As a Founding Member of the Ontario Smart Grid Forum (2008) and an Expert Panel Member of the Canadian Council of Academies, Professor Nathwani has played a pivotal role in shaping policies for interconnected intelligent energy systems. His contributions have guided governments, regulators, and industry stakeholders in implementing innovative smart energy solutions, positioning Ontario as a global leader in fostering digital technologies for energy sustainability.
Through these efforts, Professor Nathwani has advanced the integration of intelligent systems to enhance energy efficiency, reliability, and environmental sustainability, aligning technological progress with policy frameworks to address complex energy challenges.
Highlighted below are selected publications:
- H, Chang, B, Ghaddar, J, Nathwani, ‘Shared community energy storage allocation and optimization,’ Applied Energy, 2022. [Link]
- Mazzeo, D., Herdem, M. Nathwani, J., & Oliveti, G. ‘Artificial intelligence application for the performance prediction of a clean energy community’, Energy, 2021 120999.
- Nathwani, J., ‘Canada’s Low Carbon Electricity Advantage: Unlocking the Potential of Inter – Regional Trade,’ Chapter 6, in “Canada: Becoming a Sustainable Energy Superpower” R. Marceau (ed), Canadian Academy of Engineering, pp. 97-122, May/June 2014. [Link]
- Nathwani, J and Ng Artie., ‘A Cap and Invest” Strategy for Managing the Intergenerational Burdens of Financing Energy Transitions’, Chapter 4 in Handbook of Green Finance: Energy Security and Sustainable Development, (eds.Jeffery Sachs, Woo Wing Thye, Naoyuki Yoshino, Farhad Taghizadeh-Hesary), Springer Verlag, Tokyo, pp.63- 80, July 2019. [Link]
- Nathwani, J, X, Lu, C, Wu, Guo Fu, X, Qin, “Quantifying security and resilience of Chinese coastal urban ecosystems,” Science of the Total Environment. [Link]