Joe Rand
@josephrand.bsky.social
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Researcher at Berkeley Lab (@berkeleylabemp.bsky.social), focus on grid interconnection + energy social science. River + bike enthusiast. Dad.
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Nice to be recognized for being a data nerd!
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Researcher @josephrand.bsky.social from @berkeleylabemp.bsky.social was named one of the Top 50 Data Changemakers in the Energy Sector for 2025 by Chief Data Officer Magazine! His report on U.S. interconnection queues earned him this honor. Congrats, Joe! 🌟
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Some new insights and possible solutions to grid interconnection issues in this new (free, open access) journal article from our team at @berkeleylabemp.bsky.social
We're also actively working on an update to the annual Queued Up report. Stay tuned! #energysky
berkeleylabemp.bsky.social
We reported earlier on the massive backlog for grid interconnection. To better understand the dynamics and what solutions may be available, we just published “Grid connection barriers to renewable energy deployment in the United States,” in the journal Joule. THREAD! emp.lbl.gov/publications...
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This is really good stuff. Again and again we hear about the value of trusted, neutral, unbiased intermediaries to help communities, landowners, and decision-makers understand and navigate trade-offs in large-scale R.E. siting. @dustinmulvaney.bsky.social illustrates here exactly why that matters
dustinmulvaney.bsky.social
So this family from upstate New York called me about building a solar farm on their family property. They had concerns and wanted my advise. They started by saying, “we didn’t pull your name out of a hat.” They’d been reading my/our work for years apparently (!!).. so after a little phone tag…
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This is a really worthwhile listen for anyone interested in grid interconnection, whether novice or expert. Kudos to @tnorris.bsky.social, not only for his leading expertise and research on this topic but also for being an effective communicator of complex info podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e...
EP.223 Tyler Norris on Interconnection Processes in the US Power Markets
Podcast Episode · Energy Unplugged by Aurora · 10/12/2024 · 40m
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Attn: grad students! Applications for 2025 Switzer Fellowships are still open! Switzer Fellows are environmental graduate students in New England and California. Fellowships include a
cash award, leadership training & joining the community of change makers: www.switzernetwork.org/become-fellow/
Become a Fellow | Robert & Patricia Switzer Foundation
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I put together a starter pack of energy social scientists (distinct from the existing 'climate social science' starter pack). So far it's a small but mighty list. Please collaborate to help build this out!
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Reminder: utilities should be treating load interconnection requests with the same lack of certainty as generator interconnection requests. These are not all real. Building infrastructure as if all of them are real carries huge costs for ratepayers if the large new loads don't materialize. Caution
simonmahan.bsky.social
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
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