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.
Energy Analytics; A Loaded Weapon
A few weeks ago I talked about smart meter, smart meter, smart meter, smart meter… in, who would have guessed(!), ...
Energy Code Compliance; Any Relation to Performance?
Last week, I received a late Christmas package in the form of an opportunity to throw a pitch for code compliance ...
The Deaf and Mute Smart Meter
Smart meter. Smart meter. Smart meter. Smart meter.
Smart grid. Smart grid. Smart grid. Smart grid.
So ...
Wind Energy – Finally Going Somewhere
This week’s post features a strong shot of irony. South Dakota ranks 49th of 51 jurisdictions (50 states plus the ...
Clean Power Plan and the Heat Rate Fairy
As you must know, the EPA’s release of its Clean Power Plan on June 2nd of this year includes four “building ...
Retro-Commissioning v Commissioning; Similar Purposes, Vastly Different Approaches
Last week, I was reviewing a scope of work for retro-commissioning, also cleverly known as RCx – and it moved me ...
Clean Power Plan & 111(d)
Last week I attended the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) conference in Atlanta. With that, I have a ...
What’s Newer Than the iPhone? Crude Oil by Rail
Paid any attention to news lately? Need any ideas for a Halloween costume? Whoops – too late for that. A good ...
Renewable Energy Pricing- A Tomato Tale
This year was a blowout for tomato production at the Ihnen household. Enough tomatoes were planted such that if a ...
Energy Efficiency Benefit/Cost Tests- And a Handful of Excedrin, Pretty Please
Back in May I wrote that we need to explain the benefits of energy efficiency in simple terms – like our mothers ...
Electricity from Natural Gas – The Game Changer; I’ll Say!
Last week, I mentioned that having a diversified fleet of power generating plants is a smart strategy for any ...
Black Box Technology – Rarely Real; More Often Hocus Pocus
Readers of this blog may think I’m a cynical, frumpy coot because I’m frequently noting the negative aspects of ...
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