An Important Change to Make Zero Emissions 2040 Attainable
Sustainablity professionals agree, as responsible corporations, countries, and as a planet we must Reduce Before We Produce. But the reality is, by far most funding is committed to renewable energy...
View ArticleHow the Largest Bitcoin Miner Views it's Energy Relationships
This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with Adam Swick, the Chief Growth Officer at Marathon Digital. On the episode we go deep into the benefits of being an asset light bitcoin miner and how...
View ArticleTimes to evaluate the obvious (Brazil)!
Times to evaluate the obvious (Brazil)! Brazil has traditionally used instant electric showers for tens of millions of people to bathe. Its unit power is around 6 kW. They are typically used during...
View ArticleHow should I attract investors to make the Demand Flexibility Exchange happen?
A new concept for a century old challenge! Watch this 5-min-video!
View ArticleAdding New Device Types to Your Demand Flexibility Program(s)
From EV managed charging to battery programs and beyond, there are many possible demand flexibility strategies to employ. These exact demand flexibility programs require smart devices to realize their...
View ArticleProcurement strategy for cement and rebar in the wind industry
Cement and rebar are major material in the construction industry and used for civil foundation of equipment. In case of a Solar PV Project, there is no mass concreting but in the Wind Farm Project, WTG...
View ArticleDemand Response Programs | National Grid
NationalGrid US is requesting proposals for load management. The RFP documents are at the link below, and the deadline is March 1st, 2024.
View ArticleDR: Brazil is badly missing it!
DR: Brazil is badly missing it! DR is the name for Demand Response. A super interesting, simple "tool" that generates very important cost reduction results for the entire electricity sector. The idea...
View ArticleEp. 49 Bitcoin’s Interaction with Power Markets with Galaxy Digital
This week on the show I had the pleasure of sitting down with Blake King, the Power Markets Engineer for Galaxy Digital. Right out of the gate Blake and I get into PPA structures for bitcoin miners and...
View ArticleSustainability Award 2023
Sustainability Award 2023 It is with great joy and pride that I was recognised by the Global Sustainability Awards (www.gcpit.org) due to my presentation on October 26th, about the innovative concept I...
View ArticleDistributed Energy Resources, AI, & the Lump of Labor Fallacy
Fiction has often presented artificial intelligence as an existential threat to humanity, one dedicated to replacing and, often, eradicating humankind. Research indicates that a majority of U.S....
View ArticleThe KJ Show: Episode 73: Demand Response 2.0
Every week, I host 'The KJ Show,' which offers a mix of breaking news and practical advice on how the energy industry affects the consumer. During this fast-paced show, I combine weekly energy updates...
View ArticleTexas unharmed by Winter Storm Heather
The vulnerable Texas electric grid has survived Winter Storm Heather, which brought frigid weather to the Lone Star State and snow and equally frigid temperatures to the East and Middle Atlantic...
View ArticleVPP & DFE
VPP & DFE Virtual Power Plant (VPP) is a virtual, cloud-based distributed energy power plant that aggregates the capabilities of distributed energy resources for the purpose of optimizing energy...
View ArticleXcel Energy proposes time-of-use rates as the default option for Minnesota...
Xcel Energy will roll out Time of Use pricing in Minnesota next year, following what it is currently doing in Colorado. The idea is simple -- reduce peak times, shift consumption to when renewables are...
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