1ha Solar and Battery Powers Remote Indigenous Communities
There's 1000-1500 MWh/year (varies by location) Back of envelope: ~3MWh day from 600kW Add a 2MWh battery, and we're done https://t.co/bwagWj8doa
UK New Homes Still Rely on Gas Over Heat Pumps
"It is outrageous that people will be buying homes that are expensively heated with gas when we have perfectly good technology – heat pumps – that can be installed instead." My comments @theguardian.com new homes in the UK still using...
Argentina Launches BESS Tender, Heralds New Energy Era
Exclusive interview: Argentina’s Energy Secretary on BESS tender and new era for country’s energy sector #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/WuwKJsoyeP
Global Solar Stories: Iran, Oregon, Balcony Installations
Volts community thread #28: Iran, Bend OR, balcony solar & more #energysky -- via Volts/David Roberts: https://t.co/KuPKbRqZOY https://t.co/Gg0SY1UgTm
Record Efficiency Reached in Perovskite‑Silicon Triple‑Junction Cells
Record efficiency achieved for perovskite-silicon triple-junction solar cells by @EPFL_en @TechXplore_com Learn more: https://t.co/sZXYSMQ1KF #Sustainability #TechForGood #CleanEnergy https://t.co/ykexA5vACR
Sweden Builds Road that Powers EVs While Driving
Charging on the Move: Sweden’s Road That Powers Electric Vehicles as They Drive by @MikeHudema #Sustainability #ClimateTech #TechForGood #CleanEnergy https://t.co/HSt7CoPtIT
Rising Pressure to Boost Energy Efficiency for Household Resilience
Pressure mounts to power up energy efficiency, to unplug households from global energy shocks #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/b9JByKhled https://t.co/Yj1bHP7IrG
Interstate Objectors Submit Battery Approval
Green light for network big battery sent to regulator by interstate and long-distance objectors #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/9QKJ0Dn1JO https://t.co/cw8jEVYTGx
Voltage and Oscillation Triggered Iberian Blackout, ENTSO‑E Reports
Combination of voltage and oscillation caused Iberian blackout, says ENTSO-E report #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/WybuodVmK9
US Battery Production Surge Powers Grid Expansion
Suddenly, the US manufactures a ton of grid batteries #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/1sjR9THvtK
Copper Demand Stays Resilient Despite Iran Conflict Worries
HOUSTON - Freeport-McMoRan expects demand for copper for use in electrification, data centers and other high-tech areas to remain resilient despite market jitters tied to the Iran conflict, CEO Kathleen Quirk told Reuters on Monday. $FCX
Ohio Solar Project Rejection Sparks Process Concerns, Climate Group Warns
Rejected 94MW Ohio solar project ‘raises serious questions’ about process, climate group says #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/8mqhPBBRBg
Higher WWS Share Cuts U.S. Electricity Prices
Increasing wind-water-solar (WWS) on the electricity grid decreases electricity prices - 2025 data from 50 U.S. states States with 33-124% of demand met by WWS have electricity prices averaging 2.9 cents/kWh below those with <33% WWS. Results statistically significant. https://t.co/kEDy3HQltg
Pay‑not‑to‑play Scheme to Block Offshore Wind Wastes Taxpayer Money
“Using a pay-not-to-play scheme to pressure a company to not build offshore wind is an outrageous abuse of taxpayer dollars”
Community Solar and Battery Project Launches After 12 Years
Pioneering community solar and battery project launches after “12 years of hard work” #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/FD3yT4CRwt https://t.co/bmZFQ5hfhQ
Sweden Trials eRoadArlanda: Charging EVs on the Move
Sweden Tests eRoadArlanda Electrified Road That Charges #EVs While Driving by @_fluxfeeds #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech https://t.co/beRq3hfFwZ
Ann Arbor to Launch Its Own Clean Energy Utility
Ann Arbor, Michigan, prepares to launch its own clean energy utility #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/BKweRPU2zr
Debating Grid Buildout vs Utilization: Defining Conversation Parameters
I've been watching a really interesting debate here on grid buildout vs grid utilization. This week on Open Circuit, I've got @BrianJanous and @CarolineBGolin together on the show to hash this out. Where should I focus the parameters of the...
