RSS Parrot

BETA

🦜 Doug Lewin / @douglewinenergy

@nitter.poast.org.douglewinenergy@rss-parrot.net

I'm an automated parrot! I relay a website's RSS feed to the Fediverse. Every time a new post appears in the feed, I toot about it. Follow me to get all new posts in your Mastodon timeline! Brought to you by the RSS Parrot.

---

Twitter feed for: @douglewinenergy. Generated by nitter.poast.org

Your feed and you don't want it here? Just e-mail the birb.

Site URL: nitter.poast.org/douglewinenergy

Feed URL: nitter.poast.org/douglewinenergy/rss

Posts: 50

Followers: 3

RT by @douglewinenergy: I was on the biggest solar farm in Canada with 1.5 million panels. The most interesting thing I saw was the solar panels have increased the yield of the grass by protecting it from the sun and wind. I've become friends with the farmer who is fifth generation and he has built up a herd of 2,000 sheep to graze it. The panels have provided a ton of value to his family's land.

https://nitter.poast.org/FracSlap/status/1968779012081144061#m

Published: September 18, 2025 20:47

I was on the biggest solar farm in Canada with 1.5 million panels. The most interesting thing I saw was the solar panels have increased the yield of the grass by protecting it from the sun and wind. I've become friends with the farmer who is fifth…

RT by @douglewinenergy: CHART OF THE DAY: The explosive growth of electricity consumption in the Middle East and Africa (MENA). "Since 2000, demand for air conditioning has more than tripled, a trend similar to that for all appliances: ~27% of households in the MENA region now have air conditioning"

https://nitter.poast.org/JavierBlas/status/1968735874381644090#m

Published: September 18, 2025 17:56

CHART OF THE DAY: The explosive growth of electricity consumption in the Middle East and Africa (MENA). "Since 2000, demand for air conditioning has more than tripled, a trend similar to that for all appliances: ~27% of households in the MENA region now…

RT by @douglewinenergy: On this week’s Catalyst, Shayle Kann talks with Andy Lubershane about grid bottlenecks, soaring demand, and whether DERs are ready to finally play a bigger role. 🎧 Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.latitudemedia.com/news/catalyst-is-now-the-time-for-ders-to-scale/

https://nitter.poast.org/CatalystPod/status/1968723522697458024#m

Published: September 18, 2025 17:07

On this week’s Catalyst, Shayle Kann talks with Andy Lubershane about grid bottlenecks, soaring demand, and whether DERs are ready to finally play a bigger role. 🎧 Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: latitudemedia.com/news/catal…

Markets aren’t perfect. They’re better. Trial and error with private capital beats guaranteed returns on ratepayer dollars. Monopoly utilities played a vital role throughout the 20th century. They raised the capital to electrify the country. But today, that same model creates inefficiency because it rewards spending more instead of spending smart. Texas’s wholesale market proves competition works. It has delivered: 📉 Lower prices for consumers 💰 New revenue for producers ⚡ Rapid and large-scale deployment of new resources There have been bankruptcies but that’s not a flaw, it’s a feature. In ERCOT, investors risk their own capital to find the right balance of supply and demand. Ratepayers aren’t forced to cover the cost of overbuilding. As Lynne Kiesling reminded me: “Markets are a discovery procedure. It’s trial and error, with investors risking their own capital, not ratepayer capital. That’s how we get the best chance for flourishing.” 📊 Markets reveal what works through discovery ⚠️ Investors, not households, take the risks That adaptability is what keeps Texas dynamic and innovative. It’s not about certainty, it’s about discovery. And that’s the edge ERCOT’s competitive market has over centrally planned monopoly systems. 👉 Full conversation in the comments. #TxEnergy #GridReliability #CleanEnergy #EnergyPolicy #ERCOT

https://nitter.poast.org/douglewinenergy/status/1968721781243658439#m

Published: September 18, 2025 17:00

Markets aren’t perfect. They’re better. Trial and error with private capital beats guaranteed returns on ratepayer dollars. Monopoly utilities played a vital role throughout the 20th century. They raised the capital to electrify the country. But today,…

ERCOT's Large load queue has tripled in the last year and is now 70% data centers. Forward prices are up 15-20% compared to last year Also, the largest and newest coal plant in Texas (and the US) is offline for 2 years. That and more here: https://www.douglewin.com/p/large-load-queue-has-tripled-in-texas

https://nitter.poast.org/douglewinenergy/status/1968686213986140365#m

Published: September 18, 2025 14:39

ERCOT's Large load queue has tripled in the last year and is now 70% data centers. Forward prices are up 15-20% compared to last year Also, the largest and newest coal plant in Texas (and the US) is offline for 2 years. That and more here:…

