Batteries are the bacon of the grid; they make everything better.

#cleanenergy #opencircuit #cleanpower | Katherine Hamilton As 2025 comes to a close, so does my accidental career in #cleanenergy. (Check out the Latitude Media #OpenCircuit end of year show with Stephen Lacey and Jigar Shah if you want to take a long, random...

It's been a journey. www.linkedin.com/posts/kather...

A neat bonus is that all these households would save money on heating/cooling, get a more resilient home, and have cleaner air

Pay attention to the most important political race of 2025 With energy affordability set to dominate national politics, Peter Hubbard and Brionté McCorkle explain why a down-ballot Georgia race is ground zero for the fight.

Today on Volts: hey listen up! The most important election of the year is happening in Georgia next month. Two seats on the (currently all-GOP) Public Service Commission are up & rising electricity prices are on everyone's mind. This is a bellwether for next year's governor & midterm elections!

The case for a climate reset

Go listen to what @cleangridview.bsky.social and @jigarshahdc.bsky.social have to say about climate "pragmatism" open.spotify.com/episode/1zKE...

Common Charge | Katherine Hamilton After months of collaboration, I am so excited to share the official launch of Common Charge — a new coalition of consumers, non-profits, and business groups united to promote affordable, reliable pow...

Folks, a new organization is in the world. #CommonCharge #distributedassets #resilience #affordability www.linkedin.com/posts/kather...

The Big Ugly Bill would raise electricity prices in every state!

Prices go up as much as 29%.

Who says?

Clean Energy Buyers Association!

See cebuyers.org/blog/clean-e...
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They are taxing wind and solar power. Not just taking away the credits in Biden’s climate law. But actively taxing wind and solar. My god this bill is terrible. bsky.app/profile/robb...

Voters (i.e., real people) need to hold accountable their Congressional representatives who support these policies. Thanks for raising this up @jessedjenkins.com

Energy Department Designates Coal Used in Steelmaking as a Critical Material, Strengthening U.S. Energy and Manufacturing Security U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today announced the designation of coal used in the production of steel as a critical material under the Energy Act of 2020, in accordance with President Trump’s ...

I feel sorry for @theonion.com www.energy.gov/articles/ene...

Looking forward to this one!

Tariffs, delays, high costs: The harsh realities facing the energy transition JP Morgan's Michael Cembalest offers a data-driven reality check on renewable growth, transmission bottlenecks, and the economics of decarbonization.

In conversation w/ @stephenlacey.bsky.social @jigarshahdc.bsky.social @cleangridview.bsky.social www.latitudemedia.com/news/open-ci...

So excited to announce a new offering from 38N, the #PolicyPulse. Every other week our team will issue a curated, up to the second analysis of federal policy actions that impact #cleanenergy and #climatetech. First one is free, so check it out and offer feedback! 38northsolutions.com/policy-pulse/

Open Circuit Live Join hosts Jigar Shah, Katherine Hamilton, and Stephen Lacey for a live, virtual Open Circuit recording on April 16th.

Happening TOMORROW: The inaugural (virtual) Open Circuit Live. Join industry veterans @jigarshahdc.bsky.social, @cleangridview.bsky.social & @stephenlacey.bsky.social for a special live recording of the podcast — & bring your questions for live Q&A w/ the hosts:
www.latitudemedia.com/events/open-...

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Five years seems like an eternity. But then again so does three months. At least #renewables keep on keeping on. @stephenlacey.bsky.social @jigarshahdc.bsky.social @latitudemedia.bsky.social

Y’all get a bird’s eye view into how the three of us make an episode. But uncut. @jigarshahdc.bsky.social @stephenlacey.bsky.social

Spicy conversation in topic 2;
@jigarshahdc.bsky.social has clearly been unleashed. @open-circuit.bsky.social @stephenlacey.bsky.social

Will I still be able to sit cross-legged on my floor in jeans with dozens of pages of notes spread around me or is this business attire? Tune in and find out.

Palentines hashing it out! @stephenlacey.bsky.social @jigarshahdc.bsky.social @latitudemedia.bsky.social

The energy transition, decoded Podcast Episode · Open Circuit · Trailer · 7m

@stephenlacey.bsky.social , @jigarshahdc.bsky.social , and @cleangridview.bsky.social are back. There’s never been a better time to get these three behind the mic to talk all things clean energy and the future of the climate tech revolution. Let’s go!!!! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...

So excited to jump back in. Important time to reunite. @stephenlacey.bsky.social @jigarshahdc.bsky.social

Thermal Battery Alliance Announcement — Thermal Battery Alliance A coalition of leading energy technology companies has announced the formation of the Thermal Battery Alliance, the first industry group of its kind. This strategic collaboration is set to drive trans...

Thrilled to be a part of the #ThermalBatteryAlliance to transform our industrial and power sectors with clean and reliable cost-effective U.S. technology. www.thermalbatteryalliance.com/thermalbatte...

Starting 2025 with a foot of snow and flag half mast in honor of a #cleanenergy president and leader #PresidentJimmyCarter.

What a dream panel to moderate! Thanks for sharing your wisdom.