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Danish renewables giant crowns royal visit with inauguration of Australian solar farm #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/EYo5NkJw0e https://t.co/iKLeVymOsU
Wales first part of UK to mandate solar panels on new buildings #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/WW6h40btPW
The total land needed for all data centers is about 40,000 acres within the coming years. That's only half of Washington DC. We need an abundance mindset.
UK data centers (>10MW). NESO estimate they use ~2% of UK electricity. For context boiling kettles for cups of tea in the UK probably consumes about 0.5% of the countries electricity. Source: https://t.co/3hbIJFXKPb https://t.co/Gs547vtFpk
Thrilled to share that I’m a co-author of a newly published paper in Scientific Reports — a Nature Portfolio, Q1-ranked journal — highlighting the power of AI-driven innovation in sustainable energy systems. Our paper, “Deep learning enhanced prediction framework for bio...
#Mission300 aims to connect 300 million people in Africa to electricity by 2030. The initiative is #PoweringAfrica through a combination of expanded power grids and off-grid solutions. To date, 44 million people have been connected to electricity. https://t.co/pRD9VwxcHd https://t.co/ZlY8DI1xmi
The Nordics understood early on that fossil fuel dependency comes with a price: price volatility. They moved full speed ahead on electrification of heat starting decades ago. Today fossil fuel use for heating has dramatically fallen. https://t.co/aFYP7K8RAg https://t.co/k1Gz1747qb
Pakistan’s rapid adoption of solar power in the past few years is helping cushion the impact of a surge in fossil fuel prices due to the Middle East war https://t.co/4eyTCuM5KW
Not only are there guaranteed to be prolonged periods with almost no sunlight reaching solar panels, but solar panels can be rendered totally dysfunctional by snowfall. Solar is fuel savings, not reliable energy.
"The widespread adoption of solar and batteries kind of serves as a hedge or a protection sort of against these price shocks that the fossil fuel markets are very vulnerable to globally," Nabiya Imran, Pakistani think tank Renewables First https://t.co/ELRMpiHyZb
Did fake comments sink SoCal clean heat rules? Advocates want answers. #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/OxeMDOg9j3
How Australia’s most populous state can quit household gas, while also cutting electricity demand #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/pSbH1xQsCu https://t.co/seOVh4e7R4
Water-spray cooling can improve PV module efficiency by 28% in arid environments #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/KXGVO7eHU2
Rise of the “big orange blob”: Australia’s biggest batteries change the game in its largest isolated grid #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/WCggzlItu8 https://t.co/2eMjxUbYnX
Solar powers virtually nothing, let alone India. It is a fuel saver for reliable power sources that depends on reliable power sources.
People on the move: Arevon Energy, American Clean Power, and more #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/5mQqcZcj4v https://t.co/bfdpSErnrt
Japan’s 27th solar auction concludes with average final price of $0.029/kWh #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/DacJieiCix
“Arguably a world first:” Historic solar thermal plant lines up for heritage listing #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/gV4sHAz34z https://t.co/AuGPz9qbo9
RheEnergise is storing electricity generated by renewables by pumping High-Density Fluid to a high reservoir, then releasing it to generate energy later. Their pilot project has reached a peak power production of 500 kilowatts. https://spectrum.ieee.org/pumped-hydro-storage-rheenergise
“Brilliant economics”: Offtake deal seals delivery of Australia’s biggest solar-battery hybrid project #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/hURGK7srcY https://t.co/QoJiVH90r5
Alabama senator seeks statewide ban on solar installations #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/yvZX12Fplf https://t.co/vSDOQqoXTq
Heat pumps are a key lever to become independent from fossil fuel imports. I'm quoted in this piece by @KarlMathiesen @politico on what installing a heat pump in the UK is actually like for consumers. TL;DR: There is some room for...
