Uniting ECA and SEforALL to Boost Africa's Sustainable Energy
I had a great discussion with my colleague @claverGatete. We discussed how to align @ECA_OFFICIAL and @SEforALLorg efforts to accelerate sustainable energy and socioeconomic development across #Africa. https://t.co/izerSLJDnI
UK Launches £1.1bn Fund for Asia Energy Transition
The UK’s development finance institution creates a £1.1 billion fund to back energy transition sectors in India and Southeast Asia https://t.co/1JpgOa9ZGQ
EU Electricity Decarbonizes; Transport, Buildings Still Fossil‑heavy
EU electricity: 29% fossil fuels in 2024, down from 53% in 2005. Progress. But transport 92% fossil. Buildings: 71%. Industry: 61%. 95% of EU oil & 88% of gas imported. Switching suppliers doesn't fix this. Electrification and efficiency do. More here: https://t.co/E9K3RV8NMT https://t.co/yEWP6Cu3Gp
Inspiring Students Toward 100% Renewable Energy Future
Delighted to speak to the 800 students at the Harker School high school on Earth Day about moving the world to 100% renewable energy. Thanks to Diana Moss for the invite. @harkerschool
Iran War Fuels Surge in Clean‑energy Demand, Boosts Gotion
Gotion a major Chinese battery manufacturer, is seeing a renewed global focus on the green transition as fossil fuel disruptions due to the Iran war drive demand for clean-energy technology https://t.co/e9OQrxcQ4z
Inside VC Investing in Nuclear Fusion Breakthroughs
On this week's episode of @EquityPod, @TimDe_Chant and I chatted with Rachel Slaybaugh, general partner at DCVC, about what it's like investing in nuclear fusion. https://t.co/cXRBBkejPY via @techcrunch
Solar Dominates Day, Batteries Own Night, India Accelerates Clean Energy
Today on Volts: the think tank @emberenergyresearch is out with its yearly Global Electricity Review. I talk with two of the co-authors about the big stories this year: Solar has won the day; batteries are winning the night. Fossil power...
Transforming AI’s Energy Demand Into a Grid Asset
AI needs energy. A lot of it. But the more interesting question is what happens next. In this Earth Day episode of TEQ, Carolina Milanesi sits down with Christopher Wellise (@cwellise), VP of Sustainability at @Equinix, to unpack whether the infrastructure...
NIMBYism Unites Wealthy Suburbs and Rural Communities
Affluent suburban homeowners: NIMBY is a slur. Rural residents against data centers: Keep that the hell out of my backyard https://t.co/qaPDuoYLG3
UN: Renewables Boom Demands Massive Critical Mineral Mining
On Earth Day, UN Secretary-General calls for unleashing "the renewables revolution" - a push that inevitably will require far more mining/processing of critical minerals
Chinese Battery Makers Lean on Gas Amid Lithium Crunch
Volt Insight briefing: Chinese battery companies' reliance on natural gas, CATL's mining push, and the lithium squeeze. Read more and sign up to my newsletter here: https://t.co/IUiScW74cK https://t.co/qZWMUx3kbM
Rising Fuel Prices Boost Solar, EV, Heat Pump Demand
🎙️ Just on @AlJazeera on war & clean energy. Double-edged sword — but I'm optimistic long-term. High fuel prices make clean energy more economic than just weeks ago. Demand for solar, EVs and heat pumps is surging. https://t.co/3WP8kG7awM
Tiny Data Center Gas Projects Outpace Morocco’s Emissions
"New gas projects linked to just 11 data center campuses around the US have the potential to create more greenhouse gases than the country of Morocco emitted in 2024." -Wired There's a better way. At Firma Power we're chatting that way...
