Power Shift

See the Whole Picture of the Energy Transition The clean energy transition is already underway. Wind and solar now provide 30 percent of global electricity. Yet ambitious policy goals consistently miss their targets, projects face years of delays, and stakeholders remain frustrated by a system that seems designed to slow progress. Power Shift: The Hidden Forces That Determine Whether the Clean Energy Transition Succeeds explains why. Drawing on fifty years of experience consulting for developers, banks, utilities, and government agencies, Dr. Bruce Bailey reveals the complex ecosystem of decision-makers who must all say "yes" for any project to succeed. He shows readers how to: Understand why grid infrastructure creates fundamental bottlenecksRecognize how weather dependency changes everything about energy planningNavigate the competing priorities of developers, financiers, and regulatorsAnticipate where policy ambitions collide with physical and economic realitiesBuild the cross-sector collaboration required for meaningful progressPower Shift cuts through the green-tinted idealism and partisan gridlock to deliver what decision-makers actually need: a realistic, interdisciplinary perspective on what the energy transition will require and how long it will take. The future is coming. This book shows you how to navigate it.

Dr. BRUCE BAILEY is a meteorologist and energy industry veteran who has spent fifty years at the forefront of renewable energy development. He founded AWS Truepower, an international consulting firm that served major developers, banks, utilities, and government agencies before its acquisition by UL Solutions, where he became Vice President of Renewables. Bailey began his career at the University at Albany's Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, where he participated in New York State's first renewable energy feasibility studies. His work has shaped industry standards for wind and solar resource assessment worldwide.