Chris Higgins
@cahiggins.bsky.social
Supporting Electrification. Process and Policy. Helping homes & buildings improve, Heat Pumps, Passive House, CHBA Net Zero, & better building code.+ EV's, Civil Service, & a Safer City.
Cool to see China taking the lead integrating more renewable energy into its grid with smart transformation: amp.scmp.com/news/china/s...
A year after near total blackout, China builds world’s largest smart transformer
Chinese engineers’ powerful breakthrough could solve risks of renewable energy shock after low wind swing almost shut down the national grid.
amp.scmp.com
December 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Cool to see China taking the lead integrating more renewable energy into its grid with smart transformation: amp.scmp.com/news/china/s...
Nice to see @volkswagen.bsky.social declare hydrogen passenger vehicles a waste of time and indicate all their new small cars will be electric. They can see the future China is bringing and they want to compete. electrek.co/2025/12/18/v...
Volkswagen boss declares the end of small gas cars, urging the future is electric
Volkswagen’s upcoming family of smaller, more affordable EVs will not be offered with a gas-powered engine. Volkswagen brand boss Thomas...
electrek.co
December 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Nice to see @volkswagen.bsky.social declare hydrogen passenger vehicles a waste of time and indicate all their new small cars will be electric. They can see the future China is bringing and they want to compete. electrek.co/2025/12/18/v...
Solar is nearly unstoppable. Canada should reduce the 154%-286% tariff we have on solar. Even in Texas solar is out producing coal.
December 22, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Solar is nearly unstoppable. Canada should reduce the 154%-286% tariff we have on solar. Even in Texas solar is out producing coal.
Nice to see and American truck maker revealing three all-new medium-duty electric trucks powered by LFP batteries. insideevs.com/news/781391/...
Peterbilt’s New Electric Medium Truck Lineup Proves It’s Serious About EVs
The American truck maker revealed three all-new medium-duty electric trucks powered by LFP batteries.
insideevs.com
December 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Nice to see and American truck maker revealing three all-new medium-duty electric trucks powered by LFP batteries. insideevs.com/news/781391/...
Come on Canada, lets open the door to Chinese manufacturers having a presence and selling some of the amazing cars they make. Right now Tesla is the only one with next generation product.
A warning to any automakers slowing down in the EV race: Chinese giant BYD is making the impossible possible.
insideevs.com/features/782...
insideevs.com/features/782...
Why BYD's 5-Minute Fast-Charging Is Our Technology Of The Year
BYD's Megawatt charging, which can recharge an electric vehicle in about five minutes while reaching speeds of up to 1,000 kilowatts, is coming to Europe soon.
insideevs.com
December 21, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Come on Canada, lets open the door to Chinese manufacturers having a presence and selling some of the amazing cars they make. Right now Tesla is the only one with next generation product.
Toyota is still the worst: electrek.co/2025/01/14/t...
Toyota found to be largest auto industry funder of climate deniers in US
A new report shows Toyota donated more money to climate denying Congressional candidates than other automakers, and the gap is increasing.
electrek.co
December 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Toyota is still the worst: electrek.co/2025/01/14/t...
I get the electrical bills (for research) from some Net Zero Homes I have helped over the years. Always makes me a little jealous, this is a family of 4 with an EV. They have a $8 credit in October. No gas bill! All in the rainy Pacific Northwest.
December 16, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I get the electrical bills (for research) from some Net Zero Homes I have helped over the years. Always makes me a little jealous, this is a family of 4 with an EV. They have a $8 credit in October. No gas bill! All in the rainy Pacific Northwest.
We need to see BYO Cord options in North America for EV charging. This is a charger/EVSE in Vancouver, it was public, but the cord got cut twice by a copper thief. Now it is in a locked cage, usable only by asking reception during limited M-F business hours. BYO Cord would solve this.
December 15, 2025 at 3:50 AM
We need to see BYO Cord options in North America for EV charging. This is a charger/EVSE in Vancouver, it was public, but the cord got cut twice by a copper thief. Now it is in a locked cage, usable only by asking reception during limited M-F business hours. BYO Cord would solve this.
