F. Todd Davidson
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I work at the intersection of energy and defense. Assoc. Prof Mech & Aerospace Engr @WestPoint_USMA. Alum of @UTAustin; @WebberEnergy @ideasmithsLLC
West Point, NY
Joined May 2017
Very excited about this! Tune into the West Point podcast to hear my conversation with @DeanUsma about the importance of energy resilience and sustainability in the context of national defense.
🔋Powering the Future In this episode, you’ll learn about: 🔸 Modernizing energy resources 🔸 Army installation resilience against energy infrastructure threats 🔸 The science & benefits of electrifying the Army’s tactical fleet ⤵️Full episode⤵️ 🔗 https://t.co/z3VVb0ee0M
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People can debate the utility of LCOE all day long, but in my opinion the metric still delivers valuable info. And one thing is clear: wind and solar have a critical role to play in our energy system, along with gas, nuclear, geothermal, and more.
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It's here: my annual presentation on decarbonization. There is a lot going on, and I attempt to capture it in 200 slides. Ocean heat content, deforestation, fund performance, vehicle efficiency, lighting technology, GLP-1 agonists, and much more. https://t.co/DxlE3kbl13
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THE US LNG MIRACLE 🇺🇸🚢 This is the story of how the US became the world's biggest exporter of liquefied natural gas in less than a decade, drastically rewriting global energy trade Thread below 🧵👇
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Great update from @ideasmithsLLC wizard @joshdr83! So many amazing energy stories in ERCOT ⚡️ ☀️ 🌬️ 🔥 🏭 ☢️
The ERCOT fuel mix chart has been updated to include 2023! A few thoughts: - ERCOT is 40% carbon-free - solar looking like wind circa 2010 - coal decline offset by wind + solar - gas variability driven by gas prices - wind & solar are not displacing gas at all
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The ERCOT fuel mix chart has been updated to include 2023! A few thoughts: - ERCOT is 40% carbon-free - solar looking like wind circa 2010 - coal decline offset by wind + solar - gas variability driven by gas prices - wind & solar are not displacing gas at all
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🔋Powering the Future In this episode, you’ll learn about: 🔸 Modernizing energy resources 🔸 Army installation resilience against energy infrastructure threats 🔸 The science & benefits of electrifying the Army’s tactical fleet ⤵️Full episode⤵️ 🔗 https://t.co/z3VVb0ee0M
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Well done @joshdr83 and the entire @ideasmithsLLC team!
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Great time at AUSA! The importance of energy resilience, efficiency, and sustainability were on prominent display at the Army’s premier conference. ⚡️ ☢️ 🔋 ⛽️ 💨 ☀️ Well done cadets in showcasing the great work you are doing to solve some of the most challenging problems!
West Point at AUSA! ⚡️ https://t.co/7d5mMmRPrM Well done, team! 👏 @DeanUsma
#innovation #collaboration #goarmy #beallyoucanbe
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West Point at AUSA! ⚡️ https://t.co/7d5mMmRPrM Well done, team! 👏 @DeanUsma
#innovation #collaboration #goarmy #beallyoucanbe
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1) 67% of housing units are within 20 ft of an electrical outlet. Positive implications for shifting to EV fleet. But, 2) the places with the lowest % have the best public transit. A simple reminder that decarb’ing transport is about more than EVs https://t.co/fG7ljROCoN
energy.gov
According to the 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey, 67% of all housing units in the United States have vehicle parking within 20 feet of an electrical outlet.
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This is too accurate… 😂
I was watching Lord of the Rings last night and realized there are many parallels with academia! A thread 🧵👇
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Renewable energy on the TX grid lowered the cost of electricity in the state by $11B in 2022, according to a report by energy systems analysis firm IdeaSmiths. Renewables have also saved TX customers ~$1,000 in electricity bills over the past 5 years… https://t.co/TBTMSWxU8e
abcnews.go.com
Green energy is helping to keep the Texas power grids afloat amid a weekslong heat wave that left power usage at an all-time high.
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Remarkable mapping of the CDR/Carbontech startup landscape via Allied Offsets
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The Texas grid has had an eventful last 2 weeks Not only has @ERCOT_ISO hit numerous all-time records, it also launched a new market product (ECRS) for the first time in over a decade For some enriching holiday weekend reading, see our latest deep dive https://t.co/pidgP8XxeE
blog.gridstatus.io
Recently, the Texas grid has caught the attention of the energy industry due to unseasonably warm temperatures and ERCOT's release of a new market product, the first in over a decade.
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Recent @AmHomefront article covering our work @WestPoint_USMA to educate and inspire cadets regarding sustainable infrastructure, resilience, and climate! @ASArmyIEE @WestPointCME @usma_gene @ArmyWP_Systems & West Point CLS https://t.co/xfNDJzOaP8
americanhomefront.wunc.org
Under a new Army program, West Point students are working with the Defense Department to address climate challenges that could affect national security.
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