
Follow the money to understand the century-old business model of electricity
Most Americans give little thought to their electricity. Even though we spend between 3% and 7% of our income on power bills, we only engage

Most Americans give little thought to their electricity. Even though we spend between 3% and 7% of our income on power bills, we only engage

Microgrids are the epitome of Local Energy. As the name suggests, microgrids are miniature versions of the big grid. They generate their own power and they

This is the second in a three-part series on the origins of the modern power industry. Part 1 can be found at How Edison, Tesla,

Competition is all about price, features, and customer experience. Right? That’s what business schools have been teaching for decades and it’s largely true. But, if

It was the summer of 2012 and the Mid-Atlantic was being pummeled by one of the worst storms in years. This was the second summer

Local energy is the fastest path to cleaner, cheaper, more reliable power. Nowhere is this truer than Africa. And, few people express the amazing future

Every single solar project, big or small, gets assembled one at a time on a roof or in a field. But what if you could

In mid-November, forty of the brightest minds in solar gathered just outside New York City. Their goal was simple yet audacious: find a way to

Clean energy is the biggest business opportunity in history. Let me explain. To put this in perspective, look at the first bar above (1). The

What if I told you the U.S. city blazing the local energy trail has a population of 2,800 and relies on sheep to cut the

Imagine if your day ended when the sun went down… Work stopped. Stores closed. Your home was dark. If you have any light it all,

Chinese companies lead the world in low-priced solar. The flood of inexpensive Chinese panels has accelerated the installation of solar projects across the world but
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