Green Transition Crucial for Europe's Economic Security
Iran’s lesson for Europe: The green transition matters for economic security https://t.co/hAuA9BMqco via @opinion https://t.co/K4104H0nlG
Geopolitics and Permitting Delays Push NA Solar Prices Up
Permitting headwinds, geopolitics drive North American solar PPA prices higher in Q1 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/pdbrb8yhcS
California Powers Water Pumps with 105‑MW Solar Array
California powers its massive water pumps with 105 solar project #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/pNmx6biIvF
Jinko Power Launches 1 GW Data‑Center Project in China
Jinko Power enters data center business with 1 GW project in China #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/gCyWsuPl19
Philippines Boosts 2025 Solar Capacity by 899 MW
Philippines adds 899 MW of solar in 2025 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/SulKnMlSYE
Autonomous Nomadic Drones Boost Grid Resilience
Nomadic #Drones Revolutionize Grid Resilience with #Autonomous, Self-Recharging Inspection Systems via @WevolverApp #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology #Tech https://t.co/1WN35ORJtB
5 MW Battery Ready This Year Cuts Peak Costs
“A distribution-connected 5 MW battery can be deployed this year, at a fraction of the cost, and begin shaving coincident peak exposure immediately. “The number the transmission utility has to solve for, then, is lower,” https://t.co/hKXw8KnF7M
Italy Issues 30 MW Floating Solar Tender
Italy launches tender for 30 MW of floating PV #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/C9e5XA9jum
China's Solar Exports Could Brighten Africa's Underused Sunlight
“Africa is the sunniest continent on the planet. But despite its abundance of natural light it generates less than five percent of its electricity from solar energy. China’s surging exports of solar panels could change that.” @economicsnoah https://t.co/iEIden3G7Z
Iberian Peninsula Sees Record Q1 Negative Power Prices
Negative power prices all-time high on the Iberian Peninsula in Q1 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/vjD6PpvY4D
Hormuz Crisis Accelerates Global Shift to Renewable Self‑Power
Iran war, Strait of Hormuz closure forces embrace of renewable energy @RollingStone @thor_benson "The fact that countries must import fossil fuels from faraway regions subjects them to uncertainties. It is obvious that many countries want to reduce this reliance. The...
Clean Power Hits Historic Milestones, Outpacing Coal Worldwide
Good climate news (past 4 weeks) 1 Global: In 2025, for 1st time in history, clean power met every single unit of new global electricity demand 2 Global: In 2025 renewables (33.8%) officially crushed coal (33.0%) for 1st time in 100 years 3...
CATL Unveils Breakthrough Sodium‑ion Battery Technology
A closer look at CATL’s new sodium-ion battery #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/ms8f0MrhgN
Samsung Unveils Residential Heat Pump with 4.9 SCOP
Samsung launches residential air-to-water heat pump reaching SCOP of up to 4.9 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/fmoirj2pRG
Smart Meters Boost Heat Pump Adoption via Cheaper Tariffs
Countries with more smart meters sell more heat pumps. There are many other factors. Correlation does not mean causation. But smart meters matter for heat pumps: time-of-use tariffs make running heat pump cheaper if run smartly. From our recent paper https://t.co/TZNlDZwmhE https://t.co/mIurezQBZc
Clean Tech Deployment Halves Global LNG, Cuts Coal Demand
The rollout of solar, wind, nuclear, EVs, and heat pumps since 2019 has triggered a silent structural execution of the status quo: >Wiped out gas demand equal to half the global LNG market >Crushed more coal demand than what India uses in...
Warmer Alps Could Boost Heat‑Pump Efficiency
Could global warming improve heat pump efficiency in Alpine regions? #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/lLkwVX6pIi https://t.co/9GGw6JkeKr
Solar Rebound May Boost Europe's Electricity Demand 5% by 2050
Solar rebound effect could raise Europe’s electricity demand 5% by 2050 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/dIRViXWiI4
Low‑pressure Hydrogen Fills Solar’s Seasonal Gaps in Japan
Low-pressure hydrogen bridges seasonal gaps in solar-powered Japanese building #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/XxpNtWlQec
Innovative Solutions Redesign Industrial Grids to Electrify America
Lots of cool innovation happening to rethink industrial grids & how to electrify America @am_watt @basepowerco
Yacht Runs on Plastic Waste, Cutting Fuel Costs
#WhatsNext? A Yacht that is powered by plastic waste. What a way to clean up your fuel bill and the #Environment. (Digital Trends) #Innovation https://t.co/MNdVYH9bG5
JinkoSolar Launches Ultra-Light 7 Kg/M² Rooftop PV Module
JinkoSolar debuts rooftop PV module weighing 7 kg/m2 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/hxhZAJeBc7
BrightNight, Lydian Acquire US Assets; ILOS Upsizes Euro Credit
ROUNDUP: IPPs BrightNight, Lydian acquire US portfolios, ILOS Projects upsizes European credit facility #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/k1mwJQh9O6
Electric Ferry Cuts Energy Use 88% With Zero Emissions
Battery-electric ferry reduced energy use 88% versus a diesel ferry during 16 months of operation in Norway, carrying 41,000 passengers per day back and forth over a river. Plus, 0 tailpipe or grid emissions from the BE ferry since Norway's...
Community Solar Saves $6.5 B, Avoids CA Gridlocks
Community-scale solar offers $6.5 billion in savings, bypassing California gridlocks #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/f4WARfFyOx https://t.co/asqUO1Ty4B
Renewables Dominate Future Grids; Nuclear's Role Marginal
New paper: "Perspectives on nuclear power" Systems with renewable energy, storage, and demand response dominate least-cost future energy system options under realistic conditions. New nuclear contributes only marginally. Past studies of nuclear exaggerated its role by using unrealistically low overnight capital...