The monopoly utility business model stretches back over 100 years. It was phenomenally successful to bring electrification to the masses, but does it meet our current needs? Lynne Kiesling and I dig into that in part 1 of 2 here: https://www.douglewin.com/p/the-hidden-costs-of-yesterdays-regulation

https://nitter.poast.org/douglewinenergy/status/1968362622950187205#m

Published: September 17, 2025 17:13

The monopoly utility business model stretches back over 100 years. It was phenomenally successful to bring electrification to the masses, but does it meet our current needs? Lynne Kiesling and I dig into that in part 1 of 2 here:…

We’re losing the ability to say, “I might be wrong.” In 1944, Judge Learned Hand gave a speech about the spirit of liberty. He said liberty lives in those who are "not too sure they are right" and are willing to weigh other viewpoints and listen with humility. 📊 Last year David Spence and I talked on the Energy Capital Podcast, where he called this actively open-minded thinking and engagement. The willingness to let others examine our beliefs and to be open to the possibility of changing our views. But today’s incentives push us in the opposite direction: ⚠️ Social media rewards certainty, not curiosity. ⚠️ Ideological media amplifies the most extreme voices. ⚠️ Too many leaders show contempt for other viewpoints instead of modeling exchange of ideas and dialogue. This has resulted in echo chambers, rising hostility, and fewer bridges across divides in politics, in energy, in nearly every debate that matters. The solution isn’t easy, but it is simple: Be more curious, less judgmental. Create spaces where people can talk across differences. If liberty depends on the humility to say “I might be wrong,” then reclaiming that spirit is one of the most urgent tasks of our time. What does actively open-minded engagement look like in your world? #TexasEnergy #EnergyTransition #GridReliability #EnergyCapitalPodcast

https://nitter.poast.org/douglewinenergy/status/1968057390185787490#m

Published: September 16, 2025 21:00

We’re losing the ability to say, “I might be wrong.” In 1944, Judge Learned Hand gave a speech about the spirit of liberty. He said liberty lives in those who are "not too sure they are right" and are willing to weigh other viewpoints and listen with…

Extreme views dominate online. We desperately need to build a much bigger center in this country. This chart says a lot about the problem. On social media, hard-left and hard-right voices dominate. The middle, the place where durable and innovative solutions could be created, is drowned out. We see this in energy and climate issues, though certainly not as extreme as in other issue areas. I talked with Professor David Spence on the Energy Capital Podcast about this. We see this in energy debates: ⚡ Renewables are either the silver bullet or destroying the grid ⚡ Gas is either the worst thing ever or the only solution ⚡ Nuclear will either never work or it's going to take over But the reality is that energy technologies involve trade-offs. There is no perfect resource. We need a mix of resources that leverage the strengths and minimize the weaknesses of each. Energy policy isn't black-and-white. Real progress happens in the messy middle when people try to work together find solutions that balance opposing views. That’s what the vast majority want: not extreme ideologies but pragmatic solutions. The challenge is making the middle visible and powerful. Because if we let the extremes dominate the conversation, we risk missing the pragmatic solutions that increase reliability and resiliency while lowering costs and emissions. #TexasEnergy #EnergyTransition #GridReliability #EnergyCapitalPodcast

https://nitter.poast.org/douglewinenergy/status/1967656662397051335#m

Published: September 15, 2025 18:28

Extreme views dominate online. We desperately need to build a much bigger center in this country. This chart says a lot about the problem. On social media, hard-left and hard-right voices dominate. The middle, the place where durable and innovative…

R to @douglewinenergy: I also included a great piece from Brian Deese and Lisa Hansmann on The Coming Electricity Crisis. I think the piece is actually more a formula for how to *avoid* a coming electricity crisis. Texas' pragmatic all-of-the-above approach figures prominently. https://www.douglewin.com/p/gas-turbine-costs-escalate-reading

https://nitter.poast.org/douglewinenergy/status/1967288262206337096#m

Published: September 14, 2025 18:04

I also included a great piece from Brian Deese and Lisa Hansmann on The Coming Electricity Crisis. I think the piece is actually more a formula for how to *avoid* a coming electricity crisis. Texas' pragmatic all-of-the-above approach figures prominently.…

