Renewable energy specialist

Sam Bunney

Hands-on experience with renewable energy NGOs in Cambodia and Vietnam — community solar workshops and geospatial mapping, including projects that didn't make it past the prototype stage. Below: three tools built along the way.

Projects
01 / RURAL DEVELOPMENT MAP

RDM Map

Live

An interactive map of Vietnam covering agriculture, tourism accessibility, and rural development indicators down to province, district, and commune level.

View the map →
02 / SOLAR POTENTIAL

PV-Roof

In development

An AI-assisted tool for mapping rooftop solar potential from satellite imagery. Currently being refined before public release.

In progress
03 / WIND ENERGY

Wind Turbine Simulator

Live

An interactive 3D wind turbine blade simulator — adjust rotor geometry and see the resulting power curve, modelled with blade element momentum theory.

Try the simulator →
Skills & Toolkit

Software

PVSyst PVSol System Advisor Model Helioscope QGIS MapInfo SolidWorks TinkerCAD

Programming & data

Python Machine learning Geospatial pipelines

Renewable energy expertise

PV system design & siting Micro-hydro siting Community & off-grid energy planning Energy systems modelling

Research skills

Academic research methodology Literature review & data analysis Validation & testing methodology

Presentation skills

Technical training & knowledge transfer Public speaking & teaching