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Xcel Minnesota Launches Pioneering Virtual Power Plant
SocialApr 8, 2026

Xcel Minnesota Launches Pioneering Virtual Power Plant

Xcel Minnesota is building a first-of-its kind virtual power plant #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/ze8g7Dcead

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
ClearVue Earns IEC Certification for Metal-Backed Panels
SocialApr 8, 2026

ClearVue Earns IEC Certification for Metal-Backed Panels

ClearVue secures IEC certification for metal-backed solar panels #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/XtGcP97nYv

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Bitcoin’s Energy Drain Threatens Crypto’s Future
SocialApr 8, 2026

Bitcoin’s Energy Drain Threatens Crypto’s Future

Bitcoin’s energy black hole could sink it - and no one’s talking about it enough. Ive long argued that Bitcoin’s proof-of-work relies on insane energy consumption to keep the network secure. That same feature turns into a fatal flaw as...

By Dr. Steve Keen
Uruguay Boosts Renewables to 99% in a Decade
SocialApr 8, 2026

Uruguay Boosts Renewables to 99% in a Decade

Uruguay generates nearly 43% of its electricity from wind and solar. In 2010, the share was less than 1%. Most of the rest if hydro. Today, Uruguay produces nearly 99% of its electricity from renewable sources. More here https://t.co/QyMDvrfjXT https://t.co/ILDqriuoAk

By Jan Rosenow
XAI Powers Grok with Illegal Gas Turbines
SocialApr 8, 2026

XAI Powers Grok with Illegal Gas Turbines

Musk’s AI company, xAI, used unpermitted gas turbines to power the data center behind Grok. Thermal drone footage captured by Floodlight shows the turbines running at a custom-built power plant in Southaven, Mississippi, flouting clean air regulation https://t.co/nsfDYWZ6r7

By Taylor Lorenz
EDF Commits €240 M to Heat Pumps, Electric Trucks
SocialApr 8, 2026

EDF Commits €240 M to Heat Pumps, Electric Trucks

France's EDF pledges €240 million in investment and funding for the adoption of heat pumps and electric trucks https://t.co/LJYnxSn5i7

By Vox – Climate
Permitting Delays Could Add 10% to Renewable Costs
SocialApr 8, 2026

Permitting Delays Could Add 10% to Renewable Costs

Federal permitting delays in the US could drive cost of renewable energy deployment up by 10% #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/LgTIWGTc8V

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Solar Project Abandoned After Missed Start Deadline
SocialApr 8, 2026

Solar Project Abandoned After Missed Start Deadline

Contentious solar project scrapped after work fails to start on time #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/wqgJPtE1lm https://t.co/lgGiaLncUS

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Data Center Capacity to Quintuples in Two Decades
SocialApr 8, 2026

Data Center Capacity to Quintuples in Two Decades

#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Data The Semiconductor Data Center Installed Capacity: 1/ - In 2005, Global Installed Data Center Capacity Was About 21.4 GW. - By 2025, Estimates Put Global Capacity At Roughly 114 GW, More Than A Five-Fold Increase Over 20 Years. -...

By Chetan Arvind Patil
US Small-Scale Solar Sets Record 1.9 GW Q4 2025
SocialApr 8, 2026

US Small-Scale Solar Sets Record 1.9 GW Q4 2025

US small-scale solar hits record 1.9 GW in Q4 2025 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/OvwLuYKllp https://t.co/ecXbteT5Fz

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
California Lawmakers Weigh VPPs and Solar Battery Compensation
SocialApr 8, 2026

California Lawmakers Weigh VPPs and Solar Battery Compensation

California legislature considers VPPs and solar-charged battery compensation #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/6QpFVGqK9g

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Coal-to-Liquids Plan: Coalition’s Most Outlandish Energy Idea
SocialApr 8, 2026

Coal-to-Liquids Plan: Coalition’s Most Outlandish Energy Idea

Coal to liquids: Coalition’s latest energy brain-fart is their craziest yet, and that takes some doing #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/9h52og8eza https://t.co/Y4KAgkWSwk

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
EVs, Renewables Boost Energy Security and Cut Oil Dependence
SocialApr 8, 2026

EVs, Renewables Boost Energy Security and Cut Oil Dependence

EVs, renewables and storage not just climate action They’re strategic assets that bolster energy security Charged on Aus solar and wind, EVs reduce oil imports and cut household fuel costs Past scare campaigns on EVs delayed opportunities for Australia to reduce oil dependence...