Reports out this week on escalating gas turbine costs and China's rising energy dominance. Plus news of Speaker Johnson's support for offshore wind, a podcast on the economic impacts of renewables in rural Texas & the prospects for a bipartisan permitting bill. Link in the reply.

https://nitter.poast.org/douglewinenergy/status/1967288250219057526#m

Published: September 14, 2025 18:04

Reports out this week on escalating gas turbine costs and China's rising energy dominance. Plus news of Speaker Johnson's support for offshore wind, a podcast on the economic impacts of renewables in rural Texas & the prospects for a bipartisan permitting…

RT by @douglewinenergy: Just look at what happened with solar investment - it’s astonishing. Solar has seen the most rapid investment growth, soaring from $142 billion in 2015 to a projected $441 billion this year.

https://nitter.poast.org/janrosenow/status/1967148939150574012#m

Published: September 14, 2025 08:50

Just look at what happened with solar investment - it’s astonishing. Solar has seen the most rapid investment growth, soaring from $142 billion in 2015 to a projected $441 billion this year.

RT by @douglewinenergy: Increasingly clear that ICE's raid of that Georgia LG/Hyundai site was an embarrassing boondoggle, especially in re: the hundreds of Koreans who are now safely back home: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/12/business/economy/hyundai-raid-worker-visas.html

https://nitter.poast.org/scottlincicome/status/1966869136996528374#m

Published: September 13, 2025 14:18

Increasingly clear that ICE's raid of that Georgia LG/Hyundai site was an embarrassing boondoggle, especially in re: the hundreds of Koreans who are now safely back home: nytimes.com/2025/09/12/busin…

RT by @douglewinenergy: Firms will hesitate to invest in US after raid - S Korea president https://bbc.com/news/articles/cly0e4k750go

https://nitter.poast.org/EvanFeigenbaum/status/1966699647025434704#m

Published: September 13, 2025 03:05

Firms will hesitate to invest in US after raid - S Korea president bbc.com/news/articles/cly0e4…

RT by @douglewinenergy: A South Korean electrician thrown into an ICE detention center says "I will never visit the United States again." He was helping build a factory that is (was?) going to employ thousands of Americans. Tell me, did that raid make America great again?

https://nitter.poast.org/ReichlinMelnick/status/1966605461844537399#m

Published: September 12, 2025 20:50

A South Korean electrician thrown into an ICE detention center says "I will never visit the United States again." He was helping build a factory that is (was?) going to employ thousands of Americans. Tell me, did that raid make America great again?

Electricity costs are rising. The question is by how much, and why? I spoke with the Jasons on WFAA's Y'allitics Podcast about the risk of much higher electricity bills in Texas. The numbers are striking: ⚡ After the elimination of tax credits, models show residential bills in Texas going 20% higher than they otherwise would be ⚡ Large commercial bills in Texas are modeled to rise more than 50% ⚡ That’s just relative to tax credit changes and don't factor in other cost pressures (inflation, supply chain issues, etc.) Other federal actions designed to slow down renewable development will also cause higher prices. Without wind and solar (which have no fuel cost), we lean harder on natural gas (which has a fuel cost) which means everyone pays more. This isn’t just about bills. It’s about: ⚡ Jobs: ~60,000 Texans work in wind, solar, and strorage ⚡ Farmers and ranchers: renewables provide steady income for landowners (including former Republican State House Representative John Davis, who said on the podcast his ranch has no oil but they "struck wind") ⚡ Competitiveness: cheap, clean, reliable power is good for all kinds of businesses including data centers, manufacturers, and oil & gas drillers and essential for America to win the race for AI with China Bottom line: Rising costs are not inevitable. Smarter policy and balanced planning can keep Texas affordable, reliable, and competitive. 💬 Do you think affordability is being prioritized enough in today’s energy policy debates? #txenergy #GridReliability #EnergyTransition #EnergyCapitalPodcast #txlege

https://nitter.poast.org/douglewinenergy/status/1966585108397518943#m

Published: September 12, 2025 19:30

Electricity costs are rising. The question is by how much, and why? I spoke with the Jasons on WFAA's Y'allitics Podcast about the risk of much higher electricity bills in Texas. The numbers are striking: ⚡ After the elimination of tax credits, models…

