Laura Jones is an electrical engineer and systems thinker with 20 years of experience in consulting, electricity network planning, research, and innovation. She brings a unique ability to bridge engineering and social science, helping to shape energy transitions that are technically robust and socially responsive. Laura joined ANU to deepen her understanding of participatory and interdisciplinary approaches, and now leads research that connects consumer insights with system design and policy.

At the ANU Centre for Energy Systems, Laura plays a key role in developing and delivering collaborative, impact-driven projects. She has led multidisciplinary trials exploring Vehicle-to-Grid technology, household flexibility, and integration of distributed energy resources. Her work often involves partnerships with governments, startups, and community groups, aiming to uncover practical barriers and opportunities for a more adaptive and inclusive energy system.

Laura is also a co-founder and director of the Circular PV Alliance, a member-based nonprofit advocating for a circular economy in the solar sector. The Alliance brings together industry, researchers, and policymakers to address the environmental and social impacts of solar system waste. Laura led the development of CPVA Certified, a circular economy certification for large-scale solar projects that supports sustainable procurement and long-term planning in the clean energy transition.

Publications

Bruny Island Battery Trial lessons learnt: https://arena.gov.au/assets/2019/06/consort-lessons-learnt-trial-deployment.pdf
Realising Electric Vehicle to Grid Services modelling report: https://arena.gov.au/assets/2022/12/modelling-v2g-simulation-a-study-of-the-economic-technical-value-proposition.pdf
Realising Electric Vehicle to Grid Services business models report: https://arena.gov.au/assets/2022/09/creating-value-from-v2g-business-model-report.pdf
Converge final knowledge sharing report: https://arena.gov.au/assets/2024/05/Project-Converge-ACT-Distributed-Energy-Resources-Demonstration-Pilot-Final-knowledge-sharing-report.pdf
Customer focussed network management final report: https://bsgip.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Final-report.pdf
PV panel reuse around the world: state of the art: https://www.circularpv.com.au/_files/ugd/10e921_895fba629dbe4e818ac259b96ce0c3f0.pdf

Research interests/areas of expertise

Transdisciplinary research, circular economy, electric vehicles, vehicle to grid (V2G), electrical engineering.