Tor “SolarFred” Valenza

Tor “SolarFred” Valenza

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Solar marketing leader; rooftop solar, distributed energy, and clean power advocacy.

New Guidelines for Evaluating Multi-Terminal Tandem Solar Cells
SocialMar 14, 2026

New Guidelines for Evaluating Multi-Terminal Tandem Solar Cells

Guidelines to assess three-terminal, four-terminal tandem solar cell performance #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/qsJNLWPREf https://t.co/IRgBPkTteX

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Dinawan Solar Farm Joins 14 Projects in State Investment Round
SocialMar 14, 2026

Dinawan Solar Farm Joins 14 Projects in State Investment Round

Australia’s Dinawan solar farm among 14 projects in state investment round #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/xbrjeqgLOx

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Google Acquires Intersect Power, Targets California, Texas Solar-Storage
SocialMar 14, 2026

Google Acquires Intersect Power, Targets California, Texas Solar-Storage

Google completes US$4.75 billion Intersect Power acquisition, initial focus on California & Texas solar-plus-storage #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/ILxqalliTu

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
China Launches Ground‑mounted Perovskite Solar Test Field
SocialMar 13, 2026

China Launches Ground‑mounted Perovskite Solar Test Field

Ground-mounted perovksite solar module testing field goes online in China #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/JFx7Yp31JV

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
AEMO Stresses Keeping System and Market Functions Unified
SocialMar 13, 2026

AEMO Stresses Keeping System and Market Functions Unified

“It is paramount:” AEMO says system and market operator functions must be kept together #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/aT4fNULk61 https://t.co/zCvJLVP2gO

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Alfa Laval Launches South Korea’s First Large‑scale Liquid‑air Storage
SocialMar 13, 2026

Alfa Laval Launches South Korea’s First Large‑scale Liquid‑air Storage

Alfa Laval to build South Korea’s first large-scale liquid air storage system #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/ZAykglkWpQ

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
New Rooftop Solar Panel Enables Larger Systems
SocialMar 13, 2026

New Rooftop Solar Panel Enables Larger Systems

Powerful new rooftop solar panel promises system sizes “previously out of reach” #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/Jm6MCBYKj8 https://t.co/XzzLtt2LWX

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Enel Colombia Launches 180 MW Atlántico Solar Park
SocialMar 13, 2026

Enel Colombia Launches 180 MW Atlántico Solar Park

Enel Colombia’s 180 MW Atlántico solar park starts supplying national grid #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/qlzQnCmgbL

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Trump Administration Courts Westinghouse Rivals as Nuclear Talks Stall
SocialMar 13, 2026

Trump Administration Courts Westinghouse Rivals as Nuclear Talks Stall

Trump admin courts Westinghouse rivals amid slow talks on new nuclear #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/GgoAEoRRAm

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Japan Boosts Solar Capacity by 5.8 GW in 2025
SocialMar 13, 2026

Japan Boosts Solar Capacity by 5.8 GW in 2025

Japan adds 5.8 GW of solar in 2025 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/E8kobL8J1P

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Shanghai Stock Exchange Probes Zhenjiang's US Subsidiary Sale
SocialMar 13, 2026

Shanghai Stock Exchange Probes Zhenjiang's US Subsidiary Sale

Shanghai Stock Exchange queries Zhenjiang New Energy Equipment’s US subsidiary sale #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/IX0DXmPR5T

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Brazil's 439 MW Bom Jardim Solar Plant Enters Testing
SocialMar 13, 2026

Brazil's 439 MW Bom Jardim Solar Plant Enters Testing

Brazil’s 439 MW Bom Jardim solar site begins testing phase #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/hH761UmFpi

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
World's Largest Isolated Grid Faces New Home Solar Rules
SocialMar 13, 2026

World's Largest Isolated Grid Faces New Home Solar Rules

New rules loom for home solar and batteries, as world’s biggest isolated grid tackles “unique challenge” #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/1PupQeTaCi https://t.co/cDTknCGFvw

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
US BESS Poised for Multi‑year Growth in FEOC Era
SocialMar 13, 2026

US BESS Poised for Multi‑year Growth in FEOC Era

US BESS industry is ‘primed for years of growth’: Enertis Applus+ on financing storage in the FEOC era #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/k8CwkaSf5g

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
AI Drives VPP Unlocking Through Advanced Energy Management
SocialMar 13, 2026

AI Drives VPP Unlocking Through Advanced Energy Management

AI energy management system to unlock VPP potential #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/nZyuczQc8J

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Bowen Permits Dirty Fuel to Ease Bowser Shortages
SocialMar 13, 2026

Bowen Permits Dirty Fuel to Ease Bowser Shortages

Bowen allows dirty fuel into market to address petrol bowser shortfalls and amid fears of record high prices #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/J2zwGH51dx https://t.co/TgIf2O3pCR

