General
Creating a Brighter Energy Future for Lake Wobegon
There are communities—towns, cities, and states—that have already begun the process of ensuring a prosperous and reliable energy future that does not rely on fossil fuels. Minnesota is one of those places beginning to consider an alternative energy future; this is the story of Lake Wobegon.
eLab Accelerator
eLab is using cutting-edge approaches to bring together incumbents and insurgents to look at the forces at play in the electricity industry.
Sleepless in the Senate
Twenty-eight Democratic Senators recently pulled an all-nighter in Congress to bring awareness to climate change issues. The effort, led by Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, had hoped to “wake up” Congress and get them serious about addressing the issue.
Building the Electricity System of the Future: Thinking Disruption, Doing Solutions
The speed of disruptive innovation in the electricity sector has been outpacing regulatory and utility business model reform, which is why they now sometimes feel in conflict. That disruptive innovation is only accelerating.
Solar Empowerment in a Rural Nicaraguan Community
Forty years ago Sabana Grande, a small community in northern Nicaragua, was ravaged by war. Now you will find people sitting under solar-powered lights, eating solar-cooked chicken, and drinking smoothies made by a bicycle-powered blender.
