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Energy REvisioned
In less than two decades, this century has staked its claim as a new age of synergy—defined by diversity and economy and a call for solutions that are worth more than the sum of their parts. At Cliburn and Associates, LLC, we focus on the challenges of this time for the utility industry, its clean energy partners and stakeholders. The firm’s founder, Jill K. Cliburn, brings decades of experience in market research, policy and trend analysis, program design and evaluation. We have expertise in specific resource areas, from solar and wind, to storage and demand response, and a new range of emerging strategies.
A prime focus for our work in 2015-18 has been the Community Solar Value Project. Jill served as Principal Investigator, working with Extensible Energy and other firms under a U.S. Department of Energy SunShot award. Since SunShot funding culminated in late 2017, Jill has maintained the CSVP website. Efforts have focused on promoting the new Community Solar Solutions toolbox on that site and working with new industry partners, especially on renewables-integration strategies. See the Solar Plus Storage guide, which Jill co-authored. Cliburn and Associates has rare capabilities to help clients design programs to prepare utilities and their customers for rising renewables plus battery storage systems and also a range of customer-side strategies, which not only attack the peak demand, but also balance loads and promote clean electrification. One of the greatest lessons learned, after years of experience in distributed energy resources (DERs) is that broader and more effective adoption is, above all, a “people problem.” With targeted support, utilities and community leaders confidently can tackle technical challenges. But getting organized around these challenges and quickly crossing departmental barriers (aka, silos) is a different matter—and one that we know how to address. We welcome your inquiries and your comments. |
Research
Review our outstanding record in research services, from market assessments to business and marketing plans… to program evaluations, energy program benchmarking and best practices guides… to policy assessments and support, and find out how we can help you. See sample reports and project reviews.
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Engagement
Synergistic solutions require balancing different interests as well as different technologies. We support client needs for strategy, collaboration, and communications, from policy work to detailed guidance for community solar development. Learn more about our engagement in project and policy work, training, and facilitation.
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Imagination
Energy REvisioning means taking a fresh perspective, not once but over and over again. That’s because renewable energy technologies are evolving in a market and political environment that is also constantly changing. Check out our Resources section and Blog for noteworthy news and observations on the task of transforming our energy systems
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Jill is a frequent presenter at industry conferences and an active participant in innovation networks. She is also on the board of the American Solar Energy Society and Chair of the ASES National Solar Conference for 2018. That event, slated for August in Boulder, Colorado, will feature a summit on three crucial topics, including clean electrification.
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Telling the Story
A sidelight to Jill's professional work is an effort to capture the changes she's witnessed, and to encourage a new generation of innovators. Watch our Blog page for time-tested insights on programs, policies, and Jill’s personal take the bigger questions of how culture and energy have become intertwined, and changes must come from both sides of this societal equation. A personal note: Community Solar vs. Rooftop–The View from My House.