Ward Lenz
@energywardo.bsky.social
Phone memories brings up me talking smart grid in 2013.
July 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Phone memories brings up me talking smart grid in 2013.
Hi #EneegySky . Duke Energy hiring a Public Policy Director.
dukeenergy.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/search...
dukeenergy.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/search...
Public Policy Director
More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives. Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duk...
dukeenergy.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
February 21, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Hi #EneegySky . Duke Energy hiring a Public Policy Director.
dukeenergy.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/search...
dukeenergy.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/search...
Reposted by Ward Lenz
#ERCOT made it through a winter peak morning, almost 70 GW, with the help of nearly 3 GW of Battery Storage. This is the way.
@gridstatus.io #EnergySky
@gridstatus.io #EnergySky
January 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
#ERCOT made it through a winter peak morning, almost 70 GW, with the help of nearly 3 GW of Battery Storage. This is the way.
@gridstatus.io #EnergySky
@gridstatus.io #EnergySky
Seals are dog mermaids.
December 29, 2024 at 1:09 AM
Seals are dog mermaids.
Nerdiest thread I've ever read. Best Saturday night!
I’m always looking for things that explain a lot but that people have a hard time remembering.
Examples: Air is stuff. Pee comes from blood. All land vertebrates have a single common ancestor. Venus is bright enough to cast visible shadows. Clouds are heavy. Bones are alive.
Any others you know?
Examples: Air is stuff. Pee comes from blood. All land vertebrates have a single common ancestor. Venus is bright enough to cast visible shadows. Clouds are heavy. Bones are alive.
Any others you know?
December 29, 2024 at 1:07 AM
Nerdiest thread I've ever read. Best Saturday night!
Reposted by Ward Lenz
December 25, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Reposted by Ward Lenz
Hey, John! What a splendid thing to do. My wife @cheesle.bsky.social and I live in Kansas City and foster neonatal kittens for KC Pet Project, who make life possible for thousands of adorable babies a year, including the ones in these photos.
To donate: kcpetproject.org/donate/
To donate: kcpetproject.org/donate/
December 15, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Hey, John! What a splendid thing to do. My wife @cheesle.bsky.social and I live in Kansas City and foster neonatal kittens for KC Pet Project, who make life possible for thousands of adorable babies a year, including the ones in these photos.
To donate: kcpetproject.org/donate/
To donate: kcpetproject.org/donate/
Reposted by Ward Lenz
Independent Animal Rescue in Durham, NC animalrescue.net rescued me and my brother. They made sure we were healthy and happy with our foster families until Mombe and Daddy took us home.
Shelters and rescue groups are overwhelmed right now and need your support.
Shelters and rescue groups are overwhelmed right now and need your support.
December 15, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Independent Animal Rescue in Durham, NC animalrescue.net rescued me and my brother. They made sure we were healthy and happy with our foster families until Mombe and Daddy took us home.
Shelters and rescue groups are overwhelmed right now and need your support.
Shelters and rescue groups are overwhelmed right now and need your support.
Reposted by Ward Lenz
Your one-stop guide to the year in arts and culture, from binge-worthy shows to hundreds of books recommended by NPR staff and a playlist of the 124 best songs of 2024.
The Best of 2024: Our favorite movies, TV, books, music and games, all in one place
Your one-stop guide to the year in arts and culture, from binge-worthy shows to hundreds of books recommended by NPR staff and a playlist of the 124 best songs of 2024.
www.npr.org
December 13, 2024 at 10:31 PM
Your one-stop guide to the year in arts and culture, from binge-worthy shows to hundreds of books recommended by NPR staff and a playlist of the 124 best songs of 2024.
Reposted by Ward Lenz
I think nearly everyone who emigrated here from the former Twitter has a similar story to this one, from the "I should have left earlier" bit to the "what a time it was!" wash of nostalgia. But eventually, it was time to let it go, and be somewhere else.
I wrote my most trite, navel gaze-y column of the year. lithub.com/goodbye-to-a...
Goodbye to All That, Twitter Edition
I should have left ages ago, back when Twitter became X and when, in January of 2023, the end of Book Twitter was officially declared. But I stayed, even when the new owner laid off 80 percent of t…
lithub.com
December 12, 2024 at 1:25 PM
I think nearly everyone who emigrated here from the former Twitter has a similar story to this one, from the "I should have left earlier" bit to the "what a time it was!" wash of nostalgia. But eventually, it was time to let it go, and be somewhere else.
Reposted by Ward Lenz
Good morning with good news: Average battery pack prices down 20% in the last year. Wow!
Global average price nears $100/kWh, the price point at which EVs become cheaper than oil burning autos!
