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Iran’s Oil, Gas, Power Sectors Summarized in One File
SocialFeb 28, 2026

Iran’s Oil, Gas, Power Sectors Summarized in One File

💥Here is a comprehensive but condensed file on energy sources in Iran, covering its oil, gas, and power sectors, including several charts. Click the link, then switch the language in your browser.👇

By Anas Alhajji
Corporate PPA Volume Falls 10% as AI Drives Demand
SocialFeb 28, 2026

Corporate PPA Volume Falls 10% as AI Drives Demand

Corporate PPA deals down 10% in 2025 as AI demand plugs gaps #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/XVFxmEBQY3 https://t.co/XlNxyqpR8Z

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Avoid Common Mistakes in Grid Reliability Studies
SocialFeb 28, 2026

Avoid Common Mistakes in Grid Reliability Studies

How *Not* To Do A Grid Reliability Study The Energy Bad Boys on how the "Union of Confused Scientists" get New England electricity so wrong. The Bad Boys also have a sweet hat tip to my own work on the...

By Meredith Angwin
Tata Steel Adopts Heat Battery to Slash Emissions
SocialFeb 28, 2026

Tata Steel Adopts Heat Battery to Slash Emissions

Global giant Tata Steel is using a heat battery to curb emissions #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/2fnqQgr8Lq

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Texas Leads U.S. in Renewable and Battery Power
SocialFeb 28, 2026

Texas Leads U.S. in Renewable and Battery Power

Texas Is showing Trump what "American Energy Dominance" looks like: Texas leads America in solar, wind, and now batteries too. And yes, natural gas.

By Jesse D. Jenkins
Panasonic Launches Residential Fuel‑cell System for PV Homes
SocialFeb 28, 2026

Panasonic Launches Residential Fuel‑cell System for PV Homes

Panasonic debuts residential fuel cell cogeneration system for PV‑integrated homes #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/rFRyXgV1Yv

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
German Consortium Unveils Web Guide for BIPV Planning
SocialFeb 28, 2026

German Consortium Unveils Web Guide for BIPV Planning

German consortium launches web guide for BIPV planning #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/REybrhz4yM

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Solar Leads New Power Additions, Outpacing All Sources
SocialFeb 28, 2026

Solar Leads New Power Additions, Outpacing All Sources

And now solar is the dominant way that new electricity generation is added to the grid every year. Last year over 100% of all new electricity growth came from solar, wind and nuclear. https://t.co/D91QsFnS6Z

By Jigar Shah
Storms Damp Western Europe's PV, East Clears Coldly
SocialFeb 28, 2026

Storms Damp Western Europe's PV, East Clears Coldly

Storm train hits Western Europe PV as East clears under cold #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/Fc7k2DYwqY https://t.co/oq6ymCxS7d

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Trump’s “Drill, Baby” Stance Kills $4.9bn Wind Line
SocialFeb 28, 2026

Trump’s “Drill, Baby” Stance Kills $4.9bn Wind Line

FT's Gillian Tett on Trump's "mad" energy policy "[His] 'drill, baby, drill' mantra makes him reluctant to embrace renewables…Last [yr] energy dept terminated a $4.9bn loan guarantee for an 800-mile…power line to take wind power from Kansas to Illinois & Indiana....

By Simon Evans
Abandoned Churches Find New Purpose Amid Decline
SocialFeb 28, 2026

Abandoned Churches Find New Purpose Amid Decline

Churches around the country are being left to go to rack and ruin. Good news that they are being used

By Bob Cushing
Lithium Demand Rebounds 25% as Low‑cost Supply Tightens Price Gap
SocialFeb 28, 2026

Lithium Demand Rebounds 25% as Low‑cost Supply Tightens Price Gap

Lithium bottom: demand +25% as EV/ESS rebound; SQM+Codelco JV raises low-cost supply, tightens cost curve; prices ≈70% below 2022 — overweight low-cost lithium producers. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov

By Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA
China Wafer Prices Drop Fourth Week Amid Inventory Pressure
SocialFeb 28, 2026

