Isabella Pimentel Pincelli

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This person can no longer be contacted through the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Victoria University of Wellington

Research Interests

My research is based on sustainability, low-carbon energy pathways, and life cycle thinking. I have a strong interest in analyzing complex systems. Understanding the interactions of energy and production systems during a low-carbon energy transition including the effects of lifecycle GHG emissions might support comprehensive solutions for climate change mitigation strategies. In my PhD research, I am analysing how to integrate life cycle thinking into low-carbon energy strategies for New Zealand.  

Publications

Pincelli, I. P., Hinkley, J., Brent, A. (2024). Carbon, materials and energy footprint of a utility-scale solar plant in Aotearoa New Zealand. Solar Energy, v273, 112535. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2024.112535

Pincelli, I. P., Hinkley, J., Brent, A. (2024). Developing onshore wind farms in Aotearoa New Zealand: carbon and energy footprints. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand. https://doi.org/10.1080/03036758.2024.2344785

Pincelli, I. P., Hinkley, J., Brent, A. (2024). Life cycle assessment of a virtual power plant: Evaluating the environmental performance of a system utilising solar photovoltaic generation and batteries. Renewable Energies . https://doi.org/10.1177/27533735241285428

Pincelli, I. P., Hinkley, J., Brent, A. (2024). Scaling up solar and wind electricity: empirical modelling and a disruptive scenario for their deployments in Aotearoa New Zealand. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand https://doi.org/10.1080/03036758.2024.2381750

Pincelli, I. P., de Castilhos Junior, A. B., Matias, M. S., Rutkowski, E. W. (2021). Post-consumer plastic packaging waste flow analysis for Brazil: The challenges moving towards a circular economy. Waste management, v126, p.781-790.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2021.04.005

Pincelli, I. P., Meireles, S., de Castilhos Junior, A. B. (2019). Socio-productive Inclusion of Waste Pickers on Segregated Solid Waste Collection in Brazilian Universities as an Instrument for Sustainability Promotion. Sustainability on University Campuses: Learning, Skills Building and Best Practices. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15864-4_18