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Iraq Threatens 3 Million‑Barrel Cut Amid Global Energy Crisis
SocialMar 3, 2026

Iraq Threatens 3 Million‑Barrel Cut Amid Global Energy Crisis

this is not a joke. this is not a test. this is a global energy emergency unfolding in real time

By Ellen Wald
China's Mineral Dominance Exposes Western Strategic Failure
SocialMar 3, 2026

China's Mineral Dominance Exposes Western Strategic Failure

China won the mineral war. Two new books show how the West let it happen Read more here: https://t.co/9ofBAHFGLx https://t.co/Qa5SYQX6Dg

By Henry Sanderson
SAF Could Raise Airline Ticket Prices Significantly
SocialMar 3, 2026

SAF Could Raise Airline Ticket Prices Significantly

How much might SAF add to airline passenger ticket flights? We crunch the numbers #avgeek #RAeSCommercialAviationSummit #RAeSCivilAviationWeek https://t.co/xzQcwe0vS3 https://t.co/855NGDNbgM

By Tim Robinson
CES Data Reveals True Battery Lifecycle Impacts
SocialMar 3, 2026

CES Data Reveals True Battery Lifecycle Impacts

Looking forward to speaking at @_InterBattery in Seoul next week 🇰🇷. Will present CES data on the real lifecycle of batteries🔋♻️– and what it means for carbon footprint, residual value, and the future supply of recycled materials. Reach out if attending and...

By Hans Eric Melin
Mission300 Powers Africa, Nearing 40 M Connected Users
SocialMar 3, 2026

Mission300 Powers Africa, Nearing 40 M Connected Users

From mini-grids in Nigeria to grid upgrades in Zambia #Mission300 is delivering results across #Africa to reach our goal of connecting 300M people to electricity by 2030. Mission 300 is #PoweringAfrica and we’ve already helped connect nearly 39 million. https://t.co/YG3s3MHusm https://t.co/0DjS3v3XTI

By Damilola Ogunbiyi
Renewables: Our Only Path to Energy Independence
SocialMar 3, 2026

Renewables: Our Only Path to Energy Independence

A 93% spike isn’t a ‘trend’ - it’s a stick-up. Gas is a ransom. Carbon is a conflict mineral. Fossil fuels are war. Renewables are the only real declaration of independence. Stop being vassal states. Move decisively to cut the cord....

By Assaad Razzouk
Rising Gas Prices Highlight Need for Renewable Electrification
SocialMar 3, 2026

Rising Gas Prices Highlight Need for Renewable Electrification

Gas prices jumped again this morning and are on track to double - a stark reminder of our exposure to fossil fuel volatility. The real solution isn’t more drilling, but moving away from combustion: electrify, use renewable power, and boost energy...

By Jan Rosenow
IRS Adds Backup Reporting for CCS Credits Pending EPA System
SocialMar 3, 2026

IRS Adds Backup Reporting for CCS Credits Pending EPA System

IRS and Treasury set backup reporting for CCS tax credits if EPA electronic reporting is not ready by June 2026. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/carbon-capture-tax-credit-guidance-sets.html

By The Metalnomist
World's Largest LNG Plant Offline, Yet Unnoticed
SocialMar 3, 2026

World's Largest LNG Plant Offline, Yet Unnoticed

Can you believe that all of the people down there are unaware that the world’s largest LNG plant is offline? https://t.co/nG6uMfgyuH

By Stephen Stapczynski
NABCEP CE 2026 Conference Preview: March 16‑19
SocialMar 3, 2026

NABCEP CE 2026 Conference Preview: March 16‑19

Conference preview: NABCEP CE 2026 – March 16-19, 2026 #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/o0JLK9AXQT

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Flow Power Expands Into Firmed Solar with New PV‑battery Acquisition
SocialMar 3, 2026

Flow Power Expands Into Firmed Solar with New PV‑battery Acquisition

Flow Power goes bigger on firmed solar, with purchase of shovel ready PV and battery project #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/Z5wjV3yu1o https://t.co/XMKeTIrfk3

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Virya Energy Gets $99M EBRD Funding for Polish Solar Expansion
SocialMar 3, 2026

