A software product manager commits to the renewable energy transition
This is the story of my path into the renewable energy space and how I am navigating my career for the next decade.
A post from my future
Looking back from the year 2040, I am reflecting on the role I played in making this world a better - and cleaner place. This is the story I want to tell of my (upcoming) career path and the series of decisions I made to be part of the broader climate solution.
My path widens - why I am excited about VPPs
After first writing about DERs a year ago, I am diving back in to better understand the part that software products & platforms will play in this space. I am convinced there will be an explosion of new, distributed, clean energy assets over the next 10-20 years. I want to help realize the massive potential of harnessing those resources to accelerate the clean energy transition.
How my renewable path led me to Fleet Electrification
This is the abbreviated story about how I found a way I can address a planet-sized problem - one of many that need our help. I hope that by sharing my journey, it provides some inspiration for you on your own path.
Keeping up the Energy around the Energy Transition
The recent COP26 Climate Summit brought much-needed attention to the Energy Transition. Here's hoping we can keep up the collective energy around the crisis, keep our attention focused on solutions and keep our optimism strong for what will likely be a long path ahead.
Why you should read Bill Gates’ book about climate disaster
Either you don't know how scary climate change is and feel like it might be time to bone up a little OR you already understand that things are bad in the world and you want to feel more positive about what might be done or at least where you can start.
My RE POV in June 2021
There is way too much information related to renewable energy for most people to understand, much less relate to. I’m reframing my own exploration around the burgeoning Energy Transition problem space and that has helped me narrow my scope and better identify opportunities for my professional career.
Will Vehicle-to-Grid help power our RE future?
Can a single car really help the Grid in a power emergency? Probably not. But people that are pushing V2G are not thinking about individual cars. They are imagining millions of EVs that can be dynamically pooled together on demand.
Ripples! How each of us can have a bigger RE impact
If our collective goal is to reduce carbon emissions, we can look for alternatives to the conventional choices we make in our own immediate proximity. But the sobering news is that we are not going to get to zero emissions with these kinds of individual heroics. We can, however have a significantly larger impact by deliberately making conspicuous choices that stimulate or even inspire conversations with others.
That time I almost bought an EV
This is really the beginning of the story that will ultimately end with me buying an electric vehicle or EV - but I’m not there yet. In the poignant, if slightly altered lyrics of Janis Joplin, “My friends all have Teslas, I must make amends!” I am sharing the results of my brief survey on EV ownership.