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
EU Pushes Made‑in‑EU Rules for Solar Components
SocialMar 13, 2026

EU Pushes Made‑in‑EU Rules for Solar Components

European Commission proposes Made in EU requirements for solar inverters, cells  #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/CAGyCQpocQ

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Coal Mine Threatening Koalas Gets Clearance Amid Renewable Stagnation
SocialMar 13, 2026

Coal Mine Threatening Koalas Gets Clearance Amid Renewable Stagnation

Methane-leaking, koala-threatening coal mine gets all-clear in state where renewables projects are in limbo #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/W2m9PXwwuO https://t.co/idcip5eygl

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Heliup Secures €16M to Boost Lightweight Solar Panels
SocialMar 13, 2026

Heliup Secures €16M to Boost Lightweight Solar Panels

Heliup raises €16 million to scale lightweight solar panel production #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/27lwjReKMC

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Australia’s Energy Superpower Still Relies on Imported Fossil Fuels
SocialMar 13, 2026

Australia’s Energy Superpower Still Relies on Imported Fossil Fuels

Why does an energy superpower like Australia still depend on global fossil fuels? #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/0HGmHA1yBm https://t.co/XtOt5TzvF3

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
China Launches World's Largest 600 MW CAES Storage Plant
SocialMar 12, 2026

China Launches World's Largest 600 MW CAES Storage Plant

China’s 600 MW/2.4 GWh storage plant becomes world’s largest CAES site #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/MnPFRY954k

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
EU Secures Record 25.2GW Solar Capacity for 2025
SocialMar 12, 2026

EU Secures Record 25.2GW Solar Capacity for 2025

EU awards record 25.2GW of new solar PV capacity through government auctions in 2025 #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/yliV4mMqd6

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Ecoflow Launches 5 kWh Inverter Battery with Full Discharge
SocialMar 12, 2026

Ecoflow Launches 5 kWh Inverter Battery with Full Discharge

Ecoflow debuts 5 kWh residential inverter battery with 100% depth of discharge #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/69GUPjmW2C

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
European Solar Prices Surge Above €0.1/Wp Amid Optimism
SocialMar 12, 2026

European Solar Prices Surge Above €0.1/Wp Amid Optimism

European solar module prices tick above €0.1/Wp as buyer optimism remains high #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/GanafT7ZBD

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Google Commits to 30 GWh Iron‑air Storage Despite Efficiency Loss
SocialMar 12, 2026

Google Commits to 30 GWh Iron‑air Storage Despite Efficiency Loss

Google bets big on 30GWh of Form Energy’s iron-air battery storage despite efficiency trade-offs #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/Mt1Yhr3Zzq

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
New Coating Keeps Solar Panels Clean without Losing Efficiency
SocialMar 12, 2026

New Coating Keeps Solar Panels Clean without Losing Efficiency

Researchers develop dirt-repelling solar panel coating that doesn’t affect light absorption #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/BJgSBTxln9

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Texxecure Introduces Standardized PV System Quality Rating
SocialMar 11, 2026

Texxecure Introduces Standardized PV System Quality Rating

Germany’s Texxecure launches standardized quality rating for PV systems #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/KtYvGwXuTl

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Energy‑efficiency Firm Receives Permanent Ban for False Claims
SocialMar 11, 2026

Energy‑efficiency Firm Receives Permanent Ban for False Claims

Permanent ban for energy efficiency company that falsified claims, misled regulator #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/baLK5uJHkt https://t.co/eFAbSFcov3

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Ten AP1000 Reactors Could Add Trillion Dollars
SocialMar 11, 2026

Ten AP1000 Reactors Could Add Trillion Dollars

Building 10 Westinghouse AP1000s Could Give the U.S. a Trillion-Dollar Boost #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/9JqjtAvsZB https://t.co/TE2KcjKKZS

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Estonia Adds 105 MW Solar Capacity by 2025
SocialMar 11, 2026

Estonia Adds 105 MW Solar Capacity by 2025

Estonia deploys 105 MW of solar in 2025 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/TCV1EA87FW

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Mitsubishi Electric Trane Launches Hydronic Heat Pump Series
SocialMar 11, 2026

Mitsubishi Electric Trane Launches Hydronic Heat Pump Series

Mitsubishi Electric Trane announces new heat pump line for hydronic heating #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/U5PbKecW2b

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Data Centres Must Remain Online During Grid Faults
SocialMar 11, 2026

Data Centres Must Remain Online During Grid Faults

Data centres will have to “ride through” grid faults, not trip off, under proposed new rules #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/E2h5cr6PE1 https://t.co/k10GNq4RR6

