Will Tope
@willtope.bsky.social
Deep-tech Enthusiast | Energy Storage Geek | LiNa Energy CEO | 353.15 ppm
SpaDeX is awesome. India's space progress is a signpost for how much change we are about to see. SpaDeX following Chandrayaan-4 w/ autonomous docking @ 0.22mph = ISRO manned mission soon I expect. 🚀 🛰️
December 30, 2024 at 9:07 PM
SpaDeX is awesome. India's space progress is a signpost for how much change we are about to see. SpaDeX following Chandrayaan-4 w/ autonomous docking @ 0.22mph = ISRO manned mission soon I expect. 🚀 🛰️
This is really interesting. Pairs well with cost reduction curve solar has achieved. Expect infrastructure will pose biggest threat to that trajectory.
May 8, 2024 at 12:41 PM
This is really interesting. Pairs well with cost reduction curve solar has achieved. Expect infrastructure will pose biggest threat to that trajectory.
Not a problem just a striking contrast versus the typical renewable adoption we have seen in post-gas transition nations.
The opportunity is better grid infrastructure and storage.
The opportunity is better grid infrastructure and storage.
January 25, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Not a problem just a striking contrast versus the typical renewable adoption we have seen in post-gas transition nations.
The opportunity is better grid infrastructure and storage.
The opportunity is better grid infrastructure and storage.
Per IEA India will add electricity demand equal to total UK system in next 3 years. 50% will come from renewables. The other 50% will come from coal. Yes coal!
This dichotomy is brutal. 🔌💡
This dichotomy is brutal. 🔌💡
January 25, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Per IEA India will add electricity demand equal to total UK system in next 3 years. 50% will come from renewables. The other 50% will come from coal. Yes coal!
This dichotomy is brutal. 🔌💡
This dichotomy is brutal. 🔌💡
Coal: 1,000g CO2/kWh (IEA)
Gas: 500g CO2/kWh (IEA)
Bio (transatlantic): 300g CO2/kWh (E4Tech)
☀️ Solar: 50g CO2/kWh (IEA)
Bio boasts, but shipping eats up savings. Let's choose wisely!
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Gas: 500g CO2/kWh (IEA)
Bio (transatlantic): 300g CO2/kWh (E4Tech)
☀️ Solar: 50g CO2/kWh (IEA)
Bio boasts, but shipping eats up savings. Let's choose wisely!
🔌💡
January 20, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Coal: 1,000g CO2/kWh (IEA)
Gas: 500g CO2/kWh (IEA)
Bio (transatlantic): 300g CO2/kWh (E4Tech)
☀️ Solar: 50g CO2/kWh (IEA)
Bio boasts, but shipping eats up savings. Let's choose wisely!
🔌💡
Gas: 500g CO2/kWh (IEA)
Bio (transatlantic): 300g CO2/kWh (E4Tech)
☀️ Solar: 50g CO2/kWh (IEA)
Bio boasts, but shipping eats up savings. Let's choose wisely!
🔌💡
LiNa's first industrial pilot is online. Great to see our sodium battery energy storage cycling on the Indian grid - paving the way for economic load shifting and reduced coal usage. 🔌💡
January 15, 2024 at 7:05 PM
LiNa's first industrial pilot is online. Great to see our sodium battery energy storage cycling on the Indian grid - paving the way for economic load shifting and reduced coal usage. 🔌💡
Congratulations to ISRO for the successful launch of XPoSat on PSLV-C58, marking a milestone as India's first X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite launch - it will study the alignment of X-ray light waves from celestial sources.
Black hole/ neutron star insights inbound. 🛰️
Black hole/ neutron star insights inbound. 🛰️
January 1, 2024 at 5:52 PM
Congratulations to ISRO for the successful launch of XPoSat on PSLV-C58, marking a milestone as India's first X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite launch - it will study the alignment of X-ray light waves from celestial sources.
Black hole/ neutron star insights inbound. 🛰️
Black hole/ neutron star insights inbound. 🛰️
Reflecting on my COP28: Endless queue of energy storage companies want to invest billions in gigawatt-scale beyond-lithium storage in West. If one fails, another steps up.
Meanwhile in Global South, absence of affordable practical solutions means that as the sun sets, coal and oil reign supreme.🔌💡
Meanwhile in Global South, absence of affordable practical solutions means that as the sun sets, coal and oil reign supreme.🔌💡
December 11, 2023 at 10:21 PM
Reflecting on my COP28: Endless queue of energy storage companies want to invest billions in gigawatt-scale beyond-lithium storage in West. If one fails, another steps up.
