@michaeldklein.bsky.social
Head of Project Development at EE North America. SMU Civil Engineering grad. Passionate about renewable energy, exploration, and building the future of clean power. Based in Austin, TX
Great work by Abby Lestina at @gridstatus.io ⚡ www.gridstatus.io/insights/340...
The upcoming week looks interesting in SPP and ERCOT. If the winter storm forecast proves as severe as ECMWF models suggest, it may be the first real test for ERCOT since Winter Storm Uri.
@mrglobaltoo.bsky.social
someone recently stated on here that the renewable industry needs its own equivalent of billy bob thornton spouting lies in an episode of Landman
The idea of some wind industry veteran just spouting out 5,000 completely made-up facebook boomer memes about oil in a series is so intensely funny to me
Just back from leading Xmas eve service at our tiny rural church.
You better believe we talked about baby Jesus having to be hustled across a border as a refugee to escape the secret police of the repulsive king, with the wise men helping.
A subversive from the manger on--merry Christmas y'all!
🎄✨ Christmas is a gentle reminder that even in tough times, hope still finds us.
May this season wrap you in peace, restore what feels broken, n remind you that you are deeply valued.
If this year stretched you, may the new one meet you with strength, clarity, n quiet victories.
Merry Christmas 🎄
Well this is interesting. Google parent company Alphabet is buying San Francisco-based Intersect — a major renewable energy development — for $4.75 billion: www.wsj.com/tech/ai/alph...
23.12.2025 01:21 — 👍 18 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 4
MAGA infighting erupts at Turning Point USA Conference
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
I don’t know who needs to hear it, but Apple releases episodes on Friday *UTC* time
T-34 minutes 🫡
![A screenshot of this note from Bill McKibben’s substack: [As I begin, an aside. This is becoming a difficult moment economically for some—new data today suggests that unemployment has reached its highest level since the pandemic. I worry there may be a few people who graciously volunteered to pay the voluntary and modest subscription fee to help underwrite this project and who now find themselves strapped. Here’s instructions for how to cancel those payments. And conversely if you’re in a place where you can afford to help support this community, it would be graciously welcomed].](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:nmoqeaebt27t73lhv6cfnwqi/bafkreif5tji7m2n2gvc6e2lfabvlggn3m5isbp6d6yl4afufk2owi4rx2u@jpeg)
A screenshot of this note from Bill McKibben’s substack: [As I begin, an aside. This is becoming a difficult moment economically for some—new data today suggests that unemployment has reached its highest level since the pandemic. I worry there may be a few people who graciously volunteered to pay the voluntary and modest subscription fee to help underwrite this project and who now find themselves strapped. Here’s instructions for how to cancel those payments. And conversely if you’re in a place where you can afford to help support this community, it would be graciously welcomed].
Can’t say I recall seeing a note like this. You can like @billmckibben.bsky.social’s ideas and his politics or you could dislike them, but you can’t deny that he is a mensch.
19.12.2025 01:07 — 👍 10 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
I stand by my assessment that Landman is the first TV show to be wholly adapted from oil industry powerpoint. www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
06.12.2025 16:48 — 👍 9 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 1Reminder that the thing you’re fundamentally buying when you subscribe to The Verge is our ethics policy: we don’t do brand deals and pretend they’re reviews and we insist companies (and the White House) be on the record if they want quotes in our stories. Worth it! www.theverge.com/ethics-state...
29.11.2025 21:12 — 👍 425 🔁 59 💬 7 📌 8
The Treasury guidance could have been worse: heatmap.news/energy/start...
15.08.2025 22:10 — 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
@roselund.bsky.social While researching Array Technologies gearbox, I came across an interview you did with Ron back in 2016. It’s crazy to think that some of the same challenges we faced then are still topics my team and I discuss daily. Some things never change. :) www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jWz...
16.07.2025 00:43 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I have no words
07.07.2025 23:45 — 👍 44 🔁 11 💬 1 📌 0If you’re a renewables developer, I’d like to hear from you on how this legislation impacts the sector. Signal is allison.823 and your identity will be protected 🔌💡
03.07.2025 17:54 — 👍 30 🔁 13 💬 0 📌 2As a reasonably well off individual this bill is probably gonna save me a few bucks on my federal taxes, but is it worth it? Fuck no.
God this is depressing.
Our company has invested in Lithuania for the past five years, and the speed of their transition has been remarkable. It is one of the biggest clean energy success stories to emerge from Europe this decade.
27.06.2025 17:36 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1I'd recommend following @jael.bsky.social work over at @heatmap.news: bsky.app/profile/jael...
20.01.2025 23:27 — 👍 9 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1For those who haven’t noticed, #ERCOT just revised its current forecast by 7,400 MW from the day ahead forecast. @douglewin.bsky.social; it appears your assumption that ERCOT is not accurate for the peak winter demand forecast is correct. The peak has shifted to 11 AM CST from 8 AM CST. #energysky
20.01.2025 16:42 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I honestly don’t know. @maxkanter.com? On ERCOT’s website, the charging and discharging data are referred to as Energy Storage Resources. www.ercot.com/gridmktinfo/...
20.01.2025 02:33 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
Remembering the good ol’ days when one failed cleantech startup with zero presidential stake was considered a major political scandal (it wasn’t)
20.01.2025 02:21 — 👍 36 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0Another frequency to Austin is fantastic. I've never been thrilled with Alaska’s schedule between the two cities, so hopefully, this additional frequency will be perfect for business travelers.
20.01.2025 00:45 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I’m watching closely how BESS will perform over the next few days in ERCOT. Tonight, everything is running smoothly, with Coal and Natural Gas making up the bulk of the generation mix.
#ercot #energysky @gridstatus.io
Rolling outages are highly unlikely with Winter Storm Enzo though local distribution grid outages could happen with snow and ice accumulation. Here's the six things that could change that over the next three days as the freeze sets in. #txlege #txenergy
www.douglewin.com/p/winter-st...
Texas Bill SB 819 was filled. It is the expected Renewable Energy Permitting bill: capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/H...
Cosponsors include Senators Kolkhorst, Bettencourt, Campbell, Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Middleton, Parker, Sparks
#energysky @jael.bsky.social @douglewin.bsky.social
From my understanding, this facility was a site formerly occupied by natural gas turbines in this phase:
www.energy-storage.news/expansion-co...
Trump won largely thanks to America's outrage about inflation & rising costs. Yet repealing clean energy policies enhanced/expanded by the Inflation Reduction Act as Trump proposes could raise avg household energy costs by up to $489/year @rhodiumgroup.bsky.social finds rhg.com/research/tru... 🤔 🔌💡
17.01.2025 15:07 — 👍 68 🔁 26 💬 2 📌 1
Non #energysky news: Very excited for Severance to drop tonight. Looking this season 2 is going to be awesome: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/a...
17.01.2025 15:33 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Sounds like Chris Wright had a pretty amicable confirmation hearing today. "To the extent there were any fireworks, they came not from the legislators on the dais but rather from several quickly muffled protests in the hearing room." heatmap.news/politics/wri...
15.01.2025 23:02 — 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0Trump said today he’d kill offshore wind projects that already have permits — and maybe were fully built already.
How’d he come up with that idea? And is it really on the table?
Funny you should ask. Read my story to find out!
