Stephen M. Collins
@smcollins.bsky.social
Strategy and Innovation @ Edison | Climatetech investor | CELI fellow | husband, dad and plant-based cyclist
Almost $25 for 62 miles of range at a half empty supercharger at 8pm on a Monday night. Feels like prices for fast charging have inflated faster than anything else I buy...
January 28, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Almost $25 for 62 miles of range at a half empty supercharger at 8pm on a Monday night. Feels like prices for fast charging have inflated faster than anything else I buy...
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November 17, 2024 at 1:17 AM
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“The thing that kills a startup is a customer like PG&E.” - Sean Moser, CPO at GE Vernova.
He says we all act like we’re unique and ask for modifications. Utilities need to align together on their requirements.
He says we all act like we’re unique and ask for modifications. Utilities need to align together on their requirements.
November 13, 2024 at 8:25 PM
“The thing that kills a startup is a customer like PG&E.” - Sean Moser, CPO at GE Vernova.
He says we all act like we’re unique and ask for modifications. Utilities need to align together on their requirements.
He says we all act like we’re unique and ask for modifications. Utilities need to align together on their requirements.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella observed that their data center growth brings huge societal benefits to the clean energy transition. Their capital investments and offtake agreements stimulate grid modernization and drive down costs for renewables, benefitting everyone. Poppe agrees.
November 13, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella observed that their data center growth brings huge societal benefits to the clean energy transition. Their capital investments and offtake agreements stimulate grid modernization and drive down costs for renewables, benefitting everyone. Poppe agrees.
EPRI CEO Arshad Mansoor highlights new DCFlex initiative. Expected to become their “largest ever collaboration” focused on data center load flexibility. Says “rising tide floats all boats” and Poppe believes AI will fund rebuilding of the grid for societal benefit.
Teaser: “Mercury” coming in Dec.
Teaser: “Mercury” coming in Dec.
November 13, 2024 at 8:10 PM
EPRI CEO Arshad Mansoor highlights new DCFlex initiative. Expected to become their “largest ever collaboration” focused on data center load flexibility. Says “rising tide floats all boats” and Poppe believes AI will fund rebuilding of the grid for societal benefit.
Teaser: “Mercury” coming in Dec.
Teaser: “Mercury” coming in Dec.
🙏 Thank you to Quinn Nakayama for the main stage shoutout for my new podcast “Watt’s Next” where the first episodes feature his team’s new R&D Strategy Report! 🔌💡
Check it out here:
open.spotify.com/show/2VGpbM2...
Check it out here:
open.spotify.com/show/2VGpbM2...
November 13, 2024 at 6:17 PM
🙏 Thank you to Quinn Nakayama for the main stage shoutout for my new podcast “Watt’s Next” where the first episodes feature his team’s new R&D Strategy Report! 🔌💡
Check it out here:
open.spotify.com/show/2VGpbM2...
Check it out here:
open.spotify.com/show/2VGpbM2...
Announcing a developer called Westbank will be building three “Nodes” in San Jose that co-locate data centers and housing. The plan is “use the electrons twice” - once for compute and again when all the waste heat goes into district heating and hot water.
November 13, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Announcing a developer called Westbank will be building three “Nodes” in San Jose that co-locate data centers and housing. The plan is “use the electrons twice” - once for compute and again when all the waste heat goes into district heating and hot water.
🧵 PG&E’s Innovation Summit is massive and packed as it kicks off in San Jose with Mayor Matt Mahan. Anyone else here? I’ll post updates throughout the day.
#EnergySky
#EnergySky
November 13, 2024 at 5:14 PM
🧵 PG&E’s Innovation Summit is massive and packed as it kicks off in San Jose with Mayor Matt Mahan. Anyone else here? I’ll post updates throughout the day.
#EnergySky
#EnergySky
The youth climate movement around and following Biden's election re-energized my own commitment and enthusiasm to the space.
Reading these stats and quote compiled by @InsideClimate.flipboard.com.ap.brid.gy is a real eye opener for me. Looks like some huge gaps relative to just 4 years ago.
Reading these stats and quote compiled by @InsideClimate.flipboard.com.ap.brid.gy is a real eye opener for me. Looks like some huge gaps relative to just 4 years ago.
November 12, 2024 at 2:51 PM
The youth climate movement around and following Biden's election re-energized my own commitment and enthusiasm to the space.
Reading these stats and quote compiled by @InsideClimate.flipboard.com.ap.brid.gy is a real eye opener for me. Looks like some huge gaps relative to just 4 years ago.
Reading these stats and quote compiled by @InsideClimate.flipboard.com.ap.brid.gy is a real eye opener for me. Looks like some huge gaps relative to just 4 years ago.
Great piece from @billmckibben.bsky.social about the stories we've overlooked 🔌💡
🟢 Solar + Wind = Costco! Not Whole Foods 😂
🟢 We are deploying a nuclear power plant's worth of solar *per day*
🟢 California cut natural gas use for electricity generation by 25% in one year
www.cjr.org/analysis/bil...
🟢 Solar + Wind = Costco! Not Whole Foods 😂
🟢 We are deploying a nuclear power plant's worth of solar *per day*
🟢 California cut natural gas use for electricity generation by 25% in one year
www.cjr.org/analysis/bil...
November 12, 2024 at 2:14 AM
Great piece from @billmckibben.bsky.social about the stories we've overlooked 🔌💡
🟢 Solar + Wind = Costco! Not Whole Foods 😂
🟢 We are deploying a nuclear power plant's worth of solar *per day*
🟢 California cut natural gas use for electricity generation by 25% in one year
www.cjr.org/analysis/bil...
🟢 Solar + Wind = Costco! Not Whole Foods 😂
🟢 We are deploying a nuclear power plant's worth of solar *per day*
🟢 California cut natural gas use for electricity generation by 25% in one year
www.cjr.org/analysis/bil...