RT by @douglewinenergy: Great @Yallitics podcast episode on Texas renewable energy politics with @douglewinenergy and former TX State Rep John E. Davis https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yall-itics/id1486881900?i=1000725368681

https://nitter.poast.org/joshdr83/status/1966554138193297789#m

Published: September 12, 2025 17:26

Great @Yallitics podcast episode on Texas renewable energy politics with @douglewinenergy and former TX State Rep John E. Davis podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

RT by @douglewinenergy: @MichaelEWebber, @douglewinenergy, Michael McNamara & Lisa Martin discuss how powering the digital age means meeting massive new electricity demands. Texas’ ERCOT peak hit 85.5 GW, and demand has grown nearly 25% in just four years.

https://nitter.poast.org/KBHEnergyCenter/status/1966536911461241098#m

Published: September 12, 2025 16:18

@MichaelEWebber, @douglewinenergy, Michael McNamara & Lisa Martin discuss how powering the digital age means meeting massive new electricity demands. Texas’ ERCOT peak hit 85.5 GW, and demand has grown nearly 25% in just four years.

"The clean resources are the fastest, cheapest, easiest resources to deploy right now. So if your priority right now is speed to power, that’s where you should be focused,” @EricGimon said.

https://nitter.poast.org/douglewinenergy/status/1966340427734225199#m

Published: September 12, 2025 03:17

"The clean resources are the fastest, cheapest, easiest resources to deploy right now. So if your priority right now is speed to power, that’s where you should be focused,” @EricGimon said. nitter.poast.org/JesseJenkins/status/1966193693670649870#m

RT by @douglewinenergy: Rising electricity rates in the US is currently a very hot topic as it should be. If you really want to understand the dynamics behind this rise and why it will continue to rise I highly recommend listening to this podcast by @douglewinenergy https://www.douglewin.com/p/why-are-utility-bills-rising-so-fast

https://nitter.poast.org/NadavPollak/status/1966218822043795751#m

Published: September 11, 2025 19:14

Rising electricity rates in the US is currently a very hot topic as it should be. If you really want to understand the dynamics behind this rise and why it will continue to rise I highly recommend listening to this podcast by @douglewinenergy …

The fastest-rising piece of your energy bill? It’s not generation or even transmission. It’s distribution. And here’s the problem: distribution system planning happens almost entirely behind closed doors. That means potential competitive providers don't know what’s planned and have no opportunity to show whether cheaper alternatives exist. On the Energy Capital Podcast, I explained: ⚡ Some amount of utility spending, all paid for by ratepayers, might not need to happen if distributed energy resources (DERs) could meet the need ⚡ But without transparency, no one can propose alternatives ⚡ Performance incentives could reward utilities for saving consumers money, not just spending more To control costs and provide customer relief, we need to shine a light on distribution system plans. Otherwise, Texans will keep footing the bill for projects that might have cheaper, smarter alternatives. 👉 Full conversation in the comments. 💬 How do we create real transparency in grid planning? #TxEnergy #GridReliability #EnergyTransition #EnergyCapitalPodcast #txlege

https://nitter.poast.org/douglewinenergy/status/1966185073293824012#m

Published: September 11, 2025 17:00

The fastest-rising piece of your energy bill? It’s not generation or even transmission. It’s distribution. And here’s the problem: distribution system planning happens almost entirely behind closed doors. That means potential competitive providers don't…

R to @douglewinenergy: More on the records and other ERCOT / Texas energy & power news here: https://www.douglewin.com/p/puc-chair-proposes-hard-cap-for-entergy

https://nitter.poast.org/douglewinenergy/status/1966139342470131913#m

Published: September 11, 2025 13:58

More on the records and other ERCOT / Texas energy & power news here: douglewin.com/p/puc-chair-pr…

There are new solar and storage records in Texas. Tuesday, solar provided 29,833 megawatts, beating the old record by 500 MW. Solar met nearly 50% of power demand at the time. Yesterday, batteries discharged more than 7,500 MW for the first time, nearly 11%. #txlege #txenergy

https://nitter.poast.org/douglewinenergy/status/1966139339269976292#m

Published: September 11, 2025 13:58

There are new solar and storage records in Texas. Tuesday, solar provided 29,833 megawatts, beating the old record by 500 MW. Solar met nearly 50% of power demand at the time. Yesterday, batteries discharged more than 7,500 MW for the first time, nearly…

