Microgrids Past and Present: Podcast Interview
In 2014, Elisa Wood, Kevin Normandeau and I co-founded Microgrid Knowledge, a news site about microgrids and distributed energy. In 2022, we sold the news […]
New Podcast: Clean Energy Today
I just launched a new podcast, Clean Energy Today. For the podcast I’m interviewing innovators, businesses and consumers shaping the clean energy transition. Follow the […]
How Can Schools and Cities Earn Income from Distributed Energy Deployed Locally?
In an ideal world, a school with four to five buildings could cover its campus roofs with solar, add batteries to form microgrids and produce […]
Article in “They Got Acquired” About How We Built Microgrid Knowledge
The publication They Got Acquired published a story about how my partners and I built Microgrid Knowledge–a news site about microgrids and distributed energy–and then […]
A School Bus that Can Help During Power Outages, Reduce Pollution
In the disadvantaged community of Odell, Oregon a group of organizations wants to create a community resilience center during power outages using a bidirectional electric […]
Community Solar at Costs 12.5% to 50% Less Than Utility Bills Through Oregon Program
In October, I wrote about my efforts to subscribe to a community solar project here in Oregon. My home’s rooftop isn’t solar-friendly. Community solar is […]
Introducing Travis Royce as Our Tech/Finance Content Specialist
We leverage Travis’s exceptional research skills and quick-witted synthesis to offer clarity and insight into the nuanced realms of technology and finance.
Cement Creates 7% to 8% of Global CO2 Emissions. Green Cement Can Help.
I wanted to convince my friend who owns a cement company to use green cement. But I needed juicy details before I could launch my campaign.
How Can Your Electric Vehicle Earn You Money with Vehicle-to-Grid Technology?
Your electric vehicle (EV) can earn you money with vehicle-to-grid technology, which allows your EV to feed power back to the grid through bidirectional charging. […]
The Warm & Fuzzy Feeling of Converting Gas Guzzlers to Electric Vehicles
EV West takes old gas guzzlers and converts them into zero-emission electric vehicles (EV). Not only does that wipe out car emissions; it sometimes sparks a light bulb in customers’ minds and they begin looking into solar or other renewable energy systems.