Virya Energy Gets $99M EBRD Funding for Polish Solar Expansion

Virya Energy secures US$99 million EBRD equity to scale Polish solar portfolio #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/j7xHWsrvZt

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
New Study Maps Hail Damage, Testing, Mitigation for PV
SocialMar 3, 2026

New Study Maps Hail Damage, Testing, Mitigation for PV

When hail hits PV: New research maps damage, testing, and mitigation #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/pDzrq6rY3M

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Battery Rebate Hits 250k Installs—Now the Momentum Stalls
SocialMar 3, 2026

Battery Rebate Hits 250k Installs—Now the Momentum Stalls

Federal battery rebate hits a quarter-million installs. But is the party over? #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/kt1ijbgQPQ https://t.co/e4bUv8CY20

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
AI Data Centers Fuel Surge in Solar‑Storage M&A
SocialMar 3, 2026

AI Data Centers Fuel Surge in Solar‑Storage M&A

Solar-plus-storage M&A heats up as AI data centers drive demand #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/0SfVszvIE9 https://t.co/gM7W0Ker2W

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Chile’s Solar Curtailment Grows Amid Persistent Grid Limits
SocialMar 3, 2026

Chile’s Solar Curtailment Grows Amid Persistent Grid Limits

Solar curtailment rises in Chile as grid constraints persist #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/nmDkWSHq65

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Boralex Launches Canada’s Largest Operating Battery Storage System
SocialMar 2, 2026

Boralex Launches Canada’s Largest Operating Battery Storage System

Boralex commissions ‘Canada’s largest operating BESS’ in Ontario #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/KPk7JggYI3

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
US Residential Solar Shifts to Post‑Incentive Era
SocialMar 2, 2026

US Residential Solar Shifts to Post‑Incentive Era

US residential solar enters post-incentive era after ITC expiry surge #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/94Jal3gQEI

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
MAGA Embraces Solar Amid Rising Bills and AI Competition
SocialMar 2, 2026

MAGA Embraces Solar Amid Rising Bills and AI Competition

MAGA is learning to love solar -- as the right's anti-solar crusade is making utility bills higher, giving China an advantage in the AI race, and fueling U.S. dependence on imported energy. Key MAGA voices urged a pivot. It is...

By Evan Halper
Price Spike Is Extortion; Only 100% Renewables Ensure Independence
SocialMar 2, 2026

Price Spike Is Extortion; Only 100% Renewables Ensure Independence

A 50% price spike isn’t a 'market trend' - it’s a mugging. Gas and oil imports are a ransom. 100% Renewables are the only true declaration of independence. Stop paying the extortionists. Cut the cord.

By Assaad Razzouk
Data Center Outages Threaten Power Grid, Prompting Drastic Action
SocialMar 2, 2026

Data Center Outages Threaten Power Grid, Prompting Drastic Action

Dark side of the #datacenter craze: unplugging. Abt 40, using enough power for 1M homes, simultaneously went offline last year, forcing the #VA operator into drastic action. 2d such incident. #realestate #tech #AI #warehouses #industrial https://t.co/zdjJyMPnlt via @WSJ

By David Levitt
Solar Module Prices Surge Faster Than Forecast in February
SocialMar 2, 2026

Solar Module Prices Surge Faster Than Forecast in February

Solar module prices rise faster than expected in February #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/IthL40gLnT https://t.co/eJ2paazz7a

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Strait of Hormuz Carries Significant LNG Alongside Oil
SocialMar 2, 2026

Strait of Hormuz Carries Significant LNG Alongside Oil

Very interesting > The Strait of Hormuz is not just oil - but also LNG. https://t.co/jlv7Hrp9LJ

By Guy Faulconbridge
Batteries Accelerate Data Center Grid Connections, Cutting Costs
SocialMar 2, 2026

Batteries Accelerate Data Center Grid Connections, Cutting Costs

Great conversation with ⁦@Edison_Electric⁩ this morning focused on using new technologies to get more data centers connected to the grid faster. Connecting data centers to the grid is critical to bringing electricity rates down. Batteries are key. https://t.co/6SD5BHtq4g

