Energy&EthicsProf

Lawyer and Asst PoP at Texas Tech University.🌵Interested in all the clean-powered things. All views are my own.

[Sandia National Labs @SandiaLabs]

Battery life 🔋 Sandia researchers have developed a microwave-based process to recover and remake parts of lithium-ion batteries, potentially turning spent batteries into a new domestic source of critical materials.

➡️ https://t.co/AYihUbyVEV

[molly taft @mollytaft]

NEW: the US government intervened Monday on behalf of xai in a lawsuit over its gas turbines, claiming that the company needs to run the turbines in order to power Grok, which is "vital" for national security

lots of wild stuff in the filing, more here https://t.co/QWtspbtzU4

[Texas Tribune @TexasTribune]

You can help us keep reporting on data centers and related issues by using the form in the link below to tell us about data centers proposed or under construction near you. https://t.co/gc0DrgBpyX

[Winston @ChurchillWw]

Order a large gas turbine today and the slot you're quoted runs into 2029 or 2030. GE Vernova has 100 GW on contract, because data centers booked the factory dates first.

That changes how a power plant gets built. The schedule no longer starts with the permit or the construction, it starts with the slot the manufacturer gives you. That date is the fixed bar on the Gantt chart, and everything else is scheduled backward from it.
https://t.co/3QGzC6L9wm

[Texas Tribune @TexasTribune]

A Texas Tribune analysis identified at least 248 planned data center projects across the state.

Use our lookup tool to see what projects are planned near you. https://t.co/i2dx9CFcQ4

[Energy&EthicsProf @WindLawProf]

Cattle agrivoltaics - hoping @ENERGY approves the LASSO funding soon!

[Solar and Storage Industry @SEIA]

Moos AND Megawatts? 🐮☀️

@SiliconRanchCo is showing the value of co-locating cattle grazing and solar ⤵️
https://t.co/MODCddAFtx

[Energy&EthicsProf @WindLawProf]

@EnergyCredit1 A screen installer could make a fortune in Europe.

[Energy&EthicsProf @WindLawProf]

@NJCommuter82 @StubHub FYI: check your contract. Stub hub contract likely has a binding arbitration provision so no class action or lawsuit for US citizens. EU rules would likely apply for EU citizens.

[Energy&EthicsProf @WindLawProf]

@MarcSDunham @THE_REAL_CH3 @Lubbockist There are so many possibilities due to the numerous contracts involved that might be disrupted by this. The other players deserve consideration, particularly QB2. This is a lot for young adults to be dealing with at a time they should be focused on the sport and their goals.

[Energy&EthicsProf @WindLawProf]

@THE_REAL_CH3 @Lubbockist Isn’t it the Matador Club that has the NIL deal, not Texas Tech? And wouldn’t that NIL contract have a morals/conduct clause relating to illegal activity or following NCAA rules? Also, disclosure might be an issue. If not, they need better lawyers drafting the deals.

[jae holzman @jaeporeon]

Absolutely massive scoop by @emilypont: The Trump administration is giving up defending the president's offshore wind permitting freeze in court

https://t.co/tSFvH8Z88e

[Austin Statesman @statesman]

Another rural Texas county was forced to rescind its data center moratorium after a developer sued the county for more than $100 million in damages. https://t.co/wqkKQY5DO0

[Energy&EthicsProf @WindLawProf]

@chris_kratovil @sweet_n_tweet NCAA can file a counterclaim for declaratory relief and interference with business relations making Sorsby unable to dismiss the entire matter. NCAA hasn’t even filed a responsive pleading yet.

[Scott Schneider @EdLawDude]

1. The Sorsby issue may be a test of whether conferences can do what the NCAA increasingly cannot: enforce rules through membership governance.

For the Big 12, the key provision is Bylaws § 3.6 - Sanction of a Member.

[Energy&EthicsProf @WindLawProf]

@hawkeye6201 @On3 @RossDellenger If NCAA files an interlocutory appeal the trial date will be stayed pending the outcome of the appeal. Appeal would be heard before trial could proceed.

[Energy&EthicsProf @WindLawProf]

@Troy_McClure4 @techrealist23 @NotWhoYouDream Trial is different than interlocutory appeal. Proceedings will be stayed if NCAA appeals the injunction. If Sorsby dismisses the case while an appeal is pending, the injunction goes away too. It’s a temporary injunction while he waits for trial. Neither final nor permanent.

[Energy&EthicsProf @WindLawProf]

@AllKindsWeather They can let him play but vacate any games TTU plays with him on roster.

[Energy&EthicsProf @WindLawProf]

@Troy_McClure4 @NotWhoYouDream Interlocutory appeal. Look it up. Would hit around late November/early December.

[Energy&EthicsProf @WindLawProf]

@DanIsett The interlocutory appeal should be resolved near the end of the regular season. If the injunction is overturned, any games with Sorsby could be vacated thus ruining everyone’s season and causing that NIL deal to be litigated. Surprised Tech is gambling with the season this way.