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"What do you think about hydrogen-ready boilers?" I was asked by tagesschau.bsky.social
My response:
"If I have a garage, I can also say it's ‘Ferrari-ready’. I could park a very expensive sports car in there. Hardly anyone does that because it's too expensive."
www.tagesschau.de/wissen/klima...
My response:
"If I have a garage, I can also say it's ‘Ferrari-ready’. I could park a very expensive sports car in there. Hardly anyone does that because it's too expensive."
www.tagesschau.de/wissen/klima...
Warum Heizen mit Wasserstoff wohl die Ausnahme sein wird
Die Gaslobby bewirbt Heizen mit Wasserstoff als klimafreundliche künftige Alternative zum Heizen mit fossilem Erdgas. Fachleute warnen vor einer Kostenfalle für Verbraucher. Von Stefanie Peyk.
www.tagesschau.de
January 29, 2025 at 9:52 AM
"What do you think about hydrogen-ready boilers?" I was asked by tagesschau.bsky.social
My response:
"If I have a garage, I can also say it's ‘Ferrari-ready’. I could park a very expensive sports car in there. Hardly anyone does that because it's too expensive."
www.tagesschau.de/wissen/klima...
My response:
"If I have a garage, I can also say it's ‘Ferrari-ready’. I could park a very expensive sports car in there. Hardly anyone does that because it's too expensive."
www.tagesschau.de/wissen/klima...
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Brief break for a non-political energy wonk observation. (I contain multitudes). There is something really interesting about the fact that Georgia is RAISING electric rates for data centers... www.ajc.com/news/busines...
A new rule lets Georgia Power charge data center operators at higher rates
Georgia Power could start charging data center operators more for power under a new rule approved by state utility regulators.
www.ajc.com
January 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Brief break for a non-political energy wonk observation. (I contain multitudes). There is something really interesting about the fact that Georgia is RAISING electric rates for data centers... www.ajc.com/news/busines...
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California truck charging depots that need more power that utilities can deliver on their backlogged grids are installing solar, batteries, and fossil gas generators. The next step — finding ways for these microgrids to work with the grid at large:
www.canarymedia.com/articles/ev-... #energysky
www.canarymedia.com/articles/ev-... #energysky
Without enough utility power, California EV truck depots try…
Truck charging depots that need more power are installing solar, batteries, and fossil gas generators. Could these types of microgrids serve the grid at…
www.canarymedia.com
January 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
California truck charging depots that need more power that utilities can deliver on their backlogged grids are installing solar, batteries, and fossil gas generators. The next step — finding ways for these microgrids to work with the grid at large:
www.canarymedia.com/articles/ev-... #energysky
www.canarymedia.com/articles/ev-... #energysky
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This is a good intervention. Yes, electricity use in the US is likely to rise in coming years. But we have a long, rich history of overestimating load growth, so everybody needs to chill a bit with the fantastical projections.
Load forecasts from data centers risk falling into irrational exuberance territory
There is a long history of overestimating load growth, which can drive overbuilding and the addition of resources that may exceed the increased demand.
www.utilitydive.com
January 16, 2025 at 9:48 PM
This is a good intervention. Yes, electricity use in the US is likely to rise in coming years. But we have a long, rich history of overestimating load growth, so everybody needs to chill a bit with the fantastical projections.
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BPA says the 2024 Resource Program provides information on the potential resource types the agency could pursue to serve its obligation after signing a new round of contracts. 🔌💡
www.rtoinsider.com/95559-bpa-20...
www.rtoinsider.com/95559-bpa-20...
BPA Not Currently Planning Any Major Resource Acquisitions
BPA is not planning to acquire any major energy resources but is taking steps to ensure it’s ready in case those predictions should change.
www.rtoinsider.com
January 16, 2025 at 1:13 AM
BPA says the 2024 Resource Program provides information on the potential resource types the agency could pursue to serve its obligation after signing a new round of contracts. 🔌💡
www.rtoinsider.com/95559-bpa-20...
www.rtoinsider.com/95559-bpa-20...
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#Energysky
The congressionally mandated 2024 Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Data Center Energy Usage Report is out!
eta.lbl.gov/publications...
A thread of some of the results:
The congressionally mandated 2024 Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Data Center Energy Usage Report is out!
eta.lbl.gov/publications...
A thread of some of the results:
2024 United States Data Center Energy Usage Report | Energy Technologies Area
eta.lbl.gov
December 20, 2024 at 5:23 PM
#Energysky
The congressionally mandated 2024 Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Data Center Energy Usage Report is out!
eta.lbl.gov/publications...
A thread of some of the results:
The congressionally mandated 2024 Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Data Center Energy Usage Report is out!
eta.lbl.gov/publications...
A thread of some of the results:
LBNL released its updated retail rate analysis and generally found that US retail rates are in line with inflation. However, state-to-state is a different picture... eta-publications.lbl.gov/sites/defaul...
January 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
LBNL released its updated retail rate analysis and generally found that US retail rates are in line with inflation. However, state-to-state is a different picture... eta-publications.lbl.gov/sites/defaul...