By Jigar Shah
Extreme Heat Claims 546,000 Lives; SEforALL Offers Solutions
SocialMar 2, 2026

Extreme Heat Claims 546,000 Lives; SEforALL Offers Solutions

Extreme heat is now the deadliest #climate hazard worldwide causing an estimated 546,000 deaths annually. @SEforALLorg is supporting governments through training & capacity building to prepare for extreme heat & integrate sustainable #cooling solutions. https://t.co/FI0rlKRZt8

By Damilola Ogunbiyi
Energy Math, Security, and Geopolitics Drive Transition Solutions
SocialMar 2, 2026

Energy Math, Security, and Geopolitics Drive Transition Solutions

Thanks to Vijay and the whole team @TheEconomist for the invitation to deliver a keynote this morning about challenges—and solutions—facing the energy transition. I focused on energy math, energy security, and energy geopolitics—with today’s oil & gas price spikes top...

By Jason Bordoff
Qatar Reports Attack on Ras Laffan LNG Hub
SocialMar 2, 2026

Qatar Reports Attack on Ras Laffan LNG Hub

Qatar says Ras Laffan energy complex has been attacked It isn’t clear what part of the facility. But it is home to Qatar’s massive LNG export plant — the world’s biggest

By Stephen Stapczynski
Robotic Fish Turns Ocean Plastic Into Power
SocialMar 2, 2026

Robotic Fish Turns Ocean Plastic Into Power

I’ve spent years watching robots optimize warehouses and generate content. Now one is designed to repair the ocean. That feels different. A UK design student built a robotic fish that swims like a real marine creature while collecting microplastics. As it moves, it...

By Pascal Bornet
China’s Solar Surge Cuts Emissions Amid Rising Energy Use
SocialMar 2, 2026

China’s Solar Surge Cuts Emissions Amid Rising Energy Use

China’s latest energy data offers a signal worth paying attention to. In 2025, emissions from energy and industry fell by 0.3%, modest, but notable, even as total energy consumption rose by 3.5%. The key driver? A continued surge in solar...

By Jan Rosenow
Renewables Cut Fossil Dependence; Petrol Becomes Luxury
SocialMar 2, 2026

Renewables Cut Fossil Dependence; Petrol Becomes Luxury

The Iranian conflict highlights another reason why Net Xero is critical. Ramping up renewables reduces our dependency on global fossil fuel markets. Pretty simple really. Petrol will become a luxury purchase

By Bob Cushing
Fox ESS Launches Hybrid Inverters for Commercial PV
SocialMar 2, 2026

Fox ESS Launches Hybrid Inverters for Commercial PV

Fox ESS releases hybrid inverters for commercial PV #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/xcqiFLBLQg

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
High‑Temp Sodium‑Zinc Batteries Uncover Rapid Capacity Loss Causes
SocialMar 2, 2026

High‑Temp Sodium‑Zinc Batteries Uncover Rapid Capacity Loss Causes

High-temp sodium-zinc batteries reveal causes of rapid capacity loss #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/1uuo7rjkb1

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Coal Region Gets First Renewable Energy Zone Upgrade
SocialMar 1, 2026

Coal Region Gets First Renewable Energy Zone Upgrade

Construction begins on coal country renewable energy zone, state’s first to upgrade existing network #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/QVh6PXe4kM https://t.co/AG69igRzQk

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Optimized Airflow Boosts Both Crop Yields and Solar Output
SocialMar 1, 2026

Optimized Airflow Boosts Both Crop Yields and Solar Output

How airflow modifications in agrivoltaics affect crop yield, energy output #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/IgahbosKJ6 https://t.co/mCFJfmuIGC

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Hedge Funds Care About Clean Energy's Cost Advantage
SocialMar 1, 2026

Hedge Funds Care About Clean Energy's Cost Advantage

Trivia: The first time I gave a talk that said clean energy was just going to win on cost, with hardly a mention of climate, was at a @Scaramucci SALT conference. I just figured hedge fund managers would care a...