China Wafer Prices Drop Fourth Week Amid Inventory Pressure

China wafer prices fall for fourth week as discounting deepens under inventory pressure #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/NhJenObCMv

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Wind Power Shifts: Kansas Farm Closes, Massachusetts Opens
SocialFeb 28, 2026

Wind Power Shifts: Kansas Farm Closes, Massachusetts Opens

One Wind Farm Dies in Kansas, Another One Rises in Massachusetts #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/WnR6tKEciB https://t.co/PcOAIAaLT4

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Expiring Incentives Spark Record Residential Solar Demand
SocialFeb 28, 2026

Expiring Incentives Spark Record Residential Solar Demand

Expiring incentives led to record demand, more diverse market for residential solar in 2025, says EnergySage #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/LtEDSE5vUi https://t.co/rwfIPw1ZbU

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
India’s Solar Boom Set to Outpace Coal by 2028
SocialFeb 28, 2026

India’s Solar Boom Set to Outpace Coal by 2028

India is smashing it: 42.5GW of new solar in 2026 ALONE. Think about that scale - it’s more than the entire installed capacity of most developed nations At this exponential rate, solar capacity is on track to CRUSH coal in India...

By Assaad Razzouk
Sunoyster Launches Lightweight 440W Glass‑covered TOPCon Panel
SocialFeb 28, 2026

Sunoyster Launches Lightweight 440W Glass‑covered TOPCon Panel

Sunoyster offers lightweight 440 W glass-covered TOPCon PV panel #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/CiwFm0MqhB

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Clean Coal Term Originated in 1980s Reagan Program
SocialFeb 28, 2026

Clean Coal Term Originated in 1980s Reagan Program

They keep calling it “clean beautiful coal”, so show me the “clean” part. The phrase “clean coal” did not begin in 2016. It traces back to the 1980s, particularly the Reagan-era Clean Coal Technology Program launched in 1985, which promoted pollution-control...

By Appalachian Naturalist (Calvin)
Northvolt Factory to Deliver BESS Cells and 1GW Data Centre
SocialFeb 28, 2026

Northvolt Factory to Deliver BESS Cells and 1GW Data Centre

Northvolt’s resurrected factory in Sweden will supply BESS cells to new owner this year, add 1GW data centre development #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/OERGaGb3O9

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Renewables Outperform Fossil Fuels in Data Center Power
SocialFeb 28, 2026

Renewables Outperform Fossil Fuels in Data Center Power

Why Renewables Beat Fossil Fuel for Data Centers #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/8FF88ts8gD https://t.co/A1CLnD3dI0

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
NexWafe, Talon PV Seal 7 GW Wafer Supply Deal
SocialFeb 28, 2026

NexWafe, Talon PV Seal 7 GW Wafer Supply Deal

NexWafe, Talon PV sign 7 GW solar wafer supply agreement #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/kIINEziKWq

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Communities Must Pair Electricity Affordability with Risk Management
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Communities Must Pair Electricity Affordability with Risk Management

Why Communities Can and Must Consider Electricity Affordability and Risk Together #energysky -- via RMI https://t.co/8VL2nwLz1j

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Estonia Adds 1.1 GWh Heat Storage, 1 GW Battery Capacity
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Estonia Adds 1.1 GWh Heat Storage, 1 GW Battery Capacity

Estonia advances 1.1 GWh heat storage, 250 MWh BESS and 800 MWh battery park #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/yBI1O2Efvb

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Sunrun Installs Drop in Q4 Despite 45% Revenue Surge
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Sunrun Installs Drop in Q4 Despite 45% Revenue Surge

Sunrun solar installs fall in Q4 despite 45% revenue growth #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/NjWbWTQmsd

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
AI-Driven Data Center Boom Threatens Climate
SocialFeb 27, 2026

AI-Driven Data Center Boom Threatens Climate

“AI-spurred surge in data-center development could have climate consequences” by Troy Wolverton for the sfexaminer: https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/technology/ais-power-needs-could-drive-climate-changes/article_b80cc5db-68f6-4697-b2a3-1cd6a07281ba.html

