Advancing Risk‑Informed Contrail Management at IATA‑RAeS Workshop
Today (9 March) at RAeS HQ! IATA-RAeS Workshop 2026 - #Contrail Management: progressing towards risk-informed decision making #avgeek https://t.co/BA0SSx46QN https://t.co/JeA0wJdt9b
PV‑assisted Heat Pump Hits 7.59 COP with Dual Condenser
PV-assisted heat pump prototype with dual condenser reaches 7.59 coefficient of performance #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/7QFbbM8ef2
Renewables, Not Nuclear, Are Displacing China's Coal Fastest
That impacts coal and gas demand but not oil demand. It's also wrong in terms of what's happening. I love nuclear as part of the solution. But look at the country building the most nuclear, China, and you see more...
Fortescue Builds Pilbara's Largest Solar Farm for Real Zero
Fortescue forges ahead on Pilbara “real zero” with construction of state’s biggest solar farm #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/QVCNZxP2rl https://t.co/h1SYpqtK3h
Osaki Electric Partners with Kyocera, Taiwan Plastics on EMS Development
Osaki Electric signs EMS development pact with Kyocera, Taiwan Plastics #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/YkyZX5FjvZ
Keeping Nuclear Cuts Fossil Use and Electricity Costs
Being anti nuclear is ok! But giving it some thought and checking your assumptions might be a decent idea. Nuclear is surprisingly one of the cleanest and SAFEST forms of energy generation. And at the limit, one of the cheapest...
Fossil Gas Electricity Drops
Fossil gas use for electricity down 59.5% in 2026 versus 2023 in the world's 4th-largest economy. 16th-straight and 43rd of 66 days in 2026 with >100% WindWaterSolar on California's main grid Fossil gas use continues to plummet as solar & batteries...
Worldwide Climate Momentum: Emissions Down, Renewables Surge
Good climate news this (and last week) 1 UK: Emissions fall 2.4% in 2025 as coal hits 400-year low 2 EU: Countries give final approval to 2040 climate target for 90% emissions cut 3 China: More than 80% of crude steel capacity achieved...
BYD's Flash Charger Boosts EV Range 10%‑70% in 5 Minutes
BYD’s new flash ⚡️ charging station can charge an EV from 10% to 70% in 5 minutes 🚀 via @XH_Lee23 #EV #solar https://t.co/wTMqoUmnMo
California Solar‑Battery System Doubles Nuclear Output Reliably
California’s solar and batteries can now produce almost twice the constant output, day and night, as its nuclear plant, at the same reliability as the nuclear plant https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pGwQu57-khk
ACES 220 MW Utah Hydrogen Project Nears Completion
The Hydrogen Stream: ACES 220 MW Utah project nears completion #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/dYlvHUVKBW
Bluetti Unveils Elite 300, Tiniest 3 kWh Power Station
Bluetti launching Elite 300, world’s smallest 3 kWh portable power station #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/2LslwEAOQq
Backfilled Cellar Boxes Protect Soil, Prevent Larger Blowouts
But some of ya’ll think solar ruins farmland forever? Fortunately what you don’t see is the cellar box that is backfilled to help prevent soil impaction. But imagine the amount contamination that occurs during pre-drill/drill/completion/frac/mid-stream etc. Now you might be inclined...
Greece Launches 130 MW Agrivoltaics Application Process
Greece to open applications for 130 MW agrivoltaics plan #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/xTTD1FvrD7
Chinese PV Polysilicon Prices Fall as Capacity Idles
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Polysilicon prices slide amid low operating rates #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/JsM63FU7l1
Most Drivers Fine With Level 1/2; Fast Charging Costs $0.99/kWh
The vast majority of folks don’t need charging this fast. But awesome that we can do it and I hope people know this will cost $0.99/kWh in infrastructure. For most folks level 1 and level 2 charging works.
UK Grid Software Slashes MV Solar Connection Time
UK grid software cuts MV solar connection quotes to 15 minutes #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/0Op94VhvSL
Renewables Boost Ukraine’s Grid Resilience Against Attacks
Three real-world examples, all occurring at the same time, of how fossil-fuels create energy security risks and distributed WindWaterSolar reduces them 1) Ukraine builds new power grid w/solar, wind, batteries that better withstands Russian attacks https://t.co/NX5wIKD79L
World's Largest Grid-Forming Hybrid Storage Plant Debuts in China
Vanadium flow and lithium-ion combine in world’s largest grid-forming hybrid storage plant in China #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/ClvByN9Wis
World‑record 15.45% Efficiency for Kesterite Solar Cell
Chinese Academy of Sciences achieves world record efficiency of 15.45% for kesterite solar cell #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/Ek1Po8Djpf
NY Wastewater Plant Swaps Diesel for Battery Backup
Batteries replace diesel backup at wastewater plant in New York #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/7eF7S60bM9 https://t.co/SRDbgLppIC
Renewables Ensure Stable Costs Amid Middle East Turmoil
Geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East once again shows that reliance on volatile oil and gas exposes economies to price shocks. Renewables, electrification and storage offer more stable long term energy costs and stronger energy security. https://t.co/7ejmElNKxi
Aggressive EV Adopters Cushion Oil Price Shocks; US Lags
Countries that have adopted electric vehicles the most aggressively will suffer the least from oil price spikes. The US, of course, is not one of those. [Corrected graph.] https://t.co/jl1blEELO0
Chinese Team Achieves 19.1% Ultra‑stable Polymer Solar Cell
Chinese scientists build ‘ultra-stable’ polymer solar cell with 19.1% efficiency #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/ldPwyTjl1G
Rural America Embraces Data Centers for Energy Growth
How to Sell Rural America on Data Centers #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/E2p1KFZhVL https://t.co/rpB7YDfHpH
China's EV Exports Boost Global Shift From Oil
China exported EVs to many countries around the world last year including Indonesia and Mexico. Many countries have plans to reduce their dependence on imported oil. This effort will be accelerated. https://t.co/7qYWV5pWKi
Ideal Heating Unveils Monobloc Propane Heat Pump for Commercial Use
Ideal Heating launches new monobloc propane heat pump for commercial buildings #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/478bxEEIM2
Qcells Restarts Georgia Solar Production After Customs Halt
Qcells resumes solar panel production at Georgia factories following customs-related furlough #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/5PK0FNVNbg
China on Track for 100% Renewable Energy by 2051
As a result of China's rapid installation of WindWaterSolar, China can reach 100% WWS across all energy sectors by 2051 if it continues installing at this rate and electrifies all energy. The U.S. and India - only 100 years later https://t.co/Uzltn86O33
Model Shows Land‑Efficient Path for U.S. Solar Growth
New model reveals pathway for land-efficient U.S. solar expansion #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/jILgjwj23C
Community Battery Paired with Solar Boosts Regional Resilience
Community battery launches next to community solar system, to help power regional resilience #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/LvLNLGL7PH https://t.co/fwiiewSy2A
Australian Startup Scales Up Printed Solar Technology
Australian startup scaling up printed solar technology #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/UMkegkWcSv https://t.co/pIaYIMCHiw
Renewables and EVs: Natural Hedges Against Fossil Price Swings
Renewables are a hedge against volatile coal and gas prices. Electric vehicles are a hedge against volatile oil / gasoline prices.
Australia’s First Solar‑battery Hybrid Joins Main Grid
Last panel goes up at first solar-battery hybrid project to connect to Australia’s main grid #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/tb5PxgANt4 https://t.co/8kxzbdDkVf
Solar Remains Top‑rated, yet GOP Vilifies It
Interestingly, solar never got polarized among the US populace. For 20 years, it's polled as the most popular energy source in the US, by wide margins, across the country. It's just that certain members of the GOP political class hated...
