Jose Torre-Bueno

Center for Community Energy

BIOGRAPHY

Jose Torre-Bueno serves as the Executive Director of the Center for Community Energy, focusing on advancing vehicle-to-grid (V2G) solutions and their integration into utility energy systems. His research examines how V2G technology can defer costly distribution upgrades through engagement with local governments and the CPUC.

Jose leads community outreach that has surfaced widespread public concerns about battery life in V2G adoption, directly shaping the Center's current research priorities. His work connects technical findings with community-identified concerns, informing evidence-based policy approaches presented to local governments and the CPUC.