China Deploys Floating and Mountain Solar to Save Farmland
China Builds Solar Farms on Water and Mountains, Preserving Land for Agriculture by @MarchUnofficial #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy https://t.co/kGopgtj4qa
Long‑duration Storage Key to Beat China's Clean‑tech Dominance
Energy storage that lasts for hours, or even days, is crucial to provide round-the-clock renewable power. It's also an opportunity for rivals to challenge China's grip on clean technology https://t.co/6Uoif0edMi
Europe Misreads Energy Future: Overhype Hydrogen, Underuse Electrification
Energy disinformation is the new climate denial. New interview with @wblau of @BrunswickGroup on why Europe is underestimating electrification, overestimating hydrogen & arguing about scarcity when alternatives are abundant. https://t.co/o5P7pucVAl https://t.co/t5QJGQLG5S
China's CO2 Emissions Flat, Coal Power Declines.
Hi Harriet, you might have missed it but China's CO2 has been flat or falling for nearly two years https://t.co/xqAnUNQOdR The "rising coal" in your link is coal power capacity, not actual coal demand https://t.co/5xxRPefgvj Coal power fell last year https://t.co/lZal4xcGlg
UK to Curb Gas Power with Fixed-Price CfDs
NEW: Details of UK govt plans to "break influence of gas on electricity prices" Carrot: Offer fixed-price "wholesale CfDs" to old renewables, replacing wholesale ££ but not RO top-up Stick: Higher windfall tax of 45–>55% on 1 July for old renewables/nuclear 1/3 https://t.co/zMNwT7DWGm
Dominican Republic Launches 600 MW Renewable Energy Tender
Dominican Republic opens bids for 600 MW renewables tender #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/ai0coBXS9J
Advanced Solar Inverters Heighten Cybersecurity Imperative
Solar inverter advancements stress growing need for cybersecurity #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/iuXwYPtSrM
BESS Analytics Connect Performance Data to Profitability
BESS analytics ‘bridge the gap between technical performance and commercial outcomes’ #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/KeCuSEoFbP
Tokyo Gas, HDRE Secure 150MW BESS for Trading, Relief
HDRE, Tokyo Gas sign 150MW BESS deal in Japan as trading, curtailment and disaster relief drive use cases in growing market #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/VW58H4VB7y
Fervo’s Cape Station Begins 100 MW Build
Let’s look at Fervo’s near-term pipeline Cape Station (Utah) Total planned: ~500 MW Currently under construction: first ~100 MW phase (expanding to full 500 MW)
Pacific Energy to Supply 81 MWh Battery Storage in NT
Pacific Energy to deliver 81MWh battery storage systems to Australia’s Northern Territory #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/z79yYnDVND
Fervo Energy S‑1 Reveals Geothermal Pipeline and Costs
Enhanced geothermal energy pioneer Fervo Energy filed its S-1 in advance of a planned IPO, offering a closer look at their development pipeline, current and projected capital costs, and more. @heatmap_news's @MattZeitlin drills down for some insights: https://t.co/vpluY58Osk https://t.co/Q1X1QDKuNb
Historic San Francisco Church Receives Solar Power Upgrade
19th century San Francisco church gets solar upgrade #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/rfoOxIjeYX
JA Solar Launches DeepBlue 4.0 Pro, 5.0 Modules
JA Solar responds to changing market needs with DeepBlue 4.0 Pro and 5.0 modules #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/KSs9LqBbXF
UK to Lower Green Power Costs by Cutting Gas Exposure
The UK will seek to speed up efforts to cut the costs of green electricity by reducing exposure to more-expensive gas https://t.co/LNvTUk7yXd
Japan's Solar Hits 10% of Electricity, Outpacing World Average
Solar power accounted for 10% of Japan’s electricity generation for the first time last year, exceeding the global average of 9%, according to a report from energy think tank Ember https://t.co/4Kq1hwrntl
Eight Insights From Fervo’s IPO Filing
8 Things We Learned From Fervo’s IPO Filing #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/hi45rLG0X7 https://t.co/NFv7QqXXQu
Canadian Developer Wins Grid Approval
Canadian developer lands grid approval for mammoth New England solar-battery hybrid project #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/89vg0EU4SH https://t.co/rrkbjdF6DV
Italy Adds 1.4GW Solar in Q1, Residential Lagging
Italy installed 1.4GW solar PV in Q1 2026, residential continues to slow #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/qsNtbWknca
Spotlight Program's Attack on Batteries and Renewables Debunked
Wild attack on batteries and renewables by 7’s Spotlight program falls over at the first fact check #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/zwVTNyExNz https://t.co/IEU8CWuYgm
Mexico Revises DG Rules to Include Energy Storage
Mexico updates distributed generation rules to formally integrate energy storage #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/kKZT6sQuaX
Perovskite Panels Pilot Boost Solar Efficiency to 30%
Are perovskite solar panels finally becoming real? https://t.co/2fxNgPsIpv Tandem Solar is starting pilot manufacturing of perovskite glass coverings for silicon PV cells (in Fremont, CA) that boost total efficiency from about 20-22% to ~30%. That's a +36-50% output per square meter. They're still...
