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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
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submitted 42 days ago • 51 comments

For 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

submitted 42 days ago • 0 comments

Remembering the good ol’ days when one failed cleantech startup with zero presidential stake was considered a major political scandal (it wasn’t)

submitted 43 days ago • 1 comment

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

submitted 43 days ago • 1 comment

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...

submitted 43 days ago • 0 comments

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

submitted 45 days ago • 0 comments

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... 🤔 🔌💡

submitted 45 days ago • 2 comments

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...

submitted 45 days ago • 1 comment

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...

submitted 47 days ago • 0 comments

Trump 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!

submitted 47 days ago • 5 comments

After spending the day in Oklahoma, I was impressed by the State’s interest in #Power2X and green ammonia and e-methanol. Does #EnergySky have experience within Oklahoma? What has surprised you most about the state and SPP?

submitted 91 days ago • 0 comments

The main buzz around Intersolar Texas this week has been the upcoming 89th Legislative Session and HB 533. capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/H...

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Waymo around Austin doesn’t get old.

submitted 105 days ago • 0 comments

The Texas PUC Advanced Nuclear Reactor Working Group just released its report on Deploying ANRs in Texas: www.puc.texas.gov/industry/nuc... I have some initial thoughts, but my main takeaway is the report doesn't address cost and schedule overruns for ANRs. @douglewin.bsky.social thoughts?

submitted 105 days ago • 1 comment

Also, I’m a skiing and map nerd. Gore mountain was the first ski area I skied as a kid. Anyone else remember skiing Gore or some of the classic trail maps made by Gary Milliken, the founder of VistaMaps?

submitted 106 days ago • 0 comments

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submitted 106 days ago • 0 comments

Excited to be here! Already loving the clean energy and clean tech community that are already here. Shout out to @tnorris.bsky.social for getting some excellent starter packs for energy nerds like myself.

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