James McCall

James McCall is a Senior Analyst at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) specializing in Mechanical Engineering and Renewable Energy systems. His research focuses on agrivoltaics, energy-water-food nexus, and technoeconomic modeling of renewable energy projects.

• Education: Master of Solar Energy Engineering and Commercialization from Arizona State University, and Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Colorado School of Mines.

Research interests include:

• Dual-land use solar configurations
• Energy-water-food nexus analysis
• Environmental impact of renewable energy siting
• Technoeconomic modeling of agrivoltaic systems

His recent publications address pollinator habitat integration in solar facilities, agrivoltaic feasibility assessments, and solar mini-grid development in Haiti. These works emphasize sustainability, biodiversity conservation, and optimizing land use for renewable energy.

• Award: NREL Mentor of the Year (2022).