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Electrification Alone Won’t Shield From Gas Price Shocks
SocialApr 3, 2026

Electrification Alone Won’t Shield From Gas Price Shocks

Electrification may not be enough to protect against gas-driven price shocks #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/x9CZpvmkMz

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Iran War May Accelerate Europe's Renewable Energy Push
SocialApr 3, 2026

Iran War May Accelerate Europe's Renewable Energy Push

Iran war could spur Europe to double down on renewables — again #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/EWPPy2Tijh

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Renewables Critics Say Minnesota VPP Falls Short
SocialApr 3, 2026

Renewables Critics Say Minnesota VPP Falls Short

Renewables groups believe Minnesota VPP program ‘misses the mark’ #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/L7c5uzFsXr

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Maine Becomes First State to Ban Data Centers
SocialApr 3, 2026

Maine Becomes First State to Ban Data Centers

Maine Set to be the First State to Ban Data Centers #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/JhoOfihGEy https://t.co/sWiYhWVE1G

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Reno Commission Greenlights 200MW Trego Grid Battery Project
SocialApr 3, 2026

Reno Commission Greenlights 200MW Trego Grid Battery Project

Reno planning commission approves permit for 200MW Trego Grid BESS project #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/veYJPQYc2X

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Green
SocialApr 3, 2026

Green

For years, green groups have hailed electrification as a core climate solution. And now that we’re suddenly in the middle of historic load growth, they’re largely unprepared to meet the moment with big ideas. “We should all be embarrassed,” says @JaneAFlegal...

By Stephen Lacey
Republicans Cling to Fossil Preference Despite Renewable Surge
SocialApr 3, 2026

Republicans Cling to Fossil Preference Despite Renewable Surge

Propaganda has brainwashed some of the public to think fossils are good and wind/solar are bad, but fortunately, reality and physics win, as new wind and solar are dominating in the U.S. and worldwide. "A year into the second Trump administration,...

By Mark Z. Jacobson
FlexGen Expands Portfolio by Acquiring Clean Energy Services
SocialApr 3, 2026

FlexGen Expands Portfolio by Acquiring Clean Energy Services

FlexGen moves to expand offerings with acquisition of Clean Energy Services #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/gH2wMVbd2S

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Electrospray Cooling Boosts Solar Panel Efficiency, Saves Water
SocialApr 3, 2026

Electrospray Cooling Boosts Solar Panel Efficiency, Saves Water

Electrospray cooling can boost PV panel performance with minimal water use #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/tFbOoSFCLn

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Nation's Largest Urban Battery Deploys Near San Francisco
SocialApr 3, 2026

Nation's Largest Urban Battery Deploys Near San Francisco

Nation's largest urban battery to take center stage near San Francisco #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/fv1RqbWPt2

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
China's Energy Storage Boom: Watch Inventory Data
SocialApr 3, 2026

China's Energy Storage Boom: Watch Inventory Data

China's energy storage market is booming. One Chinese analyst thinks you should look at the inventory data . Read more and sign up to my newsletter here: https://t.co/ck3zk49kBX https://t.co/sA0TPeUWMc

By Henry Sanderson
FAA Issues Certification Conditions for ZeroAvia’s Hydrogen‑Electric Powertrain
SocialApr 3, 2026

FAA Issues Certification Conditions for ZeroAvia’s Hydrogen‑Electric Powertrain

ZeroAvia has this week celebrated a “major step” towards certification of its ZA600 hydrogen-electric powertrain, after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration published special conditions to certify the system’s electric engine component. https://t.co/rtB9kLHKnG #GreenWing

By Mary Kirby
China Solar Cell Prices Drop Third Week Amid Cost Easing
SocialApr 3, 2026

China Solar Cell Prices Drop Third Week Amid Cost Easing

China solar cell prices fall for third consecutive week as upstream costs ease #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/Oawb2A3W9W

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Maine Joins Two States with Plug‑in Solar Law
SocialApr 3, 2026

Maine Joins Two States with Plug‑in Solar Law

Maine becomes third state to pass plug-in solar legislation #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/ZUmpYRpuPN

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Study Overlooks Construction Heat, Skews Data Centre Impact
SocialApr 3, 2026

Study Overlooks Construction Heat, Skews Data Centre Impact

Looking at a viral academic study that claims to analyse local area heating effects of data centre construction on green-field sites, that does not control for the heating effects of *any* construction on green-field sites.

