Avery Barnett is from Kingston, Jamaica, and is a 5th-year Ph.D. Student in the School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. She honed her energy interests during her undergraduate tenure at Grinnell College, where she graduated with a BA in Physics with concentrations in Technology Studies and Environmental Studies. Her research interests involve modelling electricity trading among Caribbean island nations, understanding the socio-politics of the energy transition within the region, and analyzing the impacts of natural hazard risk on future energy mixes and the benefits that electricity trading can have in mitigating the effects of these disasters. Her involvement in the energy sector has led her to embark upon field experiences in Costa Rica, Nepal, and Barbados, and other energy-related internships with companies in the United States and Barbados. Avery was a New Jersey Offshore Wind Fellow and a Macro-Energy Systems Fellow for 2023 – 2024. She is also a 2023 IRENA Youth Delegate and currently sits on the IRENA Youth Council for the 2024 – 2026 term.