R to @douglewinenergy: Also, PUC staff asks questions before implementing the $1.8 billion Texas Backup Power Package Program. And solar broke a new record Tuesday at 29,833 (nearly 50% of demand at the time of the record) and storage broke a new record Wednesday with 7,500 MW https://www.douglewin.com/p/puc-chair-proposes-hard-cap-for-entergy

https://nitter.poast.org/douglewinenergy/status/1966134517175038224#m

Published: September 11, 2025 13:39

Also, PUC staff asks questions before implementing the $1.8 billion Texas Backup Power Package Program. And solar broke a new record Tuesday at 29,833 (nearly 50% of demand at the time of the record) and storage broke a new record Wednesday with 7,500 MW…

Should be an interesting one at the PUC today. Chairman Gleeson proposed a price cap on Entergy Texas' two new gas plants so their customers don't bear the risk of cost overruns. Meeting at 9:30 a.m. CT. Link with more info in the reply. 1/2

https://nitter.poast.org/douglewinenergy/status/1966134505242321133#m

Published: September 11, 2025 13:39

Should be an interesting one at the PUC today. Chairman Gleeson proposed a price cap on Entergy Texas' two new gas plants so their customers don't bear the risk of cost overruns. Meeting at 9:30 a.m. CT. Link with more info in the reply. 1/2

RT by @douglewinenergy: TIME’s new cover: Charlie Kirk’s killing could become not just a tragedy but a catalyst—an event that radicalizes ever more Americans, less an aberration than a feature of our increasingly perilous national politics. https://time.com/7316280/charlie-kirk-dead-political-violence/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_content=110925 Video still via StringersHub/AP

https://nitter.poast.org/TIME/status/1965956127662993746#m

Published: September 11, 2025 01:50

TIME’s new cover: Charlie Kirk’s killing could become not just a tragedy but a catalyst—an event that radicalizes ever more Americans, less an aberration than a feature of our increasingly perilous national politics. time.com/7316280/charlie-kir… Video…

RT by @douglewinenergy: The New York Times editorial board writes: America Mourns Charlie Kirk The assassination of Charlie Kirk — the founder of a youth political movement that helped revolutionize modern conservatism — at Utah Valley University on Wednesday is a tragedy. His killing is also part of a horrifying wave of political violence in America. Since last year alone, a gunman killed a member of the Minnesota State Legislature and her husband and shot another Minnesota politician and his wife; a man set fire to the home of Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania; and a would-be assassin shot Donald Trump on the campaign trail. In 2022, an attacker broke into Representative Nancy Pelosi’s home and fractured her husband’s skull. In 2021, a violent mob attacked Congress, smashing windows and brutalizing police officers. In 2017, a gunman shot four people at a Republican practice for the congressional baseball game, badly wounding Representative Steve Scalise of Louisiana. While the motives of Mr. Kirk’s killer are unclear, Mr. Kirk was a prominent political figure speaking at a political event. His killing is political in its consequences. Such violence is antithetical to America. The First Amendment — the first for a reason — enshrines our rights to freedom of speech and expression. Our country is based on the principle that we must disagree peacefully. Our political disagreements may be intense and emotional, but they should never be violent. This balance requires restraint. Americans have to accept that their side will lose sometimes and that they may feel angry about their defeats. We cannot act on that anger with violence. Too many Americans are abandoning this ideal. Thirty-four percent of college students recently said they supported using violence in some circumstances to stop a campus speech, according to a poll from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression published a day before the Kirk shooting. Since 2021, that share has risen from 24 percent, which was already unacceptably high. Surveys of older adults are similarly alarming. This editorial board disagreed with Mr. Kirk on many policy questions, and we are unreservedly horrified by his killing. We grieve for his loved ones. We mourn his death. Amanda Litman, president of the left-leaning group Run for Something, offered an appropriate response: “Political violence is meant to scare and silence — it is absolutely never acceptable. We don’t have to agree with someone to affirm they have a right to speak their mind without fearing for their life or safety.” Many prominent Democrats and Republicans offered similar sentiments. Whatever the killer’s motives, it is clear that political violence is a problem that extends across ideology. Prominent conservatives, moderates and liberals have all been victims in recent years. The intensity of our political debates will not disappear. The stakes are too high, and the country disagrees on too many important questions. But we Americans have lost some of our grace and empathy in recent years. We too often wish ill on our political opponents. We act as if people’s worth is determined by whether they identify as a Republican or a Democrat. We dehumanize those with whom we differ. This is a moment to turn down the volume and reflect on our political culture. It is a moment for restraint, rather than cycles of vengeance or the suspension of civil liberties, as some urged on Wednesday. It is also a moment to engage with people who have different views from our own. When societies lose the ability to argue peacefully and resort to violence to resolve their political debates, it usually ends very badly.

