Australia Pivots From Fossil Exports to Renewable Partnership
Australia’s sliding doors moment: From “dig and ship” to trusted renewables transition partner #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/vXvRGa4Cxr
PJM Reopens Queue, Prioritizing Gas Projects Again
PJM's interconnection queue is back open for the first time since 2022. And it's gas, gas, gas, and more gas... https://t.co/o95wpzqCXw https://t.co/MiEOHOp4NK
Dutch Buildings Could Support 36 GW of Façade Solar
Dutch buildings could host 36 GW of façade solar capacity #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/IMVHeqIawc
US Renewables Surge, Outpacing Gas for First Time
US renewables (yes, US) are flourishing, thank you very much >US Solar 2025: Up a massive 28% over 2024 >Renewables officially passed a quarter of all US generation in 2025 >In March 2026, renewables beat gas (35% to 34.4%) for 1st time...
EU Launches Homegrown Clean Energy Push After Price Shocks
EU responds to energy price shocks with ‘homegrown’ clean energy push #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/uqzZN3tyrr
Data Centers May Cost Over $25 B in External Damages
A new paper theorizes that the cost of gross external damages generated by data centers could exceed $25 billion. https://t.co/v2z6UlsW5L
Solar, Batteries, EVs Last Decades, Unlike Fossil Imports
100% agree. Once you've deployed solar panels, batteries, or EVs, they operate for 20+ years. Very different dynamic than importing fossil fuels.
EDP SA Commits $1B to Asia‑Pacific Renewables, Targeting Australia
EDP SA’s renewables unit will invest about $1 billion in green energy projects across Asia-Pacific through 2028, with a focus on developing its presence in Australia. https://t.co/7kjQ8OwsYF
AI Data Centers Spike Electricity Prices Nationwide
The hidden cost of AI: How data centers are driving electricity prices higher across multiple states, affecting you and your neighbors. https://t.co/wyPRp0r4Ux
Wave‑powered Floating AI Data Centers Cut Emissions, Face Durability Hurdles
A startup is developing floating platforms that use wave energy to power offshore AI data centers, reducing emissions, but faces potential durability issues. https://t.co/GF5DxoD8qV
AI Surge Forces Data Centers to Prioritize Energy Efficiency
Data centers hinge on precise energy orchestration across cooling and power. As AI demand strains capacity, design choices hit cost and uptime, pushing efficiency into daily operations. Source @EyeOnTech_TT via @antgrasso https://t.co/tuVlqgA8Z7
Invest $100 in Emerging Market Solar Projects
Today on Volts: Want to invest a little money in renewable energy projects in the emerging economies where they're most needed? Thanks to "Regulation A" (don't ask), a company called Energea can accept consumer investments as low as $100 in...
End of 25D Credit Slashes Enphase Q1 2026 Revenue
Lower residential demand after 25D tax credit ends impacts Enphase’s Q1 2026 revenue #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/3wmb4Fesba
Sodium‑ion BESS Chemistries Compared Across Industry Leaders
Sodium-ion for BESS: chemistries and battery products from CATL, Envision, BYD, Hithium & HiNA compared #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/LFgi3DiHgk
Renewable Infrastructure Hiring Surge: Transferable Skills Needed
Green tech is a growth bet right now regardless of politics. The companies building renewable infrastructure are hiring and they are not slowing down. If you have transferable skills, this is worth a targeted push.
Performance and Carbon Reduction Align Through Smart Tech
Energy-efficient data centers, AI, and smarter supply chains show that performance and carbon reduction can align. Real-time, carbon-aware systems and efficient hardware are rethinking how tech operates for sustainability. https://t.co/NgyjxFBqSL
Europe Can Self‑manufacture Clean Energy, but at Higher Cost
Dr Nagat Karroum, Uniper Renewables, says that Europe could – technically – manufacture everything domestically for clean-energy expansion (rather than buying from China). But she adds that this would come with trade-offs in terms of cost and speed of deployment. https://t.co/4rWiRH3rtb
Australia’s Biggest Battery Builder Sees Zero New Orders
Builder of Australia’s biggest battery project says outlook uncertain as new orders plunge to zero #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/0l1ONBG8pH https://t.co/Q5D7EskjL6
Clean Power Makes Up 91% of New U.S. Capacity
Clean power captures 91% of new U.S. grid capacity as 2025 installations hit 50 GW #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/HAHIJDbUBF https://t.co/hYdtjH6j6O
Half of UK's Onshore Wind Near End, Grid Reform Overlooked
Reowering: Scottish Power boss Keith Anderson says 40-50% of the UK's onshore wind projects are coming to the end of their lives in the next decade Says he's concerned that grid queue reform didn't take this into account https://t.co/IsyS5w2icd
Electrical Contractors Become Key Players in Expanding Solar Storage
Electrical contractors step into a bigger role as solar and storage scale up #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/etiEra5m2X
Republicans Push to Revive Clean Energy Tax Credits
Republican legislators seek to restore clean energy tax credits #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/poT6cNYzFv
Bill Aims to Swap California Peakers with VPPs
A new bill would help VPPs replace peaker plants in California #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/aC9RiDROVe
Electrification Cuts Bills by Spreading Fixed Grid Costs
Interesting talk from Aurora's Dan Monzani on how to cut electricity bills Highlights key role for electrification in cutting unit prices, by spreading fixed investment costs – in grid etc – across a larger pool of demand https://t.co/26RdTambx3
Aluminum Replaces Copper, BESS Powers Fast EV Charging
I visited Solar & Storage Live in London today. Two major takeaways: (1) We are starting to see substantial substitution from Cu->Al in med voltage cables; (2) There are some really interesting solutions coming to market. One that caught my...
