How can I work on energy?

Question

Hello HN,Like many of you, I am a software developer, and I am also interested in the world's energy problem.What opportunities are available to work on this as a software engineer? Energy companies, SCADA systems? Are R&D positions out of the question without a PhD?Thank you.

jes5199 · Accepted Answer

Bret Victor wrote an article about this a few years ago - a lot of it is still relevant: http://worrydream.com/ClimateChange/

cjbprime · Answer

Building compelling telepresence experiences e.g. in VR could be a surprisingly effective way to help towards decreasing air travel, which is the largest energy use/emission category for people like us -- not taking a single transatlantic return trip probably matters more than anything else you can do at home.

TKWasRight · Answer

Utility companies, look for "smart grid" or "distributed generation" projects/roles within them.