Tim De Chant

@tdechant

dechant over at bsky and 🐘. Senior climate writer @techcrunch. Teach at @MIT_Sciwrite. Formerly @arstechnica, @KSJatMIT, @NOVApbs.

Cambridge, MA

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Tim De Chant
@tdechant
Feb 8, 2021
SCOOP: Japan joined the Netherlands and the U.S. in restricting export of next-gen semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China. My latest for @thewirechina:
The Chip Choke Point - The Wire China
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Tim De Chant
@tdechant
Sep 3
Utilities have been courting fusion startups, hoping to get an early seat at the table for what could be a transformative technology. Wisconsin-based Realta Fusion is the latest to find a partner. Here's what it all means.
Utilities are racing to link up with fusion startups, with Realta Fusion the latest to benefit |...
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Tim De Chant
@tdechant
Aug 21
Tesla killed its solar roof, a promising product that never lived up to expectations. What went wrong? Plenty.
Tesla’s solar roof is dead — here’s what went wrong | TechCrunch
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Tim De Chant
@tdechant
Aug 20
How do you make fusion cheaper? One step at a time. Today, let's talk about fuel. Inertia Enterprises gave me an exclusive look at how they sped up the fueling process. What used to take a week or more now takes a few hours.
Exclusive: Inertia Enterprises finds a way to make its fusion fuel fast | TechCrunch
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Tim De Chant
@tdechant
Aug 20
What if it wasn't the reactor that's making nuclear power plants expensive, but another overlooked part? Apollo Atomics gave me a peek at how they've shrunk the steam generator, which they say will help nuclear beat natural gas on price.
Exclusive: Apollo Atomics wants to make nuclear power cheaper by shrinking an overlooked part |...
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