@leRaffl I did not get why BEV = autonomous driving , you can buy software from China tech and sell ICEs with it perfectly fine in EU, protected by tariffs from China OEMs
@almaleksia Если в штаты - нет в вопросов. В Германии зп и RSU в 3-2.5 раза меньше (думаю initial grant 200K максимум на 2018г), промоушн - сложно, те >1M остался бы в случае, если ни одной акции не продавать с начального гранта до сегодня, я таких прозорливых людей не встречал
My co-founder Miguel Salis and I built Eolia Renovables, a company focused on large-scale solar and wind farms that we sold for €1.1bn, followed by Barter Energy, which pioneered solar rooftop communities. While we successfully exited both ventures—Barter Energy just yesterday—I’ve grown deeply critical of the renewable energy paradigm. My perspective stems not from ideology but from firsthand experience and reflection on the unintended consequences of our work.
The apocalyptic climate projections of the early 2000s, which drove much of the renewable push, caused significant psychological harm, instilling fear in millions. These predictions—often overstated—have largely failed to materialize. Yes, CO2 emissions have contributed to more frequent extreme weather, but the scale of the threat has been exaggerated. Today, extreme weather claims roughly 60,000 lives annually worldwide, a tragic but relatively small number compared to the 1 million deaths from car accidents. Yet, policies rooted in climate alarmism have justified impoverishing citizens, particularly in Europe and Spain, where energy costs have soared, doubling those in the U.S. High energy prices breed poverty, erode industrial competitiveness, and leave nations unprepared for the energy demands of transformative technologies like AI.
I now believe large-scale solar and wind, as pursued by Eolia Renovables, were a mistake. These projects razed forests, destroyed beautiful landscapes, and uprooted centenarian olive trees—environmental devastation in the name of "green" energy. The result? An inefficient, intermittent energy system dependent on massive government subsidies, prone to blackouts, and incapable of meeting modern energy needs. Europe’s energy policies have prioritized ideology over pragmatism, with Germany’s “energy suicide” serving as a stark warning: its industrial base now teeters on collapse due to unreliable and costly energy.
I’ve shifted my support to new nuclear energy, which is clean, reliable, and environmentally benign. Unlike wind and solar farms, nuclear doesn’t require sprawling land use or ecosystem disruption. It’s the backbone we need for a stable, affordable, and sustainable energy future. The only renewable I still endorse is rooftop solar paired with battery storage, like the Elon Musk vision of Tesla Powerwall, solar roofs, and electric vehicles. Rooftop solar minimizes environmental impact—using existing structures—and enables localized energy production and consumption. It’s a practical solution that reduces reliance on fossil fuels and cuts air pollution, which kills 100 times more people than extreme weather.
My skepticism of climate alarmism is rooted in history. In the 1970s, the Club of Rome’s report predicted global starvation by 2000—a terrifying falsehood debunked by advances in agricultural technology. Today’s climate narrative feels eerily similar. The 1.5°C of warming we’ve seen is manageable—Washington, D.C., is 1.5°C warmer than New York City, yet both thrive. Dire predictions, like Madrid turning into the Sahara, clash with reality: Spain is experiencing its wettest spring on record in 2025. Miami’s hurricane risk remains unchanged from the 1980s. These discrepancies expose the limits of long-term climate modeling. If we can’t predict next year’s weather with precision, how can we trust forecasts decades out?
Fossil fuels—coal, gas, and oil—should be phased out thoughtfully to reduce emissions, but not at the expense of economic stability. Europe’s rush to renewables without a viable backup has crippled its economies. We must prioritize energy policies that balance environmental goals with affordability and reliability. Nuclear and rooftop solar offer a path forward; dogmatic renewables and fear-driven policies do not. Let’s learn from Germany’s mistakes and build an energy future that powers progress without sacrificing prosperity
@ThePrimeagen At the end of the day it should work as intended, ppl should like it (it should be beautiful, fast etc) and inside it should be maintainable and “further-developable” by next guy coming after you, I just think about that next guy