The hottest Electrification Substack posts right now

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The Cleantech Revolution

Renewable Revolution • 799 implied HN points • 11 Jun 24
🌞 Climate & Environment Renewable Energy Sustainability Fossil fuels Electrification Energy Efficiency
  1. The energy system is changing fast because of renewables, electrification, and efficiency. These changes are happening more quickly than many people think.
  2. Clean technology is getting cheaper and more popular, outpacing fossil fuels. Over the last decade, costs have dropped significantly and energy generation from sources like solar has grown a lot.
  3. Fossil fuels are on the decline. Renewables are set to take over energy generation, making it clear that we need to accelerate our shift to clean energy technologies.

Global energy demand could be lower in 2050, despite the world getting richer

Sustainability by numbers • 168 implied HN points • 05 Feb 24
🌞 Climate & Environment Energy Decarbonisation Efficiency Electrification Inequality
  1. Global energy demand in 2050 could be lower due to decarbonisation leading to efficiency gains
  2. Final energy use per person is projected to decrease with increased decarbonisation
  3. Electricity demand will rise significantly with the electrification of transport and heating

Electrification is efficiency: The world will need less energy after the energy transition

Sustainability by numbers • 248 implied HN points • 23 Oct 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Efficiency Electrification Energy transition Transport
  1. Electrification leads to greater efficiency in energy systems.
  2. Transitioning to electrification results in a significant drop in final energy demand.
  3. Different sectors have varying prospects for electrification, with some showing more opportunities than others.

Polymath Robotics hosts next SVR meetup, Good news for Monarch Tractors and NVIDIA, not so for Tesla and Embark

Robots & Startups • 19 implied HN points • 28 May 23
🕹 Technology Robotics Startups Investment Electrification Battery technology
  1. The robotics industry is focusing on electrification, battery technology, recycling, and reshoring as important trends for the future.
  2. Polymath Robotics is hosting the next SVR meetup, with good news for Monarch Tractors and NVIDIA, but challenges for Tesla and Embark.
  3. Scouting around the edges of the robotics industry can help in understanding future investable startups and market trends.
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What have I been up to lately?

Basta’s Notes • 40 implied HN points • 09 Apr 23
🪑 Design Electrification Painting Progress
  1. The author is updating followers about recent activities and plans on their newsletter.
  2. The author is renovating their garage and upgrading for electrification to accommodate new electric vehicles.
  3. The author has purchased a new electric motorcycle and is excited to share more about it and post motorcycle content.