Meanwhile in Global South, absence of affordable practical solutions means that as the sun sets, coal and oil reign supreme.🔌💡
Meanwhile in Global South, absence of affordable practical solutions means that as the sun sets, coal and oil reign supreme.🔌💡
In a surprising turn of events, India returned the Chandrayaan-3 propulsion module to Earth orbit. The module had been in lunar orbit since August, but ISRO unexpectedly decided to bring it back to test technologies for a future lunar sample return mission. 🛰️
www.isro.gov.in/Ch3_Propulsi...
www.isro.gov.in/Ch3_Propulsi...
December 6, 2023 at 5:24 AM
In a surprising turn of events, India returned the Chandrayaan-3 propulsion module to Earth orbit. The module had been in lunar orbit since August, but ISRO unexpectedly decided to bring it back to test technologies for a future lunar sample return mission. 🛰️
www.isro.gov.in/Ch3_Propulsi...
www.isro.gov.in/Ch3_Propulsi...
Busy 2 days at COP28 representing UK cleantech. Clear that the technologies we need tomorrow are already being developed, but we need better ways to bridge the gap between innovation and deployment.
Tired of chasing shiny new things.
Let's focus on making existing cleantech work!
Tired of chasing shiny new things.
Let's focus on making existing cleantech work!
December 6, 2023 at 4:05 AM
Busy 2 days at COP28 representing UK cleantech. Clear that the technologies we need tomorrow are already being developed, but we need better ways to bridge the gap between innovation and deployment.
Tired of chasing shiny new things.
Let's focus on making existing cleantech work!
Tired of chasing shiny new things.
Let's focus on making existing cleantech work!
Must-read for cleantech execs: "Climate Capitalism" is a practical roadmap to scaling and commercializing cleantech solutions, backed by real-world case studies.
December 2, 2023 at 7:03 PM
Must-read for cleantech execs: "Climate Capitalism" is a practical roadmap to scaling and commercializing cleantech solutions, backed by real-world case studies.
The UK's grid overhaul faces a NIMBY roadblock.
Renewable generation surges but infrastructure lags. Visual impact, property value fears, and policy gaps pose challenges. Balancing grid upgrades with community buy-in more cimplex than we thought? 🔌💡
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Renewable generation surges but infrastructure lags. Visual impact, property value fears, and policy gaps pose challenges. Balancing grid upgrades with community buy-in more cimplex than we thought? 🔌💡
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
‘It’s like buying an iPhone and not having a cable’: UK’s bid for net zero in the balance du...
As well as more clean energy, Britain (and the world) needs miles of extra cable to carry it. But a global shortage of components and skills means efforts to meet climate targets will go down to the w...
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2023 at 8:04 PM
The UK's grid overhaul faces a NIMBY roadblock.
Renewable generation surges but infrastructure lags. Visual impact, property value fears, and policy gaps pose challenges. Balancing grid upgrades with community buy-in more cimplex than we thought? 🔌💡
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Renewable generation surges but infrastructure lags. Visual impact, property value fears, and policy gaps pose challenges. Balancing grid upgrades with community buy-in more cimplex than we thought? 🔌💡
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Subtlety lies in the emissions accounting: AUS's on track to beat its 'emission budget' despite not fully meeting the 43% reduction target. But shift from 40% to 42% reduction projection in good signal to improving climate response though. Targets are crucial. Journey to them is equally telling.
November 25, 2023 at 7:50 PM
Subtlety lies in the emissions accounting: AUS's on track to beat its 'emission budget' despite not fully meeting the 43% reduction target. But shift from 40% to 42% reduction projection in good signal to improving climate response though. Targets are crucial. Journey to them is equally telling.
CO2 emissions are just one (very important) piece of the climate puzzle. Excited to see diehards and innovators looking beyond emissions at COP28, exploring biodiversity credits as a powerful tool for climate action.
www.discoverwildlife.com/news/what-to...
www.discoverwildlife.com/news/what-to...
Nature-based solutions to the climate and biodiversity emergencies will be key to a successful COP28...
COP28 arrives in Dubai on the back of what is expected to be the hottest year in history. We take a look at what to expect...
www.discoverwildlife.com
November 25, 2023 at 6:08 PM
CO2 emissions are just one (very important) piece of the climate puzzle. Excited to see diehards and innovators looking beyond emissions at COP28, exploring biodiversity credits as a powerful tool for climate action.
www.discoverwildlife.com/news/what-to...
www.discoverwildlife.com/news/what-to...