By Prof Ray Wills
GWP20: Faster Climate Action for Methane Benefits Health
SocialApr 7, 2026

GWP20: Faster Climate Action for Methane Benefits Health

GWP20 for methane greenhouse-gas accounting is good policy in NY State & beyond, as Prof. Bob Howarth and I explain in a response (https://t.co/86Dm2bq6zw) to a recent claim that GWP100 should be used instead Both California and New York...

By Mark Z. Jacobson
CATL and Envision Unveil Sodium‑Ion BESS at ESIE 2026
SocialApr 7, 2026

CATL and Envision Unveil Sodium‑Ion BESS at ESIE 2026

CATL, Envision sodium-ion BESS cells among next-gen tech and solutions showcased at Beijing expo ESIE 2026 #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/2tw94NzD0M

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
PowerBank Secures $1.1M for NY Community Solar
SocialApr 7, 2026

PowerBank Secures $1.1M for NY Community Solar

PowerBank announces $1.1M in new funding for New York community solar project #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/QkBi8hbsLD

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Hail‑Ready Solar Projects Earn Lower Insurance Premiums
SocialApr 7, 2026

Hail‑Ready Solar Projects Earn Lower Insurance Premiums

kWh Analytics to reward hail-ready solar projects with lower insurance costs #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/J1dOJ4DGwt

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Optimism, Caution, and Grid Fees Highlight BBDF 2026
SocialApr 7, 2026

Optimism, Caution, and Grid Fees Highlight BBDF 2026

BBDF 2026 opening session: optimism, caution, and grid fees #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/n8NFNOWQpU

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Assessing Nuclear Energy’s Scale and Timeline at ARPA‑E
SocialApr 7, 2026

Assessing Nuclear Energy’s Scale and Timeline at ARPA‑E

Nuclear energy is a hot topic. But can it scale? If so, how much and by when? Those are the issues I’ll be focusing on today at the ARPA-E conference in San Diego. #nuclear #alternativeenergy https://t.co/e5GokospMI

By Robert Bryce
TerraSpark, Dcubed to Test Space Solar on 2027 SpaceX Mission
SocialApr 7, 2026

TerraSpark, Dcubed to Test Space Solar on 2027 SpaceX Mission

TerraSpark, Dcubed to test space solar on SpaceX 2027 mission #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/7bJQOviMER

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Wind-Powered Irrigation Revolutionizes Sustainable Farming
SocialApr 7, 2026

Wind-Powered Irrigation Revolutionizes Sustainable Farming

This Wind-Powered Watering System Is Farming Genius by @IntEngineering #AgriTech #TechForGood #Innovation #Tech #Technology https://t.co/mS3Cla6xBg

By Ron van Loon
South Korea Targets 100GW Renewables by 2030
SocialApr 7, 2026

South Korea Targets 100GW Renewables by 2030

South Korea to almost triple renewable energy capacity to 100GW by 2030 #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/thORuBksig

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Solar‑plus‑storage Can Supply 90% of India's Electricity
SocialApr 7, 2026

Solar‑plus‑storage Can Supply 90% of India's Electricity

Solar-plus-storage could meet 90% of India’s power demand – Ember #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/IMEg4Tr5rK

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
German Rooftop PV Tender Undersubscribed Despite Stable Prices
SocialApr 7, 2026

German Rooftop PV Tender Undersubscribed Despite Stable Prices

German rooftop PV tender undersubscribed as prices hold #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/hXVT3aGM0P

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
PV‑Hydro Storage Could Drop to $0.022/kWh LCOE
SocialApr 7, 2026

PV‑Hydro Storage Could Drop to $0.022/kWh LCOE

PV-driven hydraulic hydro storage may hit $0.022/kWh LCOE in the U.S. #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/qGvRRcDfXZ

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Bluetti Unveils 13 kWh EnergyPro Storage System in U.S.
SocialApr 7, 2026

Bluetti Unveils 13 kWh EnergyPro Storage System in U.S.

