Scientist turned entrepreneur at G2V Optics, where I make artificial sunlight.
Edmonton, Alberta
Joined April 2010
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Michael Taschuk retweeted
The AESO has just declared another grid alert (EEA3; highest level) this Sunday afternoon.
Tightest time will be from 5-7pm. If you can avoid heavy electricity use then, do so.
Michael Taschuk retweeted
Time to make 2023 updates to my annual “opinions about solar” thread.
If you like these, the second edition of my book, Solar Power Finance Without The Jargon, comes out very soon (just sent final proofs to publisher!)
worldscientific.com/worldsci…
amazon.co.uk/Solar-Power-Fin…
Michael Taschuk retweeted
One thing I think about sometimes is how recent the world's energy abundance is.
And yet we take it for granted like it has just always been this way and that we are owed it.
My father was born at the green dot below- the oil age was barely even getting going yet.
Michael Taschuk retweeted
The incongruity of validating quantitative proteomics using western blots | Nature Plants nature.com/articles/s41477-0…
Michael Taschuk retweeted
Finnish scientists has won a European innovation award for making carbon-negative precast concrete
Their system uses CO2 gas which mineralises as carbonate during the curing process, eliminating the need for energy-intensive Portland cement as a binder
globalconstructionreview.com…
Michael Taschuk retweeted
I was absolutely astonished to discover this: the solar supply chain we need to reach net zero is ALREADY UNDER CONSTRUCTION, at least if you go by what polysilicon producers are up to:
bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…
Michael Taschuk retweeted
This is pretty wild. To complement the energy share chart I made late last year, here's Alberta's share of electricity generating capacity.
📈 natural gas, wind, solar
📉 coal
Michael Taschuk retweeted
BREAKING:
Alberta delays return to school, extending winter break for K-12 by one week to January 10th
#yeg #yyc #ableg #covid19ab
Michael Taschuk retweeted
We are so excited to welcome John Walmsley to G2V Optics! John brings over 20 years of product development and management expertise to our team.
With his leadership, we cannot wait to bring our next-generation products to market! #engineerthesun, #abtech #scaleup #CdnBiz
Michael Taschuk retweeted
I'm so glad my work is finally out! @UCalgary @CurrentBiology @canolacouncil
A Flower-Specific Phospholipase D Is a Stigmatic Compatibility Factor Targeted by the Self-Incompatibility Response in Brassica napus cell.com/current-biology/ful…
Michael Taschuk retweeted
🌶️ Houston, we have a pepper! Recently, four chile pepper plants growing aboard the @Space_Station in the Advanced Plant Habitat bore fruit. A unique feature of the APH is that it can be controlled remotely. >> go.nasa.gov/2YyPqrY
Michael Taschuk retweeted
Congrats to @rwi_synthetics on being named the "Most Edmonton Startup of the Year" at the inaugural @YEGStartupAward! Story by @andyjtrussler: edmonton.taproot.news/news/2… #YEGAwards21 #yegtech #yegc