Wind power towers made in BC? Would employ 400 during construction and 300 during operations. www.biv.com/news/retail-...
Former sawmill eyed to become B.C.'s first wind-tower factory
Company plans to build a major wind tower plant at a sawmill outside Prince George. The project seeks to capitalize on new tariffs and create up to 300 jobs.
www.biv.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Wind power towers made in BC? Would employ 400 during construction and 300 during operations. www.biv.com/news/retail-...
This is cool. In about 4 years since Mike produced a report for Vancouver on single stair, it is allowed. I think I met Mike via @lanefab.com on twitter and I was exposed to his archipelago of good ideas. Credit also goes to my manager Sean who gave me budget and open ended direction to learn.
'Modernizing our building rules is about making practical, forward-thinking changes that protect people and support more housing options'
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vancouver.ca/news-calenda...
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vancouver.ca/news-calenda...
New Vancouver building rules aim to improve safety and housing supply
Vancouver approves new space-saving stair designs and Abandoned and Vacated Buildings By-law.
vancouver.ca
December 11, 2025 at 5:36 AM
This is cool. In about 4 years since Mike produced a report for Vancouver on single stair, it is allowed. I think I met Mike via @lanefab.com on twitter and I was exposed to his archipelago of good ideas. Credit also goes to my manager Sean who gave me budget and open ended direction to learn.
Reposted by Chris Higgins
Jesse Peltan:
"China built 3x as much solar cell production capacity in the past year as the rest of the world has in total."
🌞🌞🌞
#alwaysbecharging
nitter.net/JessePeltan/...
"China built 3x as much solar cell production capacity in the past year as the rest of the world has in total."
🌞🌞🌞
#alwaysbecharging
nitter.net/JessePeltan/...
December 6, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Jesse Peltan:
"China built 3x as much solar cell production capacity in the past year as the rest of the world has in total."
🌞🌞🌞
#alwaysbecharging
nitter.net/JessePeltan/...
"China built 3x as much solar cell production capacity in the past year as the rest of the world has in total."
🌞🌞🌞
#alwaysbecharging
nitter.net/JessePeltan/...
Gas (methane) wholesale price jumps 70% due to LNG export and a cold snap: www.ft.com/content/2152...
Surging gas prices worsen affordability crisis for Americans
Record US LNG exports are colliding with a cold snap as rising energy costs create political problem for Trump
www.ft.com
December 7, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Gas (methane) wholesale price jumps 70% due to LNG export and a cold snap: www.ft.com/content/2152...
Great to see talk of another BC-AB intertie. Site C would be a logical location given its proximity to the AB border. thehub.ca/2025/12/02/h...
The biggest energy story in Canada nobody’s talking about
How the energy MOU paves way for a nation-building electricity superlink across the West
thehub.ca
December 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Great to see talk of another BC-AB intertie. Site C would be a logical location given its proximity to the AB border. thehub.ca/2025/12/02/h...
Anyone have experience with Seattle's Solar Permit process? Should Vancouver copy it? Looks good to a layman like me. www.seattle.gov/DPD/publicat...
December 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Anyone have experience with Seattle's Solar Permit process? Should Vancouver copy it? Looks good to a layman like me. www.seattle.gov/DPD/publicat...
More easy cheap Balcony solar coming to America. Bills have been introduced in the legislatures in New York and Pennsylvania that would allow people to add balcony solar to their homes. Vermont, Maryland, and New Hampshire are expected to follow soon as well. cleantechnica.com/2025/12/01/m...
More US States Are Promoting Balcony Solar - CleanTechnica
Utah started the trend toward balcony solar in the US and now five other states are considering similar legislation.
cleantechnica.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:56 AM
More easy cheap Balcony solar coming to America. Bills have been introduced in the legislatures in New York and Pennsylvania that would allow people to add balcony solar to their homes. Vermont, Maryland, and New Hampshire are expected to follow soon as well. cleantechnica.com/2025/12/01/m...
