Ryan Matley is a Consultant with RMI’s electricity practice, where he focuses on the implementation of demand side management programs, including analyzing new business models and program approaches to improve uptake. In addition to research work on RMI’s Reinventing Fire and Next Generation Utility initiatives, Ryan has worked on consulting engagements in the areas of industrial process efficiency, renewable energy and the future of the electricity system.
Work At RMI
- Industrial process efficiency – Ryan is developing analytical tools to both estimate energy savings and recommend actionable solutions to improve the lighting efficiency for one of the world’s largest mining company’s global operations.
- Reinventing Fire – Ryan is researching and quantifying solutions to move the industrial sector off of fossil fuels by 2050 as part of RMI’s Reinventing Fire initiative.
- Electric utility planning and analysis – Ryan managed the delivery of a report reviewing the prospects for renewable energy globally, and the integration investment opportunities that that renewable energy future will create.
Background
Ryan brings nine years of experience consulting for and working in the mining, automotive, and electric utility industries to RMI. Previously, Ryan managed a portfolio of industrial emerging technology initiatives for the Pacific Gas & Electric Company’s DSM programs. Prior to that, he spent five years consulting on process performance and market forecasts for the power generation, automotive and mining industries.
Education
Bachelor of Science Engineering in Chemical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 2002
Publications
- “Energy Data: The Missing Link in Monitoring and Controlling Pumping Energy Efficiency at Water Utilities”, DistribuTECH Conference, Tampa, 2010
- “Measuring Energy Efficiency Improvements in Industrial Battery Chargers”, Industrial Energy Technology Conference, New Orleans, 2009
- “Innovative Sash Management Technologies for Reducing Fume Hood Energy Use”, presented at Labs21 Conference, San Jose, 2008
- “Mechanical Vapor Recompression (MVR) Assessment Results, presented at the Emerging Technologies Coordinating Council Summit, San Diego, 2008
- “Field Vacuum Precooling Assessment Results, presented at the Emerging Technologies Coordinating Council Summit, San Diego, 2008