About DSIRE Insight

DSIRE Insight provides policy research and analysis services to energy industry professionals. DSIRE Insight is a project of the NC Clean Energy Technology Center, expanding upon the Center’s Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE) and the 50 States quarterly policy tracking reports. DSIRE Insight's subscription services focus on distributed solar, grid modernization and energy storage, and electric vehicles, as well as customized energy policy research. The DSIRE Insight team takes advantage of decades of personal and institutional experience to offer a deeper dive into U.S. clean energy policy, with an emphasis on new policies and policy changes under consideration across the country.

DSIRE Insight Team

  • Policy Analyst

    States Covered: ID, MT, ND, NY, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY

    Areas of Expertise: Environmental Justice, GHG Inventories

    Education: B.A. Environmental Studies & Political Science, UNC - Chapel Hill

    Email: elapadul@ncsu.edu

  • Senior Policy Analyst

    States Covered: AK, AZ, CO, CT, KS, OK, NE, NM, PR, RI, TX

    Areas of Expertise: Decarbonization, Renewable Thermal, Sustainable Development, Hydrogen Energy, Resilience

    Education: B.A. Political Science/M.A. International Energy, Sciences Po Paris

    Email: rmdelamo@ncsu.edu

  • Policy Analyst

    States Covered: AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MA, ME, MS, NH, TN, VT

    Areas of Expertise: Decarbonization, Sustainable Development, Distributed Energy, Climate Resiliency, Environmental Justice, Nuclear Energy, Inflation Reduction Act

    Education: B.A. Environmental Science, Political Science/M.A. International Studies (Climate Policy Analysis), NC State University

    Email: jplindem@ncsu.edu

  • Sr. Project Manager

    States Covered: CA, HI, NC, NV, SC

    Areas of Expertise: State Renewable Energy Policies & Incentives, Inflation Reduction Act

    Education: B.S. Integrated Science and Technology, James Madison University

    Email: bclips@ncsu.edu

  • Senior Policy Analyst

    States Covered: DC, DE, MD, MN, NJ, PA, VA, WV

    Areas of Expertise: Utility Metering, Distributed Energy, Energy Data, Energy Performance M&V, Grid Modernization

    Education: B.S. Environmental Sciences, NC State University

    Email: vmpotter@ncsu.edu

  • Managing Director - Policy & Markets

    Areas of Expertise: Distributed Energy Resources, Grid Modernization, Net Metering, Rate Design, Utility Business Models, Decarbonization

    Education: B.A. Environmental Studies, Dartmouth College; M.A. Energy Regulation & Law, Vermont Law School

    Email:afproudl@ncsu.edu

  • Principal Policy Analyst

    States Covered: IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MO, OH, WI

    Areas of Expertise: Community Solar, Cooperative and Municipal Utilities, Local Government Policies

    Education: B.A. Public Policy, Duke University; J.D./M.S. Environmental Science, Indiana University

    Email: dpsarkis@ncsu.edu