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Cyclones and Polar Winds Skew Australia's March Solar Output
SocialApr 24, 2026

Cyclones and Polar Winds Skew Australia's March Solar Output

Cyclones and unseasonal polar winds shape Australia’s solar resource in March #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/lVfHasjVio https://t.co/D9tn9WxoBf

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Utility Profit Caps Spur Ever‑rising Electricity Prices
SocialApr 24, 2026

Utility Profit Caps Spur Ever‑rising Electricity Prices

President Trump asked the Hyperscalers to sign a Rate Payer Pledge a few months ago. It was a smart and good thing by all parties. That said, electricity prices will keep going up. Why? A Utility has a unique business model that...

By Chamath Palihapitiya
Chaberton Energy Seeks Maryland Farming Partners for Agrivoltaics
SocialApr 24, 2026

Chaberton Energy Seeks Maryland Farming Partners for Agrivoltaics

RFP Alert: Chaberton Energy seeks farming partners for Maryland agrivoltaics projects #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/S7UvMyrQqr

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Switzerland Funds Recycling Research for PV, Batteries, Heat Pumps
SocialApr 24, 2026

Switzerland Funds Recycling Research for PV, Batteries, Heat Pumps

Switzerland to fund research on PV module, battery, heat pump recycling #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/fGLOZvehP2

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Advanced Green Deploys 2.2 MW Solar at Orlando Convention Center
SocialApr 24, 2026

Advanced Green Deploys 2.2 MW Solar at Orlando Convention Center

Advanced Green Technologies installs 2.2-MW solar project on Orlando convention center #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/bZ32psfJoo

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Ex-ABC Editor Leads Fundraiser for New Nuclear Campaign
SocialApr 24, 2026

Ex-ABC Editor Leads Fundraiser for New Nuclear Campaign

Former ABC political editor to host fund-raiser to help launch new nuclear campaign #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/iMAOXQ0wtn https://t.co/csckGVOqIa

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Form Energy CEO Highlights 100‑Hour Battery Potential
SocialApr 24, 2026

Form Energy CEO Highlights 100‑Hour Battery Potential

Form Energy CEO Discusses the 100-Hour Battery’s Potential With Heatmap #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/ahw8OwgPQm https://t.co/poZ8utKTfs

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Republicans Push Bill to Protect Commercial Solar Tax Credits
SocialApr 24, 2026

Republicans Push Bill to Protect Commercial Solar Tax Credits

Republican lawmakers propose bill to preserve commercial solar tax credits #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/ndh1a3g5my

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Duke Energy's Grid Upgrades Face Criticism From Co‑ops
SocialApr 24, 2026

Duke Energy's Grid Upgrades Face Criticism From Co‑ops

Duke Energy’s proactive grid upgrades under fire from electric co-ops #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/Te1L43wWVa

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Renewables Dominate CAISO, Gas Share Drops 60%
SocialApr 24, 2026

Renewables Dominate CAISO, Gas Share Drops 60%

To date in 2026, fossil gas has met only 16.7% of demand on the CAISO grid, versus 41.6% in 2023. -->Gas is down 60% since 2023. In 2026, WindWaterSolar has met 51.5% of demand, three times that of gas 23 straight...

By Mark Z. Jacobson
China Polysilicon Prices Hit Floor as Output Drops
SocialApr 24, 2026

China Polysilicon Prices Hit Floor as Output Drops

China polysilicon hits cost floor as producers curb output amid weak demand #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/jGWoOcYhf9

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Clean Energy Ready at Scale, Rationing Replaces Demand Destruction
SocialApr 24, 2026

Clean Energy Ready at Scale, Rationing Replaces Demand Destruction

We don’t have demand destruction, this is rationing. As JPMorgan noted, “demand destruction has already begun” This time clean energy is ready at scale. Our costs are down, supply chains built, now inertia is not in the way. It can’t...

By Jigar Shah
Wärtsilä's New Gas Turbine Emits Grid‑level Pollution
SocialApr 24, 2026

Wärtsilä's New Gas Turbine Emits Grid‑level Pollution

A warm congratulations to Wärtsilä, whose brand new fossil fuelled data centre gas turbine deal will pump out the same emissions each year as the entire power grid of Alaska, or New Hampshire (don't worry folks, the press release says "Wärtsilä...

