Michael BarnardinThe Future is ElectricElectrochemistry Has A Cement Decarbonization Trick Up Its SleeveInstead of 900° Celsius kilns, electricity, anodes, cathodes and recycled concrete9h ago19h ago1
Michael BarnardinThe Future is ElectricSwapping Vehicle Batteries Requires Policy Support & Right Use CasesGeographically constrained fleets with high service cycles and supportive governments only, for the most part1d ago21d ago2
Michael BarnardinThe Future is ElectricDirt-cheap Batteries Allow Truck Charging With Low Grid DisruptionBuffering energy over 24 hours and returning power when megawatt-scale chargers need it pays for itself2d ago52d ago5
Michael BarnardinThe Future is ElectricFreight Containers Are Downsizing To E-bike SizeRoll on roll off electric freight tricycles are in operation on at least two continents3d ago53d ago5
Michael BarnardinThe Future is ElectricRail Freight Is Higher Carbon Than Electric Trucking In North AmericaNot in the rest of the world, but decarbonizing logistics will mean more electric trucks in the US, Canada and Mexico4d ago54d ago5
Michael BarnardinThe Future is ElectricMusk Firing Supercharger Team Was Badly Handled But Might Have Been CorrectSupercharger division is a steady state deployment business now, not a Silicon Valley fail fast-to-succeed startup5d ago125d ago12
Michael BarnardinThe Future is ElectricProposed Alberta Hydrogen Subdivision Would Cost 4–10x For HeatingHydrogen is a really expensive replacement for natural gas and even worse compared to heatpumps6d ago26d ago2
Michael BarnardinThe Future is ElectricEurope’s Freight Moves By Road & New Rules Will Make It CleanEU stiffens road vehicle emissions guidance, bringing heavy trucks into focusSep 111Sep 111
Michael BarnardinThe Future is ElectricCanada’s Hydrogen Strategy Is Typical For The Fantasy Genre$25 billion up for grabs in Canada’s edition of the hydrogen hype and hope planSep 102Sep 102
Michael BarnardinThe Future is ElectricHVDC, Reconductoring and Smart Balls Supercharge GridsTransmission innovations and application for a decarbonize world with a masala flavorSep 92Sep 92