Molecules vs Electrons: Energy System Outpacing Old One
The Energy Revolution in Two Words: Molecules vs Electrons What an energy transition looks like in real time: the steady expansion of a new global energy system that grows faster than the one it is replacing. #energytransition https://markhamhislop.substack.com/p/the-energy-revolution-in-two-words
Interconnection Queues Inflate Data Center Growth, yet Few Build
Many of the headlines on data center growth are driven by GWs in power grid interconnection queues. But these queues are highly speculative. People enter a project into the queue to reserve a spot in line, even if they don't...
Full Electrification Could Halve Global Energy Demand
NEW PODCAST: Electricity is just 20% of global energy. The other 80% — heating, transport, industry — still runs on fossil fuels. Full electrification could cut total energy demand in half. That's the starting point for my conversation with @FullyChargedUK...
War, Tech, and Elite Views Shape Climate Future
In the latest Current Climate newsletter: 🌊 Warming oceans, a hot year and ‘elite’ beliefs 🤖 Should urbanists should embrace robotaxis? ☀️ How the Iran war may impact the renewable energy transition https://www.forbes.com/sites/current-climate/2026/04/20/warming-oceans-a-hot-year-and-elite-beliefs/
Datacenter Boom Stalls: One‑third Built, Capex Cuts Thrill Hyperscalers
with moratoriums on datacenters + politicians using "affordability" (rising electricity costs) to get votes of ~240 GW of planned datacenter construction only ~1/3 getting built gap b/w announcement + construction widening+ hyperscalers are privately THRILLED to CUT CAPEX
Legacy Companies Driving Energy Transition From Within
The energy transition is often told as a story of new entrants displacing incumbents. But it also depends on incumbents making the shift themselves. Visited @vaillantuk factory today, founded 1874, now making heat pumps. 150 years of heritage, transforming from within. https://t.co/UlrquZB5lE
Installations Surge Globally, Led by Europe, MENA
Installations are set to jump, led by Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. https://t.co/Okyyy9MwKG
Brighten Your Outdoor Space with Eco‑Friendly Solar Lights
Illuminate your yard or balcony and create a festive atmosphere with a string of eco-friendly solar lights. https://t.co/dPWKqBDOPO https://t.co/D7icvi2o9S
Loch Leven Passive House: Near‑Zero Heating Cost
"Loch Leven passive house showcased in Scotland’s Home of the Year - Built to exacting standards, the Barn is a super-insulated new build that costs virtually nothing to heat." #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/kCyPlMuNsT https://t.co/7X4Mx2BUXl
Shanganagh Castle Earns Passivhaus Classic Certification
🏰✅️ "Shanganagh Castle in Shankill, Co. Dublin, a landmark residential development that has recently achieved Passivhaus Classic certification for 546 apartments and 51 houses." #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/ago7bNKIDf https://t.co/OS4CkXa7Nf
SEforALL Reaffirms Commitment to Madagascar’s Energy Goals
Delighted to meet Mamitiana Rajaonarison, Prime Minister of Madagascar. We had a productive discussion on #Madagascar’s energy priorities and how to accelerate progress under #Mission300. I reaffirmed @SEforALLorg’s commitment to supporting the country’s development goals. https://t.co/9BByg6DWTN
China Revives Coal‑to‑gas Projects to Curb Gas Imports
China is looking to tap cheap domestic coal to limit its exposure to gas imports 🇨🇳👀 A high-profile Chinese coal-to-gas venture that lay dormant for over a decade is set to launch this year. The country has 13 new projects under...
