

Photonics and the Future of Sustainable Data Centers
Photonics is becoming an important part of the future of data centers because it changes how information moves. Instead of solely relying on electrical signals through copper wires, photonics uses light to transmit data more efficiently. This matters because data centers are growing quickly as AI, cloud computing, and digital services require more computing power. On the technical side, silicon photonics works by building tiny light-based pathways onto computer chips. Instead
Apr 262 min read


Ecotone Renewables: Podcast with CEO Dylan Lew
I had the opportunity of interviewing Dylan Lew, the CEO of Ecotone Renewables based out of Pittsburgh. In this podcast we talked about Ecotone's impact, its growth, future goals, and several other topics. Listen to the podcast above to learn more! One of the biggest flaws in our current waste system is that we treat food scraps like trash instead of a resource. This mindset is inefficient, expensive, and environmentally damaging. Ecotone Renewables challenges that mindset. T
Feb 161 min read


Flint Hills Resources: Leading Solar Integration in the Oil Industry
Flint Hills Resources has taken notable steps to integrating renewable energy into its oil refining operations signaling a shift in how traditional energy companies approach electricity use. Through adding on site solar generation, the company reduces its reliance on the grid while making itself more energy self-sufficient. In Corpus Christi, Texas, Flint Hills is installing just under 57,000 solar panels across 100 acres of land which will help provide power to the Corpus Ch
Jan 41 min read


Interview with Dr. Carey King, Assistant Director/Research Scientist at UT Austin's Energy Institute
I'm incredibly grateful to share the conversation I had with Dr. Carey King of the Energy Institute at UT Austin. We focused on the trade-offs of integrating renewable energy into the grid, engineering challenges, lessons from the past, and emerging renewable energy technology. Among other topics, I learned about the Jevons paradox which I found especially interesting. It explains that as technology makes something more efficient, the world ends up using more of it, not less.
Nov 17, 20251 min read






