Dani Alexander is the CEO of the UNSW Energy Institute and interim CEO of the NSW Decarbonisation Innovation Hub. Dani is a passionate advocate for reshaping our energy system to be clean, affordable, reliable and equitable. Her background is multi-disciplinary in science and business, reflecting the nature of her work bridging the gap between new technology and transitioning markets.
Dani has a deep and broad knowledge of the energy transformation, including renewable energy generation, clean fuels, energy storage, grid integration and energy consumers and markets. Her own research focuses on mainstreaming innovation across the value energy chain, accelerating the technology and market maturity of new technologies, including virtual power plants.