Staff
Brian Lips
Senior Policy Project Manager
Brian Lips is a Senior Energy Policy Project Manager for the NC Clean Energy Technology Center. He manages the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). In addition to coordinating and overseeing the project’s administration and research, Brian also authors DSIRE’s content for CA, HI, NC, NV, and SC. Brian has assisted the N.C. Department of Revenue with the state’s tax credit for renewable energy property, has spoken in Special Committee sessions of the N.C. General Assembly regarding third-party sales of electricity, and spoken at innumerable conferences and webinars. Brian joined the Center in 2006 and served in various capacities with the DSIRE project before becoming the manager of the project in 2013. Brian received a degree in Integrated Science and Technology from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA, with a focus in Energy and Environmental Science. In addition to researching energy policy, Brian enjoys cooking, cycling, traveling, and collecting vinyl records that his two young daughters loudly protest when he tries to play. “We want to hear Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (for the millionth time)!” “Not right now, but how about The Kinks?”
Phone: (919) 515-3954
Email: bclips@ncsu.edu
Autumn Proudlove
Associate Director – Policy & Markets
Autumn Proudlove is the Associate Director of Policy and Markets at the NC Clean Energy Technology Center, joining the Energy Policy team in January 2014. Autumn leads the Center’s Energy Policy team and its DSIRE Insight subscription services, including the 50 States of Solar, 50 States of Grid Modernization, and 50 States of Electric Vehicles quarterly reports. Autumn has presented at numerous conferences and events, including NARUC Policy Summits, Solar Power International, and Solar Canada. Autumn previously served as Principal Investigator for the Center’s work on the U.S. Department of Energy’s SunShot Solar Outreach Partnership. Autumn received her Master’s degree in Energy Regulation and Law, summa cum laude, from Vermont Law School and her Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies, with a minor in Economics, from Dartmouth College in 2012. She enjoys playing classical piano, painting, skiing, and playing with her two rescue dogs.
Phone: (919) 515-8118
Email: afproudl@ncsu.edu
David Sarkisian
Principal Policy Analyst
David Sarkisian is a Principal Policy Analyst at the NC Clean Energy Technology Center. He joined the Center’s Energy Policy Team in November 2015. David contributes to the 50 States of Solar, 50 States of Grid Modernization, and 50 States of Electric Vehicles reports and the team’s other DSIRE Insight subscription services. He also authors the DSIRE entries for IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MO, OH, and WI. David manages the Policy Team’s work on community solar; he served as the Principal Investigator for the Community Solar for the Southeast Project and led the Center’s work on the Solar-Plus for Electric Cooperatives project. He has also worked as a SolSmart advisor. David received his B.A. in public policy from Duke University and completed a J.D. and a Master of Science in Environmental Science degree at Indiana University in Bloomington. He is a member of the Indiana State Bar. David enjoys hiking, traveling, cooking, gardening, and volunteering at the local cat shelter.
Phone: (919) 513-0995
Email: dpsarkis@ncsu.edu
Vincent Potter
Senior Policy Analyst
Vincent Potter is a Policy Analyst at the NC Clean Energy Technology Center. He joined the Center’s Energy Policy Team in November 2021. Vincent authors the DSIRE entries for DC, DE, MD, MN, NJ, PA, VA, and WV. Vincent received a B.S. in Environmental Sciences from NC State where he focused on Energy Policy and Sustainable Energy Systems. He previously worked in the energy management and engineering sector on utility metering infrastructure, distributed energy systems, energy performance measurement and verification, and energy data analysis. Vincent enjoys board games, nature preserve exploration, baking, and attending live theatre of all descriptions.
Phone: (919) 513-5267
Email: vmpotter@ncsu.edu
Rebekah de la Mora
Senior Policy Analyst
Rebekah de la Mora is a Policy Analyst at the NC Clean Energy Technology Center. She contributes to research for DSIRE and DSIRE Insight, authoring content on: AK, AZ, CO, CT, KS, OK, NE, NM, PR, RI, and TX. She received her Bachelor’s in Political Science and Master’s in International Energy, both concentrating in East Asia, from Sciences Po Paris. Specializing in Environment & Sustainability, Rebekah focused on national & global decarbonization, sustainable development, and renewable thermal, while also interning at the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. She enjoys baking, writing, and accumulating languages.
Phone: (919) 513-5678
Email: rmdelamo@ncsu.edu
Justin Lindemann
Policy Analyst
Justin Lindemann is a Policy Analyst at the NC Clean Energy Technology Center. He contributes to research for DSIRE and DSIRE Insight, tracking updates from AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MA, ME, MS, NH, TN, and VT. He received his Bachelor’s in Political Science and Environmental Science and his Master’s in International Studies, having specialized in public policy and climate policy analysis, respectively. During his Master’s Justin focused on issues of global sustainability, wildlife conservation, decarbonization, fossil fuel lobbying, and climate resiliency; while creating content on city-based circular economic strategies and interning for D.C.-based consulting group, COEFFICIENT, as well as the NC WRRI. Justin enjoys reading, hiking, painting, and listening to music — preferably from the ’80s.
Email: jplindem@ncsu.edu
Emily Apadula
Policy Analyst
Emily Apadula is a Policy Analyst at the NC Clean Energy Technology Center. She contributes to research for DSIRE and DSIRE Insight, authoring entries for ID, MT, ND, NY, OR, SD, UT, WA, and WY. She is an alumna of UNC Chapel Hill, having received her Bachelors’ in Environmental Studies and Political Science, along with a minor in Social and Economic Justice. Previously, Emily has worked for both the federal and local government performing research, creating GHG inventories, and analyzing data. She enjoys reading, baking, traveling, and playing with her dog, Bo.
Email: elapadul@ncsu.edu