Peter Asmus

Alum 2000

Peter Asmus is a research director leading Guidehouse Insights’ Microgrids solution and supporting the Microgrids Tracker and Virtual Power Plants solutions. His focus is on emerging energy distribution networks models, and his expertise also includes wind energy, marine hydrokinetic technologies, and renewables generally.

Prior to joining Guidehouse Insights, Peter was president of Pathfinder Communications, serving clients such as the California Independent System Operator, GE, and the California Energy Commission.

Additionally, he was editor of the Clean Power Journal, assistant editor of California Policy Choices, and has written for a number of energy trade publications, including Windpower Monthly and Electric Utility Week.

Peter has over 28 years of experience in energy and environmental markets as an analyst, writer, book author, and consultant. He is the author of four books covering key energy market issues: Reaping the Wind, Introduction to Energy in California, Reinventing Electric Utilities and In Search of Environmental Excellence. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and is quoted regularly in major publications, including New York Times, Washington Post, Christian Science Monitor, and Reuters. He holds a BA in journalism from the University of Wisconsin.