Ric O'Connell
@RicOConnell8
Executive Director of @GridLabEnergy. Board member @EnergySystemsIG. Dad. Aussie. Decarbonization and Electrification.
@GridLabEnergy and @UCBerkeley released an important new report today showing how the US can get to 90 percent clean energy by 2035. #2035report greentechmedia.com/articles/read/…
This administration is shutting down that research. Degrowth is the name of this admin. We will lose our lead in innovation.
The U.S. is home to the world’s leading technology, innovation, and research, and now we have a President who recognizes the value of fostering this. President Trump’s leadership is ensuring America not only stays on top but leads this new age of technological discovery and…
This is what energy dominance looks like. Our new administrations degrowth strategies mean we will keep losing to China.
It may seem like the world is ending, but some good news in California. Thanks to @BuffyWicks and @Scott_Wiener CEQA is no longer an obstacle to new urban infill housing. Such great news.
Hey #EnergyTwitter - lots of discussion about the wind and solar tax credits, and EV tax credits. I assume they are gone, but what's the timeline on tax credits for residential heat pumps and heat pump water heaters? Gone?
At FERC RA conference @pjminterconnect VP of market design stated inter-regional transmission has little value because regions are short. I can't tell if this is stupidity (he's never heard of non-coincident peak?) or venality (he's obfuscating). Either way, not a great look PJM.
This is heartwarming to see. No on GG and HH. Bad policy.
Berkeley voters should reject Measures GG and HH: Berkeley Measures GG and HH illustrate how good intentions without evidence-based implementation plans can do more harm than good.
Important piece of work out of @DukeU on flexible interconnection. Definitely a tool we can use to streamline and reduce costs for interconnection.
New study 🚨Tomorrow @FERC I'll present findings of a new electricity simulation analysis by @DukeU's GRACE Lab on potential cost benefits of flexible interconnection service. Results🧵(1/9): • 72% lower grid upgrade costs • 75% fewer grid overloads • $112/kW avoided costs
This is the correct take on nuclear's demise. It was not enviros. Too many EPCs and reactor vendors took on fixed price contracts and couldn't handle construction inflation. The industry was fragmented (nearly a dozen major vendors). Management was terrible. It was a mess.
My father was a post-doc nuclear physicist working on civilian nukes in the 1960s when nuclear power was in its heyday. The reasons for its demise have very little to do with the common narratives of "environmentalists blocked it," or whatever. The industry slit its own throat.
I'm so excited to see @grid_status getting funded, its such a great tool. Excellent story from @CanaryMediaInc @jeffsaintjohn on why we needed @grid_status in the first place! canarymedia.com/articles/clean…
