Ellis joined Carbon Co-op in May 2023 to work in the Energy Systems team as a software developer. After doing a PhD in wave mechanics Ellis went on to work on condition monitoring of high voltage electrical systems. Since 2022 Ellis has been working in building control systems focusing on the integration of tech into smart buildings.
Ellis has a strong interest in the use of demand side response to smooth out the electricity grid, making renewable energy more reliable. He works primarily on home energy management systems to control devices like EV chargers, heat pumps and immersion heaters within the homes.