Solar and Batteries Outperform Nuclear in Cost and Speed
So what's the purpose of nuclear? CA had enough solar+batteries in 2025 to produce a constant 4 GW every minute of 90% of days in 2025 plus more power during other hours 4 GW=180% of the constant 2.2 GW DC nuc plant,...
Inverter Approach Offers Cheaper Alternative to DTT, Lab Finds
US national lab highlights inverter approach as cheaper alternative to DTT #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/Tnle3OYaMQ
Virginia Compels Google to Disclose Data Center Details
Why Virginia Forced Google to Spill Its Data Center Secrets #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/iFmw63s4Oa https://t.co/wsE85RobBs
Electrifying Sydney‑Melbourne Freight Pays Back in Under Four Years
Electrifying all road freight between Sydney and Melbourne is a no brainer: The payback is less than 4 years #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/c9lBrAwKGN https://t.co/bLDZIjZQQ5
Trump’s Tech Energy Pledge: Genuine or PR Stunt?
Trump asks tech titans to sign an energy pledge, but is it just PR? #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/Dwehx3RcZ6
AI Platform Could Add $1,500 Annual Battery Savings
“Turning point:” New AI platform promises to boost home battery payback by up to $1,500 a year #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/a6Zwu6PFYt https://t.co/hGz7GBwWiS
Clean Energy Funding Still Trails Military Budgets
On The Climate Brink, @hausfath.bsky.social writes about the trends of spending on clean energy vs. national defense: When will clean energy spending exceed military spending? https://www.theclimatebrink.com/p/when-will-clean-energy-spending-exceed
LevelTen Index Misreads Solar Prices, Not Actual Costs
Okay. I've been seeing this make the rounds. It is just a large misunderstanding of the second graph, to the extent that it's drawing the wrong conclusions. The price of electricity from solar and wind in the US *has* flatlined...
Gas Demand Plummets 59% as Solar, Batteries Surge
How low can gas go? Down 59% in 2026 vs 2023 so far. 14th straight and 41 of 64 days in 2026 with WWS meeting >100% of demand for part of the day. Demand also down 3% vs '23 Solar up 62%; batteries...
Clean Energy Investment Nears Military Spending Threshold, War Delays
One of my predictions in our Climate Brink year end wrapup was that 2026 might be the first year where global clean energy investment exceeds global military spending. Unfortunately with recent wars we will likely have to wait a few more...
Advising EU on Global Energy Markets and Electricity Policy
Thank you, Madam President, for the invitation & your trust in the @IEA I was glad to share my views with you & all Commissioners on developments in global energy markets and to provide my advice & recommendations on European energy...
Global Changemakers Chart Collaborative Path for 2024
It was such a pleasure joining the @GlblCtzn London Impact Roadshow, hosted with @OctopusEnergy. Together with other global changemakers we explored the year ahead; its challenges, opportunities and where collaboration can make the greatest difference. https://t.co/IZaKnhKzEw
IEA Chief Urges EU to Accelerate Clean Energy Transition
International Energy Agency executive-director Fatih Birol just spoke to journalists in Brussels after meeting with EU leaders. Here his main messages from the presser: https://t.co/uzZVrc46zi
China Set to Eclipse US Nuclear Capacity by 2032
China is on track to surpass the US to have the world’s largest nuclear power capacity by 2032, according to a Bloomberg News analysis 🇨🇳☢️ Thanks to decades of making nuclear a priority (plus helpful regulation and financing support) China builds...
Stable Subsidies Drive 11% Rise in European Heat Pump Sales
Heat pump sales rose 11% in 2025 across 16 European countries, with 2.63 million units sold. Twelve countries saw growth, largely where subsidy schemes were stabilised and electricity costs addressed. Policy certainty and energy levies & taxation are proving decisive. https://t.co/hvp6WLgpb3