Vladimir Abdelnour is an Energy Researcher at Arizona State University specializing in grid modernization, electrification, and AI-enabled energy systems. His work focuses on how emerging loads—particularly electric vehicles—stress distribution infrastructure and how load-side flexibility, digital twins, and artificial intelligence can turn that stress into a grid advantage. He previously led solar sales and engineering at NovaEnergia during Lebanon’s rapid rooftop solar expansion, when installed capacity grew from near zero to roughly 30% of national demand in just 16 months amid grid collapse. He later co-founded Takatcom, where he helped deploy advanced metering and microgrid control systems for private and municipal operators, addressing energy theft, billing automation, and load c...