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Co-authored with ChatGPT I am starting a new newsletter called Leon’s AI Musings, a natural extension of my existing Leon’s Musings. The difference is that this newsletter will be co-authored with ChatGPT. That does not mean ChatGPT is human, conscious or responsible for what is published. I remain accountable for the judgment, accuracy and final […]

Last week I helped a friend think through several solar and battery options for his property. On the surface, the question seemed fairly straightforward. Which proposal made the most sense? Which company should he trust? Did the battery make financial sense? How much backup power did he actually need? What would happen in five or

Why 5 + 5 + 1 Can Be Less Than 4 + 4 + 3 I once introduced myself to a new team I was going to lead by including a simple equation on a slide:2 + 2 = 5 Then I asked for comments. One young woman hesitantly said, “Doesn’t that equal 4?”I responded,

I’ve been impressed with my friend Maruf’s drive to succeed and make a difference in Canada ever since I first met him years ago. He was living next door with my parents to improve his English, and over time, I got to know him well. Whenever he’s faced with a challenge, his usual response is

Ontario was an early global leader in PV installations due to the government’s FIT and MicroFIT programs, which began in 2009. The FIT program guaranteed long-term, 20-year contracts for solar energy producers with fixed, above-market rates for electricity fed into the grid. This initiative attracted significant investment and drove rapid growth in the PV sector.

Wikipedia defines community as:“A community is a social unit (a group of people) with a shared socially significant characteristic, such as place, set of norms, culture, religion, values, customs, or identity.” Last week, I met with Scott Barker and Chun Liang before we attended the event Powering the Energy Transition: WR Community Energy’s 2024 Progress

“Seize the day” A memorable line from the great movie Dead Poet’s Society delivered by a dearly missed Robin Williams. I’ve tried to remember that line at times in my life when I’ve hesitated to take a chance.Climate change is real and today’s record high in Waterloo Region of 11.4 from 1964 today will be

A number of years ago somebody said that I was a Maven. I asked what that was and they said it was a description of a type of person in Malcolm Gladwell’s book The Tipping Point. Now I went to high school with Malcolm, I respect him but hadn’t read that book so I looked

I often say “A defect is a jewel to be treasured” to coworkers. The idea being rather than ignoring or hiding a defect we should try to understand how this defect arose and what it can teach us about improving. Yet too often I see almost the opposite approach in the solar industry. Last year

What are your goals for 2024? Five years ago I started Boxbrite with a few people and a goal of using data to help make a difference in how we produce and use electricity. We also had a goal of providing opportunities for people who might fall between the cracks, particularly newcomers. Often newcomers bring