https://nitter.poast.org/benryanwriter/status/1965943268748742923#m

Published: September 11, 2025 00:59

The New York Times editorial board writes: America Mourns Charlie Kirk The assassination of Charlie Kirk — the founder of a youth political movement that helped revolutionize modern conservatism — at Utah Valley University on Wednesday is a tragedy. His…

RT by @douglewinenergy: “To whoever did this, we will find you,” Utah Gov. Cox says just now. Seems out of alignment with this statement as state officials say they have a person of interest in custody but continue to ask for tips

https://nitter.poast.org/RyanChandlerTV/status/1965907379708661935#m

Published: September 10, 2025 22:36

“To whoever did this, we will find you,” Utah Gov. Cox says just now. Seems out of alignment with this statement as state officials say they have a person of interest in custody but continue to ask for tips…

RT by @douglewinenergy: The subject for the horrific shooting today that took the life of Charlie Kirk is now in custody. Thank you to the local and state authorities in Utah for your partnership with @fbi. We will provide updates when able.

https://nitter.poast.org/FBIDirectorKash/status/1965903392934633587#m

Published: September 10, 2025 22:21

The subject for the horrific shooting today that took the life of Charlie Kirk is now in custody. Thank you to the local and state authorities in Utah for your partnership with @fbi. We will provide updates when able.

RT by @douglewinenergy: In the last few years we've seen: - The plot to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer - The Storming of the Capitol and pipe bombs left at the RNC and DNC - The break-in to kidnap Nancy Pelosi and the brutal on Paul Pelosi - Multiple assassination attempts against Trump - The assassination of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband and the shooting of on State Senator John Hoffman and his wife - Luigi Mangione's assassination of Brian Thompson - The assassination of Charlie Kirk Political violence is contagious. It is spreading. It is not confined to one side or belief system. It should terrify us all. The foundation of a free society is the ability to participate in it without fear of violence. Political violence is always an attack against us all. You have to be so blind not to see that.

https://nitter.poast.org/ezraklein/status/1965887366683652146#m

Published: September 10, 2025 21:17

In the last few years we've seen: - The plot to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer - The Storming of the Capitol and pipe bombs left at the RNC and DNC - The break-in to kidnap Nancy Pelosi and the brutal on Paul Pelosi - Multiple assassination attempts against…

RT by @douglewinenergy: Charlie Kirk updates: • Kirk's spokesman says he has died. • University says "there is no suspect in custody." • Law enforcement officers are sweeping the campus, building by building. • Official says shooter fired from a vantage point at a building several hundred feet away.

https://nitter.poast.org/ByMikeBaker/status/1965883718440202281#m

Published: September 10, 2025 21:02

Charlie Kirk updates: • Kirk's spokesman says he has died. • University says "there is no suspect in custody." • Law enforcement officers are sweeping the campus, building by building. • Official says shooter fired from a vantage point at a building…

RT by @douglewinenergy: OREM, Utah (AP) — Authorities are still searching for suspect in the shooting death of Charlie Kirk, mayor says.

https://nitter.poast.org/michellelprice/status/1965881184208212433#m

Published: September 10, 2025 20:52

OREM, Utah (AP) — Authorities are still searching for suspect in the shooting death of Charlie Kirk, mayor says.

RT by @douglewinenergy: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson asks for prayer for Charlie Kirk and his family, and says: “Political violence must be called out… We need everyone who has a platform to say this loudly and clearly: we can settle disagreements and disputes in a civil manner.”

https://nitter.poast.org/news_jul/status/1965874893192573044#m

Published: September 10, 2025 20:27

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson asks for prayer for Charlie Kirk and his family, and says: “Political violence must be called out… We need everyone who has a platform to say this loudly and clearly: we can settle disagreements and disputes in a civil…

RT by @douglewinenergy: In June we had a Democratic state legislator assassinated in Minnesota and another shot by a guy with a list of other victims — Kirk's shooting is hideous and awful and this rising tide of violence is terrifying, but anyone calling it one-sided is lying to you.