Illinois Probes Data Center Cost Consumer Protections
Illinois regulators launch investigation into consumer protection against data center costs #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/aw3WBbqTms
US Solar Module Prices Set to Rise Until 2027
Intertek forecasts higher US solar module prices through 2027 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/WxyHO8ib5x
Repowering Wind Farms Doubles Output on Unchanged Land
Plus, you can get twice the power out of the same land simply by repowering existing wind farms. https://t.co/WSQ69VU0c5
Trump Admin Pays $1B to Halt Wind, Boost Oil Projects
This is about as sick as it gets. Trump Administration to Pay $1 Billion to Energy Giant to Cancel Wind Farms. In exchange, the French company TotalEnergies would invest in oil and natural gas projects in Texas and elsewhere. https://t.co/2VC6NSQv9N
Clean Energy Now Powers 90% of New US Capacity
90% of everything added to the US grid last year was clean energy. Most Americans don't know this. We're not "alternative energy" anymore. We're dominant energy. That's what @EnergyEmpirePod is here for 🗽🔌 https://t.co/v16d3ugteT
Modular Wall System Accelerates Affordable Passive House Retrofits
"A new modular wall system from CO Adaptive seeks to make Passive House retrofits faster, cheaper, and more accessible" #passivhaus #passivehouse #retrofit #EnerPHit https://t.co/6Wu3IfvdSe https://t.co/gili88b7HZ
Unity Centre Showcases Sustainable Design with Wood, Solar, Greenery
“When first walking into the Unity Centre, you can feel the sustainability of the building – from the smell of the wood, to the solar panels on the roof, and the greenery all around to support biodiversity.” #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/98WXsr3cdn https://t.co/vvDmiCOXrg
Passivhaus Care Home Sets Benchmark for Future Facilities
"David Tibbs, senior partner at ORA Architects, explains how a Passivhaus-standard Bedfordshire development is leading the way for the next generation of care homes" #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/GnvAuEFbIp https://t.co/vKlnp8zhgY
UK Accelerates CfD Auction, Endorses Middle East Balcony Solar
UK brings forward CfD auction, backs balcony solar in Middle East response #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/N1n2DhjXeo
SMRs Are Techno‑fantasy, Not Economically Viable Reactors
SMRs are a techno-fantasy built on a category error, writes @Dr_Keefer They are called SMALL modular reactors because they're SMALL nuclear with SMALL revenues SMRs are what happens when people mistake wishful thinking for engineering economics. #SMR #Nuclear #CCGT #Energy #PowerMarkets #EnergyTransition...
Austria Could Generate 90 TWh via Agrivoltaics on 5‑16% Cropland
Austria could harness 90 TWh of agrivoltaics using 5–16% of cropland #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/2FuA0BpnDS https://t.co/6Ucd7AkD5L
EV Owners Forget Gas Stations Offer Instant, Universal Refueling
What's a gas station? I just plug my car in at home. You mean you have to ... go somewhere special to add range to your car? How interesting.