Reposted by Chris Higgins
Energy transitions can happen faster than we think:
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
December 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Energy transitions can happen faster than we think:
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
Nice to see solar replacing LNG for electricity generation in real time: cleantechnica.com/2025/11/28/p...
Pakistan’s LNG Retreat Signals Trouble for Canada’s Export Ambitions - CleanTechnica
Pakistan’s move to offload LNG cargoes highlights shrinking Asian demand and rising risks for Canada’s LNG export plans.
cleantechnica.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Nice to see solar replacing LNG for electricity generation in real time: cleantechnica.com/2025/11/28/p...
I saw this "Gas Guys" truck the other day and noticed it's a F150 Lighting (Electric). Cool to see the continued shift towards electric where options exist.
November 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I saw this "Gas Guys" truck the other day and noticed it's a F150 Lighting (Electric). Cool to see the continued shift towards electric where options exist.
Heat-pump homes put less strain on grid than expected, study shows www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Heat-pump homes put less strain on grid than expected, study shows
Analysis of new-builds in Birmingham suggests all-electric homes not only use less energy but vary in peak usage
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Heat-pump homes put less strain on grid than expected, study shows www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Great to see the Yukon to BC grid connection added to the federal major project list. A BC grid connection would allow switching from diesel both on community and on new mine projects! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
ANALYSIS | Ottawa names Yukon grid project in new major projects list. What does that mean? | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney may have put the Yukon-B.C. grid connection on the latest list of nation-building projects, but Yukoners are no closer to knowing when they can tap into B.C. hydro.
www.cbc.ca
November 18, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Great to see the Yukon to BC grid connection added to the federal major project list. A BC grid connection would allow switching from diesel both on community and on new mine projects! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Reposted by Chris Higgins
Jesse:
“China is just catching up” may have sounded plausible in 2000.
That’s obviously not the case now. nitter.net/JessePeltan/...
“China is just catching up” may have sounded plausible in 2000.
That’s obviously not the case now. nitter.net/JessePeltan/...
November 14, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Jesse:
“China is just catching up” may have sounded plausible in 2000.
That’s obviously not the case now. nitter.net/JessePeltan/...
“China is just catching up” may have sounded plausible in 2000.
That’s obviously not the case now. nitter.net/JessePeltan/...
Our electric utility gave us 6 months of free driving because we installed an EV charger that responds to peak power events. In addition they will pay us $50 a year as long as we participate. We can even opt out of a couple of events if needed. www.bchydro.com/powersmart/r...
November 14, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Our electric utility gave us 6 months of free driving because we installed an EV charger that responds to peak power events. In addition they will pay us $50 a year as long as we participate. We can even opt out of a couple of events if needed. www.bchydro.com/powersmart/r...
Bring on the CO2 heat pumps from Europe!
An upside [for Canadians] to the deterioration in the Canada-US relationship is that Ottawa is now more open to the idea of adopting EU standards over US ones. Hopefully this continues to building standards as well.
motorillustrated.com/volkswagen-c...
motorillustrated.com/volkswagen-c...
Volkswagen Canada is Open to Bringing More European Models to Canada if Ottawa allows it - Motor Illustrated
Trade tensions with the United States have led to a push for Transport Canada to review its vehicle safety standards. This could allow automakers to import more models certified for sale in Europe, Ja...
motorillustrated.com
October 23, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Bring on the CO2 heat pumps from Europe!
Learning about the Alberta Electrical Grid. Gas fired cogeneration is inflexible and makes up 40% of the electric generation stack in Alberta.
October 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Learning about the Alberta Electrical Grid. Gas fired cogeneration is inflexible and makes up 40% of the electric generation stack in Alberta.
Our local IKEA offers 2h free EV charging and has a large fleet EV truck charging area. Great to see the growth in electrified fleet's
October 19, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Our local IKEA offers 2h free EV charging and has a large fleet EV truck charging area. Great to see the growth in electrified fleet's