by Michaels Energy | Nov 25, 2020 | The Big Why
In addition to understanding energy efficiency, evaluators also search for efficiencies in cost and time. Due to schedule and budget constraints, we focus evaluation resources towards the most impactful tasks, such as studying the measures or elements of a program...
by Michaels Energy | Oct 26, 2020 | The Big Why
One of the most difficult jobs that evaluators have is estimating attribution of savings to energy efficiency programs. Trying to put a numeric counterfactual value on a complex decision-making process is extremely challenging! I think it is this difficulty that makes...
by Michaels Energy | Sep 29, 2020 | The Big Why
Welcome to the reboot of the Big Why of Evaluation. In these posts, I hope to explore new ideas and different perspectives in research and evaluation in the energy sector. We will tackle both large and small issues and learn together along the way. If you have any...
by Michaels Energy | Jun 25, 2018 | Energy Rant
This week’s Energy Rant is courtesy of guest writer, Brian Uchtmann, Evaluation Engineer at Michaels Energy. Energy efficiency programs remind me of a joke about economists; here is my version for evaluators. Feel free to use this joke at your next party[1]. Two...
by Michaels Energy | Mar 5, 2018 | Energy Rant
The Big WHY of Evaluation Do process evaluation reports often have you wondering, “Where is the insight? Where is the actionable information? What are my next steps? Why did we do this research?” How did we get to this place and can we escape? There are two basic...
