Energy Democracy Media Roundup – week of June 12, 2017

Date: 14 Jun 2017 | posted in: Energy | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

This week in Energy Democracy news: We check in on the status of Nevada’s net metering legislation, Kansas City leads the U.S. in Electric Vehicle adoption, and the U.S. solar market remains on a strong upward trajectory. Featured Stories: Energy Democracy: Customer Control Over Renewable Energy — Episode 3 Of The Building Local Power Podcast by John Farrell, … Read More

EVs and Microgrids Will Miniaturize Our Grid. Or Not.

Date: 12 Jun 2017 | posted in: Energy, Media Coverage | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

With our electric vehicle report hot off the presses, Microgrid Knowledge looks toward another innovative technology and how it relates to microgrids in creating a more self-reliant and renewable grid. The author pays special attention to the possibility of vehicle-to-grid relationships and interviews our own John Farrell for his perspective on changing technologies.… Read More

ILSR Report on “Monopoly Power and the Decline Small Business” Receives Award for Antitrust Scholarship

Date: 12 Jun 2017 | posted in: Retail | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

A report published by ILSR is recognized as “Best Antitrust and Small Business Article” as part of the annual Jerry S. Cohen Award for Antitrust Scholarship. … Read More

The Monopolist’s Playbook: Strategies To Retain Overwhelming Economic Power (Episode 21)

This week in Building Local Power, we’re discussing how concentrated economic power responds to communities that are supporting their own local economies. Guest host Nick Stumo-Langer discusses how these corporations fight against local communities with a number of ILSR’s experts. He speaks with Stacy Mitchell, John Farrell, Christopher Mitchell, and Lisa Gonzalez in order to get a … Read More

Energy Democracy Media Roundup – week of May 29, 2017

Date: 31 May 2017 | posted in: Energy | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

This week in Energy Democracy news: We take a look at an excellent piece of writing from Southeast Energy News on the powerful statement that 100% renewable commitments bring for cities in the southeast United States, a new renewable energy pricing is established in Missouri, and Minnesota leads the midwest in renewables. Featured Stories: Minnesota leads … Read More

Report discredits municipal fiber financials — but experts balk

Date: 30 May 2017 | posted in: Media Coverage, MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

From Colin Wood’s StateScoop piece: “Research published last week by a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School casts major doubt on the economic viability of municipally-run fiber networks. Several industry experts, however, say the methodology used in the research generated misleading results.” Check out our broadband expert Christopher Mitchell’s contributions.… Read More

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