Ben Paulos
@paulosanalysis.com
Consulting on energy policy, technology and trends at http://PaulosAnalysis.com. Affiliated with the Incentive Finder (govcentives.com), Ava Community Energy, Clean Energy States Alliance, and @solarunitedneighbors.org but posts are my own.
Join me for a free webinar with the National Community Action Partnership (NCAP).
"Solar for CAPs 201: Navigating the Changing Solar Landscape" will show how to connect solar with energy assistance programs to maximize savings.
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"Solar for CAPs 201: Navigating the Changing Solar Landscape" will show how to connect solar with energy assistance programs to maximize savings.
Register here: communityactionpartnership.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 17, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Join me for a free webinar with the National Community Action Partnership (NCAP).
"Solar for CAPs 201: Navigating the Changing Solar Landscape" will show how to connect solar with energy assistance programs to maximize savings.
Register here: communityactionpartnership.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
"Solar for CAPs 201: Navigating the Changing Solar Landscape" will show how to connect solar with energy assistance programs to maximize savings.
Register here: communityactionpartnership.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
My new op-ed with Bill Grant, for the National Community Action Partnership (NCAP) and @cleanenergystates.bsky.social (CESA), makes the case for linking community solar with energy assistance programs, by partnering with community action agencies. /end
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November 11, 2025 at 10:46 PM
My new op-ed with Bill Grant, for the National Community Action Partnership (NCAP) and @cleanenergystates.bsky.social (CESA), makes the case for linking community solar with energy assistance programs, by partnering with community action agencies. /end
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Want to learn about research on electric-vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology? Join this webinar with @cleanenergygroup.bsky.social and the @masscec.bsky.social, tomorrow.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Want to learn about research on electric-vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology? Join this webinar with @cleanenergygroup.bsky.social and the @masscec.bsky.social, tomorrow.
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3.1M. Right under Berkeley Lab.
October 16, 2025 at 4:32 PM
3.1M. Right under Berkeley Lab.
I would add that this will kill the market for electric ovens and home EV charging. This chart is my home energy for the past three days. Green is solar, red is demand. The big peak is EV charging (7-8 kW) and smaller peaks are cooking dinner on an induction-top range (3 kW).
September 23, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I would add that this will kill the market for electric ovens and home EV charging. This chart is my home energy for the past three days. Green is solar, red is demand. The big peak is EV charging (7-8 kW) and smaller peaks are cooking dinner on an induction-top range (3 kW).
In honor of #SunDay, here’s a nice graphic from Visualcapitalist. @350.org @thirdactorg.bsky.social @billmckibben.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
In honor of #SunDay, here’s a nice graphic from Visualcapitalist. @350.org @thirdactorg.bsky.social @billmckibben.bsky.social
Happy Major Taylor Day!
The State of Michigan is honoring "the fastest man on a bike," the legendary Major Taylor.
www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news...
The State of Michigan is honoring "the fastest man on a bike," the legendary Major Taylor.
www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news...
September 15, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Happy Major Taylor Day!
The State of Michigan is honoring "the fastest man on a bike," the legendary Major Taylor.
www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news...
The State of Michigan is honoring "the fastest man on a bike," the legendary Major Taylor.
www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news...
Another nice day in California. Currently 95% renewable electricity, with over 70% of total demand met by the Sun.
August 3, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Another nice day in California. Currently 95% renewable electricity, with over 70% of total demand met by the Sun.
@mikeduncan.bsky.social , you’ll be happy to know your Hero of Two Worlds has the place of honor at the American Library in Paris.
As it should.
As it should.
July 17, 2025 at 6:56 PM
@mikeduncan.bsky.social , you’ll be happy to know your Hero of Two Worlds has the place of honor at the American Library in Paris.
As it should.
As it should.