Keyton Launches Australia’s First Passive House Retirement Home
"One of the country’s largest retirement living developers, Keyton, has unveiled what it says is Australia’s first Passive House built within a retirement village, drawing industry attention after previewing the concept last year" #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/MxFWA82cXY https://t.co/5AOoVlyEiM
Solar to Overtake Coal by Early 2030s, Fact‑Check Confirms
FACTCHECK – FALSE: US energy secretary Chris Wright thinks coal will still be world's top source of electricity "when I die". But solar is set to overtake coal in the early 2030s – and wind soon after. https://t.co/ozxG21RD5A
Ethiopia's Finance Minister Discusses Mini‑Grid and Clean‑Energy Partnerships
It was a pleasure meeting with @Ahmed_shide1, Ethiopia's Minister of Finance @MoF_Ethiopia. We discussed @SEforALLorg's support to #Ethiopia's #COP32 Presidency as well as partnerships to accelerate mini grids development and regional trade of #cleanenergy technologies. https://t.co/6YB9CtPHkV
Solar's 2025 Surge Outpaces Gas, Dismantles LNG Chokepoint
Solar isn't just growing. The scale of its 2025 surge is completely bonkers >We added enough new solar last year to displace every single unit of gas power generated by 100% of LNG exports through the Strait of Hormuz >So just 1...
Gaming Consoles Can Now Charge While You Play
Green #Technology in the game industry: Scientists find way to charge your game console while playing by Delft University of Technology @TechXplore_com Learn more: https://t.co/kzW8X092w4 #EmergingTech #Innovation #CleanEnergy https://t.co/JzeJybv80y
Policy, Not Technology, Limits Industrial Electrification Potential
NEW RESEARCH: Up to 90% of industrial energy demand could be electrified with existing & emerging tech. Under high-ambition policy, 51% by 2050 is achievable. 84% under the most enabling assumptions. The technologies exist. The key constraint is policy. https://t.co/eorr67N5hc https://t.co/KjtKeKGc0g
Clean Power Meets All New Demand, Fossils Decline
For the first time in history, clean power met every single unit of new global demand. Fossil generation didn't just plateau, it fell by 38 TWh, even as the global economy grew by 3.2%. No recession needed to kill the...
Free Midday Power Balances Excess Solar Generation
Free midday electricity key to drive consumer demand to match excess PV generation #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/KDfJOzwSb5
Rising Energy Storage Patent Battles Prompt Developer Preparedness
Patent disputes in ESS are on the rise: Here’s how developers can prepare #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/ywjwrrl9Ht
Hormuz Closure Triggers Battery Material Shortage
The Hormuz Closure Is Driving a Shortage of Battery Ingredients #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/qbM9aqdKdm https://t.co/1qVldYbwTl
ILOS Raises $530M to Expand European Solar and Storage
ILOS secures US$530 million facility to scale European solar PV and BESS pipeline #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/58PpaBIuUp
Global Offshore Wind Surges as US Pulls Back
The world is embracing offshore wind — even as the US retreats #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/pvWoixxNpn
Clean Energy Deployment Hits $200B Monthly, Set to Double
At the @Bloomberg NEF conference they are measuring $200B a month of clean energy deployment. That number will likely double by the end of the year. Most reliable way for countries to fill the gap from the loss of Oil...
Mova Launches Integrated Plug‑in Solar‑storage System
Mova unveils all-in-one plug-in solar and storage solutions #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/qubnhUum8G
Sterling & Wilson Launch 875MW Rajasthan Solar Project
Sterling and Wilson to build 875MW solar project in Rajasthan #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/GDZUzNL1Wo
Vertical Bifacial PV Beats Tilted Systems in UK
Vertical bifacial PV outperforms tilted PV systems in the UK #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/L6DFEo1iJ1
Efficiency Standards Boost Affordability and Grid Reliability
Appliance Efficiency Standards: A Proven Tool for Affordability and Grid Reliability #energysky -- via RMI https://t.co/kNBlp5mNwK
Fossil Gas and Oil Power 2025 Emissions Surge
Fossil gas and oil were the two key drivers of global energy-related emissions growth in 2025, according to the IEA's latest report. Another reminder that we urgently need to get rid of these fuels because their use kills our life...
