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(w/Jack Smith) Jack Smith, Research Associate Synapse Energy Economics Jack Smith joined Synapse in 2022 to carry out research on a variety of power sector topics. His work aims to reveal the impacts of power resource planning and other changes to the electric landscape on electricity rates, jobs, and greenhouse gas emissions. Prior to joining Synapse, Mr. Smith worked for the Property and Environment Research Center, a think tank based in Bozeman, Montana dedicated to improving environmental quality through property rights and markets. 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(w/ Courtney Lane) - Courtney Lane, Senior Associate, Synapse Energy Economics Courtney Lane is an energy and environmental policy expert with over 15 years of experience in clean energy policy and electric markets. She has an extensive background performing critical analyses of legislation and policies related to renewable energy, electric retail markets, and demand-side resources. Other areas of expertise include performance incentive mechanisms, wind and solar energy, and energy efficiency programs. Read more… https://energynerdshow.com/episodes/whats-the-deal-with-microgrids monthly 0.5 2021-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e796215bf1d9e05107be661/1601576946678-9TVQ9HQSAN6P0D7TRGCA/Page%2B1.jpg Episodes - What’s the deal with Microgrids? (w/ Isaac Maze-Rothstein) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e796215bf1d9e05107be661/1601576991252-EDSK7R9PZI0FY0JP3U1L/Page%2B2.jpg Episodes - What’s the deal with Microgrids? 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Stephens is Director of Northeastern University’s School of Public Policy & Urban Affairs, Dean’s Professor of Sustainability Science & Policy, and Director for Strategic Research Collaborations at the Global Resilience Institute. She is an internationally-recognized expert on renewable transformation, energy justice, climate resilience, and gender in energy innovation. Trained at Harvard and Caltech, she is a transdisciplinary academic with two decades of experience linking environmental science and technology with policy and social change. 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