How rethinking grid economics could help tackle the affordability crisis
Back in the early 2000s, Sanem Sergici met some researchers from The Brattle Group at an energy industry conference. She was pursuing a doctorate in applied economics at the time, and decided that a B...
29 Sep 24min
America’s data center backlash is speeding up energy reform
As a young lawyer working for an environmental nonprofit, Allison Clements always thought politics would prevent her from becoming an energy regulator. But by the time Senator Chuck Schumer recommende...
15 Sep 24min
Duke Energy’s demand response playbook
Some people turn to YouTube to watch music videos, clips of their favorite television shows, or how-to videos. Brian Lusher turned to it for a different reason. Years ago, Brian started downloading a...
1 Sep 22min
Affordability is the gatekeeper of the energy transition
Matt Ross feels at home in the ocean, on his surfboard. Strong currents, choppy conditions, and the occasional thrashing are all part of the experience — and the joy of a good, long wave makes it all ...
18 Aug 24min
Alice Yake on building the grid of tomorrow
Alice Yake’s parents’ taught her and her brother the importance of fairness and discipline, but also how to overcome obstacles and tackle big problems. Those life skills have served Alice throughout ...
4 Aug 25min
Season 7 is coming soon
Building a cleaner, resilient grid is no small task — especially today, as energy demand surges, electricity prices rise, and political headwinds strengthen. But over and over again, across six season...
21 Jul 1min
How PSEG Long Island found its footing
Brian Kurtz doesn’t shy away from a tough climb. He’s always loved the mountains, and in college he spent an entire semester “abroad” in the Western Rockies, learning about ecology while also trudging...
23 Jun 23min
How Google is taking energy efficiency from server rooms to living rooms
Ellen Zuckerman followed her nose, literally, into her first career as an energy auditor in New York City. She had an uncanny ability to sniff out dangerous gas leaks in apartment buildings. That led...
9 Jun 22min