These are the major power regions of the US, and wind/solar generation market share in 2024:
- SPP = 39.1%
- CAISO = 38.5%
- ERCOT = 33.8%
- non-ISO West = 23.3%
- MISO = 17.7%
- ISO-NE = 12.9%
- NYISO = 9%
- PJM = 7.6%
- non-ISO Southeast = 5.2%
- SPP = 39.1%
- CAISO = 38.5%
- ERCOT = 33.8%
- non-ISO West = 23.3%
- MISO = 17.7%
- ISO-NE = 12.9%
- NYISO = 9%
- PJM = 7.6%
- non-ISO Southeast = 5.2%
June 30, 2025 at 11:57 PM
These are the major power regions of the US, and wind/solar generation market share in 2024:
- SPP = 39.1%
- CAISO = 38.5%
- ERCOT = 33.8%
- non-ISO West = 23.3%
- MISO = 17.7%
- ISO-NE = 12.9%
- NYISO = 9%
- PJM = 7.6%
- non-ISO Southeast = 5.2%
- SPP = 39.1%
- CAISO = 38.5%
- ERCOT = 33.8%
- non-ISO West = 23.3%
- MISO = 17.7%
- ISO-NE = 12.9%
- NYISO = 9%
- PJM = 7.6%
- non-ISO Southeast = 5.2%
The juxtaposition was very powerful.
June 15, 2025 at 5:45 AM
The juxtaposition was very powerful.
I spent the day at my brother’s NewBo bike coop in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. They recycle bikes - fix, sell, donate.
These 12 are headed to Africa courtesy United We Charge Forward.
Make donations here:
NewBo: www.facebook.com/share/1B2Q6D...
United: unitedwemarchforward.org
These 12 are headed to Africa courtesy United We Charge Forward.
Make donations here:
NewBo: www.facebook.com/share/1B2Q6D...
United: unitedwemarchforward.org
May 31, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I spent the day at my brother’s NewBo bike coop in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. They recycle bikes - fix, sell, donate.
These 12 are headed to Africa courtesy United We Charge Forward.
Make donations here:
NewBo: www.facebook.com/share/1B2Q6D...
United: unitedwemarchforward.org
These 12 are headed to Africa courtesy United We Charge Forward.
Make donations here:
NewBo: www.facebook.com/share/1B2Q6D...
United: unitedwemarchforward.org
California renewables are currently producing more than total state power demand. Exporting clean energy to Arizona, Nevada and the Pacific Northwest.
May 24, 2025 at 10:36 PM
California renewables are currently producing more than total state power demand. Exporting clean energy to Arizona, Nevada and the Pacific Northwest.
So I'm reading the Department of Energy press release with a list of regulations being cut, and number 26 kinda jumped out at me. Are they talking about the DOE intramural softball team?
May 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
So I'm reading the Department of Energy press release with a list of regulations being cut, and number 26 kinda jumped out at me. Are they talking about the DOE intramural softball team?
Energy Star and LIHEAP are the Mom & Apple Pie of the energy policy world. Who in their right mind could be against them?
@aceee.org press release -- www.aceee.org/press-releas...
@aceee.org press release -- www.aceee.org/press-releas...
May 6, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Energy Star and LIHEAP are the Mom & Apple Pie of the energy policy world. Who in their right mind could be against them?
@aceee.org press release -- www.aceee.org/press-releas...
@aceee.org press release -- www.aceee.org/press-releas...
Having a great time at the @calcca.bsky.social conference in Irvine, pitching The Incentive Finder and hanging with CCA friends. See govcentives.com for links to our current CCA customers. #PowerfulTogether
April 30, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Having a great time at the @calcca.bsky.social conference in Irvine, pitching The Incentive Finder and hanging with CCA friends. See govcentives.com for links to our current CCA customers. #PowerfulTogether
Come join me at the @calcca.bsky.social annual conference in Irvine next week to learn about THE INCENTIVE FINDER, my web tool that helps people find the clean energy incentives they are specifically eligible for, based on location and income.
For more info: mailchi.mp/31f70455dd06...
For more info: mailchi.mp/31f70455dd06...
April 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Come join me at the @calcca.bsky.social annual conference in Irvine next week to learn about THE INCENTIVE FINDER, my web tool that helps people find the clean energy incentives they are specifically eligible for, based on location and income.
For more info: mailchi.mp/31f70455dd06...
For more info: mailchi.mp/31f70455dd06...