Bluetti launches new EnergyPro 13K energy storage system in the U.S. #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/ockkQGrxOp

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Australian Solar Output Falls 24% with Autumn Transition
SocialApr 7, 2026

Australian Solar Output Falls 24% with Autumn Transition

NEM Data Spotlight: Australia’s solar generation drops 24% as autumn transition erodes summer records #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/5B2Awsm57Q

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
NSW Approves 1.5 GWh Solar‑Plus‑Storage Project
SocialApr 7, 2026

NSW Approves 1.5 GWh Solar‑Plus‑Storage Project

NSW IPC approves 1.5GWh solar-plus-storage project in Australia #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/dRvdeAlWEM

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Lebanon's Grid Collapse Fuels Solar Boom
SocialApr 7, 2026

Lebanon's Grid Collapse Fuels Solar Boom

Lebanon is one of the most surprising clean energy stories in the world. Solar went from <1% of electricity in 2020 to nearly 30% by 2024. Not because of policy - because the state grid collapsed and people installed rooftop solar out...

By Jan Rosenow
Investors Demand Site‑specific Water and Energy Data From Hyperscalers
SocialApr 7, 2026

Investors Demand Site‑specific Water and Energy Data From Hyperscalers

Investors are asking data center hyperscalers to release finer, site-specific details on water and energy consumption. https://t.co/Vx46iidUNl

By TechRadar
Europe Can't Afford to Skip Energy Transition, Says Central Bank
SocialApr 7, 2026

Europe Can't Afford to Skip Energy Transition, Says Central Bank

🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺 "...the real question is no longer whether Europe can afford to make the energy transition. It is whether it can afford not to. From a central banking perspective, the answer is clear." 🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺 ⚡️⚡️⚡️ #alwaysbecharging https://t.co/mw6zNYC63B

By Felix Hamer
Rising Energy Costs Accelerate Electrification, Punish Slow Movers
SocialApr 7, 2026

Rising Energy Costs Accelerate Electrification, Punish Slow Movers

Higher energy costs strengthen the business case for electrification and efficiency. History shows crises accelerate the transition. Companies most at risk are those that were slow to act. My comments in @Top1000Funds https://t.co/3KbHsAORIu https://t.co/tJlb60RW1a

By Jan Rosenow
Taiwan Boosts Coal Power as Gas Supply Falters
SocialApr 7, 2026

Taiwan Boosts Coal Power as Gas Supply Falters

KING COAL STRIKES AGAIN 🪨🪨🪨 Taiwan will increase coal-fired power generation to bolster energy security, as the war in the Middle East crimps gas supplies The Mailiao coal-fired power plant will ramp up output from its No. 1 and 3 units https://t.co/jXfSAf3HMo

By Stephen Stapczynski
Philippines Speeds up Grid Integration of 1.28 GW Solar
SocialApr 7, 2026

Philippines Speeds up Grid Integration of 1.28 GW Solar

Philippines accelerates grid entry for 1.28 GW of solar #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/U7sIaTbJGK

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Electrify Canada: $182 B Annual Savings, 61% Demand Cut
SocialApr 7, 2026

Electrify Canada: $182 B Annual Savings, 61% Demand Cut

No, Canada will save $182 billion/year in private energy costs by eliminating the use of fossil fuels for energy, electrifying all energy, and providing the electricity with WindWaterSolar alone (this will also reduce energy needs 61%) https://t.co/hsOANrg3KG Here are the data https://t.co/79QTBYtPSu https://t.co/c3RjxqKhcO @AaronGunn

By Mark Z. Jacobson
Italy and Spain Break March Solar Generation Records
SocialApr 7, 2026

Italy and Spain Break March Solar Generation Records

Italy, Spain set solar records in March #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/LJCvppcHW1 https://t.co/zxY7PDPqJE

