Tag: <span>Microgrids</span>

Freedom is in Energy Democracy

Imagine a time when, in your town, everyone is an innovator, planner, or decision-maker for the energy that you consume. Your voice and knowledge are put to use. You might not want to depend on foreign fuel, you might seek lower energy rates, or you might just want to have …

Improving Island Resiliency: Incorporating Microgrids as Puerto Rico Rebuilds

By Keston Mario Finch (CEP16) This might very well be the busiest year ever of the Atlantic hurricane season. With two months left, the Americas shudder at the thought of who’s next, and when. Three major hurricanes—Harvey, Irma, and most recently Maria—made landfall within a one-month timespan, seriously damaging several …

Learning to Swim in the Deep End

Less than two weeks after the conclusion of the spring semester at the Bard Center for Environmental Policy, I found myself gearing up for my first day of work at the Pace Energy and Climate Center in White Plains, NY. The Pace Energy and Climate Center is a not-for-profit project …