Tim Simard

This newsletter didn’t show up in my email this morning. First time, too. Not sure if others are experiencing that.

I was at this same show. I’d seen him do the Silvio > Tequila thing once with Ratdog years ago. When he went into Silvio in Shelburne, I was wondering if we’d also hear Tequila. Sure enough!

Bob Weir playing a concert in Vermont.

From the last time I saw him. Shelburne, Vermont. 2023. Hell of a show.

Probably seen this guy in concert more than anyone else. He was like a friend. Jeez, this hurts.

The title of this report says it all. Policies need to change if we want to drive increases in clean heating. I'm happy to have played a small part in getting this report out to the public. Lots of great info in this 🧵!

Cinderella meeting a little girl at Storyland, NH.

It’s a small, young family friendly theme park in the White Mountains of NH. Most of the rides and attractions are based on fairy tale stories. It’s still there, just gotten a little bigger in recent years. This pic is my daughter meeting Cinderella inside that small castle. From 2022.

Looks like Le Chiffre and Silva got removed though. Only a matter of time before Largo and Onatopp are “taken care of.” (Pic taken in February.)

Huge news out of @regassistproj.bsky.social today. We're introducing our new Council of Commissioners. Check out this 🧵!

🔌How can electricity tariffs support the EE1st principle?
Join the ENEFIRST Plus online workshop.
📆Tue 8 Oct
🕛12:30 CEST.
🌟Featuring RAP’s @patozsu.bsky.social on dynamic tariffs & consumer impacts.
🔗Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/fe6d81...
#EnergyEfficiency #CleanEnergy #LIFEprogramme

Happening today! Looking forward to this panel and the conversation to follow.

Looking forward to being there!

Our Climate Week NYC event card: JOIN THE CRUX ALLIANCE AT NEW YORK CLIMATE WEEK Power For All. Making Clean Energy Affordable Everywhere Access to affordable clean energy is not only a matter of justice -it's essential for a successful transition to a net-zero economy This two-part session explores how innovative policies and targeted investments can break down barriers, lower emissions, and reduce costs for people everywhere. Weds, Sept. 24th 3:00 - 5:00 PM Motto by Hilton Chelsea 113 W. 24 St, New York

On Sept. 24 at Climate Week NYC, @katherinehdixon.bsky.social will join the Crux Alliance "Power For All" panel.

Explore how smart policies + investments can lower costs for people everywhere.

📅 Sept. 24, 3–5 p.m.
📍 Motto by Hilton Chelsea, NYC
🔗 Details + RSVP bit.ly/466kZbq

Searching for Meaning: Why It’s Important to Define IRP “Approval” It is important to clearly say in statute or regulation how much weight the commission’s approval of an IRP will bear upon its future decisions.

New on the RAP blog: "Searching for Meaning: Why It’s Important to Define IRP 'Approval.'"

After all the effort that goes into IRPs, what does it really mean when a commission “approves” one?

We explore 6 options for clarifying approval and avoiding costly disputes.

bit.ly/3ViXkzP

Pathways for empowering regulators to advance decarbonisation  Pathways for empowering regulators to advance decarbonisation Countries around the world have committed to decarbonisation targets, as they collectively strive to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Rising to this complex RAP explores how governments can empower regu...

🚨 NEW FROM RAP AT CEM16 MEETINGS 🚨

Energy regulators are hidden catalysts of the clean energy transition. Governments can change that.

By setting clear climate targets and giving regulators an explicit mandate for decarbonisation policymakers can accelerate progress.

Read how: bit.ly/47Gnaor

This is such an interesting topic that's really going to affect grid needs into the foreseeable future. I'm looking forward to seeing where this conversation goes next.

We're starting an August reading series for those that want to get in their beach reading before September. First up is @soxenaar.bsky.social's paper on district heating in Denmark.

Title card showing the info about our new paper released on 14 July 2025. "Credit where credit is due: Smarter alignment of renewable electricity and EV charging." By Jaap Burger.

Smarter EV charging = smarter energy systems!

New EU rules let countries count renewable power used in EVs toward climate targets.

@jaapburger.eu lays out how smart charging + existing tech can cut costs, boost renewables and ease grid pressure.

bit.ly/3UeF8Xe

Accelerating the shift: How to advance electric truck charging in Europe Europe’s road freight sector is electrifying quickly, with strong projections for the uptake of electric heavy-duty vehicles (e-HDVs) in the coming years.

🚛 Europe’s road freight sector is going electric and charging infrastructure needs to keep up.

A new infographic from @regassistproj.bsky.social breaks down the key barriers to electric truck charging and offers a policy playbook for grid-friendly solutions.

Check it out 👇
bit.ly/44BMWZ4

RIP to Brian Wilson, one of the greatest composers in history. What a cool, strange, scary, awesome and deeply weird life he led. We'll have that music forever.

🚨 NEW RESEARCH: The energy transition is more disruptive—and could move much faster—than most people think.
It’s not just about swapping old tech for new.

Shift to clean energy is a complex web of feedback loops, tipping points & surprises.

Our new 📖 👇

www.scurveeconomics.org/publications...

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This is a good🧵 about the global work with completed with @theicct.org on smart charging. The global guide is a fitting wrap-up to this lengthy project. Well done everyone!

For some of us who have been at @regassistproj.bsky.social for a while, this paper is a great review of our clean heating work in Europe. I remember working with @janrosenow.bsky.social and @richardlowes.bsky.social on “Heating without the hot air” way back in late 2019/early 2020. Memories!

Netzentgelte: Langfristige Grenzkosten als Grundlage der Bepreisung Netzentgelte: Langfristige Grenzkosten als Grundlage der Bepreisung Fluktuierende und dezentrale Energieerzeugung wie auch lokale und flexibler Stromverbrauch verursachen zunehmende Engpässe im deutschen Stromnetz. Diese Die Autoren erklären, wie man die Bewirtschaftu...

A new paper by @regassistproj.bsky.social and Technische Hochschule Ingostadt looks at longterm marginal costs and how, together with price signals from the wholesale electricity market, they can benefit the overall system. (Paper in German.)

bit.ly/43kkkTS

@andreasjahn.bsky.social

Took a pic near the same spot too.

I just did something very similar two weeks ago. London restaurants, Oxford visits, the Big Bus and its weird narration (some of the music choices are interesting to say the least). Have a great time!

I'm looking forward to listening in on April 15!

For those of us living stateside, this is at 10 a.m. EST.

And 7 a.m. PST (sorry @sspengem.bsky.social!)

I see the guy in the suit and red tie in town all the time. He lives up the road and runs a farm. What a film! 🤣

This is a great piece by @billmckibben.bsky.social. We’ll be making a day trip in a few weeks to go curling (I know, right?), but maybe we’ll pop over this weekend to see what’s new in Montreal. 🇨🇦

Savings from smart charging electric cars and trucks in Europe: A case study for France in 2040 RAP & ICCT quantify the savings to be achieved from smart EV charging. The French case study examines a mixed fleet utilising urban and rural infrastructure.

A new study out today from @regassistproj.bsky.social & @theicct.org, with help from Artelys, explores how smart charging in France’s Essonne region could save money by aligning EV charging with grid capacity & renewables, creating benefits for consumers, the grid & the environment. bit.ly/4kNlmhE

Happy to have had a hand in editing this. It’s a really interesting article on AI and load growth. Can’t wait to read the next part.