By Michael E. Mann
Samsung Launches Inverter Heat Pumps for Cold Climates
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Samsung Launches Inverter Heat Pumps for Cold Climates

Samsung HVAC unveils inverter-driven residential heat pumps for cold climates #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/oIXYlXmE8r

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Northern Cheyenne Tribe Powers Buffalo Ranch with Solar
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Northern Cheyenne Tribe Powers Buffalo Ranch with Solar

Nothern Cheyenne Tribe swaps diesel for off-grid solar to power buffalo ranch #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/Y0fvWqWH8j

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Massachusetts Bill Slashes Energy Efficiency Funding
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Massachusetts Bill Slashes Energy Efficiency Funding

Massachusetts energy bill would make big cuts to energy efficiency #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/4rd8aCi1My

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Sunrun Reports Record Storage Attachments and Positive 2025 Cash Flow
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Sunrun Reports Record Storage Attachments and Positive 2025 Cash Flow

Sunrun touts record storage attachment rate, positive cash flow in 2025 earnings report #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/diQoYlpaui

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Human Technicians Remain Essential in AI-Driven Solar O&M
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Human Technicians Remain Essential in AI-Driven Solar O&M

In an AI world, real-life technicians are still most important element of solar O&M #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/Yt34lLDm1K

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Ohio Trial Exposes Schemes to Sustain Nuclear, Coal Plants
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Ohio Trial Exposes Schemes to Sustain Nuclear, Coal Plants

Ohio corruption trial traces tactics to prop up nuclear and coal plants #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/5V2SUa2OVD

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Google Secures Two Decades of Data Center Power
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Google Secures Two Decades of Data Center Power

Funding Friday: Google Locks Down 20 Years of Data Center Power #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/CYHzxGI5FN https://t.co/5Y2wQnb2ez

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Canada Partners Germany to Reshape Auto Sector
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Canada Partners Germany to Reshape Auto Sector

Canada's EV Deal with Germany - Auto Strategy in Transition Joanna Kyriazis of Clean Energycan discusses Canada's plan to re-engineer the country's auto sector. #cdnpoli https://youtu.be/BZislnkiDSI

By Markham Hislop
UK Public EV Chargers Outnumber Fuel Pumps Nearly Twofold
SocialFeb 27, 2026

UK Public EV Chargers Outnumber Fuel Pumps Nearly Twofold

FUN FACT: The UK has nearly twice as many public EV chargers as fuel pumps https://t.co/eTmP6dF5Mi https://t.co/iplVZrJGcf

By Simon Evans
Solar‑backed Roofs Can Replace Gas‑fueled AI Data Centers
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Solar‑backed Roofs Can Replace Gas‑fueled AI Data Centers

AI data centers powered by gas are bad "bad for climate, bad for air quality, bad for the environment' "Fastest & cheapest thing to do is to pay homeowners to deploy roof solar with battery backup. Could be done in 6...

By Mark Z. Jacobson
Power Price Hikes Barely Dent Big Tech Spending
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Power Price Hikes Barely Dent Big Tech Spending

When (any) price is right: Rising power prices are still a small slice of Big Tech's spending. https://t.co/FLLrii1nD4 via @McKinsey in @axios

By Amy Harder
US Renewables Surge: 93% of New Capacity Wind, Solar, Batteries
SocialFeb 27, 2026

US Renewables Surge: 93% of New Capacity Wind, Solar, Batteries

Despite significant federal headwinds, US renewables just had a record year. Notably, 93% of new generation capacity expected to be added to the US grid this year is projected to come from wind, solar and batteries. https://t.co/XSZdvMLYWX

By Jan Rosenow
Trump Should Launch TRUMP Program for Resilient National Grid
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Trump Should Launch TRUMP Program for Resilient National Grid

For his next move, Trump should create a muscular Transmission Resilience & U.S. Modernization Program (TRUMP) to plan, finance and then solicit competitive bids to build out the Trump Interstate Electricity System (high voltage backbone grid for resilience & industrial...

