Eric Hittinger
@elephanteating.bsky.social
Public Policy Professor at RIT, WILL International Chair at Univ. of Lille & Past President of the US Association for Energy Economics. Batteries, renewables, electricity markets, and emissions. Sometimes I bike across the continent.
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Decarbonizing the economy is like eating an elephant - you just do it one bite at a time.
High voltage = high bounces
November 23, 2025 at 9:57 PM
High voltage = high bounces
All of my life choices are validated in this moment
November 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
All of my life choices are validated in this moment
My MS advisor was Swiss and told us that being in the lab nights and weekends was a sign that we were not good at managing time. Don't do it much - it makes both of us look bad.
Having down time and rest should be more of a badge of honour than being busy.
November 13, 2025 at 7:37 PM
My MS advisor was Swiss and told us that being in the lab nights and weekends was a sign that we were not good at managing time. Don't do it much - it makes both of us look bad.
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What's from Chicago, hates Illinois Nazis, and is holy as fuck?
It's the Pope in 1982.
It's the Pope in 1982.
November 13, 2025 at 1:37 AM
What's from Chicago, hates Illinois Nazis, and is holy as fuck?
It's the Pope in 1982.
It's the Pope in 1982.
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I wish it were better understood that this is an act of mass murder akin to firing into a large crowd. Impossible to say specifically who will die as a result of this action, but certainty that it will be many.
The Trump admin seems set to force two Colorado coal plants to stay open past their planned closure this year, even as the costs of keeping an aging, unnecessary Michigan coal plant running through the summer top $80M. Are more must-run orders coming?
www.canarymedia.com/articles/fos...
#energysky
www.canarymedia.com/articles/fos...
#energysky
Trump’s DOE may soon force more coal plants to stay open
Colorado coal plants are likely to face DOE orders to keep running past planned closure dates, even as the costs of keeping an old Michigan plant open…
www.canarymedia.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I wish it were better understood that this is an act of mass murder akin to firing into a large crowd. Impossible to say specifically who will die as a result of this action, but certainty that it will be many.
I'm such a nerd for energy data, I probably should have gotten a L2 charger (with this data reporting) sooner. I'm sure I'll figure out something fun to do with this data...
November 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I'm such a nerd for energy data, I probably should have gotten a L2 charger (with this data reporting) sooner. I'm sure I'll figure out something fun to do with this data...
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Those complaining about the high rate of electricity in California, are sort of out of touch with reality. High rates *DONT* mean high bills.
Normal people - i.e. not #energysky - don't care about the RATE they pay, but the BILL at the end of the month.
Californians pay less than 40 states.
Normal people - i.e. not #energysky - don't care about the RATE they pay, but the BILL at the end of the month.
Californians pay less than 40 states.
November 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Those complaining about the high rate of electricity in California, are sort of out of touch with reality. High rates *DONT* mean high bills.
Normal people - i.e. not #energysky - don't care about the RATE they pay, but the BILL at the end of the month.
Californians pay less than 40 states.
Normal people - i.e. not #energysky - don't care about the RATE they pay, but the BILL at the end of the month.
Californians pay less than 40 states.
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Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
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As a former crystallography student, it gives me great pleasure to see Wegmans experimenting with more dense packing layouts for bottled water.
When I was a student, we had a homework assignment about the most efficient packing method for soda cans!
When I was a student, we had a homework assignment about the most efficient packing method for soda cans!
November 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
As a former crystallography student, it gives me great pleasure to see Wegmans experimenting with more dense packing layouts for bottled water.
When I was a student, we had a homework assignment about the most efficient packing method for soda cans!
When I was a student, we had a homework assignment about the most efficient packing method for soda cans!
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I've created a calculator that gives you the right answer 80% of the time and I believe it will change the world
January 27, 2025 at 3:40 AM
I've created a calculator that gives you the right answer 80% of the time and I believe it will change the world
Put it on the front page:
Regular person buys electric vehicle, goes on day-long road trip, no issues
Regular person buys electric vehicle, goes on day-long road trip, no issues
Wife just took the new-ish EV (ID4) for the 6 hr trip to DC. I have to admit that I'm a bit nervous about her charging experience...