‘Battery Atlas 2026’ maps Europe’s cell, pack and battery manufacturers #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/ZJfHKKJKLh
Increased spacing between solar module rows boosts agrivoltaics viability #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/M3WeMDt4YT https://t.co/qtSnQK9LbZ
Global solar capacity to reach 6 TW by 2031, says GlobalData #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/yvd8OuX6zM
Waaree begins construction of its 10GW solar ingot and wafer plant in Maharashtra #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/Syc2NBfNB2
Enormous Top End solar and battery project seeks federal green tick #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/hE3OdgnXA2 https://t.co/NCDEplBNdn
Finlight, Atrato merge, target 2GW of operational distributed solar PV capacity in Europe by 2030 #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/4CImn8i29f
St Keyna Primary School in Keynsham, Bath & North East Somerset - "The new, sustainable building has been designed and constructed to meet Passivhaus standards and has this term been opened to children." #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/NcgJHq7jQp https://t.co/I1QVrKESHD
We've had some more popping cleantech news this past week. Below are 10 top stories, as well as the top 10 stories of the past month. - https://t.co/tjPtBy4xDl
Exclusive: The AI boom is pushing one of America's most venerable environmental groups -- the @NRDC -- to cautiously support nuclear power after decades of resistance. https://t.co/WEDwZ1dLdL via @axios
In the latest Current Climate newsletter: 💰 U.S. cleantech rollbacks hurt your wallet as well as the climate 🔋 Tesla’s best business bet isn’t robotaxis ☀️ Global Renewables Alliance on speeding the shift from fossil fuels for stability and energy security https://www.forbes.com/sites/current-climate/2026/03/16/us-cleantech-rollbacks-hurt-both-the-climate-and-your-wallet/
"The Passivhaus standard is now deemed to satisfy certain aspects of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (UK NZCBS) at practical completion." (Both voluntary standards.) #passivhaus #passivehouse #lowcarbon https://t.co/w5OR4MgybK https://t.co/Mw54ybqyWn
Now seems like a good time to remember that global clean-energy investment is nearly double fossil fuels https://t.co/bHhEwRKgy7
"Seattle must require public buildings meet Passivhaus Standards to lead on climate" - by Mike Eliason #passivhaus #passivehouse #climateaction https://t.co/wzoq3QRnCw https://t.co/SjtA91XRx5
"Tain Campus is the first school building in Highland to be Passivhaus certified... The new community campus will replace existing school buildings that are no longer fit for purpose." #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/h0HgYwMG5D https://t.co/jgDwEgD7wM
"Love Schack Architecture insulates an Idaho home with straw, making the case for low-carbon construction" #passivhaus #passivehouse #lowcarbon https://t.co/HigMJy8KkK https://t.co/ux9xrWbNrJ
The new wind and solar capacity contracted at the UK's latest renewable auction will avoid the need for 78 LNG tankers-worth of imports each year, worth roughly £4bn at current gas prices https://t.co/gSdA6f5Jco https://t.co/tUyJ47PBMW
European regulators should avoid adjusting electricity pricing in case it puts at risk investment in clean energy, according to the CEO of Statkraft https://t.co/J5F9UAE4oH
Some countries are better positioned to weather this energy crisis than they would have been just a few years ago. That's because of the rapid growth of renewable energy, battery systems and electric vehicles. NPR interviewed me for this excellent piece:...
South Korea is lifting a cap on coal-fired power generation (until now set at 80% of capacity) to offset the loss of LNG The flexibility of Asia to performan gas-to-coal switching (and its enormous coal-fired fleet) provides a layer of insulation...
Not every energy innovation needs massive infrastructure. The Vortex Turbine by Turbulent Hydro shows how smaller, decentralized solutions can generate reliable power from rivers and canals with only a low height difference. A single turbine can produce 15 to 70 kW of continuous energy, operating...
Join the Gender and Energy Compact partners this week at #CSW70 for the 'Shaping the Green Energy Transition: Accelerating Climate & Energy Action through Women’s Leadership' event. 📅 19 March 🕘 8:30–10:00 EST 📍 UN Church Center 🔗 https://t.co/moPwmBHLfP https://t.co/tQYKxBIZpK
Wait until he finds out that 30% of the energy that drives his models are fed by fossil fuels
Wind Power Returns: Cargo Ships Harness the Breeze Once Again by @QuantumTech_X #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy https://t.co/l5I1nuSoYx
Here we are again. In 2022–23 Europe spent €800bn subsidising fossil fuels to keep energy bills down. Imported fossil fuels mean volatile prices. The real solution is not new suppliers but a shift to clean energy. https://t.co/c6n2Q03PO1
Air-based photovoltaic-thermal system can achieve significant energy savings in buildings #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/8Kr4yYWSUZ https://t.co/g2KHuOb4Q1
We have the technology to implement this improvement over the generator interconnection process in many ISOs. Study cost can be accelerated and should be put into a real-time posture using AI.
Good news on a Sunday and in times of an energy crisis: the number of heat pump installations in the UK last year was over 4x higher than in 2020 new government figures confirm. https://t.co/CsxB2ff5P9
Shandong’s Massive Offshore Solar Farm Generates 1.78 Billion kWh Annually While Preserving Farmland by @tweetciiiim #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy https://t.co/13ti2nFS3Z
