Energy Rant
Cut through the fluff with candid, expert takes on energy policy, programs, and industry trends. Written by our CEO, Jeff Ihnen, the Energy Rant is a blog that challenges assumptions, questions status quos, and delivers sharp insights with just the right dose of irreverence.
Emerging Technology v Disruption
Hi folks! We’re picking up from last week’s post in which we examined three vital elements for advancing ...
From Pilot to Mainstream – Barriers and Solutions
“We need some ideas for saving energy. Whaddya got?” Have you ever heard those lines? They are about as common as ...
Climate Change, Theory, Practice, and the Farmer’s Almanac
We are carrying the ball forward from last week’s post that delivered hoards of historical climate data. If you ...
Measuring Climate Change
The super heatwave of a couple of weeks ago in the northwest got me thinking about weather anomalies and climate ...
PBR Me, and Spare the Ham
Last week we explored the mélange of combinations of energy efficiency portfolio administration, delivery, and ...
Efficiency in Your State – Hulk Hogan v Rowdy Roddy Piper?
What are the key ingredients to high-performing energy efficiency programs? That is the question that came to mind ...
Know Grid History and the MOPR
The electric grid is the most complex beast on the planet, ever. Let’s set the table. Electricity has been ...
How Running & Energy Efficiency Are Alike
Did you know that running and energy efficiency have a lot in common? In this week's Rant, I run you through (pun ...
Does Green Investing Work? Expert Says No
I’m just a mechanical systems[1] engineer but assume for a moment that I was a structural or civil engineer, and ...
Maximize Grid Battery Value with Smart Deployment
Time flies even during pandemics. Two years ago, I found the quote, “Casual observers are often wrong” by Charles ...
Amazing Refrigerant Facts
Does anyone make ice cream at home these days? That was one of our favorite treats as kids – back when we had ...
Civics Lesson in Federal Carbon Policymaking
As the weeks, webinars, conferences, and workshops click by, I contemplate the barriers to decarbonization policy. ...
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