Currents Ep326: How Linear Generators Empower Businesses
Dec 4, 2025
Shannon Miller, the CEO of Mainspring Energy, dives into the fascinating world of modular linear generator technology. He explains how these generators offer low emissions and fuel flexibility, making them ideal for various applications like EV charging and data centers. Shannon also highlights the cost advantages over traditional energy solutions and discusses the importance of dispatch integration with existing systems. With a focus on scaling and efficiency, he outlines the potential impact on energy customers looking for reliable and sustainable power solutions.
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Software-Driven Linear Power Generation
- Mainspring's linear generator uses linear motion of magnetized tubes through coils to produce electricity with precise software control.
- That integration of power electronics and controls yields low emissions, fuel flexibility, and highly dispatchable performance.
Fuel Flexibility Enables Decarbonization Pathways
- The platform runs on natural gas, RNG/biogas and is fuel-flexible to hydrogen and ammonia as economics evolve.
- Fuel flexibility gives customers reliability and a path to lower carbon operations over time.
Model Fuel Costs And Hedge For Certainty
- Model customer site economics including fuel price trajectories and hedging to estimate operating costs accurately.
- Leverage fuel flexibility as a hedge against unexpected fuel-price swings.