Battery Costs Plunge 70% in Just Two Years
“They solve the problem:” Leading storage developer says battery costs have plunged 70 pct in two years #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/D2Q0IVAvzc https://t.co/xDlddl7oAI
Solar Costs Fell 99.7% Over Five Decades
In 1975, a solar panel cost $106 per watt. Today it's under $0.30 per watt. That's a 99.7% cost decline. Unlike fossil fuels which fluctuate with geopolitics and markets... solar has delivered consistent, predictable cost reductions for five decades.
We'll Fix It Later Masks Toxic Data Center Plans
A pretty nice example of the function of a very specific type of lie: "we can fix this later". It's just mind-blowing because it relates to one of the single most harmful planned data centres on Earth. https://www.sltrib.com/news/environment/2026/05/07/oleary-says-box-elder-data-center/ https://ketanjoshi.co/2026/02/17/big-tech-greenwashing-report/
Australia’s Rooftop Solar Hits Record Amid Battery Boom
Rooftop solar surges to new high in Australia on back of battery boom #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/gueC98cIIy https://t.co/ZGbsdgWtdT
Measure PV Module Water Ingress Without Disconnecting
New technique measures water ingress in PV modules without disconnecting them #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/StwQG43An9 https://t.co/6ujo8v3wOT
Project Creates 12k Jobs, Won’t Drain Great Salt Lake
We have to give the economic benefit to them, around 10,000 jobs in the first gigawatt in construction, then 2,000 jobs to maintain it. High-paying engineering and support jobs. They really matter. There's lots of rumors that we're going to...
WA Accelerates Grid Expansion Before Coal Phase‑out
Western Australia backs grid buildout ahead of coal exit #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/T5gp0KPYGA https://t.co/7avLP7gy11
Microsoft Kenya Data Center Stalls, Prompting Near‑Term Sell
Macro: cloud capex shifts; Key: MSFT-G42 $1bn Kenya data center stalled over guaranteed-payments and power; Risks: scale-back, execution/geopolitical; Trade: reduce MSFT near-term. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA. More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
Fluorine Use in PV Backsheets Plummets Over 30 Years
Fluorine use in PV backsheets dropped sharply over past three Decades #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/vjKR6xAMUK
Spain's Power Prices Plummet as Renewables Dom
NEW ANALYSIS: What's going on in Spain? Spain's wholesale electricity price in early 2026: €44/MWh. Italy: €127. Germany: €96. UK: €103. Wind+solar deliver 44% of generation. Gas sets price in just 9% of hours, down from 55% in 2022. Full analysis: https://t.co/ZpDqJ4goY2 https://t.co/nVuNjum8tX
Robots Automate Solar Installation, Accelerating Energy Expansion
One solar panel every 30 seconds. That’s where robotics starts becoming more than a demo. The interesting part is not the panel itself anymore. Solar hardware has become relatively cheap. The real bottleneck is installation: labor, wiring, mounting, and deployment speed. This is exactly...
DMT Jesters Promise Hope, Share DIY Water Engine
the dmt jesters said everything is going to be OK and here's the water engine they showed me how to make:
EU Blocks Funding for High‑risk Inverters, Adds BESS
EU funding ban on high-risk inverters, including Chinese suppliers, extends to BESS #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/lMsphzbIvW
AI Data Centers' Power Mix Is Far More Complex
Everyone's asking: what actually powers AI data centers? The answer is more complicated — and more interesting — than "natural gas vs renewables." A 🧵 on what's really happening, and where it's going.
IFC and Norfund Fund 315 Solar Hybrid Minigrids in Nigeria
IFC, Norfund back 315 solar hybrid minigrids in Nigeria #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/miB2tQU4nZ
Global Energy Storage to Reach 158 GW by 2026
BloombergNEF forecasts 158GW of global energy storage deployments in 2026 #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/XuFSQhH8CI
Wind‑storage Beats Coal, Slashes Germany’s Gas Costs
Firm wind+storage in Germany is now at $91/MWh, plummeting to $73 by 2030. It’s already cheaper than the marginal cost of coal and gas. This shift secures €250 billion in savings on Germany’s gas import bill by 2035 The math is...
European Battery Firm Morrow Declares Bankruptcy
European ESS battery company Morrow files for bankruptcy #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/DKqq8cJ2ve
Data Centers Are Essential, Regardless of Onsite Staff
Saying we don’t need data centers because not a lot of people work on site is like saying we don’t need electricity because not a lot of people work at power plants.
Solar Can't Simply Replace Biofuel Land Use
I hear this framing all of the time and it is disappointing to hear it from @OurWorldInData. Basically says that we use alot of land to grow biofuels. Put solar panels on that same land and you could power every car...
AGL’s Liddell, Tomago Batteries Expected to Raise Returns 10%
AGL’s Liddell and Tomago battery storage systems to boost returns by 10% in Australia #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/ej4r7dljbn
Japan Reopens NEDO Perovskite Solar Call, Emphasizes Single-Junction
Japan reopens NEDO perovskite solar call with single-junction focus #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/gQrXmm1aJc
Fuel Crisis Rebrands Green Tech as National Strength
Green technologies used to be “woke leftism”. Now with the Iran/US war hammering fuel supplies they’ve been instantly rebranded as ways to be a strong nation. In Europe sales have risked 20-35% in large nations. This green technology wave will likely...