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Base Power Launches 100 MW Home Battery Network in Texas
SocialMar 11, 2026

Base Power Launches 100 MW Home Battery Network in Texas

Base Power to launch 100-MW home battery network for Texas utility #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/05TAfHUjc1

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Utah Data Center to Power with 1‑GW Solar Farm
SocialMar 11, 2026

Utah Data Center to Power with 1‑GW Solar Farm

1-GW solar project planned for Utah hyperscale data center #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/Id925FeaBi

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Lithium Still Beats Long‑Duration Storage, Industry Calls for Diversity
SocialMar 11, 2026

Lithium Still Beats Long‑Duration Storage, Industry Calls for Diversity

Long-duration tech still outcompeted by lithium, trade group advocates for ‘valuing diversity’ #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/ARa90ueYl7

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Co‑ownership Offers Quicker, Cheaper Renewable Rollout, Report Says
SocialMar 10, 2026

Co‑ownership Offers Quicker, Cheaper Renewable Rollout, Report Says

Co-ownership vs consultation: Landmark report proposes faster, cheaper path to renewables #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/7lWCPVACJ7 https://t.co/t7SdJhurNu

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
PowerBank Secures Funding, Clears Hurdles for 7 MW NY Solar
SocialMar 10, 2026

PowerBank Secures Funding, Clears Hurdles for 7 MW NY Solar

PowerBank secures funding, clears environmental hurdles for its 7 MW New York community solar project #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/cuWBlZKcKm

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
U.S. Boosts Solar Power with 43.2 GW Added in 2025
SocialMar 10, 2026

U.S. Boosts Solar Power with 43.2 GW Added in 2025

US adds 43.2GW of new solar PV capacity in 2025 #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/aZ7O8AfdNy

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Argentina Launches 700 MW National Battery Storage Tender
SocialMar 10, 2026

Argentina Launches 700 MW National Battery Storage Tender

Argentina tenders 700 MW of battery storage nationwide #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/fPJqWq2Ss4

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Beazley Buys kWh Analytics to Boost Renewable Underwriting
SocialMar 10, 2026

Beazley Buys kWh Analytics to Boost Renewable Underwriting

Beazley acquires kWh Analytics to scale renewable energy underwriting #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/HU8MHQTedQ

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
UK Seeks Experts to Craft AI-Driven Energy Policy
SocialMar 10, 2026

UK Seeks Experts to Craft AI-Driven Energy Policy

UK government issues open call for experts to shape AI energy policy #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/hQ1EUBbdg9

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
South Korean ESS Supplier Opens Indiana Factory
SocialMar 10, 2026

South Korean ESS Supplier Opens Indiana Factory

South Korean ESS component supplier will build US factory in Indiana #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/IHTPPbh5vU

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Tech Pair Could Stop California’s Overloaded Electric Grid
SocialMar 10, 2026

Tech Pair Could Stop California’s Overloaded Electric Grid

As Californians electrify, can this tech combo prevent grid overload? #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/8Sfo7LLSes

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
California Court Upholds NEM 3.0, Hits Rooftop Solar
SocialMar 10, 2026

California Court Upholds NEM 3.0, Hits Rooftop Solar

California court upholds NEM 3.0, dealing blow to rooftop solar #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/3jXyBv0ERG

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Singapore Boosts 2030 Solar Goal to 3 GW
SocialMar 10, 2026

Singapore Boosts 2030 Solar Goal to 3 GW

Singapore raises 2030 solar target to 3 GW #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/PpRx1O5JTA

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Hybrid Solar‑Battery Farm Begins Construction, Sheep Included
SocialMar 10, 2026

Hybrid Solar‑Battery Farm Begins Construction, Sheep Included

Solar, storage and sheep: First sod turned at game-changing hybrid PV and battery project #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/DQsJEXqpqz https://t.co/Xxr9iTs3j8

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Arizona Ends Customer-Funded Renewable Contracts After RPS Met
SocialMar 9, 2026

Arizona Ends Customer-Funded Renewable Contracts After RPS Met

With RPS already met, Arizona ends customer-funded renewable energy power contracts #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/DkEDUcqqob

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
EU's "Made in Europe" Rule Praised, yet China Reliance Persists
SocialMar 9, 2026

EU's "Made in Europe" Rule Praised, yet China Reliance Persists

EU ‘Made in Europe’ regulation welcomed but ‘will not remove dependency on China’ #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/p1am0cSs8K

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
CHN Energy Launches 2 GW Solar Plant on Reclaimed Coal Land
SocialMar 9, 2026

CHN Energy Launches 2 GW Solar Plant on Reclaimed Coal Land

CHN Energy switches on 2 GW solar plant at coal-mining subsidence area #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/0etOLNRt0S

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza