Energy Trade Wars
Are we now trying to kill coal by banning trade? This has been an eventful week on and off the court (Go Warriors!). The executive branch of the government is … Continue Reading Energy Trade Wars
Big Data in a Little Package
Temperature loggers can help us build more energy-efficient homes. One billion (yep, 1,000,000,000) new homes will be built worldwide by 2025. How do we make homes that will stay cool … Continue Reading Big Data in a Little Package
Rebates for Electric Clunkers?
Does a program to subsidize used electric vehicles make sense? I was recently informed that my electricity will no longer come from PG&E, but from a community choice aggregator (CCA) … Continue Reading Rebates for Electric Clunkers?
Good Morning Vietnam, Energy-wise
Vietnam, a leading indicator for the rest of the developing world, has seen tremendous growth in per capita energy consumption. During a recent family vacation in Vietnam, I learned that … Continue Reading Good Morning Vietnam, Energy-wise
Why Am I Paying $65/year for Your Solar Panels?
700,000 California homes now have solar panels; what does this mean for everyone else’s rates? “This is the future,” one of my neighbors recently told me, proudly showing off his … Continue Reading Why Am I Paying $65/year for Your Solar Panels?
Does Solving Energy Poverty Help Solve Poverty? Not Quite.
Recent research questions a widely held belief. (This post is co-authored with Kenneth Lee and Edward Miguel.) The head of Swedfund, the development finance group, recently summarized a widely-held belief: … Continue Reading Does Solving Energy Poverty Help Solve Poverty? Not Quite.
Lessons from Utilities for Trump’s Infrastructure Plan
Transportation agencies need to be prepared before inviting private investment in infrastructure. Last month President Trump released his plan to “rebuild our Nation’s crumbling infrastructure.” While it is not uncommon … Continue Reading Lessons from Utilities for Trump’s Infrastructure Plan
