I was among those who reviewed the California Energy Commission’s recently released “2020 Strategic Analysis of Energy Storage in California” report, referenced in Phil Carson’s column last week, “Energy Storage, EVs and Collaboration.” I was listed as an “advisor” to the CEC process that produced the report. In his column, Carson lamented that dissenting views Continue reading →
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Borrego Springs, a progressive desert community located in San Diego County, is well known as a year-round center for astronomy research. In fact, the small town situated on the edge of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park was designated as California’s first International Dark-Sky Community to keep the star gazing sky as clear as possible. When Continue reading →
New design standards for smart thermostats, or programmable communicating thermostats (PCTs), could help California address its complex energy problems that cost consumers billions of dollars. David Auslander, an engineering professor at the University of California, created the design rules in collaboration with other engineers, utility companies, and public officials. Industry experts have looked to programmable Continue reading →
