I work at the intersection of energy and defense. Assoc. Prof Mech & Aerospace Engr @WestPoint_USMA. Alum of @UTAustin; @WebberEnergy @ideasmithsLLC
Joined May 2017
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1 Nov 2023
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.
1 Nov 2023
🔋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⤵️
🔗bit.ly/InsideWP
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17 Jun 2025
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.
16 Jun 2025
First bullet of the Lazard LCOE 2025: "On an unsubsidized $/MWh basis, renewable energy remains the most cost-competitive form of generation. As such, renewable energy will continue to play a key role in the buildout of new power generation in the U.S. This is particularly true in the current high power demand environment, where renewables stand out as both the lowest-cost and quickest-to-deploy generation resource"
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31 Jan 2024
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. nathanielbullard.com/present…
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27 Jan 2024
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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16 Jan 2024
Great update from @ideasmithsLLC wizard @joshdr83!
So many amazing energy stories in ERCOT ⚡️ ☀️ 🌬️ 🔥 🏭 ☢️
15 Jan 2024
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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15 Jan 2024
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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1 Nov 2023
🔋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⤵️
🔗bit.ly/InsideWP
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26 Oct 2023
#1 in utility-scale solar
#1 in wind
#1 in hydrogen
#1 in carbon capture & sequestration
What's next...?
#1 in geothermal?
25 Oct 2023
Texas is now #1 in solar, to go with its #1 in wind. Texas is consolidating the boxing championship belts.
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13 Oct 2023
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!
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18 Sep 2023
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
energy.gov/eere/vehicles/art…
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16 Jul 2023
This is too accurate… 😂
15 Jul 2023
I was watching Lord of the Rings last night and realized there are many parallels with academia!
A thread 🧵👇
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15 Jul 2023
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…
abcnews.go.com/US/solar-wind…
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5 Jul 2023
Remarkable mapping of the CDR/Carbontech startup landscape via Allied Offsets
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30 Jun 2023
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
blog.gridstatus.io/ecrs-firs…
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8 Jun 2023
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
americanhomefront.wunc.org/n…
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15 May 2023
I was extremely honored to receive the Dean’s Award for Scholarship Excellence today. This award might have my name on it but it would have never happened without the exceptional colleagues, students, partners, and friends who have been irreplaceable teammates. Thank you!!
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15 May 2023
I also want to say thank you to the incredible institutions I’ve been fortunate to work at. They have helped enable all the amazing work we have done with our students and cadets over the years! Thank you! @WestPoint_USMA @WestPointCME @UTAustin @EnergyUT @WebberEnergy
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