By Benedict Evans
Louisiana Aims for 12 GW Utility‑scale Solar by 2035
SocialApr 3, 2026

Louisiana Aims for 12 GW Utility‑scale Solar by 2035

Louisiana projected to add 12 GW of utility-scale solar by 2035 #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/iJc4Dml2fD

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
US Solar Prices Rise Amid Trade Risks, FEOC Rules
SocialApr 3, 2026

US Solar Prices Rise Amid Trade Risks, FEOC Rules

U.S. solar module prices face upward pressure as trade risks and FEOC rules dominate Q1 2026 #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/oHCu7Y0TZp https://t.co/iQ0cvynnK7

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Blackstone CEO Calls Data Center Investments Conservative, Not Bubble
SocialApr 3, 2026

Blackstone CEO Calls Data Center Investments Conservative, Not Bubble

“This is not bubble-type work,” Blackstone CEO Schwarzman said in an interview with CNBC last December, brushing off concerns about data center investments. “This is extremely conservative.” https://t.co/nnGkJCdSMZ

By Paul Triolo
Pakistan's Grassroots Solar Saves $120B, Fuels Independence
SocialApr 3, 2026

Pakistan's Grassroots Solar Saves $120B, Fuels Independence

The Strait of Hormuz is a fossil fuel tinderbox, but Pakistan is busy winning the real war. 50GW of solar imported so far by the people - not the bureaucrats. That’s $120b in fuel costs SAVED over the panels' life Energy...

By Assaad Razzouk
Osaka Gas Eyes US Gas Plants to Power AI Boom
SocialApr 3, 2026

Osaka Gas Eyes US Gas Plants to Power AI Boom

Japan’s Osaka Gas is considering to invest in *five* US gas-fired power plants 🇺🇸 ⚡️ This could be a pretty profitable bet. US gas is cheap and the AI boom is slated to boost power demand Gas can provide around-the-clock electricity data...

By Stephen Stapczynski
Austria to Add 1.63 GW Solar by 2025
SocialApr 3, 2026

Austria to Add 1.63 GW Solar by 2025

Austria deploys 1.63 GW of solar in 2025 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/V6RpszBQVH

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Qcells Launches Leasing-Focused Solar Platform for US Homes
SocialApr 3, 2026

Qcells Launches Leasing-Focused Solar Platform for US Homes

Qcells rolls out leasing-led solar platform for US residential sector #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/mRqH87tM2B

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Romanian Platform Opens BESS Financing to Retail Investors
SocialApr 3, 2026

Romanian Platform Opens BESS Financing to Retail Investors

Romanian investment platform looks to open up BESS project financing to retail investors #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/FYd9JLWdC7

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
UK Battery Storage Surge: SSE Launches 300MWh Unit
SocialApr 3, 2026

UK Battery Storage Surge: SSE Launches 300MWh Unit

UK BESS ROUNDUP: SSE commissions 300MWh unit, Matrix, Drax and Voltaria progress projects #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/2Cf4KJGzIG

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
700 EVs Demonstrate Viable Redispatch Capability in Germany
SocialApr 3, 2026

700 EVs Demonstrate Viable Redispatch Capability in Germany

German pilot shows 700 EVs can provide redispatch services #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/o6EGIKt7Sw

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Solar Battery ‘Daylight Saving’ Cuts Australian Energy Costs
SocialApr 3, 2026

Solar Battery ‘Daylight Saving’ Cuts Australian Energy Costs

Seize the day: Time to let solar “daylight saving” in batteries reduce our costs in Australia Renewables increasingly bring tight band of lower prices, and batteries, though only small but growing part of NEM supply, reduce volatility displace gas in peak https://t.co/hs477zGk9e...

