Dylan McConnell

Dylan McConnell is a renewable energy and energy systems researcher at UNSW Sydney, affiliated with the School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering. His work focuses on electricity infrastructure, governance, and the energy transition in liberalized electricity markets, with expertise in operations research and electricity system optimization.

Research Interests:

• Electricity Market Restructuring
• Renewable Energy Integration
• Policy Analysis
• Grid Resilience
• Energy Transition Dynamics

Publications highlight his work in energy policy journals and media outlets, including analyses of real-time renewable procurement, coal phase-out strategies, and climate-energy system interactions. His research spans interdisciplinary domains, connecting technical optimization with socio-economic implications.

Email: dylan.mcconnell@unsw.edu.au