Andrew L. Shapiro

Just had a great intro call with Rich and Edgar Puga y Vidals. These two are the real deal. MIT-educated brothers who co-founded Apis Energy Technologies in 2023 to tackle residential electricity costs and emissions. What struck me most wasn't the tech — it was the energy. Positive. Curious. Grounded in real-world execution, not just theory. They're building at the intersection of power hardware, AI, and energy market strategy. Not a lab experiment. Deployable, revenue-generating solutions for households. Edgar runs operations, financial strategy, and the messy work of actually getting technology into real markets. Rich drives the vision. Together they've got the rare combination: technical depth and commercial pragmatism. The game they're playing: lower end-user costs while aligning with decarbonization policy. Economic value and climate value. Not either/or. I love meeting founders who bring curiosity to every conversation. Who ask good questions. Who are clearly in it for the long haul. Rich and Edgar have that. Excited to see where Apis Energy goes — and looking forward to finding ways to be helpful.

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Vibe shift: Sustainability Magazine just featured the grid stabilization and renewable energy acceleration features of Bitcoin mining, the 11th Climate Focused media publication to do so.

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I was recently a guest on the Unseen Upside podcast by Cambridge Associates, where I discussed how Congruent Ventures invested in Fervo Energy to help transform geothermal electricity production. They’re leveraging AI to make projects more efficient, reduce risk, and scale cleaner solutions. AI is eating the world...or making it easier to drill into it! Alongside Fahad Alajlan from KAPSARC, Tim Latimer, and Tom Mitchell from Cambridge Associates, we explored how #AI is both driving demand and the energy landscape. It's a great listen: https://ow.ly/2oHR50XjM0i #UnseenUpside

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NEW CEC V2G Roadmap! The California Energy Commission released a new roadmap on March 5, laying out a clear vision for scaling bidirectional EV charging across the state. The document assesses the technology's potential, identifies key barriers, and proposes concrete next steps to accelerate adoption. See EVinfo.net's article: https://lnkd.in/gi-jrq4Z The opportunity is significant. California had more than 2.1 million zero-emission vehicles on the road at the end of 2025, and the collective fleet represented an estimated 18.5 GW of potential energy storage capacity, surpassing the state's total stationary storage resources. Because personal vehicles are parked roughly 95% of the time, bidirectional-capable EVs could provide valuable energy services to both drivers and the grid without changing driving habits. CEC modeling based on 4.5 million EVs in 2030 found that peak grid load reductions could reach up to 5 GW, and average bill savings per vehicle from June through September could range from $262 to $321. Consumer interest is strong as well, with a majority of EV drivers saying they would enroll in a bidirectional program and over half willing to pay more for a capable vehicle. Automakers are responding. Bidirectional vehicles are now available from Ford, GM, Kia, Lucid, and more, with upcoming models announced from Rivian, Hyundai, Volvo, and Polestar at competitive price points. Barriers remain, including high upfront equipment costs often exceeding $10,000, interoperability limitations, and complex grid interconnection requirements. The CEC is actively funding charger deployments and building an interoperability testing lab to help clear the path forward. Vehicle-to-home (V2H) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technologies fall under the vehicle-to-everything (V2X) umbrella, and are moving fast from pilot programs to commercial deployment across the United States and international markets. Autel Energy - North America released its impressive intelligent bi-directional home charger, MaxiCharger DC V2X. Contact Autel if you are interested: evsolution@autel.com DONT MISS Autel Energy - North America, Booth 533 at the vitally important EV Charging Summit & Expo (EVCS), March 17-19 2026, Las Vegas. Use code EVINFO20 for 20% off full registration. ALSO DONT MISS Dario Pagani, Vice President Marketing and Communications, Autel Energy - North America at these important presentations at EVCS: 3:30 pm–4:15 pm | Wed, March 18, 2026 The Critical Role of Data for EV Charging Operators 8:45 am–9:45 am | Thu, March 19, 2026 Shop Talk 10: Multi-Family EV Charging For more information on V2G contact Zach Woogen at the Vehicle-Grid Integration Council. EVinfo.net is an EV-influencer led publication, offering sponsored articles, interviews and more to the EV industry. See samples below: https://lnkd.in/gH5Gdqb7 #evcharging #electricvehicles #V2G #V2H

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Devon Energy goal was clear: advance credible, measurement-informed reporting while reducing internal lift. As a founding member of the Highwood Emissions Management #Emissions Intelligence Steering Committee (EISC), Devon helped shape Highwoods’s Emissions Intelligence Plattform (EIP) — and adopted EIP’s integrated measurement and inventory work flow. #greeolecules

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