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It's always nice to hear from someone else in cleantech on here :) I work for a startup that's focused on making it easier for utilities to integrate DERs into
by etimberg 8y ago
It's always nice to hear from someone else in cleantech on here :)
I work for a startup that's focused on making it easier for utilities to integrate DERs into the distribution grid. We make software to simulate the grid, gain real time visibility, and unlock new business models.
I think that software interest in these kinds of industries will be coupled to a maturation of the software profession. When the software industry recognizes the need for professional licensing (like a P.Eng for engineers) in certain disciplines then energy will be much more appealing.
- diafygi 8y agoYes, I agree that software engineering is still in its infancy compared to other engineering fields. I always keep in mind the final passage of They Write the Right Stuff (1996): "And that’s the point: the shuttle process is so extreme, the drive for perfection is so focused, that it reveals what’s required to achieve relentless execution. The most important things the shuttle group does — carefully planning the software in advance, writing no code until the design is complete, making no changes without supporting blueprints, keeping a completely accurate record of the code — are not expensive. The process isn’t even rocket science. Its standard practice in almost every engineering discipline except software engineering." https://www.fastcompany.com/28121/they-write-right-stuff https://www.fastcompany.com/28121/they-write-right-stuff