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James Richards
@jderrill.bsky.social
Nuclear, Climate Tech, and the Business of Energy
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Occasionally I do that hockey.
Early observation from #Deploy24:
The upfront capital spend of new energy technologies is something utilities are grappling with. Getting creative in tariff structures with large off-takers and project developers can help.
December 4, 2024 at 4:29 PM
I expect geothermal to be politically popular over the next 4 years. Repurposing oil and gas knowledge base and workforce, consistent generation profile, investment from large players (tech, O&G) means that it appeals to both sides of the aisle.

thehill.com/policy/energ...
Major geothermal bills pass House, widening path for clean energy drilling boom
Two bills making it easier to tap the Earth’s heat for on-demand clean power have passed the House. The CLEAN Act and HEATS Act remove many of the federal permitting regulations…
thehill.com
November 21, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Alright, I'm doing this Bsky thing. I work in nuclear now, but I'm a climate tech guy who has wandered around renewables, CCS, hydrogen and nuclear. I'm into tech and business models around decarbonization.

If you're an energy, #climatetech, investor, entrepreneur or general nerd, come say hi 👋
November 21, 2024 at 6:30 AM