About
Clean Power Shift is not just a publication—it is a signal.
A signal that cuts through noise, illuminating the forces reshaping our global energy future through the lens of innovation, governance, and disruption.
Founded in 2025 by energy strategist and author Brandon N. Owens, Clean Power Shift is an independent journal and research platform at the intersection of technology, policy, and market inflection in the energy sector. At a time when climate urgency collides with AI-driven electricity demand, Clean Power Shift exists to provide interpretive depth—not just headlines.
We trace the hidden connections between research breakthroughs, political momentum, and technological bets. For professionals navigating the volatility of a transforming energy landscape, Clean Power Shift offers more than analysis—it offers foresight.
Editorial Mission
Clean Power Shift is not a news aggregator. We don’t chase commodity cycles or corporate press releases. Our mission is sharp and uncompromising:
To reveal how energy innovation reshapes power—and how power, in turn, reshapes the world.
We examine:
- The rise of AI infrastructure and its impact on electricity systems
- The commercialization of breakthrough technologies
- The role of federal R&D and industrial policy in shaping innovation
- The emergence—and collapse—of regional innovation ecosystems
All work is authored by Brandon N. Owens, ensuring strategic continuity and a singular voice refined over two decades at the front lines of energy transition.
What You’ll Find
• Feature Articles – Longform narratives linking current energy developments to long-range innovation stakes
• Research Briefs – Deep dives into commercialization pathways, R&D programs, and system-level disruption
• Analysis Briefs – Strategic advisory reports that provide analysis of the market, technology and policy landscape.
• Opinion Columns – Weekly, narrative-driven essays surfacing blind spots in energy policy, innovation, and systems design
• Special Projects – Including the full architecture and rollout of SecondMind Systems and the SM-Energy module
Clean Power Shift is editorially independent—free from corporate sponsorship, advertising pressure, or institutional bias.
About Brandon N. Owens
Brandon Owens is a recognized authority on energy innovation and one of the most distinct narrative voices in the field. Over the course of his career, he has led transformative work across clean power generation, AI-grid integration, hydrogen systems, energy storage, and advanced building technologies.
Previous roles include:
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) – renewable energy systems modeling
- Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA) & S&P Global – global energy market strategy
- General Electric – digital-industrial energy leadership across software and generation
Brandon’s writing blends technical precision with narrative depth. His first book, The Wind Power Story, chronicled a century of wind innovation. His forthcoming work explores how energy innovation becomes power—economic, political, and psychological—in a destabilized world.
His work has appeared in CNBC, Bloomberg, Forbes, S&P Global, and RealClearEnergy, and his thought leadership continues to shape debates on energy systems, AI governance, and climate-era policy.
Brandon holds an M.S. in Mineral Economics from the Colorado School of Mines and dual B.A. degrees in Mathematics and Economics from the University of Colorado. He splits his time between New York City and Colorado, drawing creative energy from the tension between the urban grid and the open range.
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