Falling Battery Costs Enable Storage Paired with Gas
Batteries are a linchpin for unlocking solar and wind energy’s full potential. But the steep drop in costs is now allowing energy-storage technology to be deployed in conjunction with natural gas. Read more: https://t.co/VW5jM3jV6a 📷️: Getty Images https://t.co/y8qGKuzukl
Hybrid Hydrogen Costs Drop to €2.5/kg at Mediterranean Ports
The Hydrogen Stream: Levelized cost of hydrogen at Mediterranean ports can be as low as €2.5/kg for hybrid systems #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/ZkkLBonwRb
Clean Energy Buffers EU Electricity Costs During Gas Spikes
The more clean energy a country has, the less it pays when gas prices spike. The chart shows electricity price sensitivity per €1/MWh rise in gas across EU countries in 2025. @CREACleanAir https://t.co/izKNUNPQwJ https://t.co/l6HAQKC1fi
Maine Governor Vetoes Data Center Ban to Protect Jobs
The governor of Maine has vetoed a bill that would have banned datacenter construction in the state until November 2027. She said while she shares the concerns about the impact of data centers on electricity prices and the environment, the bill...
Solar Hardware Demand Spikes, Driving Fragmented DIY Panel Market
Ember says solar demand is surging. No—solar HARDWARE demand is surging. Cells & wafers--not panels That’s fragmentation Everyone wants to build their own panels Still using Chinese inputs Go figure #Solar #EnergyTransition #SupplyChains #Geopolitics @ctindale https://t.co/oAeTOhe7lC
Solar & Battery Microgrids Power Amazon’s Off‑grid Villages
Solar panels and batteries are spreading across the Amazon rainforest, bringing 24/7 power to off-grid communities https://t.co/xGduaflVUL
France Adds 1.41 GW Solar Capacity in Q1
France deploys 1.41 GW of solar in Q1 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/oL044RiK7a
Battery Costs Plunge, Solar Takes over All Power Markets
Today’s "anytime solar" revolution is a vertical takeover of the global power grid: With stationary battery costs cratering 45% in just 12 months to $70/kWh, the "but the sun doesn't shine at night" argument is officially in the graveyard 1 It's...
Denmark Swaps 90% Coal for 60% Wind
Denmark's coal-to-wind transition is one of the most dramatic energy transformations of the past three decades. In 1990, coal provided 90% of Danish electricity. Today it is under 3%. Wind now covers roughly 60% of electricity generation. https://t.co/vfwOET4gUg
Pakistan's Solar Surge Becomes Nation's Top Power Source
Pakistan went from near-zero solar to its single biggest electricity source in a decade. The current energy crisis will further accelerate the transition across the globe. Quoted in @news.rte.ie on this. https://t.co/7FQod74JeP
AI Data Centers and Ukraine Undermine Renewable Momentum
Ukraine & AI data centers were body blows to renewables Hormuz could be the knockout punch. They were always fossil fuel extenders. Now fossil fuels are over-extended. Renewables may not be down for the count But they're no longer a heavyweight contender. https://t.co/C5pS1P6Vdp
Geothermal Gains Momentum, Yet Subsidy Skepticism Persists
I like geothermal energy, I do not like the subsidies. Geothermal energy bill advances at the Colorado Capitol https://t.co/rcZo3dAey4 via @coloradosun
China’s Q1 2026 Battery Exports Reach 27.3 GWh
China’s energy storage battery exports hit 27.3GWh in Q1 2026 #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/MljJ3I22MK
AI Data Center Power Demand 45‑55 GW by 2030
Appreciate the effort here. With all of the overlapping constraints it looks like no one that has actually run the math sees AI data centers load growth above 45-55GW by 2030. That is easily tucked into our existing grid with...
Zinc‑Doped Tin Oxide Matches ITO in Tandem Cells
Perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells using zinc-doped tin oxide achieve comparable performance to indium tin oxide counterparts #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/Mpz8WZZ3s4 https://t.co/6Q7tr34wZP
EVs Cut 13% US Oil Production, Signal Engine Extinction
In 2025, EVs displaced 1.8m barrels of oil every single day. That’s 13% of total US crude production just wiped out by electrons - while EV sales just smashed through 25% of the global market It’s an extinction event for the...
Data Centers Take Center Stage at Climate Week
At San Francisco Climate Week, Everyone Was Betting on Data Centers #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/YFmif40CW4 https://t.co/Y419Lw7aVt
Bunnings Expands Zero‑upfront Solar Deal to Three States
Bunnings extends zero up-front home solar and battery deal to three new states #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/ieBo82BLFj https://t.co/1YbKZkH1AH
74% of Australia’s 33.2GW Storage Pipeline Uses Grid
Grid-forming inverters feature in 74% of Australia’s 33.2GW NEM battery storage pipeline #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/VdokHBygeV
Renewables Cost 53% Less Than Nuclear Power
New metric shows renewables are 53% cheaper than nuclear power #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/GZ6XO9SVS7
Solar Power Surged Last Year and Keeps Climbing
Solar power soared last year — and it’s not slowing down #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/HO8WkXqaLB
Fast‑tracked Spinning Reserves Raise Grid Protection Costs
Higher bill presented for 10 spinning machines fast-tracked to protect “heartbeat” of grid #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/7h76J06Xuq https://t.co/bbgfEResEP
Hoshine Silicon Reports $411 Million Loss in 2025
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Hoshine Silicon posts $411 million loss for 2025 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/vFfnwmzcbe
AEMC Proposes “Google Maps” For Grid Visibility
Like Google Maps for the grid: AEMC seeks to boost network visibility of solar, batteries and EVs #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/xRUYdZhQNl https://t.co/1dmdkBQ0uq