Battery Costs Plummet, EV Flexibility Powers Future Grid
Octopus boss Greg Jackson says we are facing "unprecedented technology change" such as "astonishing" drop in cost of batteries Says flexibility from eg EV charging and V2G is "the system of the future" https://t.co/bPflfH86ig
Europe to Quintuple Battery Capacity by 2030, Still Trails US
European battery capacity is expected to grow 5x in 5 years to 2030, says Aurora's Richard Howard – but it will still be behind the US https://t.co/ECA3wrhf3U
Measure Carbon per Workload, Not Just Cloud Spend
Move beyond cloud spend to master carbon per workload for a smarter, sustainable software business. https://t.co/IHqFIwUDgL
Hormuz Crisis Proves Clean Energy Urgency for Security
The disruption around the Strait of Hormuz shows us why the #energytransition can’t wait. Clean energy is not only the solution to volatility; it is also the most practical path to to deliver #climate, #energyaccess & national security across the world. https://t.co/6s1wqOACHg
Norway Powers Ahead: Two‑Thirds of Homes Use Heat Pumps
Norway is the heat pump king of the world. They achieved the highest penetration of heat pumps anywhere in the world with now 2/3 of all homes using heat pumps. More in my next Bright Spots substack newsletter. Sign up here...
China’s Clean Shift Spares Saudi a Year’s Oil Output
China’s clean energy transition has already - alone - saved 1 entire year of oil production of Saudi Arabia, led by a domestic market where EVs captured 50% of new car sales in 2025 https://t.co/duBuQqX0vX
High Fixed Network Fees Threaten Home Battery Market
Push for high fixed network charges could kill the market for home batteries – just when they are needed #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/9Wre5oly0k https://t.co/tUn5SZGhuw
Ming Yang Seeks New European Factory After UK Rejection
Ming Yang, a major Chinese maker of offshore wind turbines, aims to finalize a European site for a factory by June, after the UK rejected its plan to build a plant in Scotland https://t.co/QCuH0nVNf3
Solar Waste Turns Profit: Copper, Aluminium Sales Booming
Can’t recycle solar? This local business is making millions from copper, aluminium sales #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/CiL9zAv5MG https://t.co/uVGknqyOar
Repowering Essential as Japan's Solar Tariffs Near Expiry
Repowering key for Japanese solar assets approaching feed-in tariff expiry #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/4xfcpaN9Yz
CRE Firms Install over 1 GW Solar Nationwide
Report: Commercial real estate companies have installed over 1 GW of solar across US #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/SrqPPkAJ7L
Clean Power Outpaces Rising Demand, Peak Looms Soon
This is the first year that electricity demand grew and yet was ourpaced by clean electricity. 2025 was a special year. 2026 probably won't repeat this. But the true peak of global electricity demand is now on the horizon.
Diesel Use Drops, Signaling Coal’s Decline and Energy Renewal
Diesel consumption shows the decline in coal – a specific symptom of a broader need for renewal #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/aHCKL1v1Wg https://t.co/cXzJMSO1uS
Stem Buys Raicoon to Automate Solar Asset Monitoring
Stem acquires raicoon to automate solar asset monitoring #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/TsBT8TGDm2
Unreported Coal Methane Costs Nations Cheap Emission Cuts
Nations that fail to report coal mine methane emissions could be missing out on cheap opportunities to slash releases of the potent greenhouse gas, according to a report from energy think tank Ember https://t.co/WRVgOiwN88
Grenergy Secures 12‑Year Contract for 680 MWh Spanish BESS
Grenergy signs 12-year toll for 680MWh Spain BESS #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/OYg9bspqyk
Sumitomo Electric Flow Battery Secures HEPCO Renewable Integration Tender
Sumitomo Electric flow battery wins Japanese transmission operator HEPCO’s renewables integration tender #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/HuKerCSZCK
A Decade of Data Reveals US Grid Reliability Trends
Reliability Explored: What a Decade of Data Tells Us About US Grid Reliability #energysky -- via RMI https://t.co/AcSMeHd09P
New Silver Paste Designs Boost TOPCon & LECO Efficiency
Rethinking silver paste design for TOPCon, LECO solar cells #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/NSMKHmlpa7
Electrification Boom Offers Alberta Hope Beyond Pipelines
Global Electrification Surge Signals Hopeful Energy Future - Even For Alberta Jenny Yeremiy, @Th3GravityWell I were at Montgomery Community Assoc Friday in front ~60 foks, many of them Energi Media friends. I talked about no more pipelines, no more LNG. https://youtu.be/ZCWdtiJr19A
Ireland Locks in Gas for Data Centres, Worsening Climate
"Ireland’s energy policy is going in the wrong direction and this case is seeking to press pause on that. Instead of cutting fossil fuels, which are driving the climate change Irish people are experiencing with floods and storms, we’re locking...
Solar and Storage Drive 86 GW Capacity Surge in 2026
Solar and storage to lead 86 GW capacity surge in 2026 #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/T6vsldUvVI
Public Anger at Big Tech Fuels Media Wake‑Up
Major media outlets are waking up to the public’s anger at Big Tech. My mini documentary, The Data Center Backlash, which came out on April 1st, is more relevant than ever. Watch it: https://t.co/0MDnb5z3Iz
Solar Farm Approval Feels Like Bureaucratic Performance Art
Squeezed into a packed meeting room in Sacramento yesterday to watch the California Energy Commission approve a controversial solar farm hundreds of miles south. The whole thing felt like bureaucratic performance art — and maybe that's OK? My report:...
Meta Partners to Power Data Centers with Space‑beamed Energy
Meta has inked a deal to power data centers with energy beamed from space. The energy will come from Overview Energy's satellites, which will beam energy to Earth as near-infrared waves. So far, the startup has only demonstrated power beaming...