(she is a normie, not a clean energy sicko)
(she is a normie, not a clean energy sicko)
November 8, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Put it on the front page:
Regular person buys electric vehicle, goes on day-long road trip, no issues
Regular person buys electric vehicle, goes on day-long road trip, no issues
Wife just took the new-ish EV (ID4) for the 6 hr trip to DC. I have to admit that I'm a bit nervous about her charging experience...
(she is a normie, not a clean energy sicko)
(she is a normie, not a clean energy sicko)
November 7, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Wife just took the new-ish EV (ID4) for the 6 hr trip to DC. I have to admit that I'm a bit nervous about her charging experience...
(she is a normie, not a clean energy sicko)
(she is a normie, not a clean energy sicko)
Should I say "less" or "fewer" here?
Galaxy Brain:
Galaxy Brain:
Folks, it is the year 2025 and Word's grammar checker is suggesting that I should change "fewer" to "less few".
October 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Should I say "less" or "fewer" here?
Galaxy Brain:
Galaxy Brain:
Folks, it is the year 2025 and Word's grammar checker is suggesting that I should change "fewer" to "less few".
October 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Folks, it is the year 2025 and Word's grammar checker is suggesting that I should change "fewer" to "less few".
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“It’s the same picture”
October 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
“It’s the same picture”
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Last week, the Indiana University administration asked their student newspaper not to print any news stories in the Homecoming edition. When the faculty advisor refused, IU fired him and ended paper printing. So students at the Purdue paper printed the IU edition and drove it down to Bloomington!
Purdue student journalists deliver special 'solidarity' newspaper to IU Bloomington campus
The special edition blasted across town features columns from IDS and Exponent editors, alongside QR codes to support both student papers.
www.heraldtimesonline.com
October 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Last week, the Indiana University administration asked their student newspaper not to print any news stories in the Homecoming edition. When the faculty advisor refused, IU fired him and ended paper printing. So students at the Purdue paper printed the IU edition and drove it down to Bloomington!
The average age at the #nokings protest in suburban Brighton, NY must be 40-50 years old.
Also, lots of veterans and they're letting you know.
Also, lots of veterans and they're letting you know.
October 18, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The average age at the #nokings protest in suburban Brighton, NY must be 40-50 years old.
Also, lots of veterans and they're letting you know.
Also, lots of veterans and they're letting you know.
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Narrative violation: Load growth has tended to depress retail electricity prices in recent years, according to a new LBNL study.
A key caveat is that this relationship need not always exist. Higher growth can increase prices if new supply/delivery infrastructure is constrained and costly.
A key caveat is that this relationship need not always exist. Higher growth can increase prices if new supply/delivery infrastructure is constrained and costly.
October 15, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Narrative violation: Load growth has tended to depress retail electricity prices in recent years, according to a new LBNL study.
A key caveat is that this relationship need not always exist. Higher growth can increase prices if new supply/delivery infrastructure is constrained and costly.
A key caveat is that this relationship need not always exist. Higher growth can increase prices if new supply/delivery infrastructure is constrained and costly.
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kids teacher just sent this home as part of an assignment he's doing and i want to smash every computer at the school
October 15, 2025 at 7:45 AM
kids teacher just sent this home as part of an assignment he's doing and i want to smash every computer at the school
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"Humans aren’t very efficient movers—until you put us on a bicycle, when we become some of the most energy-efficient land travelers in the animal kingdom."
www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-hu...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-hu...
October 14, 2025 at 11:22 PM
"Humans aren’t very efficient movers—until you put us on a bicycle, when we become some of the most energy-efficient land travelers in the animal kingdom."
www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-hu...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-hu...
Data extraction is entirely solar powered - even a low ambient light is sufficient!
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
October 1, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Data extraction is entirely solar powered - even a low ambient light is sufficient!
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They've lost the 9yos
September 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
They've lost the 9yos
And I'm finally going to upgrade from a Level 1 to a Level 2 charger since we now have 2 EVs and one as a pure EV. But the L1 charger was perfectly fine for the last 4 years!
Well friends, I'm sad to report that after 17 years of being a 1-car family, we have now purchased a 2nd car. When we left DC in 2008, we sold off one car and just had the (infrequently-used) Prius. We kept that workhorse of a vehicle until we moved to France in 2019.
September 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
And I'm finally going to upgrade from a Level 1 to a Level 2 charger since we now have 2 EVs and one as a pure EV. But the L1 charger was perfectly fine for the last 4 years!