https://nitter.poast.org/mattyglesias/status/1965870116232634677#m

Published: September 10, 2025 20:08

In June we had a Democratic state legislator assassinated in Minnesota and another shot by a guy with a list of other victims — Kirk's shooting is hideous and awful and this rising tide of violence is terrifying, but anyone calling it one-sided is lying to…

RT by @douglewinenergy: "We are, quite suddenly, living in a world-changing moment" 380 GW of solar deployed in the first half of the year. No other technology can deliver speed to market or anchor the load growth coming the next few years. https://ember-energy.org/latest-updates/global-solar-installations-surge-64-in-first-half-of-2025/

https://nitter.poast.org/JigarShahDC/status/1965867824724983877#m

Published: September 10, 2025 19:59

"We are, quite suddenly, living in a world-changing moment" 380 GW of solar deployed in the first half of the year. No other technology can deliver speed to market or anchor the load growth coming the next few years. ember-energy.org/latest-upda…

RT by @douglewinenergy: It's ghoulish to mock or justify the shooting of Charlie Kirk. Rising political violence is a horror of our time. Unchecked it will lead to catastrophes none of us want to imagine. Deeply hoping he pulls through. We are all people, whatever we believe. That has to come first.

https://nitter.poast.org/ezraklein/status/1965867633234100476#m

Published: September 10, 2025 19:59

It's ghoulish to mock or justify the shooting of Charlie Kirk. Rising political violence is a horror of our time. Unchecked it will lead to catastrophes none of us want to imagine. Deeply hoping he pulls through. We are all people, whatever we believe.…

RT by @douglewinenergy: UPDATE: At least three people are in critical condition after a shooting involving an “active assailant” at Evergreen High School in Jefferson County, officials said Wednesday afternoon. A reunification area is set up at Bergen Meadow Elementary https://trib.al/DW1gOGH

https://nitter.poast.org/denverpost/status/1965863362991919442#m

Published: September 10, 2025 19:42

UPDATE: At least three people are in critical condition after a shooting involving an “active assailant” at Evergreen High School in Jefferson County, officials said Wednesday afternoon. A reunification area is set up at Bergen Meadow Elementary…

Tomorrow, the PUC will likely decide on @EntergyTX's proposal to spend billions of ratepayer dollars on gas plants, even though – according to an administrative law judge – they didn't adequately consider alternatives. At a minimum, the @PUCTX should include a cost cap. 1/

https://nitter.poast.org/douglewinenergy/status/1965849245019509226#m

Published: September 10, 2025 18:45

Tomorrow, the PUC will likely decide on @EntergyTX's proposal to spend billions of ratepayer dollars on gas plants, even though – according to an administrative law judge – they didn't adequately consider alternatives. At a minimum, the @PUCTX should…

R to @douglewinenergy: Entergy said that a cost cap would be "disastrous." Maybe for them but 50% of Texans struggle to pay their bills. The PUC needs to protect consumers & simulate competition for the monopoly utility. They can do that by requiring a cap. #txlege #txenergy https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/entergy-power-plant-energy-bills-21029459.php

https://nitter.poast.org/douglewinenergy/status/1965849246915244047#m

Published: September 10, 2025 18:45

Entergy said that a cost cap would be "disastrous." Maybe for them but 50% of Texans struggle to pay their bills. The PUC needs to protect consumers & simulate competition for the monopoly utility. They can do that by requiring a cap. #txlege #txenergy…

We can reduce pain for energy consumers and stimulate economic development at very low cost by deploying underutilized grid strategies: @charlesxhua calls them “ibuprofen for the grid.” We need to invest in our electric grids in America and around the world but not every solution requires expensive new infrastructure. Some fixes are more operational and can lower costs in the near term. On the Energy Capital Podcast, Charles Hua explained some of them: ⚡ Grid Enhancing Technologies: putting more power over existing lines ⚡ Virtual power plants & distributed energy resources: orchestrating small resources distributed throughout the grid to lower costs ⚡ Energy efficiency: if done well, among the cheapest, fastest way to reduce demand during periods of scarcity, especially extreme cold ⚡ Smarter planning & rate design: policies that give opportunities for consumers who want them to lower their bills These aren’t silver bullets – there are no silver bullets, only silver buckshot – but together they can increase grid reliability and lower costs while we build much-needed expensive infrastructure over years and decades. 👉 Full Energy Capital Podcast episode link in the comments. 💬 Which near-term fix are you most excited about? 💬 What did we leave off the list? #txenergy #GridReliability #EnergyCapitalPodcast #txlege

https://nitter.poast.org/douglewinenergy/status/1965765883684647043#m

Published: September 10, 2025 13:14

We can reduce pain for energy consumers and stimulate economic development at very low cost by deploying underutilized grid strategies: @charlesxhua calls them “ibuprofen for the grid.” We need to invest in our electric grids in America and around the…

