Reporter. I write about energy, climate, and geopolitics. I'm especially into nuclear power, minerals, geothermal, the grid, and Puerto Rico. Contact: www.alexanderckaufman.com | kaufman.nyc | Signal: Kaufman.11
Alexander C. Kaufman
If you want more proof that Nuyoricans are just born with an immense sense of pride, this is the book my 14-month-old just instinctively pulled from the bookshelf.
In Heatmap AM this morning:
🌬️ Chinese offshore wind giant eyes Canadian project
🌀 CA joins NY in softening CO2 rules
♻️ First U.S. nuclear recycler starts application process
Start your week with @alexckaufman.bsky.social:
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What’s happening at Heatmap this AM:
🛢️ U.S. oil stockpiles at their lowest since 2004
🚫 OK AG sues to block aluminum smelter
🤖 ERCOT proposes new rules for large load interconnection
Get it all from @alexckaufman.bsky.social:
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We really don't talk enough about what a high capacity factor geothermal has. Look at how much better it performs than gas or coal.
Easy revenue generator for the city that would increase quality of life: ticket drivers who have driveways but decide to park in the middle of the sidewalk and force pedestrians with strollers, wheelchairs, and walkers into the street.
In today's Heatmap AM news roundup:
🫰 Republicans propose new fees on offshore wind
🌋 Fervo suffered a blowout at its Cape Station site
📈 Natural gas demand to remain steady in 2026, surge next year
Close out the week with @alexckaufman.bsky.social:
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Alexander C. Kaufman
On depleted U.S. oil stocks, Taiwan geothermal, and hybrid sales
TODAY in Heatmap AM:
🪨 The House passes a suite of geothermal bills
🧑⚖️ States sue over offshore wind cancellations
🔋 Google signs a 100MW VPP deal with Voltus
Read it all from @alexckaufman.bsky.social:
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Close out the week with Heatmap AM:
⛏️ Trump pledges to more nearly $1B into struggling U.S. coal industry
🌊 EU steps up to monitor oceans
🏭 Italy says sì to nuclear again
Plus more from @alexckaufman.bsky.social:
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Today in Heatmap AM:
🌞 Qcells starts producing solar cells in GA
🤑 Grid investments to top $650B globally in 2026
🇨🇦 Canada just refurbished a nuclear reactor early and under budget
Read all about it from @alexckaufman.bsky.social:
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On Fervo’s blowout, nuclear investment, and Indian solar