By Ketan Joshi
Solar-Powered Trash Cans Bring Night-Time Convenience in China
SocialApr 24, 2026

Solar-Powered Trash Cans Bring Night-Time Convenience in China

China’s Solar-Powered Smart Trash Can Turns Daylight into Nighttime Convenience by @XueJia24682 #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy #TechForGood https://t.co/3ZZSvc1tHb

By Ron van Loon
New Jersey Concedes Temporary Setback in Offshore Wind
SocialApr 24, 2026

New Jersey Concedes Temporary Setback in Offshore Wind

New Jersey Admits Defeat on Offshore Wind (at Least for Now) #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/B3o5hN3bXN https://t.co/4W7LnKBPNC

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
China’s Solar Surge Doubles Export, Redefines Global Energy
SocialApr 24, 2026

China’s Solar Surge Doubles Export, Redefines Global Energy

Solar Boom Goes Off-Grid, Reshapes Global Energy Nic Fulghum of ember_energy explains why solar is rewiring global energy systems. China exported 68 gigawatts (GW) of solar in March alone - 2x more than Feb. Thanks, energy shock. https://youtu.be/irdQalpbgNc

By Markham Hislop
US Data Center Buildout Needs 11 Years at 2025 Pace
SocialApr 24, 2026

US Data Center Buildout Needs 11 Years at 2025 Pace

$ETN: at 2025 construction rates it will take 11 years to build all of the data center projects in US pipeline.  “Even 2-3 years ago, our forecasted growth rates & power required to run DC was …too low. There’s as...

By Stephanie Link
Determining EV Drivers' Needed Range and Ideal Battery Chemistry
SocialApr 24, 2026

Determining EV Drivers' Needed Range and Ideal Battery Chemistry

How much range do EV drivers need and which battery chemistry will deliver it? . Read more and sign up to my newsletter here: https://t.co/eDFe92Uasy https://t.co/VsMvlqHWvJ

By Henry Sanderson
Electricity Era Dawns as Solar Powers Global Growth
SocialApr 24, 2026

Electricity Era Dawns as Solar Powers Global Growth

The Great Decoupling: For 100 years, energy meant burning coal, oil, gas. That era is dying. 2025 data shows we have entered the Age of Electricity >Our need for power is growing twice as fast as our need for any other...

By Assaad Razzouk
Data Centers Turn to Off‑grid Gas and Battery Power
SocialApr 24, 2026

Data Centers Turn to Off‑grid Gas and Battery Power

In their quest for power, data centers are building gas and battery power off the grid. https://t.co/AvjZH2VvrA

By Vox – Climate
Amazon-Backed X‑Energy Secures $1.02 B IPO
SocialApr 24, 2026

Amazon-Backed X‑Energy Secures $1.02 B IPO

Speaking of IPOs for exciting energy startups... Amazon-Backed Nuclear Firm X-Energy Raises $1.02 Billion in IPO https://t.co/K59eZ3ztTF

By Jesse D. Jenkins
Batteries Increasingly Paired with Fossil Fuel Power
SocialApr 24, 2026

Batteries Increasingly Paired with Fossil Fuel Power

Batteries aren't just being used to power the clean energy revolution. They're also increasingly being paired with fossil fuels https://t.co/ljCr00WgLa

By Vox – Climate
Deepening ISA and SEforALL Partnership for Global Solar Access
SocialApr 24, 2026

Deepening ISA and SEforALL Partnership for Global Solar Access

Great catching up with @Ashish_Khanna, @isolaralliance Director General. Together with @FemiAkinyelure & @LeeAbiola, we explored how to deepen collaboration, building on the strong complementarity between ISA’s global #solar mandate and @SEforALLorg's #SDG7 & #energyaccess work. https://t.co/fpDbNt1jEw

By Damilola Ogunbiyi
Startup Simplifies Solar Sign‑Up Like Phone Plans
SocialApr 24, 2026

Startup Simplifies Solar Sign‑Up Like Phone Plans

U.S. startup aims to make signing up for solar as easy as signing up for cell phone service #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/0gRf85CNrZ

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Wealthy Exploit Solar Subsidies, Burden the Poor
SocialApr 24, 2026

Wealthy Exploit Solar Subsidies, Burden the Poor

Big Green Lies: Are the rich using solar to steal from the poor? #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/6EYw2L26dH https://t.co/7hqDkAKRf9

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Guangdong Power Prices Near Double Amid LNG Shortage
SocialApr 24, 2026

Guangdong Power Prices Near Double Amid LNG Shortage

Power prices in China's industrial hub have almost doubled due in part due to a natural gas supply crunch 🇨🇳⚡ Spot rates in Guangdong climbed to ~680 yuan/MWh — a three-year high. The region is getting 40% less LNG due to...

