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data centers In tension Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: Batteries will replace transmission as the cheapest way to keep the lights on, and the grid will shrink rather than grow. Batteries will replace transmission as the cheapest way to keep the lights on, and the grid will shrink rather than grow. Last stated 9 months ago
8 Dec 2025
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Casey Handmer — holds since 2023-10-11 — tap for who they are
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Casey Handmer — holds since 2025-12-08 — tap for who they are
In tension: Ramping up electric vehicles alongside wind power, roughly 3,000 vehicles per 3 MW turbine, with smart charging, would go a long way to solving the problem of wind fluctuations. — tap to centre the map on it Ramping up electric vehicles alongside wind power, roughly 3,000 vehicles per 3 MW turbine, with smart charging, would go a long way to solving the problem of wind fluctuations. Last stated 18 years ago
3 Nov 2008
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David MacKay — holds since 2008-11-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Cargo ships can be electrified with a cheap, heavy, low-performance battery, because carrying heavy things cheaply is the one thing ships are good at. — tap to centre the map on it Cargo ships can be electrified with a cheap, heavy, low-performance battery, because carrying heavy things cheaply is the one thing ships are good at. Last stated 3 years ago
by 11 May 2023
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Austin Vernon — holds since 2023-05-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Cheap clean energy has broken the old trade-off between raising living standards and cutting environmental harm. — tap to centre the map on it Cheap clean energy has broken the old trade-off between raising living standards and cutting environmental harm. Last stated 9 months ago
9 Dec 2025
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Casey Handmer — holds since 2023-10-11 — tap for who they are
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Hannah Ritchie — holds since 2025-12-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Fusion and solar are the two energy sources worth betting on, and solar's limiting problem is batteries and transmission. — tap to centre the map on it Fusion and solar are the two energy sources worth betting on, and solar's limiting problem is batteries and transmission. Last stated a year ago
23 Jul 2025
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Demis Hassabis — holds since 2025-07-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: High electricity prices are what is killing European industrial competitiveness. — tap to centre the map on it High electricity prices are what is killing European industrial competitiveness. Last stated 12 months ago
18 Sept 2025
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Hannah Ritchie — holds since 2025-05-15 — tap for who they are
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John H. Cochrane — holds since 2025-09-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Seasonal energy storage is a heat problem rather than a battery problem: electricity is hard to store for months and heat is easy. — tap to centre the map on it Seasonal energy storage is a heat problem rather than a battery problem: electricity is hard to store for months and heat is easy. Last stated 9 months ago
8 Dec 2025
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Casey Handmer — holds since 2025-12-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Solar power combined with batteries has surpassed nuclear power as the superior energy technology for most uses. — tap to centre the map on it Solar power combined with batteries has surpassed nuclear power as the superior energy technology for most uses. Last stated 4 days ago
3 Sept 2026
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Noah Smith — holds since 2026-09-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The end state of the grid is not a fifth solar backed by spinning generation, but twice the demand in solar with days of storage behind it. — tap to centre the map on it The end state of the grid is not a fifth solar backed by spinning generation, but twice the demand in solar with days of storage behind it. Last stated 3 years ago
11 Oct 2023
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Casey Handmer — holds since 2023-10-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The multicopter air taxi is energy-intensive by construction, which holds its range to about twenty miles however good the batteries get. — tap to centre the map on it The multicopter air taxi is energy-intensive by construction, which holds its range to about twenty miles however good the batteries get. Last stated 4 years ago
8 Jul 2022
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Bjorn Fehrm — holds since 2022-07-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most nuclear companies will not have this solved by 2031, and many still will not by 2035, because they have the wrong mindset. — tap to centre the map on it Most nuclear companies will not have this solved by 2031, and many still will not by 2035, because they have the wrong mindset. Last stated 3 weeks ago
15 Aug 2026
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Isaiah Taylor — holds since 2026-08-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most of the nuclear industry is a modelling and simulation business producing paper reactors, not a business that builds them. — tap to centre the map on it Most of the nuclear industry is a modelling and simulation business producing paper reactors, not a business that builds them. Last stated 3 weeks ago
15 Aug 2026
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Isaiah Taylor — holds since 2026-08-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Nuclear safety should be pursued by reducing the consequence of an accident rather than its odds, because something unpredictable always happens. — tap to centre the map on it Nuclear safety should be pursued by reducing the consequence of an accident rather than its odds, because something unpredictable always happens. Last stated 3 weeks ago
15 Aug 2026
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Isaiah Taylor — holds since 2026-08-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A data centre earns its county far more tax revenue per gallon of water than a golf course does. — tap to centre the map on it A data centre earns its county far more tax revenue per gallon of water than a golf course does. Last stated 11 months ago
11 Oct 2025
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Andy Masley — holds since 2025-10-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A data centre should be split into independent power blocks fed directly at 1500 volts DC, rather than run through one central distribution system. — tap to centre the map on it A data centre should be split into independent power blocks fed directly at 1500 volts DC, rather than run through one central distribution system. Last stated 2 years ago
18 Apr 2024
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Austin Vernon — holds since 2024-04-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: After the cloud exit, the next step is out of the data centre: home servers and multi-gigabit home connections make the garage startup literal again. — tap to centre the map on it After the cloud exit, the next step is out of the data centre: home servers and multi-gigabit home connections make the garage startup literal again. Last stated a year ago
12 Jul 2025
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-07-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A hybrid is a poor machine because it carries two complete powertrains, and most e-bikes repeat the same mistake. — tap to centre the map on it A hybrid is a poor machine because it carries two complete powertrains, and most e-bikes repeat the same mistake. Last stated 5 years ago
by 9 Nov 2021
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Austin Vernon — holds since 2021-11-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: China leapfrogged the West on cars by treating internal combustion as obsolete and mastering the technology that replaces it. — tap to centre the map on it China leapfrogged the West on cars by treating internal combustion as obsolete and mastering the technology that replaces it. Last stated a week ago
29 Aug 2026
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Noah Smith — holds since 2026-08-29 — tap for who they are
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Batteries will replace transmission as the cheapest way to keep the lights on, and the grid will shrink rather than grow.
Holds CH Casey HandmerRead this korrent →
Ramping up electric vehicles alongside wind power, roughly 3,000 vehicles per 3 MW turbine, with smart charging, would go a long way to solving the problem of wind fluctuations.
Holds DM David MacKay
Cargo ships can be electrified with a cheap, heavy, low-performance battery, because carrying heavy things cheaply is the one thing ships are good at.
Holds AV Austin Vernon
Cheap clean energy has broken the old trade-off between raising living standards and cutting environmental harm.
Holds CH Casey HandmerHR Hannah Ritchie
Fusion and solar are the two energy sources worth betting on, and solar's limiting problem is batteries and transmission.
Holds DH Demis Hassabis
High electricity prices are what is killing European industrial competitiveness.
Holds HR Hannah RitchieJC John H. Cochrane
Seasonal energy storage is a heat problem rather than a battery problem: electricity is hard to store for months and heat is easy.
Holds CH Casey Handmer
Solar power combined with batteries has surpassed nuclear power as the superior energy technology for most uses.
Holds
The end state of the grid is not a fifth solar backed by spinning generation, but twice the demand in solar with days of storage behind it.
Holds CH Casey Handmer
The multicopter air taxi is energy-intensive by construction, which holds its range to about twenty miles however good the batteries get.
Holds BF Bjorn Fehrm
Most nuclear companies will not have this solved by 2031, and many still will not by 2035, because they have the wrong mindset.
Holds IT Isaiah Taylor
Most of the nuclear industry is a modelling and simulation business producing paper reactors, not a business that builds them.
Holds IT Isaiah Taylor
Nuclear safety should be pursued by reducing the consequence of an accident rather than its odds, because something unpredictable always happens.
Holds IT Isaiah Taylor
A data centre earns its county far more tax revenue per gallon of water than a golf course does.
Holds AM Andy Masley
A data centre should be split into independent power blocks fed directly at 1500 volts DC, rather than run through one central distribution system.
Holds AV Austin Vernon
After the cloud exit, the next step is out of the data centre: home servers and multi-gigabit home connections make the garage startup literal again.
Holds
A hybrid is a poor machine because it carries two complete powertrains, and most e-bikes repeat the same mistake.
Holds AV Austin Vernon
China leapfrogged the West on cars by treating internal combustion as obsolete and mastering the technology that replaces it.
Holds