Batteries Power 44% of California’s Evening Peak
44% of evening peak met by batteries. In California, world’s 4th largest economy. Not some tiny pilot project or a niche experiment, a global industrial powerhouse If you’re still sitting in boardrooms or parliament banging on about baseload and the intermittency...
Electricity Demand Outpaces Overall Energy Growth in 2025
Global electricity demand grew more than 2x as fast as overall energy demand in 2025, with electrification & AI expanding strongly US energy demand growth reached one of its fastest rates this century while growth in emerging economies slowed Read more: https://t.co/4PiqgKAmmJ...
Clean Energy Gains Slow CO2 Rise, Fossil Power Reverses
THREAD: The IEA global energy review 2026 * CO2 record high, but growth nearly ground to halt * Clean energy shaved 3bn tonnes off CO2 * Fossil-fuel power pushed into reverse * Age of Electricity "confirmed" * "Extraordinary" solar growth * Batteries up 40% * EVs up...
Portable MSI EZgo Charger Delivers Reliable On‑the‑Go Power
Got an EV and dreamed of having a smart charger at your home or office? How about one for while you're on the road? The @MSIusa EZgo Portable J1772/NACS EV Charger neatly fits the bill, as I ascertained when I...
China Pushes Tighter Solar Capacity Controls Amid Overproduction
Chinese authorities have called for “every effort” to strengthen capacity controls in the solar industry, as the sector continues to struggle with excess production https://t.co/WOvHTDwkMV
Cybersecurity Becomes Critical for Decentralized Energy Systems
Managing cyber risks in the era of decentralized energy #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/DN7O7RH2jq
Fuel Crisis Demands Immediate Shift to Renewable Energy
The fuel crisis could last for a while. It’s time for a new approach to fossil fuel use – end it Let's base our energy systems on renewables, and stop burning stuff Prof @PeterNewmanCUSP @CurtinUni and @ProfRayWills @uwanews & @FSS_Au...
Wasps Nest Inside 28-Year-Old Solar Junction Box
Dismantled 28-year-old PV system reveals wasps nest in junction box #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/IzKWLsDvrp https://t.co/l5aPSdgX8J
EU Cross‑border Tender Powers First Operational Solar Project
First solar project backed by EU’s cross-border tender starts operating #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/0yRno2hqGi https://t.co/ixjGAOT9Vk
Graphene Oxide Nanofluids Cool Solar Modules Efficiently
Cooling solar modules with nanofluids based on graphene oxide, Mxene #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/KiDtc1yi4D
MyNu Energy Debuts Mobile Solar‑Battery Storage Solution
MyNu Energy launches mobile solar and battery energy storage system #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/HCmxEXi1ta
Middle East Conflict Fuels 2026 Battery Boom
The war in the Middle East has accelerated lifted demand for alternatives to volatile fossil fuels, setting 2026 up to be the year of the battery https://t.co/vUdkHiRZdO
Gobi Solar Farm Catalyzes Emerging Desert Ecosystem
Solar Farm in the Gobi Desert Sparks the Rise of a New Ecosystem by @_fluxfeeds #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy #TechForGood https://t.co/imEp0558C1
Great Green Wall Falters: Lessons From Africa's Missed Promise
The “Great Green Wall” in Africa was a bold and inspiring idea. It was supposed to be one of the biggest environmental projects in history. But, sadly, it's not working as hoped. What went wrong? Here’s a good summary. https://www.npr.org/2026/04/11/g-s1-114074/trees-africa-great-green-wall?utm_medium=social&utm_source=threads.net&utm_term=nprnews&utm_campaign=npr
Understanding Man-in-the-Middle Attacks in PV Systems
Cyber threats for PV: What are man-in-the-middle attacks and how do they work #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/skCBCwYMLQ
AI Data Centers Face Five Hard Limits, Not Money
Everyone's talking about the AI data center buildout like it's just a money problem. It's not. There are 5 distinct hard constraints stacked on top of each other — and solving one just reveals the next. Why there...