Paula Charles supports E3’s Asset Valuation practice area, focusing on storage analysis and valuation. Paula joined E3 after earning a Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University. As a Shultz fellow at the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission, she worked on promoting the utilization of distributed energy resources for grid services. Prior to earning her master’s degree, Paula also worked for sustainability consulting firms in Paris and New York City on various topics including microgrid optimization and clean fuels.

Paula has always been passionate about leveraging her skills to address climate change, and during her graduate studies, she grew a special interest in electricity economics and public policy.

Outside of work, Paula enjoys hiking (and backpacking), exploring cities, and dancing.

Education: MS, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University; MEng, Clean Energies and Tech. Innovation, Ecole Polytechnique; BS, Mechanical Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique