New Ideas For Utility Policy (Idea No. 2)
In my last article, I looked at this question of “dig once” and how it might influence utility affordability and
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Remembering George Crabtree (1944-2023)
The energy sector lost a giant this week in the passing of Dr. George Crabtree, who was one of the
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Detroit Rallies The 2030 Districts
Last night, I had the opportunity to attend a happy hour event sponsored by Detroit’s 2030 District, one of 26
Read moreChristmas 2021: Handbuilt’s Naughty Or Nice List
Every year, we at Handbuilt Heavy Industries, Incorporated, feel the need to wrap up with a Christmas-y list of everyone who
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Community Solar: Coming To A Michigan Near You?
DTE and CMS took the unusual step of tag-teaming a new announcement about community solar, a novel model for photovoltaic power generation development, in the Mitten state, where fossil fuels continue to dominate the generation mix.
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Energy Burden: How To Measure? How To Reduce?
Measuring energy burden is relatively straightforward. Figuring out how to create robust metrics for it, though– and how to address it- is much more challenging.
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Time-Of-Use Pricing Is Coming. Here’s How To Make Sure You’re Ready.
Time-of-use pricing is (most likely) coming to a utility near you, if it hasn’t arrived already. Here’s what you need to know.
Read moreBitcoin and the Energy Illogic of Cryptocurrency
The price collapse of Bitcoin today raises some valuable questions about the value– and environmental impact- of continuing to use it and mine it.
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Best Nerds Studio, the UIC SISE Podcast, Launches After Six Years
On Sunday, I had the opportunity and privilege to co-host the inaugural podcast of the Summer Institute on Sustainability and
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Detroit’s Green Task Force Looks Toward Benchmarking, PACE, Energy Codes
The Energy Waste Reduction Committee of the Detroit Green Task Force met yesterday morning to talk shop for the last
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