by Erik Kobayashi-Solomon | Mar 25, 2021 | All Grids, Grid Modernization, Uncategorized
This article is one in a series investigating the importance of modernizing and decarbonizing the electric grid. If you want to understand the issue in context, see the article Grid Modernization; for cutting edge experts’ take on the topic, see the article Here Is...
Transitioning To A Smarter Grid: American Superconductor
This listed company is developing products to transition our present grid to a more resilient paradigm This listed company is developing products to transition our present grid to a more resilient paradigm
by Erik Kobayashi-Solomon | Mar 18, 2021 | All Grids, Grid Modernization
This article is one in a series investigating the importance of modernizing and decarbonizing the electric grid. The company we feature in this article — American Superconductor AMSC — is working on improving current grid infrastructure as part of a multi-decade...
Texas Energy Failure: A Prelude Of What’s To Come
Climate change is a force multiplier. The Great Texas Faceplant of 2021 provides a prelude to what we can expect through the rest of this century. Climate change is a force multiplier. The Great Texas Faceplant of 2021 provides a prelude to what we can expect through the rest of this century.
by Erik Kobayashi-Solomon | Feb 23, 2021 | All Grids
My home state of Texas experienced a massive failure in public energy infrastructure during last week’s historic cold snap. This failure represents a prelude in two ways — one trivial, one profound. First for the trivial… The misery Texans are experiencing now at the...
EnerVenue: The Batteries We Need for Grid-Scale Storage
Lithium ion technology is great…for mobile devices. We need something different to create a cheap, dependable modern grid Lithium ion technology is great…for mobile devices. We need something different to create a cheap, dependable modern grid
by Erik Kobayashi-Solomon | Dec 11, 2020 | All Grids, Grid Modernization
As I mentioned in my Grid Modernization article, our electrical system was originally designed to supply instantaneous power with essentially zero storage capacity.* A structural inability to store power represents a critical bottleneck in the process of building a...
Grid Modernization: We Must Rebuild Our Innovation Engine
The Biden Administration has a wonderful opportunity to make far-reaching infrastructure improvements that will fight climate change and have a good chance of garnering bipartisan support The Biden Administration has a wonderful opportunity to make far-reaching infrastructure improvements that will fight climate change and have a good chance of garnering bipartisan support
by Erik Kobayashi-Solomon | Nov 19, 2020 | All Grids, Grid Modernization
Our electrical grid is a stunning example of human ingenuity and engineering. It spans hundreds of thousands of miles, is fed by thousands of production facilities, and serves hundreds of millions of customers. It is the largest machine ever built and one that...
Winston Privacy: Fighting Both Surveillance Capitalism And Climate Change
by Erik Kobayashi-Solomon | Mar 25, 2020 | All Grids, Big Picture, Grid Modernization
The prominent Cincinnati entrepreneur and investor, Tim Schigel – founder and managing partner of Refinery Ventures – piqued my interest when he told me about an innovative company in which his firm invested at the end of last year – Winston Privacy. Winston Privacy...
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