R to @douglewinenergy: Listen to the first half with John where he perfectly describes how important renewables are to rural Texas. And if you're so inclined, listen to the second half of the episode featuring yours truly. Thanks to the Jasons for inviting me on. https://open.spotify.com/episode/7qOAOOA9lAODsmU3V505DD?si=66e71ed20c3744c9

https://nitter.poast.org/douglewinenergy/status/1965553153107263563#m

Published: September 9, 2025 23:09

Listen to the first half with John where he perfectly describes how important renewables are to rural Texas. And if you're so inclined, listen to the second half of the episode featuring yours truly. Thanks to the Jasons for inviting me on.…

Great episode of @Yallitics featuring Republican former State Rep and current rancher John Davis (2nd from right). No oil on his ranch in Menard, but, as he puts it, his family "struck wind." He uses the proceeds from wind power to revitalize his small town. #txlege #txenergy

https://nitter.poast.org/douglewinenergy/status/1965553149105897780#m

Published: September 9, 2025 23:09

Great episode of @Yallitics featuring Republican former State Rep and current rancher John Davis (2nd from right). No oil on his ranch in Menard, but, as he puts it, his family "struck wind." He uses the proceeds from wind power to revitalize his small…

Texas' energy rates are below the national average. So why are Texas' residential energy bills among the highest in the US? The difference comes down to consumption and waste. On the Energy Capital Podcast, @charlesxhua of @powerlinesorg and I broke down why: ⚡ We use more power than most states partially due to extreme heat and massive AC demand ⚡ Texas lags behind on energy efficiency, so we waste more power This distinction matters. Rates may look competitive, but without efficiency improvements, Texans end up paying more month after month. Bills, not rates, are what matter most to residential consumers. 👉 Full conversation in the reply. 💬 What should Texas do to cut waste and bring consumers' energy bills down? #TexasEnergy #EnergyTransition #GridReliability #EnergyCapitalPodcast

https://nitter.poast.org/douglewinenergy/status/1965540699560181887#m

Published: September 9, 2025 22:19

Texas' energy rates are below the national average. So why are Texas' residential energy bills among the highest in the US? The difference comes down to consumption and waste. On the Energy Capital Podcast, @charlesxhua of @powerlinesorg and I broke down…

You're alienating a big part of the audience, Charles! Just for the record, we recorded before the Micah Parsons trade. Jabs would've been more severe if it was after!

https://nitter.poast.org/douglewinenergy/status/1965521884034072984#m

Published: September 9, 2025 21:05

You're alienating a big part of the audience, Charles! Just for the record, we recorded before the Micah Parsons trade. Jabs would've been more severe if it was after! nitter.poast.org/charlesxhua/status/1965490774382182547#m

This year, renewables and storage covered 100% of Texas’ demand growth. Through July, ERCOT consumption rose ~17 terawatt-hours compared to last year. And nearly all of that incremental demand was met by clean generation. Through July of this year: ⚡ Solar is up ~47% year, adding 12 TWh ⚡ Wind added 3 TWh ⚡ Storage tripled to 3 TWh Gas still provides a large share of ERCOT’s power and remains an important part of the grid. But the growth in demand this year, the extra electricity Texans are using, has been supplied almost entirely by renewables and storage. That extra supply matters for affordability. Prices are rising due to higher fuel and transmission & distribution costs, but renewables and storage are holding them down compared to where they would be otherwise. This analysis comes from my special quarterly presentation, a deep dive into the latest trends in Texas energy and power. The takeaway: Texas’ growth story is increasingly being powered by renewables and storage. That strengthens reliability today and builds a stronger foundation for the future. 🎧 Full breakdown: https://tinyurl.com/56brtrzb #TexasEnergy #ERCOT #GridReliability #Renewables #EnergyTransition

https://nitter.poast.org/douglewinenergy/status/1965513102415593885#m

Published: September 9, 2025 20:30

This year, renewables and storage covered 100% of Texas’ demand growth. Through July, ERCOT consumption rose ~17 terawatt-hours compared to last year. And nearly all of that incremental demand was met by clean generation. Through July of this year: ⚡…