Top 10 Blog Posts of 2017
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Every week, researchers at the Energy Institute at Haas post a new blog that explores the economic implications of current energy debates and highlights important new research.
We’ve had plenty of raw material to work with this year: major swings in federal energy policy, California electricity and greenhouse gas markets pushing into uncharted territory, Latin America emerging as a low cost renewable energy leader, and low income countries experimenting with ways to expand electricity access.
Now let’s wind down 2017 with a look at the year’s most popular Energy Institute at Haas blog posts.
#10 Is Solar Really the Reason for Negative Electricity Prices?
Solar gets all the attention, but another explanation is at least as important.
by Lucas Davis
August 28, 2017
#9 Another Victory for the Behavioral Economists
A recent working paper shows that insights from behavioral economics help explain consumers’ choices in a demand response program.
by Catherine Wolfram
November 13, 2017
#8 Missing Money
Transitioning to renewable generation is challenging electricity market designs.
by Severin Borenstein
April 3, 2017
#7 The Problem with Demand Response
A recent event highlights the difficulties setting baselines for demand response programs.
by Catherine Wolfram
September 25, 2017
#6 Four Reasons Why Chile Is the Biggest Solar Market in Latin America
Despite recent challenges, Chile remains an attractive market for grid-scale solar.
by Lucas Davis
March 27, 2017
#5 Stop Blaming Drivers for Mexico City’s Smog
Cleaner gasoline could be the key to reducing ozone in Mexico City.
by Lucas Davis
June 5, 2017
#4 The Renewable Energy Auction Revolution
What’s up with record low renewable energy prices? Policy innovation is key to harnessing renewable energy potential.
by Meredith Fowlie
August 7, 2017
#3 Breaking News! California Electricity Prices are High
Renewable energy mandates might have something to do with it.
by James Bushnell
February 21, 2017
#2 Is the Duck Sinking?
Lots of solar and hydropower have led to negative wholesale electricity prices in California.
by Catherine Wolfram
April 24, 2017
#1 Evidence of a Decline in Electricity Use by U.S. Households
It has been slowing down for decades, but is electricity use by American households now going down?
by Lucas Davis
May 8, 2017
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Andrew Campbell is the Executive Director of the Energy Institute at Haas. Andy has worked in the energy industry for his entire professional career. Prior to coming to the University of California, Andy worked for energy efficiency and demand response company, Tendril, and grid management technology provider, Sentient Energy. He helped both companies navigate the complex energy regulatory environment and tailor their sales and marketing approaches to meet the utility industry’s needs. Previously, he was Senior Energy Advisor to Commissioner Rachelle Chong and Commissioner Nancy Ryan at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). While at the CPUC Andy was the lead advisor in areas including demand response, rate design, grid modernization, and electric vehicles. Andy led successful efforts to develop and adopt policies on Smart Grid investment and data access, regulatory authority over electric vehicle charging, demand response, dynamic pricing for utilities and natural gas quality standards for liquefied natural gas. Andy has also worked in Citigroup’s Global Energy Group and as a reservoir engineer with ExxonMobil. Andy earned a Master in Public Policy from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and bachelors degrees in chemical engineering and economics from Rice University.
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