By Stephen Stapczynski
Clean Tech Cuts Fossil Demand Beyond India's Coal Use
SocialApr 24, 2026

Clean Tech Cuts Fossil Demand Beyond India's Coal Use

In 2025 alone, solar, wind, EVs and heat pumps erased 800m tons of coal demand, more than the entire coal use of India. It also wiped out 260 billion cubic meters of gas, nearly half the global LNG market Clean tech...

By Assaad Razzouk
Inside the Hottest Geothermal Startup You’ve Missed
SocialApr 24, 2026

Inside the Hottest Geothermal Startup You’ve Missed

Everything We Didn’t Know About the World’s Buzziest Geothermal Startup #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/fgEhXuT6uP https://t.co/rqu4UcROdF

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
EnBW and Noveria Push Forward Germany BESS Projects
SocialApr 23, 2026

EnBW and Noveria Push Forward Germany BESS Projects

EnBW and Noveria advance construction on 1- and 4-hour BESS projects in Germany #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/SCw9rta1gY

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
China's PV Exports Soar, Speeding Fossil Fuel Phase‑out
SocialApr 23, 2026

China's PV Exports Soar, Speeding Fossil Fuel Phase‑out

“Solar surge:” China smashes PV export records as energy crisis fast-tracks fossil fuel exodus #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/HLsTGPenfA https://t.co/LqXD9M3CV5

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
China's Clean Energy Lead Becomes US Security Threat
SocialApr 23, 2026

China's Clean Energy Lead Becomes US Security Threat

Was just reading this amazing @RiponSociety piece from @jharrell on US clean energy strategy. The core diagnosis — China has a decade head start on clean energy manufacturing and now we have a national security issue. 1/🧵

By Jigar Shah
Agrivoltaics Preserve and Boost Forage Quality, Study Shows
SocialApr 23, 2026

Agrivoltaics Preserve and Boost Forage Quality, Study Shows

Agrivoltaics maintain or enhanche forage quality, study finds #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/fcVejDzobB

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Flow Batteries Promise LDES, Yet Industry Faces Mixed Results
SocialApr 23, 2026

Flow Batteries Promise LDES, Yet Industry Faces Mixed Results

Flow batteries hold potential for LDES but industry shows mixed fortunes so far #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/V1R1sVBgQ6

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Pisgah Energy Adds Solar to Six NC Airport Buildings
SocialApr 23, 2026

Pisgah Energy Adds Solar to Six NC Airport Buildings

Pisgah Energy installs solar on 6 buildings at North Carolina airport #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/2bgnI21iQk

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Tesla Launches In‑house Solar Panels, Aims 100 GWh/Year
SocialApr 23, 2026

Tesla Launches In‑house Solar Panels, Aims 100 GWh/Year

This flew under the radar on the earnings but Tesla said on Tesla Solar: “We began meaningful customer deployments of Tesla’s first in-house designed solar panel produced at Giga New York” That's a start of a 100 GWh/year business there. Not...

By Jaan
Copper Demand Soars, Supply Lags—Prices Must Spike
SocialApr 23, 2026

Copper Demand Soars, Supply Lags—Prices Must Spike

@MBazilian Director of the @payneinstitute for Public Policy at the @coschoolofmines is a leading authority on supply and critical metals and coauthor of this article. Morgan is 100% right: copper demand from AI, EVs, data centers and global electrification is...

