John Farrell
Championing Energy Democracy | Co-Director @ ILSR | Local Power Advocate | Policy Strategist | Host, Local Energy Rules Podcast
- Role
- Board Member at Solar United Neighbors
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About John Farrell
I believe power—both electrical and political—belongs in the hands of local communities. As Co-Director of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, I develop and advocate for policies that democratize energy and prioritize local ownership of clean, renewable power.My work focuses on distributed generation, community solar, and strategies that challenge centralized utility models. I’ve authored reports on economies of scale in renewable energy, monopoly utility power, and community-based energy solutions.My commentary and perspective has been featured in outlets like The New York Times, Star Tribune, and NPR, and I host the Local Energy Rules podcast to spotlight grassroots leaders building equitable energy systems across the country and ideas for breaking down monopoly power.Let’s connect if you’re working at the intersection of energy policy, climate justice, and local power.
Experience
Board Member
Jan 2014 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Review and approve annual financial statements, provide strategic advice, identify and recruit potential funders.
Education
Humphrey School of Public Affairs
Masters, Public Policy
2004 — 2006
St. Olaf College
BA, American Politics and Participatory Democracy, Mathematics
1997 — 2001
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Clean Energy
- Environmental Issues
- Environmental Awareness
- Alternative Energy
- Policy Analysis
- Democratization
- Local Economic Development
- Public Speaking
- Wind Turbines
- Sustainable Business
- Carbon
- Research
- Politics
- Cleantech
- Sustainable Energy
- Solar
- Solar Energy
- Energy Efficiency
- Sustainability Consulting
- Coalitions
- Wind Energy
- Distributed Generation
- Public Affairs
- Energy
- Sustainable Development
- Renewable Energy
- Decentralization
- Policy
- Environmental Policy
- Energy Policy
- Grant Writing
- Biomass
- Program Management
- Qualitative Research
- Economic Development
- Photovoltaics
- Powerpoint
- Wind
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