricity markets and integrated multi-energy markets involving electricity, heat, transport, food, and water. Additionally, he is involved in the decarbonization of district heating and cooling, as well as long-term energy storage technologies, including underground thermal energy storage. Lyden's contributions to the INTEGRATE project aim to model the integration of multiple energy sources for seasonal thermal energy storage. He has developed a transmission network model for the Great Britain power system and has published on the National Grid's Future Energy Scenarios. With a strong background in modeling local energy systems, he is particularly interested in the optimal design and control of heat pumps and thermal storage. Lyden has also contributed to numerous research and industry projects focused on future district heating design, community energy masterplanning, and virtual power plants.

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