By Jesse D. Jenkins
America Must Embrace Its Cheapest, Fastest‑growing Energy Source
SocialFeb 27, 2026

America Must Embrace Its Cheapest, Fastest‑growing Energy Source

It's also the correct one. "American Energy Dominance" can't ignore one of the cheapest and fastest growing sources of American energy.

By Jesse D. Jenkins
EU Carbon Prices Slip 20% Amid Reform Push
SocialFeb 27, 2026

EU Carbon Prices Slip 20% Amid Reform Push

CHART OF THE DAY: The cost of European CO2 allowances has fallen ~20% in recent days after several key countries asked Brussels for a reform. Italy has gone as far as asking the Emissions Trading Syste to be suspended. CO2...

By Javier Blas
India Cuts Coal Imports, Prioritizes Security Over Climate
SocialFeb 27, 2026

India Cuts Coal Imports, Prioritizes Security Over Climate

India prioritizes national security and economic growth above aggressive, ideologically driven climate policies seen in some European countries. India seeks to cut power sector coal imports by 30% this year, sources say https://t.co/bA7W0ywe6Y

By Anas Alhajji
Clean Power Now Dominates Electricity in 25 European Nations
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Clean Power Now Dominates Electricity in 25 European Nations

Europe’s energy transition is well underway but it is far from uniform. In 25 European countries, non-fossil fuel sources now generate the majority of electricity, a clear sign of how deeply clean power has penetrated the system. https://t.co/NjTmx157Rn

By Jan Rosenow
Clean Power Fuels Prosperous Communities and Green Industry
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Clean Power Fuels Prosperous Communities and Green Industry

With access to clean, reliable power, communities thrive, industries grow and people prosper. I welcome you to be part of #EmPowerGrowth, our global campaign to expand #energyaccess & unlock the full potential of green industrialization. Find out more: https://t.co/mSNgDa52aM https://t.co/Q6JzmtMdZ5

By Damilola Ogunbiyi
Chinese Clean‑energy Exports Cut Overseas CO2 by 1% in 2024
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Chinese Clean‑energy Exports Cut Overseas CO2 by 1% in 2024

So @BradleyThomasUK wants to know about the CO2 impact of Chinese clean-tech manufacturing, having just asked a Q in parliament Which is lucky, cos we published detailed analysis on this last year: China’s clean-energy exports in 2024 alone will cut overseas...

By Simon Evans
Detect PV Underperformance Using Only AC‑Side Data
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Detect PV Underperformance Using Only AC‑Side Data

How to detect PV system underperformance using only AC-side inverter data #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/cF9bdAZScu https://t.co/hkJ5cOflpq

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Renewable Energy Becomes China‑EU Security Priority Post‑Trump
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Renewable Energy Becomes China‑EU Security Priority Post‑Trump

Renewable energy has become a national security issue in China and the EU — subsidies and cost no longer the only factors — thanks to President Trump Wind Power Is Taking Off In China– All The Way To 2000 M AGL...

By Anas Alhajji
MGA Thermal Wins AU$3.25M ARENA Funding for Storage Study
SocialFeb 27, 2026

MGA Thermal Wins AU$3.25M ARENA Funding for Storage Study

MGA Thermal secures AU$3.25 million ARENA funding for thermal energy storage FEED studies #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/z7GzHcFjf5

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Italy's Carbon Rebates Hide High Power Costs, Gas Dominates
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Italy's Carbon Rebates Hide High Power Costs, Gas Dominates

Italy wants to mask high power prices by rebating carbon costs But gas still sets the marginal price and firm capacity is still scarce. When will Europe learn it can't regulate its way around energy constraints? https://t.co/bvwbqV1FTZ #EnergyPolicy #PowerMarkets #CarbonMarkets #EnergyTransition #EnergyPhysics

By Art Berman Blog
New Single‑Diode Model Reduces Solar Cell Recombination Losses
SocialFeb 27, 2026

New Single‑Diode Model Reduces Solar Cell Recombination Losses

New single-diode model tackles recombination losses in solar cells #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/E9EtCiv3Hq

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza