Welcome Tom Hoff of Clean Power Research, New Expert in the Clean Power Community - [an Energy Central Power Perspectives™ Expert Interview]
Originally posted here as a part of the ongoing Energy Central Power Perspectives written interview series I run, interviewing top utility industry experts for the Energy Central Community.
Transitioning the utility towards clean and renewable energy has undeniably morphed from a forward-looking aspiration to a concrete goal that's been implemented everywhere you look. The desire for clean power is just the beginning, though, as implementation requires addressing multitudes of hurdles, such as the following to name a few:
Overcoming intermittency issues
Developing pipelines of projects and supply chains to meet those needs
Ensuring the grid is ready to handle the influx of new renewable energy generation
Pushing past economic challenges by continuing to bring down costs
Each of these challenges, however, are being tackled with new technology, programs, research, and leadership every day. The clean energy sector is moving faster now than it ever has in the past, and so it's critical to look to the movers and shakers in this space to keep track of it all. To do so within the Energy Central Community, we're delighted to welcome to Energy Central’s Network of Experts, specifically in our Clean Power Group, Tom Hoff.
Tom is the Founder and Chief Research Officer at Clean Power Research. Having started his career in the utility industry working at PG&E, Tom pivoted to founding Clean Power Research to pioneer the science of valuing distributed solar generation. Tom has a Ph.D. from Stanford, as well as numerous patents in PV fleet power estimation, building performance, and holistic energy analysis.
As a recognized expert on Energy Central, Tom was kind enough to sit down with me as a part of our Energy Central Power Perspective ‘Welcome New Expert Interview Series.’
If you have any thoughts or questions for Tom, be sure to let him know in the comments below!