By Robert Friedland
Data Centers Turn to Self‑Power Amid Utility Delays
SocialApr 23, 2026

Data Centers Turn to Self‑Power Amid Utility Delays

"As data center developers face long waits for connections to traditional utilities, and amid mounting... resistance to the possibility of higher energy bills, making their own power is becoming an increasingly popular option" Max power, min accountability https://t.co/XZBADSC8dE

By Dr. Dorothea Baur
Solar Supporters Often Block Nearby Renewable Projects
SocialApr 23, 2026

Solar Supporters Often Block Nearby Renewable Projects

The solar support gap: Why do pro-solar citizens reject local projects? #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/GsriEpFny7

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
NextEra Energy Sets Record 4 GW Renewable‑Storage Backlog
SocialApr 23, 2026

NextEra Energy Sets Record 4 GW Renewable‑Storage Backlog

NextEra Energy adds record 4 GW of renewables and storage backlog in Q1 #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/hdTjSmFc6V

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
World Chooses Renewables: Solar Panels Double, Batteries Surge 44%
SocialApr 23, 2026

World Chooses Renewables: Solar Panels Double, Batteries Surge 44%

Solar energy is booming in response to the energy crisis. Data shows battery exports from China are up 44% and Chinese exported solar panels reached 31.7 GW from 16.6 GW a month prior. It is said that people vote their true...

By Renewable Energy Club (Jonathan Rasmusson)
Exported Overcapacity Fuels Tech Adoption in Energy‑starved Nations
SocialApr 23, 2026

Exported Overcapacity Fuels Tech Adoption in Energy‑starved Nations

You will see all of that “overcapacity” exported to countries hurting from an energy shortage. Once they learn how to do it they will keep deploying these technologies.

By Jigar Shah
1950s View: Coal, Oil, Nuclear Shaping Energy Transition
SocialApr 23, 2026

1950s View: Coal, Oil, Nuclear Shaping Energy Transition

Coal, oil, nuclear and energy transitions - perspective from the mid-1950s. Extract from "ECE the First Ten Years" published by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) in 1957: https://t.co/xjjuqV0Lsa

By John Kemp
AI Power Buildout Becomes Reality with Massive Backlog
SocialApr 23, 2026

AI Power Buildout Becomes Reality with Massive Backlog

AI-Power Deep Dive — April 23, 2026. GE Vernova just told the Street its gas turbine backlog jumped from 83 GW to 100 GW in ONE quarter. Customers are now booking 2030 delivery slots. NextEra today disclosed 12 GW in advanced-stage...

By dailyanalysts
Why Dale Vince’s Heat Pump Claims Are Wrong
SocialApr 23, 2026

Why Dale Vince’s Heat Pump Claims Are Wrong

There are literally 10s of thousands of reasons why Dale Vince is wrong about heat pumps and energy bills https://t.co/KR3JUI0Ujl https://t.co/O9qAbcNLk9

By Simon Evans
Include Sustainability Early: Decisions Shape Strategic Impact
SocialApr 23, 2026

Include Sustainability Early: Decisions Shape Strategic Impact

Sustainability has the most leverage before anything gets built. Christopher Wellise (@cwellise), VP of Sustainability at @Equinix, makes a clear case: if you are not in the room before the first architectural diagram is drawn, you are already too late. Where...

By Carolina Milanesi
Interviewing T1 Energy CEO on Texas Renewable Boom
SocialApr 23, 2026

Interviewing T1 Energy CEO on Texas Renewable Boom

Looking forward to this event. I'll be interviewing T1 Energy CEO Daniel Barcelo about the Texas renewables boom. #energy #solar

By Ben Geman
U.S. Pioneered Solar, Policy Lapses Ceded Lead to China
SocialApr 23, 2026

U.S. Pioneered Solar, Policy Lapses Ceded Lead to China

Just to set the history right. USA went for solar before China did. Jimmy Carter installed them on the White House in 1979. USA led the technological and commercial landscape until the mid 80s but because of lack or state...

By Vishal Gulati
Big Firms Resist Stricter Scope 2 Emissions Reporting Rules
SocialApr 23, 2026

Big Firms Resist Stricter Scope 2 Emissions Reporting Rules

Apple, Amazon, Patagonia and other companies are pushing back against a proposed tightening of how they report their Scope 2 emissions from electricity https://t.co/yFnQ6aF4c4

By Vox – Climate
Clean Energy Future Depends on Near‑Term Decisions
SocialApr 23, 2026

Clean Energy Future Depends on Near‑Term Decisions

"The data does not tell us that a transition to cleaner energy is impossible. It tells us that it is not yet inevitable – and that the difference between those two outcomes will be determined by decisions made in the...

By Ketan Joshi