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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.

Wind’s Dramatic Impact on Pricing – In Two Directions – Why?

Wind’s Dramatic Impact on Pricing – In Two Directions – Why?

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Regulation v Deregulation in True Color

Regulation v Deregulation in True Color

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Breaking Bread with Lost Sheep

Breaking Bread with Lost Sheep

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Turbulence, Tribes, and Climate Change

Turbulence, Tribes, and Climate Change

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Decarbonizing the Bourgeoisie Through the Eye of a Needle

Decarbonizing the Bourgeoisie Through the Eye of a Needle

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NMEC Jedi and NRE Troopers

NMEC Jedi and NRE Troopers

In theory, normalized metered energy consumption, or NMEC, would allow demand-side resources, whether dispatchable ...
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The PG&E Bankruptcy – Scorched Earth

The PG&E Bankruptcy – Scorched Earth

This blog features dozens of posts regarding the nuances, obscurities, and upside down world of the public utility ...
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Fascination: Battery Storage Increases Carbon Emissions

Fascination: Battery Storage Increases Carbon Emissions

“Casual observers are often wrong.”  Why didn’t I think of this for a tagline?  It is a line inked by ...
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Fresh Air Causes Asthma?

Fresh Air Causes Asthma?

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Rooftop Solar’s Tiger by the Tail

Rooftop Solar’s Tiger by the Tail

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Texas Heat – An Energy Market

Texas Heat – An Energy Market

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No Penalties for Attribution

No Penalties for Attribution

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