Hybrid Street Lights Power Rural China with Wind, Solar
Hybrid Street Lights: How Wind and Solar Are Powering Rural China by @XueJia24682 #Innovation #Sustainability #CleanEnergy #Technology https://t.co/4nI8jteca0
Four New Synchronous Condensers Boost State Grid
“1,000 tonnes of spinning metal:” Network inks deal to add four syncons to state grid #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/sWQ456veP4 https://t.co/Y6NY82NzHY
Congo's Hidden Cost Fuels Clean Energy's Dirty Secret
Clean energy has a dirty secret buried deep in the Congo. Here, The Elements of Power author Nicolas Niarchos @apostcardfromthevolcano pulls the supply chain apart link by link. Notes https://jordanharbinger.com/1315 Apple https://buff.ly/VwoPcHI Spotify https://buff.ly/FjWbpZJ Overcast https://buff.ly/VLlkVWW
Solar Supplies 75% of New Power Demand in 2025
Global solar generation met three-quarters of new power demand in 2025 — Ember #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/bG42GJOln8
Ex‑Greens Minister Quits After Achieving 100% Renewables
“Green gold:” Former Greens energy minister who delivered 100 pct renewables calls time on political career #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/wdRPQuMJ9e https://t.co/xqt5CmOe7I
Electro‑thermal Storage Surges to $2.5 Bn Industry
Electro-thermal storage is on a roll 🔥 My take for @Reuters: Five years ago: a handful of pilots. Today: a $2.51bn industry with dozens of companies across multiple use cases. https://t.co/ZAFC3nyvfV
Record $2.3 Trillion Climate Tech Funding Amid Stalled Ambition
International climate ambition has faltered since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term. Yet funding for the global energy transition climbed to a record $2.3 trillion in 2025. Read more about the companies that are leading the way in...
DIY Hydrogen Production Using Recycled Solar Panels
How to generate hydrogen at home with recycled solar panels #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/d7aGltojRx
Generative AI Cuts Building Energy Use 10‑20%
Beyond The Hype: The True ROI Of Generative AI In Building Operations “The AI does not just monitor, it anticipates. If a sudden heatwave is forecasted for 2:00 PM, the AI might pre-cool the building at 10:00 AM when energy...
1500km EV Battery Charges in Six Minutes, Ends Range Anxiety
You can now drive an EV from London to Barcelona on a single charge. Think about that: CATL just unveiled a battery with a 1,500km range that charges in 6 minutes That's: >Faster than a coffee break >Longer than almost any petrol tank >The...
Lithium Shortage Threatens 100% Renewable Energy Goal
Does the world have enough lithium to power all the electric vehicles and stationary batteries needed to transition the world to 100% clean, renewable energy and storage for everything? More info https://pubs.usgs.gov/periodicals/mcs2026/mcs2026-lithium.pdf https://web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/jacobson/WWSStillNMN/StillNMN.html Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKBTnj1nTWo
Caelux and Tandem PV Advance US Perovskite Modules
Caelux, Tandem PV announce progress on US perovskite solar modules #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/7inV1W4WKy
Meta Orders 100 GWh Ultra‑long Duration Storage From Noon Energy
Meta calls on Noon Energy for 100 GWh of ultra-long duration energy storage #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/rINxRmI3bM
War in Iran Spurs Surge in Green Investment
Is the Iran war accelerating the clean energy transition? Where are green investors putting their money? Bloomberg journalists answer your questions in a Live Q&A on April 22 at 10:30 a.m. EDT. Join the conversation: https://t.co/JOM34HDIhU https://t.co/6CyE8T6Knn
Omani Firm to Construct 500 MW Solar Project in Botswana
Omani company to build 500 MW of solar in Botswana #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/u1CIx7eXK4
Tenaska and TVA Approve 225 MW Tennessee Battery Project
Tenaska, TVA sign agreement for 225 MW battery project in Tennessee #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/7snzF3bT1R
Spring Solar Inspections Crucial for Summer Production
7 Solar Maintenance Tips for Peak Summer Production Why spring solar inspections make or break your summer #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/udZVQksGxa
PG&E Integrates Tesla Cybertrucks Into Bidirectional EV Program
PG&E adds Tesla Cybertrucks to bidirectional EV program #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/ca2qIXecdF
BESS Developers Push “Bring Your Own Capacity” Model
US ROUNDUP: BESS developers highlight ‘bring your own capacity’ model in data centre announcements #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/H7GMic7Ygf