Free Market, Curtailment, Storage Reshape Brazil's Solar Sector
Free market, curtailment, and storage reshaping Brazilian solar sector #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/UkOtKxTmyo
New Wind‑Storage Beats Fossil Costs, Proving Bankruptcy
In the UK, Germany, and Spain, building brand-new wind + storage is cheaper than simply paying for the fuel and maintenance of existing fossil plants >Storage costs fell 93% since 2010 >New gas generation is now >$100/MWh >Firm wind + storage in Germany...
China's Wind Farms: Stunning Landscapes of Renewable Power
A bunch of extremely beautiful pictures of wind farms in China - all photographs by Weimin Chu https://e360.yale.edu/digest/china-renewable-photo-essay
WA Budget Funds Hardware, Skips Decarbonisation Policy
Western Australian Budget 2026-27 Summary: Infrastructure Yes, Climate Action No WA Government budget delivers impressive renewable energy hardware but dodges the policy framework needed for real decarbonisation. Build up, not out Build renewables + batteries And EV networks https://t.co/N6WtLleeto
French IPP Deploys Mini Solar Farms Using Low‑Voltage Extensions
French IPP building mini solar farms via low-voltage extension #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/GEahsVb1i7
US Battery Storage Operators Confront Rising Market Complexity
US BESS operators face growing complexity as markets mature #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/0Oj3H6jfaj
Australia’s Top Utility-Scale PV Asset Sets New Benchmark
The best performing utility-scale PV asset in Australia #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/J9ZOXoPf5A https://t.co/IjOsQetsXN
Battery Landscape Transforms Beyond Common Expectations
Batteries: The game has changed – and it’s not what you think #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/DyHILEKWTQ
Landholder‑led 4‑hour Battery Cleared in Four Weeks
Landholder-led 4-hour big battery gets federal environmental all-clear in just over four weeks #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/XSV48Y7wA8 https://t.co/acEI1zQkag
CMBlu Secures €50M Series C for Organic Flow Batteries
Organic flow battery company CMBlu closes €50 million Series C #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/596pHjCFaJ
Fortescue’s Green Grid Survives Transmission Failure Fossil‑Free
“I thought this was impossible:” Fortescue green grid rides through transmission failure with no fossil fuels #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/dRPjzQ7ewr https://t.co/RMrrUXH7HJ
AfDB Funds Hydrogen Projects as Europe Receives 265 Offers
The Hydrogen Stream: AfDB backs projects, Europe logs 265 offers #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/Wru5UAdl4o
Regulatory Reform Targets Nation's Largest Power Grid
Regulatory Reform Is Headed for the Nation’s Largest Grid #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/zkVwGhOkAr https://t.co/N9Lr2HgvaU
IPPs Finish 840 MWh Bulgaria BESS, SE Europe Advances
IPPs complete 840MWh of Bulgaria BESS, projects progress elsewhere in Southeast Europe #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/cg4HrYhojy
Pentagon Permit Freeze Stalls Over 250 Onshore Wind Projects
250+ onshore wind projects stalled as Pentagon freezes permitting #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/PcBDgfsoTw
Canal Solar Boosts Power, Saves Water, Yet Costly
California canal solar projects could generate significant power and save water, though high costs and environmental uncertainties complicate large-scale deployment decisions https://t.co/Z2dl5p1luh
Federal Green Bank Backs Transmission Project to Cut Consumer Costs
Federal green bank backs contentious state transmission project, to “significantly lower costs to consumers” #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/6u3iRtlggR https://t.co/kcsmKODevX
US Utility Commits to 4 GW Solar‑storage Expansion
Large US utility signs 4 GW solar, storage buildout deal #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/JnO8Qlz56S
Top U.S. States Powered Primarily by Wind and Solar
We bet you can’t guess which states rely most on wind and solar power #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/iACzwCf6Fx
New Electrolyte Stabilizes High‑Voltage Sodium‑Ion Batteries
New electrolyte tech enables stable operation of high-voltage sodium-ion batteries #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/IvQBAb2YER
Kenya's New Data Center Threatens Half‑Country Power Outage
“To switch on that one data center, we would need to shut off power for half the country,” he said of the project. “That’s when I knew there was a problem.” https://www.semafor.com/article/05/06/2026/energy-shortfall-problem-scuppers-kenyas-1b-microsoft-data-center
Future LDES Tech Choices Unveiled at 2026 Summit
VIDEO – Energy Storage Summit 2026: what technology will be deployed for LDES? #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/KcVRYapJSP
Backlash Grows Over Trump’s Offshore Wind Cash Deal
Blowback Is Building Against Trump’s Cash-For-Quitting Offshore Wind Scheme #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/oAilqXhUD1 https://t.co/dDfZy5dHaM
How One Visionary Rescued Solar, Dismantled Coal
Energy Insiders Podcast: The man who saved solar and helped kill coal #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/0YROasGtu8 https://t.co/Prja5yWI10
Policy Playbook Guides Access to Distributed Energy Resources
Policy playbook shows how to tap into distributed energy resource solutions #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/hwxgfPU6Uh https://t.co/BnmAHEg7wF
Dynamic Real‑Time Prices Align Millions of Devices Privately
Today on Volts: how do you coordinate the behavior of millions of distributed energy devices so that they work to the benefit of the larger grid? My guest today argues that real-time, dynamic retail prices -- communicated directly to devices...
Prices, Not VPPs, Best for Distributed Energy Coordination
The case for using prices rather than VPPs to coordinate distributed energy #energysky -- via Volts/David Roberts: https://t.co/aL2FsDDYxR https://t.co/MbONccmkaS