Why subscribe?
Foundations of Energy is a learning and development resource for energy professionals.
We cover the whole range of energy topics — from oil and gas, to nuclear, to renewables, to electrification. Everything that meaningfully impacts our global energy system is fair game.
I created Foundations of Energy for people that are serious about building their acumen around energy. If that’s you, you’re in the right spot.
Below I share three important reasons to subscribe.
If you need help justifying your subscription as a business expense, let me know. I’ll be happy to put a note together.
Better than traditional workshops
Foundations of Energy is much less expensive, and much less boring, than attending traditional energy workshops.
You could spend $1,000 or more, and a full day of your time or more, listening to a boring academic lecture about energy systems.
Or you could spend a lot less than that right here, and learn continuously, at the time and place of your choosing.
Stay up to date with rapid changes in energy
I post once per week at Foundations of Energy.
As you know, global energy systems are evolving at breakneck speed.
I use current events to motivate our first principles discussion of energy. That gives us the best of both worlds — building a timeless base of knowledge while staying connected to how our energy system changes, as it changes.
Ask about what’s most important to you
Whether it’s in the comments section, or subscriber-only Q&A sessions, you will have an avenue to steer the discussion to what’s most important to you.
You can also make requests for future post topics. My priority is to make sure I’m steering this in a direction most valuable to subscribers. Don’t hesitate to speak up if you have preferences here.
About me
My name is Jeff Krimmel. I have a PhD in mechanical engineering from Caltech. Since 2010, I have been working across the energy industry, from oilfield services to industrial reliability for petroleum refining, mining, and chemicals manufacturing.
Today, I run my own strategy consulting firm, Krimmel Strategy Group (KSG), where I help energy & industrial leaders build thriving and resilient businesses.
I launched Foundations of Energy to connect with another cohort of industry professionals — the ones that want to build a rigorous, data-supported understanding of what energy is, and how it all works.
My two boys are elementary school age. I’ve told them that with my PhD, I finally finished school after the 23rd grade. I love education.
Foundations of Energy is my outlet for teaching what I’ve already learned, and what I continue to learn, about all things energy.
If you’re also wired as a learner, I invite you to join. We’ll have a lot of fun on this journey together.