By Ramez Naam
Clean Energy Now Cheaper Than Fossil, Outpacing Military Budgets
SocialMar 1, 2026

Clean Energy Now Cheaper Than Fossil, Outpacing Military Budgets

It's always been the case that the way we win on climate is just to make clean energy the cheapest option. That trend has been clear for 15+ years. Now that crossover is happening. Policy still matters, but the most...

By Ramez Naam
Steel Becomes Central to Modern Solar Project Design
SocialMar 1, 2026

Steel Becomes Central to Modern Solar Project Design

The redefined role of steel in solar energy projects #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/1rSfmuEAf3

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Anonymous Objectors Ship Massive Battery to Regulator
SocialMar 1, 2026

Anonymous Objectors Ship Massive Battery to Regulator

Big battery sent to independent regulator by far-flung, anonymous objectors #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/ufCyhnE8bZ https://t.co/iFqExlpy6S

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
ESS Tech Acquires VoltStorage to Boost Long‑duration Storage
SocialMar 1, 2026

ESS Tech Acquires VoltStorage to Boost Long‑duration Storage

ESS Tech acquires VoltStorage GmbH to expand long-duration energy storage #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/czBBkCI6UR

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
What Ottawa Taught Me About Climate Action
SocialMar 1, 2026

What Ottawa Taught Me About Climate Action

I've just got back to London from a whirlwind few days in Ottawa, as guest of the Canadian Climate Institute. I penned a few thoughts on what I learned. https://t.co/FrCsgfG4E3

By Michael Liebreich
Home Batteries Transform Australia's National Electricity Market
SocialMar 1, 2026

Home Batteries Transform Australia's National Electricity Market

Home batteries reshape Australia’s national electricity market #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/fiHsRFXODW https://t.co/R6laEgqPbB

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Renewables Insulate You From Oil Market Chaos
SocialMar 1, 2026

Renewables Insulate You From Oil Market Chaos

Two different worlds entirely. With the Strait of Hormuz shut down, oil producers closing production and oil tanker insurance companies ceasing coverage in the middle east: Person with no solar & no EV: Congrats, your gas expense may soon double, your...

By Renewable Energy Club (Jonathan Rasmusson)
Solar LCOE Projected to Drop 30% by 2035
SocialMar 1, 2026

Solar LCOE Projected to Drop 30% by 2035

Solar LCOE to fall 30% by 2035, says BloombergNEF #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/3AQL0ZML68

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Cleaver‑Brooks Launches Air‑to‑water Heat Pump for Hydronic Heating
SocialMar 1, 2026

Cleaver‑Brooks Launches Air‑to‑water Heat Pump for Hydronic Heating

Cleaver-Brooks unvelis air-to-water heat pump for hydronic heating #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/VV7wnodgyp

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Iran War Urges China to Fast‑track Renewables, Shun Coal
SocialMar 1, 2026

Iran War Urges China to Fast‑track Renewables, Shun Coal

Thinking ahead... does this push China to further speed up the adoption of renewables + batteries and make it even more reluctant to wind down coal. The Iran war is an object lesson in a) American power (which shale has...

By Lewis Jackson
Deloitte Calls for Renewable‑AI Alignment in India
SocialMar 1, 2026

Deloitte Calls for Renewable‑AI Alignment in India

Deloitte urges India to align renewables with AI data growth #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/6nfeZlOszP

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Honeycomb Microstructures Boost Tandem Solar Cell to 12.3%
SocialMar 1, 2026

Honeycomb Microstructures Boost Tandem Solar Cell to 12.3%

Amorphous silicon-silicon tandem solar cell achieves 12.3% efficiency via new honeycomb-shaped micro-structures #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/b8codDfUei

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Nextpower to Provide Steel Frames for JinkoSolar's Florida Plant
SocialMar 1, 2026

Nextpower to Provide Steel Frames for JinkoSolar's Florida Plant

Nextpower to supply steel frames for JinkoSolar’s Florida factory #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/aFKhKfYdkM

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Trump's War Risks Global Energy Market Instability
SocialMar 1, 2026

Trump's War Risks Global Energy Market Instability

How Trump’s War Could Destabilize the Global Energy Market #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/5Rh1Ysyc2w https://t.co/XMEM6rLIOY

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza