From Forbes August 02, 2017 Jeff McMahon Harris Public Policy Professor Michael Greenstone Harris Public Policy Professor Michael Greenstone was featured in Forbes for his research calling into question demand for solar powered mini-grids in developing countries. "What we learned over time is that people don’t like the solar panels very much. The sun doesn’t shine all the time. The batteries that are associated with them catch fire and all kinds of nasty things." Full coverage available at Forbes. Upcoming Events More events Policy Research and Innovation Bootcamp (PRIB) Policy Hackathon Challenge Deep Dive Tue., February 10, 2026 | 12:00 PM Preparing for Harris: Teaching Assistantships Wed., February 11, 2026 | 8:30 AM Coffee Chat in Western Massachusetts Wed., February 11, 2026 | 9:00 AM Tunnel City Coffee 100 Spring St #102 Williamstown, MA 01267 United States