By Prof Ray Wills
Croatia Commits €40 Million to Home Solar, Batteries, Heat Pumps
SocialApr 3, 2026

Croatia Commits €40 Million to Home Solar, Batteries, Heat Pumps

Croatia to invest €40 million in household solar, batteries, heat pumps #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/eeevDnbYfO

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Rooftop Solar Reaches 20% of Puerto Rico’s Power
SocialApr 3, 2026

Rooftop Solar Reaches 20% of Puerto Rico’s Power

Rooftop solar now accounts for one fifth of Puerto Rico’s generation capacity #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/xHeJg8d7b6

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
SMA Forecasts Bigger 2025 Loss Amid Weak PV Market
SocialApr 2, 2026

SMA Forecasts Bigger 2025 Loss Amid Weak PV Market

SMA Solar Technology confirms wider loss for 2025 on weak PV market #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/mrKSXmNrlc

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
US PERC Module Prices Jump 20% Amid Flat Market
SocialApr 2, 2026

US PERC Module Prices Jump 20% Amid Flat Market

PERC module prices up 20% in the US, as overall module prices remain constant #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/tCjDFGAGwR

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Europe’s Residential Batteries Unlock New Trading Markets
SocialApr 2, 2026

Europe’s Residential Batteries Unlock New Trading Markets

Amid Europe’s energy storage boom, residential batteries offer new trading potential #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/ukLFHHsy4q

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Terabase Energy Automates Solar Construction for Faster Builds
SocialApr 2, 2026

Terabase Energy Automates Solar Construction for Faster Builds

Terabase Energy invests in automation and engineering to streamline solar construction #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/KvpXr4YB92 https://t.co/oOSM8TzgF4

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Energy Transitions Generate Spillovers Despite Geopolitical Tensions
SocialApr 2, 2026

Energy Transitions Generate Spillovers Despite Geopolitical Tensions

Energy transitions continue to produce spillover effects despite geopolitical tensions #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/xNgIwdisR9

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Georgia Power Launches 1 GWh Battery Storage at Solar Site
SocialApr 2, 2026

Georgia Power Launches 1 GWh Battery Storage at Solar Site

Georgia Power breaks ground on 1 GWh BESS near existing solar site #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/Gy2LLWdrnN

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Uruguay Leads; Others Regret Ignoring Renewable Investment
SocialApr 2, 2026

Uruguay Leads; Others Regret Ignoring Renewable Investment

I bet countries around the world are wishing they’d invested in renewable energy right about now. It’s terrible how the global south is being impacted by a war they’re not even involved in. I’m grateful that Uruguay is almost fully...

By Lola Méndez
T1 Energy Targets 4.2GW Solar Output in 2026
SocialApr 2, 2026

T1 Energy Targets 4.2GW Solar Output in 2026

T1 Energy produced 2.8GW solar modules in 2025, forecasts up to 4.2GW in 2026 #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/tHyzwZvbbn

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
JinkoSolar Hits 32.76% Efficiency with Perovskite‑TOPCon Tandem
SocialApr 2, 2026

JinkoSolar Hits 32.76% Efficiency with Perovskite‑TOPCon Tandem

JinkoSolar achieves 32.76% efficiency in perovskite-TOPCon tandem solar cell #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/gJ3RJKEpOT

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Measure Carbon Like Cost with AWS Sustainability Console
SocialApr 2, 2026

Measure Carbon Like Cost with AWS Sustainability Console

You can't optimize what you can't measure. Carbon and cost are the similar signal. The new AWS Sustainability console puts emissions data in the right hands, without exposing billing data. Measure it like it matters. https://t.co/69jCho8Gqf https://t.co/Kdgmng0QvM

By Werner Vogels
Exxon Hid Failing $500M Algae Project From Investors
SocialApr 2, 2026

Exxon Hid Failing $500M Algae Project From Investors

Documents show Exxon executives knew a $500 million algae research project wasn’t meeting its goals outside the lab, even as they promoted it to investors as a potential boon https://t.co/Sak3Wc9jUg via @WSJ

By Eric Wesoff
Communities Fight Back Against AI Data Center Resource Drain
SocialApr 2, 2026

Communities Fight Back Against AI Data Center Resource Drain

As AI drives an explosion in new data centers, local communities from Texas to Ireland are saying no to Big Tech’s insatiable water and electricity demands. My short (9.5 minutes) documentary spotlights the backlash and explains why local communities are...