New Framework Delivers Unprecedented SCADA Cybersecurity
New framework promises unprecedented level of cybersecurity for SCADA systems #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/WiAfR3TSL6
Four‑hour Battery Queues for Federal Green Tick
New four-hour big battery joins queue for federal green tick, backed by local landowners #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/MVliiOTRC7 https://t.co/8v0HnDfrTF
New National Standards Raise Data Centre Energy, Water Benchmarks
BYO renewables: New national principles set bar for data centre energy and water use #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/ejhCebl4Mr https://t.co/qxFK22lc3e
California Batteries Power Significant Evening Electricity Supply
Batteries (purple) in CA already a significant part of the electricity supply in the evenings. And even a little in the early morning. https://t.co/zBs7Yb51Qy https://t.co/h8vRfr4sXx
Australian-Backed Rooftop Solar Powers Remote Samoa
Australia-backed rooftop solar to power remote Samoan communities #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/tbaM3Iwf0s https://t.co/GFAcZQNY94
Quebec-Queens Hydropower Line Could Light One Million NYC Homes
"Hydropower Line From Quebec to Queens Could Power a Million N.Y.C. Homes" https://t.co/CEfzSRT1cG "Its construction included the underwater installation of more than two million feet of cable imported from Sweden" https://t.co/xqTcpfviM5
Nanostructured Silicon May Surpass Shockley‑Queisser Solar Limit
Nanostructured silicon could push solar cells beyond Shockley–Queisser limit #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/3gDJBe2BOt https://t.co/QQOp2n12dC
Japan Harvests Power From Footsteps with Piezo Tiles
#WhatsNext? Electricity from walking? Japan is using piezoelectric floor tiles to generate clean electricity one step at a time. (Interesting World) #Alternate #Energy #JVGpost https://t.co/yp7Ce1RXGg
Renewables Lower Electricity Prices, Not Increase Them
Everything this guy says is fake or misleading. The chart is one of taxes, not RE cost https://t.co/LxtCmfzTkR RE correlates with lower, not higher, electricity prices. Of the 14 states meeting 50-124% of demand with WWS, 12 are 2-5...
AI Sustainability Hinges on Architecture, Not Just Energy
AI sustainability goes beyond energy. It comes down to architecture. Data movement. Execution. From my conversation with @cwellise at @Equinix at @NVIDIAGTC: Boards need to move from reporting → operating discipline. The leaders who embed this will win. Watch the latest #CXOSpice here: https://t.co/2pP5pj17vQ #DataCenter #Sustainability...
Chinese PV Wafer Prices Drop Amid Weak Demand
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Wafer prices fall on weak demand #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/Lzcqrequzf
Offshore Wind Farms Could Host Future Data Centers
Where will we find the space for new data centers? Startup Aikido Technologies points to offshore wind farms as the answer. https://spectrum.ieee.org/data-center-floating-wind-turbine
Sigenergy Launches 166 kW Inverter for C&I Solar
Sigenergy unveils 166 kW inverter for C&I solar #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/8cg9ePcbMA
Clear Skies Lift NE Europe Solar, Storms Cut West
Cold, clear skies boost northeastern Europe’s solar while storms dim the west #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/D8770v9wuH https://t.co/avR0blM68J
Carbon‑Captured CO₂ Powers New IPA Brew
Hats off to @capture_air for brilliant new carbon-capture concept: IPA beer brewed with carbon dioxide collected by their novel system @AlmanacBeer https://t.co/AL6YnCtk9z
RWE and Peak Energy Launch First US Sodium‑Ion Battery
RWE, Peak Energy to deploy first sodium-ion battery in US grid #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/oCJI2RUQpe
Coal Plant Emissions Travel Hundreds of Miles, Clouding Parks
Haze pollution does not originate in national parks, it can travel hundreds of miles from its source – coal plants– harming the air we breathe, and the health of park visitors, wildlife and nearby communities. https://t.co/1tPw3a6OZE
Albania Boosts Solar Capacity by 180 MW in 2025
Albania adds over 180 MW of solar in 2025 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/6A9FGj4zKb
US Sanctions Lift Fuels Fossil Reliance over Clean Energy
It is crazy all the hoops we jump through to burn fossil fuels into poison we breathe, when solar, wind, geothermal, and hydro can provide all the energy we need with no fuel cost or poison US lifts sanctions on Iranian...
California Hits 100% Renewable Demand, Shatters Battery Record
In the face of record March temperatures, @California_ISO not only met 100% of demand with #WindWaterSolar for part of the day 3/20 but also smashed 2-day-old battery peak discharge record with 11.91 GW, meeting 34% of peak demand All with 60%...