Biography
Associate Professor
Dr. Andy Swingler is an expert in renewable energy systems and has more than 15 years of product-based industry experience; including serving as Head of Technology Anticipation for Schneider Electric’s global off-grid solar business. Dr. Swingler started his career as an electrician’s helper before obtaining a technologist diploma at the Nova Scotia Institute of Technology, a bachelor’s degree at Lakehead University and finally a Ph.D. degree from the University of British Columbia in 2004 – all in the field of Electrical Engineering and with a focus on power electronics for renewable energy applications. Dr. Swingler’s experience and expertise ranges across the intelligent grid spectrum from the optimal design of high-performance off-grid PV-hybrid power systems to the integration and optimization of injecting PV and stored energy directly to the grid. Dr. Swingler has designed and managed a number of pioneering micro-grid research projects in Canada and has also been active with the International Energy Association’s PVPS Task 11 and 14 multinational expert working groups.
Recent Publications
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Initial perspective on a 100% renewable electricity supply for Prince Edward Island
- International Journal of Environmental Studies, 2018
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12 years of residential 'off grid' PV hybrid system operation and evolution in Nemiah Valley, Canada
- 3rd International Hybrid Power Systems Workshop, Tenerife, ES, May 8-9, 2018, 2018
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Initial comparison of lithium battery and high-temperature thermal turbine electricity storage for 100% wind and solar electricity supply on Prince Edward Island
- Energies, 2018
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Nemiah Valley photovoltaic-diesel mini-grid: System performance and fuel saving based on one year of monitored data
- IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 2012
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Development of a bi-directional DC/DC converter for inverter/charger applications with consideration paid to large signal operation and quasi-linear digital control
- 2002 IEEE 33rd Annual IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference. Proceedings, June 23-27, Cairns, Qld., Australia, Australia, 2002
Research Classification
- No classification given
Research Interests
- Energy systems modelling
- Photovoltaic power systems
- Deployable micro-grids
- Low cost energy storage
- Battery performance
Current Scholars in Engineering
