Elisa Wood

How Do We Define Energy Wealth in an Era of Distributed Energy? Defining energy wealth in an era of distributed energy requires looking at not only energy access but also energy ownership.

Ezra Klein asks in his new book, “Abundance,” if we can create a world that is “energetically wealthy.” Here’s how. energychangemakers.com/defining-ene...

Microgrids Aren't What They Used To Be Two veteran energy writers explain why microgrids aren't what they used to be in this Energy Changemakers' podcast hosted by Elisa Wood.

How #microgrids have changed over the years and how they provide societal benefits. Listen to this podcast hosted by @elisawood.bsky.social :
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@elisawood.bsky.social describes the benefits of #distributedenergy in this preview of my new #CleanEnergy Today podcast. Episode also focuses on #microgrids, #v2g, #equity, #research and #consumer sentiment, in this case about #Tesla #EVs:

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In a Twist, Trump’s Policies Could Inadvertently Help Renewables: Report A new report by The Carlyle Group finds that renewable energy may get a boost from a new security premium that values domestic energy.

As US Energy Secretary Chris Wright promoted an anti-renewables agenda at S&P Global’s CERAWeek Monday, a new report hit the streets suggesting growth ahead for renewable energy — not despite the Trump agenda but, oddly, because of it. #RenewableEnergy
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Trump’s Retreat From Clean Energy Puts the U.S. Out of Step With the World Most major economies are investing in ever-cheaper solar and wind power. The United States risks further ceding a global market to China.

Worldwide, investors poured nearly twice as much money into renewable energy in 2024 as they did into fossil fuels, according to the International Energy Agency.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/climate/trump-global-energy-transition.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

10 Intriguing Distributed Energy Projects & Plans to Watch in 2025 Energy Changemakers presents its annual list of 10 Intriguing Distributed Energy Projects and Plans to Watch in 2025.

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3 Trends to Watch in 2025 if You’re on Team Distributed Energy Energy Changemakers looks at 3 distributed energy trends to watch in 2025 that suggest promise and change for the industry.

1. We may not need the electric grid as much as we think we do. energychangemakers.com/distributed-...

Do You and I Mean the Same Thing When We Say Local Energy? Local energy encompasses a range of models and concepts, all of which share one thing: They put power in the hands of consumers.

Local energy could be the road to energy democracy so lets define it. energychangemakers.com/what-is-loca...