Flashback to the 1980s: The ZEBRA sodium battery cell. This often overlooked gem laid the groundwork for LiNa's cutting-edge technology. Leveraging proven, yet forgotten innovations can fast-track tech development. A nod to the past, powering our future. 🔌💡
November 24, 2023 at 8:29 PM
Flashback to the 1980s: The ZEBRA sodium battery cell. This often overlooked gem laid the groundwork for LiNa's cutting-edge technology. Leveraging proven, yet forgotten innovations can fast-track tech development. A nod to the past, powering our future. 🔌💡
2030: A pivotal year per IEA - oil demand can peak. Having been both sides (oil & gas now clean tech) I see a clear chance for the industry to scale innovative solutions. Need to think beyond lab... time for collaboration and investment to deploy great solutions. COP28.
www.iea.org/reports/the-...
www.iea.org/reports/the-...
The Oil and Gas Industry in Energy Transitions – Analysis - IEA
The Oil and Gas Industry in Energy Transitions - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.
www.iea.org
November 24, 2023 at 8:23 PM
2030: A pivotal year per IEA - oil demand can peak. Having been both sides (oil & gas now clean tech) I see a clear chance for the industry to scale innovative solutions. Need to think beyond lab... time for collaboration and investment to deploy great solutions. COP28.
www.iea.org/reports/the-...
www.iea.org/reports/the-...
Me and my crew launching our own living room space program with the help of Starship. 👨🚀🧑🚀🧑🚀🐶🚀
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November 18, 2023 at 1:38 PM
Me and my crew launching our own living room space program with the help of Starship. 👨🚀🧑🚀🧑🚀🐶🚀
🛰️
🛰️
And they called it 'FatBoi 1'... 2.5 kWh module of LiNa sodium batteries ready for install. Go deeptech!
November 17, 2023 at 5:11 PM
And they called it 'FatBoi 1'... 2.5 kWh module of LiNa sodium batteries ready for install. Go deeptech!
Cells, cells, cells. Module build day at the LiNa Engineering Dept. 🧂🔋
November 17, 2023 at 12:23 PM
Cells, cells, cells. Module build day at the LiNa Engineering Dept. 🧂🔋
Thanks for sharing. Very easy to convince yourself to take on 'time-debt' i.e. sacrificing how I want to spend my time today, in pursuit of a better balance tomorrow.
November 17, 2023 at 10:33 AM
Thanks for sharing. Very easy to convince yourself to take on 'time-debt' i.e. sacrificing how I want to spend my time today, in pursuit of a better balance tomorrow.
Repairing our path to actually achieve 1.5°C has to be a focus of COP28. Latest IRENA report paints a sobering assessment of our current trajectory. www.irena.org/Publications...
World Energy Transitions Outlook 2023: 1.5°C Pathway
This first volume of the 2023 Outlook provides an overview of progress by tracking implementation and gaps across all energy sectors, and identifies priority areas and actions based on available techn...
www.irena.org
November 16, 2023 at 10:48 PM
Repairing our path to actually achieve 1.5°C has to be a focus of COP28. Latest IRENA report paints a sobering assessment of our current trajectory. www.irena.org/Publications...
Couldn't agree more. Strong believer that climate-tech targeting developing markets will see huge impact figures. Skip the gas transition and coal-gas carbon arbitrage is huge.
November 16, 2023 at 8:17 PM
Couldn't agree more. Strong believer that climate-tech targeting developing markets will see huge impact figures. Skip the gas transition and coal-gas carbon arbitrage is huge.
Yes! Using CSP as heat makes sense (similar to keeping thermal storage as heat). Projects falls apart when converting heat to electricity as existing heat engines are limited to adiabatic processes - large, expensive, and inefficient, rendering them impractical for most power grids and generators.🔌💡
November 16, 2023 at 8:13 PM
Yes! Using CSP as heat makes sense (similar to keeping thermal storage as heat). Projects falls apart when converting heat to electricity as existing heat engines are limited to adiabatic processes - large, expensive, and inefficient, rendering them impractical for most power grids and generators.🔌💡
Deep-tech is a cosmic game of Whac-A-Mole — we constantly hammer away at the unknown, and it's only when you step back that you realize you've actually built a constellation. Team LiNa assembling our first product-scale Sodium BESS for install in Dec. 🔌💡
November 16, 2023 at 2:47 PM
Deep-tech is a cosmic game of Whac-A-Mole — we constantly hammer away at the unknown, and it's only when you step back that you realize you've actually built a constellation. Team LiNa assembling our first product-scale Sodium BESS for install in Dec. 🔌💡
I will be there - as you say - looking forward to meaningful conversations.
November 16, 2023 at 2:02 PM
I will be there - as you say - looking forward to meaningful conversations.