By Robert Bryce
Fossil Fuels Consume 11% of Global Energy; Renewables Need None
SocialApr 2, 2026

Fossil Fuels Consume 11% of Global Energy; Renewables Need None

To boot, 11% of all energy worldwide is used just to mine, transport, process, and/or refine fossil fuels and uranium. https://t.co/c3RjxqKhcO Whereas wind, solar, geothermal, and hydro require 0 such energy because wind comes right to the turbine, etc. So for anyone to...

By Mark Z. Jacobson
GPU Power Draw Beats Scheduling as Utilization Metric
SocialApr 2, 2026

GPU Power Draw Beats Scheduling as Utilization Metric

Without getting all the way down to performance counters, GPU power from nvidia-smi is a better indicator of true utilization than job scheduling or “gpu busy”. I would love to see animated “heat maps” of the big data centers, with...

By John Carmack
Record Wind and Solar Cut UK Gas Imports £1bn
SocialApr 2, 2026

Record Wind and Solar Cut UK Gas Imports £1bn

NEW ANALYSIS: Record wind and solar generation saved UK from gas imports worth £1bn in March 2026 📈Wind+solar were up 22% year-on-year in March to a record high for the month ⛴️This avoided the need for gas imports worth £1bn at current...

By Simon Evans
Delaying Coal Closures Risks Higher Prices and Unreliability
SocialApr 2, 2026

Delaying Coal Closures Risks Higher Prices and Unreliability

“It’s a risky strategy:” Why delaying coal closures may backfire on price and reliability #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/HYRCRQ04NT https://t.co/I4f2Ny9CkJ

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Google Turns to Natural Gas Amid AI Energy Surge
SocialApr 2, 2026

Google Turns to Natural Gas Amid AI Energy Surge

Google, considered the leader in clean energy, eyes natural gas as AI power demand rises https://t.co/nY2HfdjLsq via @axios

By Amy Harder
Off‑grid AI Data Centers Need Grid Connection, Not Isolation
SocialApr 2, 2026

Off‑grid AI Data Centers Need Grid Connection, Not Isolation

Off grid data centers are more about “male energy” than about speed. An AI training load shape will burn straight through a turbine, so you have to develop an expensive integrated package with storage. And at that point just connect...

By Jigar Shah
Plug‑in Solar Panels Repay in 5 Years, Save £1,100
SocialApr 2, 2026

Plug‑in Solar Panels Repay in 5 Years, Save £1,100

NEW ANALYSIS: Plug-in solar panels could save a typical UK home £1,100 over their lifetime, after paying back the initial investment within 5 years By my colleague Ho Woo Nan https://t.co/i5ELgpMRk2

By Simon Evans
Tiny Solar Panels Together Drive Energy Transition
SocialApr 2, 2026

Tiny Solar Panels Together Drive Energy Transition

"While individual systems are small, their aggregate impact is becoming meaningful, both in terms of distributed generation and consumer engagement in the energy transition." I told @newscientist when asked what I made of plug-in solar or 'balcony solar' as the...

By Jan Rosenow
Rising Gas Prices Won’t Halt Asia’s Renewable Shift
SocialApr 2, 2026

Rising Gas Prices Won’t Halt Asia’s Renewable Shift

Don't fall for the easy narrative that costly gas will mean more coal burn in Asia. Briefly in the short term maybe, but the long term trajectory toward renewables gets stronger. Look at the math behind the argument. 🎁🔗 https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-04-01/iran-war-the-lng-shock-isn-t-driving-asia-back-to-coal

By Akshat Rathi