China is already below $100/kWh, and China's EVs are now typically cheaper to buy.
EV Boom!
#energysky
Global average price nears $100/kWh, the price point at which EVs become cheaper than oil burning autos!
China is already below $100/kWh, and China's EVs are now typically cheaper to buy.
EV Boom!
#energysky
December 12, 2024 at 12:22 PM
Good morning with good news: Average battery pack prices down 20% in the last year. Wow!
Global average price nears $100/kWh, the price point at which EVs become cheaper than oil burning autos!
China is already below $100/kWh, and China's EVs are now typically cheaper to buy.
EV Boom!
#energysky
Global average price nears $100/kWh, the price point at which EVs become cheaper than oil burning autos!
China is already below $100/kWh, and China's EVs are now typically cheaper to buy.
EV Boom!
#energysky
This is a work of art. Sound on to understand why.
December 7, 2024 at 8:22 PM
This is a work of art. Sound on to understand why.
Question for #EnergySky , is it better to have battery storage located closer to the demand side or co-located with generation?
December 6, 2024 at 9:48 PM
Question for #EnergySky , is it better to have battery storage located closer to the demand side or co-located with generation?
Hello. Proof I once had hair.
December 3, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Hello. Proof I once had hair.
Reposted by Ward Lenz
Tom Whitwell's 52 Things I Learned is one of my favorite things to read every year.
It's also fun to look back through the last decade. medium.com/@tomwhitwell...
It's also fun to look back through the last decade. medium.com/@tomwhitwell...
52 things I learned in 2024
This year I took a sabbatical, recorded a podcast with Freakonomics, designed and shipped a tiny modular synthesiser, and learned many…
medium.com
December 1, 2024 at 12:44 PM
Tom Whitwell's 52 Things I Learned is one of my favorite things to read every year.
It's also fun to look back through the last decade. medium.com/@tomwhitwell...
It's also fun to look back through the last decade. medium.com/@tomwhitwell...
Backyard spotting this morning. I don't think he'll fit in the birdhouse. Not as good on photography as @daverphotog.bsky.social
November 21, 2024 at 2:32 PM
Backyard spotting this morning. I don't think he'll fit in the birdhouse. Not as good on photography as @daverphotog.bsky.social
Reposted by Ward Lenz
New Georgia Power load forecasts just dropped. Your jaw will, too.
DATA CENTERS: 31 GW
MFG'ING: 1.2 GW
OTHER: 1.2 GW
CLEAN TECH: 1 GW
DATA CENTERS: 31 GW
MFG'ING: 1.2 GW
OTHER: 1.2 GW
CLEAN TECH: 1 GW
November 20, 2024 at 3:02 PM
New Georgia Power load forecasts just dropped. Your jaw will, too.
DATA CENTERS: 31 GW
MFG'ING: 1.2 GW
OTHER: 1.2 GW
CLEAN TECH: 1 GW
DATA CENTERS: 31 GW
MFG'ING: 1.2 GW
OTHER: 1.2 GW
CLEAN TECH: 1 GW
Reposted by Ward Lenz
During Climate Week, I received an email from @azeem.bsky.social. He asked me who might make a friendly wager on future solar installations, given how much reality has oustripped forecasts to date.
My note back was so long that it is now an essay.
www.exponentialview.co/p/the-foreca...
My note back was so long that it is now an essay.
www.exponentialview.co/p/the-foreca...
📈 Why everyone missed solar’s exponential growth
The forecasters’ gap
www.exponentialview.co
November 20, 2024 at 12:18 PM
During Climate Week, I received an email from @azeem.bsky.social. He asked me who might make a friendly wager on future solar installations, given how much reality has oustripped forecasts to date.
My note back was so long that it is now an essay.
www.exponentialview.co/p/the-foreca...
My note back was so long that it is now an essay.
www.exponentialview.co/p/the-foreca...
Reposted by Ward Lenz
ART GIVEAWAY 🦋‼️
Like this post and Follow Me to be Entered into a Giveaway!!
5 Lucky Cat/Dog Owners will win a sketch of their amazing pet!
Reposts Equals an extra entry!!
Giveaway raffle Ends November 23, 2024 At 11:59 EST!!
[ #CatsOfBlueSky #DogsOfBlueSky ]
Like this post and Follow Me to be Entered into a Giveaway!!
5 Lucky Cat/Dog Owners will win a sketch of their amazing pet!
Reposts Equals an extra entry!!
Giveaway raffle Ends November 23, 2024 At 11:59 EST!!
[ #CatsOfBlueSky #DogsOfBlueSky ]
November 16, 2024 at 4:33 PM
ART GIVEAWAY 🦋‼️
Like this post and Follow Me to be Entered into a Giveaway!!
5 Lucky Cat/Dog Owners will win a sketch of their amazing pet!
Reposts Equals an extra entry!!
Giveaway raffle Ends November 23, 2024 At 11:59 EST!!
[ #CatsOfBlueSky #DogsOfBlueSky ]
Like this post and Follow Me to be Entered into a Giveaway!!
5 Lucky Cat/Dog Owners will win a sketch of their amazing pet!
Reposts Equals an extra entry!!
Giveaway raffle Ends November 23, 2024 At 11:59 EST!!
[ #CatsOfBlueSky #DogsOfBlueSky ]
Insert Rodney Dangerfield line here.
And now, meet Daddy! He feeds me and brushes good. I love my daddy!
November 20, 2024 at 3:47 AM
Insert Rodney Dangerfield line here.
Reposted by Ward Lenz
Bluesky tip for newbies: Bluesky has no real algorithm. Likes here do nothing but show the poster that you enjoyed their content.
That kindness is always going to be appreciated by creators, but if you want to help to boost something here, you have to repost it so others see it. 🙂
That kindness is always going to be appreciated by creators, but if you want to help to boost something here, you have to repost it so others see it. 🙂
November 18, 2024 at 10:27 AM
Bluesky tip for newbies: Bluesky has no real algorithm. Likes here do nothing but show the poster that you enjoyed their content.
That kindness is always going to be appreciated by creators, but if you want to help to boost something here, you have to repost it so others see it. 🙂
That kindness is always going to be appreciated by creators, but if you want to help to boost something here, you have to repost it so others see it. 🙂
NC electric generation in emoji:
🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕
🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕
🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕
🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕
🦕🦕☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️
☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️
☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️
☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️🦖🦖🦖🦖
🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖☀️☀️☀️
☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️💦💦💦🪚
2023: NG, nuke, coal, solar, hydro, biomass/other
🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕
🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕
🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕
🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕
🦕🦕☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️
☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️
☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️
☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️🦖🦖🦖🦖
🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖☀️☀️☀️
☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️💦💦💦🪚
2023: NG, nuke, coal, solar, hydro, biomass/other
November 17, 2024 at 10:16 PM
NC electric generation in emoji:
🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕
🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕
🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕
🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕
🦕🦕☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️
☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️
☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️
☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️🦖🦖🦖🦖
🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖☀️☀️☀️
☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️💦💦💦🪚
2023: NG, nuke, coal, solar, hydro, biomass/other
🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕
🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕
🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕
🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕🦕
🦕🦕☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️
☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️
☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️
☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️🦖🦖🦖🦖
🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖🦖☀️☀️☀️
☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️💦💦💦🪚
2023: NG, nuke, coal, solar, hydro, biomass/other
Reposted by Ward Lenz
Folks, I'm seeing a rise in bots/trolls in my replies, so if/when you see them, remember:
1. Don't engage with them;
2. When I see them I'll block them, and then their comments will disappear forever;
3. You can block them too if you want, obviously.
They want attention. Disappoint them.
1. Don't engage with them;
2. When I see them I'll block them, and then their comments will disappear forever;
3. You can block them too if you want, obviously.
They want attention. Disappoint them.
November 17, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Folks, I'm seeing a rise in bots/trolls in my replies, so if/when you see them, remember:
1. Don't engage with them;
2. When I see them I'll block them, and then their comments will disappear forever;
3. You can block them too if you want, obviously.
They want attention. Disappoint them.
1. Don't engage with them;
2. When I see them I'll block them, and then their comments will disappear forever;
3. You can block them too if you want, obviously.
They want attention. Disappoint them.
What are you doing this weekend?
November 16, 2024 at 4:16 PM
What are you doing this weekend?
Reposted by Ward Lenz
When ideological canards hit reality: Exxon CEO cites all time high US oil and gas production and the fact industry is cranking at maximum capacity. "Drill baby drill" and "regain energy independence" were and are pure nonsense. www.marketwatch.com/story/exxon-...
Exxon CEO says Trump won’t be able to ‘unleash’ new energy production
President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on a platform to significantly ramp up U.S. oil production and bring down the cost of energy, but the head of the nation’s largest energy company is doubtful he...
www.marketwatch.com
November 15, 2024 at 12:45 PM
When ideological canards hit reality: Exxon CEO cites all time high US oil and gas production and the fact industry is cranking at maximum capacity. "Drill baby drill" and "regain energy independence" were and are pure nonsense. www.marketwatch.com/story/exxon-...