electricity

8 statements across 7 episodes · 4 bullish · 0 bearish · 6 people on the record · first statement Nov 12, 2021 by Stephen Lacey · across every show →

Everything said about electricity, oldest first

Nov 12, 2021 positive
Assertion Supported
Lacey: Wind and Solar Are the Cheapest Global Electricity Sources
“Wind and solar are the cheapest resource for electricity nearly everywhere around the world.”
Stephen Lacey Nov 12, 2021 ▶ 10:50 Our oil addiction is worse than ever
Jan 13, 2022
Assertion Supported
Lacey: Hawaii gets 60% of electricity from imported oil or diesel
“The Hawaiian Islands collectively get 60% of electricity from burning imported oil or diesel.”
Stephen Lacey Jan 13, 2022 ▶ 2:46 The risk of ‘unforced error’ in Hawaii’s coal transition
Jun 1, 2023 positive
Assertion Supported
Clayton: Electricity is 3 to 5 times more efficient than other sources
“Electricity is the, it's the most efficient form of energy. It's three to five times more efficient than other sources,”
Annette Clayton Jun 1, 2023 ▶ 4:07 EVs are a catalyst for broader electrification [partner content]
Jun 22, 2023 bullish
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Brynjolfsson: AI will transform all industries and displace major corporate titans
“And as it ripples through the economy, every industry is going to be transformed. And just as with electricity, some of the great titans went out of business and new companies arose, the same thing is happening today where some of the big successful companies …”
Eric Brynjolfsson Jun 22, 2023 ▶ 3:56 How AI is being used in energy, right now
Jun 22, 2023 bullish
Opinion
Pichai: AI is more profound than fire or electricity
“You know, I've always thought of AI as the most profound technology humanity is working on. More profound than fire or electricity or anything that we have done in the past.”
Sundar Pichai Jun 22, 2023 ▶ 0:21 How AI is being used in energy, right now
Jul 12, 2023 neutral
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Jaramillo: Electricity supply is a primary limiter of AI industry growth
“One of the main limiters for the growth of the AI industry today is electricity. They just can't get enough.”
Mateo Jaramillo Jul 12, 2023 ▶ 23:41 A groundbreaking battery nears industrial scale
Nov 29, 2023 neutral
Assertion Supported
Lacey: EIA Data Shows Gas-Heated Homes Benefit from 40% Lower Bills
“The EIA's Winter Fuels Outlook... Showing that because of the decline in gas prices, homeowners who heat with fossil gas will on average see 40% lower bills than those that heat with electricity”
Stephen Lacey Nov 29, 2023 ▶ 54:32 How to triple renewables by 2030
Apr 9, 2024 neutral
Insight
O'Donnell: Electricity Moves 1,000 Miles While Steam Moves 1,000 Meters
“We learned that you can move electricity a thousand miles, you can move steam a thousand meters.”
John O'Donnell Apr 9, 2024 ▶ 2:37 The rise of heat batteries
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