Category: Business Models
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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…
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How do you know if a microgrid makes sense for you?
Microgrids are the epitome of Local Energy. As the name suggests, microgrids are miniature versions of the big…
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AC vs DC: How better economics ultimately beat out a bizarre publicity campaign (Part 2 of 3)
This is the second in a three-part series on the origins of the modern power industry. Part 1…
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Using new business models to unleash competition and innovation in the power industry
Competition is all about price, features, and customer experience. Right? That’s what business schools have been teaching for…
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Montgomery County Maryland didn’t have the budget for their microgrid so they invented a new business model
It was the summer of 2012 and the Mid-Atlantic was being pummeled by one of the worst storms…
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Africa is democratizing energy – a TED talk by Amar Inamdar shares lessons that can impact energy everywhere
Local energy is the fastest path to cleaner, cheaper, more reliable power. Nowhere is this truer than Africa.…
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Can community-scale solar become the Model T of clean energy?
Every single solar project, big or small, gets assembled one at a time on a roof or in…
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Can we make solar installations 3-times cheaper in the next 3-4 years?
In mid-November, forty of the brightest minds in solar gathered just outside New York City. Their goal was…
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The biggest business opportunity in history
Clean energy is the biggest business opportunity in history. Let me explain. To put this in perspective, look…
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How an Entire U.S. Town Became Battery-Operated
What if I told you the U.S. city blazing the local energy trail has a population of 2,800…
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Can solar lighting really be cheaper than kerosene?
Imagine if your day ended when the sun went down… Work stopped. Stores closed. Your home was dark.…
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What is the secret behind China’s low cost solar panels?
Chinese companies lead the world in low-priced solar. The flood of inexpensive Chinese panels has accelerated the installation…