Here are articles that caught my eye.
Meta, Enbridge to build solar, storage for Wyoming data centers
Source: ESG Dive Newsletter
I have argued whether renewables can be used for data centers. I say yes because solar is used in multi-source grids.
Here is a grid-connected case with solar and batteries installed at the customer site and owned by the customer. The batteries are behind the meter but Cheyenne Light, Fuel, and Power uses them as a dispatchable resource.
Link: Wyoming solar and storage
Quote:
The tariff “[allows] the utility to provide market and renewable energy options to data centers without impact on retail rates,” Enbridge said. “The [baterry energy storage system] capacity is contracted under a long-term, battery tolling agreement with [Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power] under the same LPCS tariff.”
Publicly traded SpaceX suppliers
Source: Grokipedia
With an IPO for SpaceX in the news and stock not yet traded I wondered who else benefits from the success of SpaceX. Here is an article about two suppliers.
Link: Grokipedia
Quote:
“Publicly traded SpaceX suppliers refer to companies listed on major stock exchanges that provide components, services, or related resources to SpaceX, the privately held U.S. aerospace firm known for developing reusable rockets and the Starlink satellite internet constellation, despite SpaceX’s emphasis on vertical integration and its policy of not disclosing a comprehensive supplier list.”
STMicroelectronics, STM
Has co-designed electronic parts with SpaceX.
EchoStar, SATS
EchoStar owns SpaceX stock.
Why you should (almost) always look on the bright side of life.
Source: The Economist
Here is an article about how your mind works and why pessimism about new ventures is our natural state.
Link: Economist - bright side
A quote:
“Loss aversion, a strong behavioural bias against giving up what you already have, means that the scales are already tipped against risk-taking.”
