Rene Bañares-Alcántara

Rene Bañares-Alcántara is a Reader in Engineering Science at the University of Oxford, Department of Engineering Science. His research interests focus on Process Systems Engineering, with particular emphasis on long-term (chemical) storage of renewable energy and the production, distribution, and use of 'green' ammonia. He is associated with the OXGATE group, which has developed techno-economic models for 'green' ammonia, considering factors such as multi-annual wind/solar variability, grid connectivity, offshore production, tidal energy use, and green energy trade. He tutors first and second year Engineering students in Thermodynamics, Fluids, Mathematics, and Engineering and Society, and coordinates Third Year Design projects.

Rene Banares-Alcantara is a Reader in Engineering Science at the University of Oxford, specializing in green ammonia and energy storage. Their research explores the techno-economic viability of green ammonia as a carbon-free energy vector, focusing on its potential for large-scale power generation, energy storage, and intercontinental transport. Key areas include the impact of renewable energy intermittency on plant sizing, the levelized cost of electricity from green ammonia, and the optimization of distribution systems. Banares-Alcantara also investigates policy frameworks and spatial analysis for energy decarbonization, emphasizing the role of ammonia in reducing carbon emissions across various sectors.