Posted December 5, 2023

Summary Description As our Strategic Energy Resource Policy Manager, you will work under the CEO to advance SCP’s critical power resource development through developing strategy, informing and advocating for supportive transmission planning, project interconnection, and the many other technical aspects of enabling power generation and storage resources.

The Strategic Energy Resource Policy Manager will work across the organization with SCP leadership and staff in some or all functions related to power supply planning, demand load forecasting, risk management, and regulatory and legislative policy. This position will develop significant subject matter expertise in SCP’s energy policy and will be required to work independently on various projects as they come up, including topical research, developing advocacy positions, commercial analysis & decision-making, and interfacing with stakeholders in policy related matters.

Visit www.sonomacleanpower.org to learn more about SCP.

To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and references as a single PDF to: [email protected].

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Company sees tremendous growth fueled by partnerships with leading energy technology companies.

Posted December 5, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, December 5, 2023 – Leap, the leading virtual power plant (VPP) platform, announced today it has surpassed 175,000 customer meters and 1 GW of customer load authorized on its platform, representing energy resources from over 75 technology partner companies. Following Leap’s latest capital raises totalling $16M, these new milestones reflect the continued advancement of Leap’s software platform as well as the company’s rapid expansion across California, Texas, New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. 

Leading energy technology companies such as SolarEdge, Generac, EnergyHub, Sunrun and Nuvve partner with Leap to aggregate and monetize their energy assets as virtual power plants (VPPs). Through Leap’s software-only solution, companies can quickly connect distributed energy resources (DERs), such as battery storage systems, electric vehicles, smart thermostats and building management systems, to multiple energy markets in order to earn revenue in demand response and other grid services programs. 

“Industry leaders choose Leap because we offer the fastest, easiest pathway to stand up VPPs across multiple markets,” said Thomas Folker, Leap CEO and Co-Founder. “The U.S. Department of Energy’s recent Pathways to Commercial Liftoff: Virtual Power Plants report calls for tripling the scale of VPP deployment by 2030. Thanks to Leap’s best-in-class technology, deep expertise in energy markets and partnerships with major technology brands, we are well-positioned to significantly advance that goal.”

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Posted November 30, 2023

Opinion Dynamics is looking for a Consultant to join our team. In this multi-faceted role, you will bring your strong experience in applied social science research to execute research and evaluation methods and approaches and develop products (written reports, presentations, etc.) that support client needs. You will be responsible for: 

• Designing interview guides and surveys
• Interviewing a range of clients and stakeholders in the energy industry including utility staff, utility customers, contractors, and policy makers
• Analyzing data from an array of social science research methods such as interviews, focus groups, surveys, and secondary data sources
• Developing data visualizations and graphics for client deliverables
• Contributing to memos, reports and presentations for clients and other external audiences

On each project, you will work with a team of experts guiding your work and professional development.

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Posted November 30, 2023

Opinion Dynamics is growing and is seeking a senior team member to join our Data Analytics team. In this role, you will provide analytical leadership and technical innovation backed by extensive knowledge of and experience in the clean energy space.  Our ideal candidate will bring a strong quantitative skillset at the cross-section of data science, statistics, and econometrics combined with the ability to effectively navigate the dynamic and collaborative environment of a consulting firm. You will have demonstrated applied experience performing advanced analytics of interval energy consumption and equipment telematics data streams in support of load impact, forecasting, and disaggregation studies of clean energy interventions, including energy efficiency, demand response, electric vehicles, and other distributed energy resources (DERs).  

As a senior member of the Data Analytics team, you will lead the analytic design process and oversee the effective execution of a portfolio of analytically complex and computationally intensive projects. You will work in collaboration with our in-house Data Management, Engineering, and other teams to ensure that analytical solutions are supported and enhanced by sound data management and building science practices. While your primary function on projects will be defining analytic design process and oversight of the work, this is a hands-on role, and you are someone who jumps into the details of analyses to guide staff and provide the necessary oversight and support to ensure high-quality, accurate work products. As a methodological expert in the industry and the organization, you will participate in public and client-facing conversations, contribute to proposals and business development efforts, and effectively translate concepts between technical and non-technical audiences.  

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