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Sharing a bit more about Reflect Orbital today. @4TristanS and I are developing a constellation of revolutionary satellites to sell sunlight to thousands of solar farms after dark.
We think sunlight is the new oil and space is ready to support energy infrastructure. This airborne test was the last piece needed before... See more
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New blog!
I wanted to understand the optimal quantities of solar overbuild and battery backup for loads of arbitrary capex ($/kW) and utilization. Summary plots below.
Unsurprisingly, there are two stable attractors: cheap loads, intermittent operation, no batteries, and expensive loads,... See more
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“Using the Earth as a heat source/sink, a series of pipes, commonly called a ‘loop,’ is buried in the ground near the building to be conditioned. The loop can be buried either vertically or horizontally. It circulates a fluid (water, or a mixture of water and antifreeze) that absorbs heat from, or relinquishes heat to, the surrounding soil,
... See moreDickson Despommier • The Vertical Farm: Feeding the World in the 21st Century
For example, induction burners are more efficient for cooking than traditional electrical burners in the same way that microwaves are—targeting the energy to a particular material (metal for induction, water molecules for microwaves) means that less energy is wasted in warming up the kitchen. We can replace furnaces with heat pumps or with thermal
... See moreDeb Chachra • How Infrastructure Works
Storing natural gas is nearly free, 1000x cheaper than batteries per kilowatt-hour. Solar PV needs storage that cheap. I'm leading Standard Thermal to do this. Our testing over 2 years has overcome some of the biggest barriers, so I wrote about it.
https://t.co/B1fwjo0wHy
Austin Vernonx.comWhen we’re talking about energy or energy infrastructure, we’re usually talking about either a) moving energy around, b) changing the form it takes, or c) storing it while we wait to do A or B.
Brian Potter • Energy Cheat Sheet
🌱 SELF-SUFFICIENCY ON JUST 1/4 ACRE? Yes, it’s possible!
Most people think you need acres of land to grow your own food, but the truth is you can create an amazingly productive mini-homestead in a typical suburban lot.
With smart planning and efficient design, a quarter acre can... See more
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