Great work by Abby Lestina at @gridstatus.io ⚡ www.gridstatus.io/insights/340...
The upcoming week looks interesting in SPP and ERCOT. If the winter storm forecast proves as severe as ECMWF models suggest, it may be the first real test for ERCOT since Winter Storm Uri.
@mrglobaltoo.bsky.social
someone recently stated on here that the renewable industry needs its own equivalent of billy bob thornton spouting lies in an episode of Landman
The idea of some wind industry veteran just spouting out 5,000 completely made-up facebook boomer memes about oil in a series is so intensely funny to me
Just back from leading Xmas eve service at our tiny rural church.
You better believe we talked about baby Jesus having to be hustled across a border as a refugee to escape the secret police of the repulsive king, with the wise men helping.
A subversive from the manger on--merry Christmas y'all!
🎄✨ Christmas is a gentle reminder that even in tough times, hope still finds us.
May this season wrap you in peace, restore what feels broken, n remind you that you are deeply valued.
If this year stretched you, may the new one meet you with strength, clarity, n quiet victories.
Merry Christmas 🎄
Well this is interesting. Google parent company Alphabet is buying San Francisco-based Intersect — a major renewable energy development — for $4.75 billion: www.wsj.com/tech/ai/alph...
I don’t know who needs to hear it, but Apple releases episodes on Friday *UTC* time
T-34 minutes 🫡
![A screenshot of this note from Bill McKibben’s substack: [As I begin, an aside. This is becoming a difficult moment economically for some—new data today suggests that unemployment has reached its highest level since the pandemic. I worry there may be a few people who graciously volunteered to pay the voluntary and modest subscription fee to help underwrite this project and who now find themselves strapped. Here’s instructions for how to cancel those payments. And conversely if you’re in a place where you can afford to help support this community, it would be graciously welcomed].](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:nmoqeaebt27t73lhv6cfnwqi/bafkreif5tji7m2n2gvc6e2lfabvlggn3m5isbp6d6yl4afufk2owi4rx2u)
A screenshot of this note from Bill McKibben’s substack: [As I begin, an aside. This is becoming a difficult moment economically for some—new data today suggests that unemployment has reached its highest level since the pandemic. I worry there may be a few people who graciously volunteered to pay the voluntary and modest subscription fee to help underwrite this project and who now find themselves strapped. Here’s instructions for how to cancel those payments. And conversely if you’re in a place where you can afford to help support this community, it would be graciously welcomed].
Can’t say I recall seeing a note like this. You can like @billmckibben.bsky.social’s ideas and his politics or you could dislike them, but you can’t deny that he is a mensch.
I stand by my assessment that Landman is the first TV show to be wholly adapted from oil industry powerpoint. www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
Reminder that the thing you’re fundamentally buying when you subscribe to The Verge is our ethics policy: we don’t do brand deals and pretend they’re reviews and we insist companies (and the White House) be on the record if they want quotes in our stories. Worth it! www.theverge.com/ethics-state...
@roselund.bsky.social While researching Array Technologies gearbox, I came across an interview you did with Ron back in 2016. It’s crazy to think that some of the same challenges we faced then are still topics my team and I discuss daily. Some things never change. :) www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jWz...
I have no words
If you’re a renewables developer, I’d like to hear from you on how this legislation impacts the sector. Signal is allison.823 and your identity will be protected 🔌💡
As a reasonably well off individual this bill is probably gonna save me a few bucks on my federal taxes, but is it worth it? Fuck no.
God this is depressing.
Our company has invested in Lithuania for the past five years, and the speed of their transition has been remarkable. It is one of the biggest clean energy success stories to emerge from Europe this decade.
I'd recommend following @jael.bsky.social work over at @heatmap.news: bsky.app/profile/jael...
For those who haven’t noticed, #ERCOT just revised its current forecast by 7,400 MW from the day ahead forecast. @douglewin.bsky.social; it appears your assumption that ERCOT is not accurate for the peak winter demand forecast is correct. The peak has shifted to 11 AM CST from 8 AM CST. #energysky
I honestly don’t know. @maxkanter.com? On ERCOT’s website, the charging and discharging data are referred to as Energy Storage Resources. www.ercot.com/gridmktinfo/...
Remembering the good ol’ days when one failed cleantech startup with zero presidential stake was considered a major political scandal (it wasn’t)
Another frequency to Austin is fantastic. I've never been thrilled with Alaska’s schedule between the two cities, so hopefully, this additional frequency will be perfect for business travelers.
I’m watching closely how BESS will perform over the next few days in ERCOT. Tonight, everything is running smoothly, with Coal and Natural Gas making up the bulk of the generation mix.
#ercot #energysky @gridstatus.io
Rolling outages are highly unlikely with Winter Storm Enzo though local distribution grid outages could happen with snow and ice accumulation. Here's the six things that could change that over the next three days as the freeze sets in. #txlege #txenergy
www.douglewin.com/p/winter-st...
Texas Bill SB 819 was filled. It is the expected Renewable Energy Permitting bill: capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/H...
Cosponsors include Senators Kolkhorst, Bettencourt, Campbell, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Middleton, Parker, Sparks
#energysky @jael.bsky.social @douglewin.bsky.social
From my understanding, this facility was a site formerly occupied by natural gas turbines in this phase:
www.energy-storage.news/expansion-co...
Trump won largely thanks to America's outrage about inflation & rising costs. Yet repealing clean energy policies enhanced/expanded by the Inflation Reduction Act as Trump proposes could raise avg household energy costs by up to $489/year @rhodiumgroup.bsky.social finds rhg.com/research/tru... 🤔 🔌💡
Non #energysky news: Very excited for Severance to drop tonight. Looking this season 2 is going to be awesome: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/a...
Sounds like Chris Wright had a pretty amicable confirmation hearing today. "To the extent there were any fireworks, they came not from the legislators on the dais but rather from several quickly muffled protests in the hearing room." heatmap.news/politics/wri...
Trump said today he’d kill offshore wind projects that already have permits — and maybe were fully built already.
How’d he come up with that idea? And is it really on the table?
Funny you should ask. Read my story to find out!
