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Addison Killean Stark @addisonkstark.bsky.social · Nov 19

Addison Killean Stark @addisonkstark.bsky.social · 2d

“Policy must stop rewarding one-off waste-heat projects and start incentivizing scalable electrification technologies.”

The energy transition demands speed. Let’s build frameworks that reward solutions that scale.

#EnergyTransition #IndustrialElectrification #EnergyInnovation

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Addison Killean Stark @addisonkstark.bsky.social · 2d

Waste heat isn’t “free.” Capturing, moving, and upgrading it adds cost and complexity—making every project custom. That kills scalability.

We need air-sourced, factory-built heat pumps: modular, repeatable, and fast to deploy.

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Addison Killean Stark @addisonkstark.bsky.social · 2d

My new commentary in Joule dives into why:

“Industrial heat pumps won’t scale if they remain tethered to bespoke waste-heat projects. Standardization is the only path to rapid deployment.”

Read the full piece here: authors.elsevier.com/a/1luVA925JE...

authors.elsevier.com

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Addison Killean Stark @addisonkstark.bsky.social · 2d

Industrial heat pumps are critical for electrifying industry—but decades of chasing waste heat have kept them stuck in bespoke, non-scalable projects.

It’s time to rethink the path forward. 🧵👇

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Addison Killean Stark @addisonkstark.bsky.social · Jul 15

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Addison Killean Stark @addisonkstark.bsky.social · Jul 5

yes

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Addison Killean Stark @addisonkstark.bsky.social · Jul 4

4th of July Parade.

Anytown, U.S.A.

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Addison Killean Stark @addisonkstark.bsky.social · Jul 1

Honored to write for ASME on how the legacy of the steam boiler helped inspire Boiler 2.0 and AtmosZero’s mission.

Thanks to Louise Poirier, @jeffreywinters.bsky.social for their editorial support & the invitation.
♨️ read here - steelforfuel.substack.com/p/full-steam...

Full Steam Ahead

The story of steam, and the opportunity it poses for electrification and decarbonization.

steelforfuel.substack.com

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Addison Killean Stark @addisonkstark.bsky.social · Jul 1

lolol

Addison Killean Stark @addisonkstark.bsky.social · Jun 30

Porting bangers over from Twitter

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Addison Killean Stark @addisonkstark.bsky.social · Jun 28

Another day of boring 24/7 boiler operation at a customer site.

It ain’t much, but it’s honest work.

#EnergySky #IndustrialDecarb #Climatetech #Startups

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Addison Killean Stark @addisonkstark.bsky.social · Jun 21

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Addison Killean Stark @addisonkstark.bsky.social · Jun 19

Steam powers much of the modern world—but it’s largely missing from climate conversations. I joined ‪@catalyst-pod.bsky.social to unpack the role of steam in industry, the challenges of electrifying it, and why it’s finally getting attention.

www.latitudemedia.com/news/catalys...

The story of steam

Steam production hasn’t evolved much in a century. Heat pumps, electric furnaces, and thermal storage could change that.

www.latitudemedia.com

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Addison Killean Stark @addisonkstark.bsky.social · May 13

Broke: Net energy exporter.
Woke: Energy Dominance.
Bespoke: Exergy Dominance.

#energysky

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Addison Killean Stark @addisonkstark.bsky.social · May 2

#EnergySky

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Addison Killean Stark @addisonkstark.bsky.social · May 1

We’re hiring a VP, Commercial at AtmosZero!

Help lead go-to-market strategy and scale our breakthrough Boiler 2.0 to drive the clean Industrial Revolution.

Apply here: ats.rippling.com/atmoszero-ca...

#climatetech #hiring #EnergySky #energytransition #startupjobs

Vice President, Commercial | Careers at AtmosZero

About the role AtmosZero is seeking a Vice President, Commercial* to lead our go-to-market strategy and drive our next phase of growth. As ...

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Addison Killean Stark @addisonkstark.bsky.social · Apr 20

ICYMI: my latest in @technologyreview.com

#energysky

MIT Technology Review @technologyreview.com · Apr 17

Opinion: Trump should strive to support innovation in the energy industry, and that’ll take more than erecting costly trade barriers.

We need targeted policies, not blunt tariffs, to drive “American energy dominance”

Trump should strive to support innovation in the energy industry, and that’ll take more than erecting costly trade barriers.

www.technologyreview.com

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James Temple @jtemple.bsky.social · Apr 17

AtmosZero's @addisonkstark.bsky.social weighs in on Trump's tariffs in @technologyreview.com, arguing that raising costs and rankling our trade partners isn't the way to drive the energy sector forward.

We need targeted policies, not blunt tariffs, to drive “American energy dominance”

Trump should strive to support innovation in the energy industry, and that’ll take more than erecting costly trade barriers.

www.technologyreview.com

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Addison Killean Stark @addisonkstark.bsky.social · Apr 17

Decided to throw in on the tariff discourse with an energy dominance twist.

Was great working with @jtemple.bsky.social and the @technologyreview.com editorial team.

MIT Technology Review @technologyreview.com · Apr 17

Opinion: Trump should strive to support innovation in the energy industry, and that’ll take more than erecting costly trade barriers.

We need targeted policies, not blunt tariffs, to drive “American energy dominance”

Trump should strive to support innovation in the energy industry, and that’ll take more than erecting costly trade barriers.

www.technologyreview.com

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MIT Technology Review @technologyreview.com · Apr 17

Opinion: Trump should strive to support innovation in the energy industry, and that’ll take more than erecting costly trade barriers.

We need targeted policies, not blunt tariffs, to drive “American energy dominance”

Trump should strive to support innovation in the energy industry, and that’ll take more than erecting costly trade barriers.

www.technologyreview.com

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Addison Killean Stark @addisonkstark.bsky.social · Apr 17

New in @technologyreview.com : We need smart, targeted tariffs—not blunt trade wars—to win the race for energy dominance.

Let’s put America’s workforce to work building batteries and heat pumps, not toasters.

My latest: www.technologyreview.com/2025/04/17/1...
#cleantech #manufacturing #tariffs

We need targeted policies, not blunt tariffs, to drive “American energy dominance”

Trump should strive to support innovation in the energy industry, and that’ll take more than erecting costly trade barriers.

www.technologyreview.com

Addison Killean Stark @addisonkstark.bsky.social · Apr 1

Real.

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Addison Killean Stark @addisonkstark.bsky.social · Mar 12

Wow.

Feels like a big mistake given how effective this team was in maintaining momentum during the first Trump admin that resulted in Energy Act 2020 among other great wins from 2016-2020.

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/c...

Climate Group Funded by Bill Gates Slashes Staff in Major Retreat

Breakthrough Energy, an umbrella group for energy and environmental efforts funded by Mr. Gates, is resetting for the Trump era.

www.nytimes.com

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Addison Killean Stark @addisonkstark.bsky.social · Mar 7

Investor focus is on heavy industry due to the challenge that it poses in the coming decades, but light industry where the rubber is meeting the road.

Happy that our focus on light industry is being recognized by BloombergNEF.

To (light) industry! 🍻

about.bnef.com/blog/2025-bn...

2025 BNEF Pioneers Finalists Tackle Light Industry Decarbonization, the Future of Energy Storage and Climate Change Adaptation | BloombergNEF

Each year, BloombergNEF runs the BNEF Pioneers competition to identify three key challenges in building towards a net-zero economy and highlight innovative companies developing technologies to overcom...

about.bnef.com

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