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Twitter Isn't a Teaching Platform; 75 VPP Case Studies Released
SocialApr 7, 2026

Twitter Isn't a Teaching Platform; 75 VPP Case Studies Released

I have offered a teach in multiple times here. Twitter is not a teach in. We have 75 case studies in the VPP liftoff report update from Jan 2025

By Jigar Shah
New Cyber Threats Target Power Grid Infrastructure
SocialApr 7, 2026

New Cyber Threats Target Power Grid Infrastructure

All emerging cyber threats targeting power infrastructure at a glance #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/CgfOPDFHMV

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Renewables Cut Emissions on Australia's Main Grid
SocialApr 6, 2026

Renewables Cut Emissions on Australia's Main Grid

Chart of the Day: How renewables have helped slash emissions on Australia’s main grid #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/QmStZ0KABQ https://t.co/n3h5QYzgCr

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
RayGen Launches 1 MW Solar‑hydro Plant in Brazil
SocialApr 6, 2026

RayGen Launches 1 MW Solar‑hydro Plant in Brazil

RayGen rolls out 1 MW ‘solar hydro’ power plant in Brazil #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/btQwF31pyx

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
AI Data Centers Heat Threatens 340 Million Lives
SocialApr 6, 2026

AI Data Centers Heat Threatens 340 Million Lives

Hyperscale AI data centers produce significant local heat, affecting over 340 million people and creating immediate environmental challenges globally. https://t.co/cxKt3HeQQk

By TechRadar
Merino Energy Debuts $3,800 All‑in‑one Heat Pump
SocialApr 6, 2026

Merino Energy Debuts $3,800 All‑in‑one Heat Pump

Exclusive: Merino Energy Launches an All-in-One Heat Pump for $3,800 #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/C2Dq0McRIO https://t.co/1I5vvKBiyQ

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
UNSW Introduces Novel Ageing Test for TOPCon Degradation
SocialApr 6, 2026

UNSW Introduces Novel Ageing Test for TOPCon Degradation

UNSW unveils new ageing method to assess TOPCon solar module degradation #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/JYxEBd5ZVf

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Battery Ships Prove Fossil Fuel Independence Is Real
SocialApr 6, 2026

Battery Ships Prove Fossil Fuel Independence Is Real

900 battery-powered ships and counting: It isn't a test case anymore, it’s a declaration of independence from being fossil fuel hostages: With battery costs down 99% since 1991, the "too expensive" excuse is officially dead for shipping Sovereignty is renewables https://t.co/hLuo1lUUXz

By Assaad Razzouk
New Consumer Guide Explains Solar PPAs and Leases
SocialApr 6, 2026

New Consumer Guide Explains Solar PPAs and Leases

Solar United Neighbors publishes consumer guide to PPAs, leases #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/3iCaGCbAYC

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Electrify Canada: 61% Energy Cut, Zero Fossil, Nuclear
SocialApr 6, 2026

Electrify Canada: 61% Energy Cut, Zero Fossil, Nuclear

Can Canada eliminate fossil fuels and nuclear for all energy? Although Canada currently provides 63% of its electricity from wind-water-solar sources, electricity comprises only 21% of Canada’s total energy, so wind-water-solar provides only 13% of Canada’s total energy. However, if we...

By Mark Z. Jacobson
Palo Alto Youth Demand City Promote Induction Stoves
SocialApr 6, 2026

Palo Alto Youth Demand City Promote Induction Stoves

These Palo Alto kids are pushing the city to promote induction stoves #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/xEcKA2C36b

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Student Solar Van Hits 120 Km/H, 700 Km Range
SocialApr 6, 2026

Student Solar Van Hits 120 Km/H, 700 Km Range

This Student-Built Solar Van Reaches 120 km/h and Travels 700 km on a Sunny Day by @wef #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy https://t.co/jxiuW8OMjt

By Ron van Loon
Italy Launches 16 GWh Storage Auction via MACSE
SocialApr 6, 2026

Italy Launches 16 GWh Storage Auction via MACSE

Italy targets 16 GWh storage auction under MACSE scheme #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/sdrh498Niv

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza