Europe’s Battery Runs Low After Weak Snowfall
The country acts as Europe’s battery, but it doesn’t have enough charge after below-normal snowfall. https://t.co/nyKjJBBsEB
Chinese Solar Makers Raise Prices, Market Remains Stagnant
Yicai: "Leading Chinese manufacturers of solar modules have raised the prices of their products, as China is lifting the 9 percent rebates on the export value-added tax for photovoltaic products. However even as large manufacturers have raised prices, the market...
Dry Norwegian Winter Cuts Hydropower Exports, Spikes Nordic Prices
Norway's driest winter in years is rippling through electricity markets, slashing hydropower exports to the UK and Germany and pushing Nordic prices higher. https://t.co/wBDNZWRUds
China's Solar Surge Powers the Next AI Race
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗔𝗜 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀. 𝗜𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘁𝘁𝘀. And right now, one country is moving faster than everyone else. China is not just “going green.” It’s building scale most economies can’t match. What stands out to me is...
India's Emissions Plan Spurs Grid and Battery Investments
India’s new emissions-reduction plans offer significant investment opportunities in sectors related to grid upgrades and storage batteries, according to one of the country’s largest climate-focused funds https://t.co/JLBiDWCCaC
Terrasmart Tracker Software Supports Utility and DG Projects
Terrasmart’s latest solar tracker software works for utility and DG projects #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/CJ7CwtL3Hn
UL9540A Adopts System-Level Testing in New BESS Standard
UL9540A: Shift to system-level testing defines new edition of key BESS safety standard #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/p3Df0pyuG0
Second‑life EV Batteries Power Data‑center Microgrid Expansion
Second-life EV batteries approved for data center microgrid expansion #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/VpqivX3GNP
Champion Fair Energy Without Solar‑Battery Blame Wars
A fair energy system is worth fighting for, but without playing the solar and battery blame game #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/tmQRdDH4OQ https://t.co/7jsMC6yOHM
Spain Authorizes 50+ Renewables for Real-Time Voltage Control
Spain enables 50-plus renewable plants for real-time voltage control #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/gXU0DrkFeH
Rebates and Diesel Prices Drive Mass Home Electrification
Home battery rebates and soaring diesel costs bring electrification to the masses #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/pqDqtoDZ7c https://t.co/rWIXoq3sj3
PV Equipment Market Set to Grow 2.6× by 2035
Global PV equipment market to reach 2.6 times current size by 2035 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/2IVlaFTQ8z
World Adds 814 GW Renewables, 24% Capacity Jump
The world added 814 GW of wind and solar in 2025, increasing the total installation of the sum of both by 24%, from 3,360 GW to 4,174 GW, in just one year. World New wind in '25: 167 GW (new total ~1,300...
Sekisui Consortium Trials Film Perovskite Solar for Agrivoltaics
Sekisui-led consortium testing film-type perovskite solar for agrivolatics #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/LeYjuiJUO8
Southeast Asia Faces Energy Crisis With AC Season
Southeast Asia Is Bracing for an Energy Crisis as Air Conditioner Season Begins #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/CuhzSgjJTV https://t.co/k3QU0ztuit
How Many Solar Projects Does the UK Fund?
How many solar projects have been backed by the UK government? #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/Z5BD08Sc0P
World Adds 510 GW Solar PV Capacity in 2025
IRENA: World adds 510GW of new solar PV capacity in 2025 #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/ov6EV1bx5W
New Platform Offers Monthly Utility‑Level U.S. Electricity Rate Data
My friends @heatmap_news and @mitceepr just released the Electricity Price Hub, a new public data platform that provides monthly, utility-level estimates of residential electricity rates and bills across the United States going back to 2021, broken down by generation, transmission,...
Saudi Arabia Adds 7.8 GW Solar Capacity in 2025
Saudi Arabia adds around 7.8 GW of solar in 2025 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/WGmXqbJ7ty https://t.co/vbc6qMP2wS
Renewables Cut Electricity Prices; Fossils Drive Them Up
Which lowers electricity prices, more renewables or more fossil fuels? More wind, solar, geothermal & hydro correlate with lower electricity prices worldwide and across the 50 states. More fossils, nuclear & biomass all independently correlate with higher prices. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yI9vlrRSc7w
IOWN Energy Sells 127 MW Nevada Battery Project
IOWN Energy closes sale of 127 MW Nevada battery project #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/nO7QzEEVCv
Battery Lenders Gain Six Years' Insight in Six Months
‘We learned more in the past six months than the past six years’: Australian battery storage lenders navigate merchant risk #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/k3W8LaAaTN
Dimension Energy Secures $650M for Community Solar
Dimension Energy announces $650 million in new financing for community solar #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/yNAppIapKQ
Australia Tests AI Robots for Solar Farm Maintenance
Australian science agency trials AI robots for solar farms #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/1cum7O4u2V
2026 U.S. Solar & Storage Market Rankings Released
U.S. solar and storage market report: 2026 state rankings and forecasts #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/bCkEXUPP7J
US Grid Operates at Half Capacity, New Tech Boosts Utilization
Today on Volts: the US grid is, on average, carrying about half the capacity it's capable of. A new industry coalition argues that, before building expensive new infrastructure to serve rising demand, we should more efficiently use the infrastructure we...
Michigan Greenlights 1.3 GW BESS, Includes Oracle Data Center
Michigan approves 1.3 GW BESS portfolio, including contested Oracle data center assets #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/SXEfi3Pp5u
AGL's New Peaking Plant Pays for Itself without Ever Running
AGL reaches FID on new peaking plant that will just about pay for itself without ever being switched on #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/P7XirELxt0 https://t.co/SWzJmF1wbM
Maximize Existing Grid to Accelerate Energy Transition
Using more of the grid we’ve already built #energysky -- via Volts/David Roberts: https://t.co/f0TdRT19Bj https://t.co/nR8WVvUHdJ
Middle East Conflict May Lift EU Solar PPAs 35%
Pexapark: Middle East conflict could increase European solar PPA prices by 35% #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/V7vYLlm1b0
Semi‑humanoid Robot Streamlines Solar Farm Installation and Inspection
Tracked Semi-Humanoid #Robot Enters Solar Farms for Smarter Installation and Inspection by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/AaZYpNM75C
US Data Center Growth Stalls Over Imported Equipment Shortage
Almost half of US data centers planned for 2026 are expected to be delayed or canceled. One big reason is the shortage of electrical equipment, such as transformers, switchgear and batteries. US doesn't have manufacturing capacity, forcing it to rely...
Comparing 100‑Hour LDES Batteries From Form, Noon, Ore
100-hour LDES battery technologies from Form, Noon and Ore: how do they compare? #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/CjiddvgGDw
South Australia’s Power Demand to Hit 50 TWh by 2040
Green steel, data centres and hydrogen push South Australia’s electricity demand toward 50TWh by 2040 #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/CtFApHKWU6
US Modules Launches Texas Solar Panel Assembly Plant
US Modules opens solar panel assembly plant in east-central Texas #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/5vjljqcFwu
Sustainable Infrastructure Essential for Scalable Digital Growth
As data demand grows, so does its carbon footprint. Sustainability must be built into infrastructure. From efficient systems to lower-carbon materials, change is underway. Digital growth will only scale if it’s sustainable. https://t.co/N8XkUfJf6L
US Hits Record 18.9 GW Energy Storage in 2025
US installs record 18.9 GW of energy storage in 2025 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/y8DCRggizl
Firma Power Delivers Clean, Firm Grid‑connected Portfolios
Amen. This is what Firma Power is focused on delivering clean firm portfolios of grid-connected assets. This is the way...
Energy Shock Accelerates Global Shift to Electrification
One month in to the war, some people are ready to call it. This energy shock will accelerate the world to a cleaner, more electrified future. “Electrification will be seen as the shock absorber.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/opinion/oil-crisis-iran-electric-solar.html
Battery Costs Fell 99% in Three Decades
The price of batteries have declined by 99% in the last three decades. The battery cells in a standard electric car today cost around $5,000. In 1991, those same cells would have cost nearly $600,000. https://t.co/uxbTqmfsLn
Net Zero Overlooks Mining Impacts of Renewable Batteries
“But net zero ignores the mining required for batteries and metals for renewables” Let me introduce you to a Life Cycle Analysis.
Ethiopia Leads Clean Energy Expansion with SEforALL Support
It was a pleasure meeting H.E. @AmbBirukUK, @ETEmbassyLDN Ambassador. We discussed #Ethiopia’s efforts to expanding #energyaccess and its leading role in sustainable development and #cleanenergy. I assured him of @SEforALLorg's support to achieve its energy targets. https://t.co/cFpft8ePjF
AI Data Centers Heat Nearby Areas, Impacting 340 Million
AI data centers warm surrounding areas by up to 9.1°C based on 20 years of satellite data across 8,400+ sites, already affecting up to 340 million people https://t.co/ZIFcVDUlhw #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology #Innovation #Tech #TechNews https://t.co/Ww4PRNYX0k
AI‑controlled Satellite Mirrors Will Deliver On‑demand Sunlight
You will soon be able to order sunlight the way you order a ride. That is not a metaphor. Reflect Orbital is building small satellites with deployable mirrors that can redirect sunlight to a specific area on Earth, on demand. What stands...
2026 Renewable Boom: Diverse Opportunities Across Power Sectors
⚡️ RENEWABLE BOOM 2026: OPPORTUNITIES BEYOND PANELS ◻️ Energy Storage Tata Power Amara Raja Exide Industries Oriana Power JSW Energy ◻️ Power Equipment Siemens Energy Atlanta Electricals ABB India Transformers & Rectifiers (TARIL) Quality Power ◻️ Power Transmission Tata Power GE Vernova Adani Energy Transrail Rajesh Power ◻️...
Aptera Launches Solar EV that Charges on the Move
Aptera Unveils Solar-Powered #EV That Charges While Driving and Redefines Efficiency by @IntEngineering #Automotive #Transport #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/A8dHZw6zGV
Qair Raises $94M for 203MW Polish Renewables
Qair secures US$94 million for 203MW of renewable projects in Poland #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/0e2Dh6yLZy
China’s Electrostate Strategy Secures Global Energy Supremacy
What this latest fossil fuel war proves is that China’s strategy to become the world’s 1st Electrostate was, in hindsight, the ultimate realpolitik move and a masterstroke of strategic planning The scale is staggering: >China’s electricity consumption exceeds that of the EU,...
Grid Batteries Supply 44% of China's Evening Demand
Grid batteries reach stunning new peak of 44 pct of evening demand in world’s fourth biggest economy #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/UJerojEzXI https://t.co/bc0I4zOGE5
AI Data Center Backups Rely Heavily on Diesel Power
One side effect: most backup generation for AI and data centers runs on diesel or LPG.