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Social•Feb 18, 2026
Quinbrook Activates 619 MWh Supernode BESS in Queensland
Quinbrook powers up 619MWh Supernode Stage One BESS in Queensland, Australia #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/ImIlFzLmCY
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Farmland Protection Concerns Stall Renewable Energy Projects
Fear of farmland loss slows solar and wind development #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/wVWoSEYkxG
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Solar Needs High‑resolution Data to Curb Weather‑related Curtailments
Solar needs ‘high-resolution data’ to manage weather and grid curtailments, says expert #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/WT0iWKJmc7
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Brazil Finalizes Battery Auction Rules, 20 GW Ready
Brazil reserve battery auction rules near finalization with 20 GW lined up #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/tJ8et2sYH3
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Chris Wright Threatens to Quit Global Energy Watchdog
Chris Wright Threatens to Withdraw from Global Energy Watchdog #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/8MEj9rfplc https://t.co/TYy0FLuuf8
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Philippines Launches World's Largest Solar‑battery Hybrid Plant
World’s largest solar-battery hybrid project powers up in the Philippines #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/ApvTRwFUhX https://t.co/LFEa9eVMSQ
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Large Battery Begins Commercial Run Beside Unreliable Queensland Coal Plant
New big battery kicks off commercial operations next to outage-prone Queensland coal plant #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/Boj0IYDx6P https://t.co/8NeEaPuvqv
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Varta Launches AI-Powered Residential Battery System
Varta unveils residential battery with AI-driven energy management #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/wUB2FFX3Ky
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Caterpillar VC Funds ElevenEs' 1GWh LFP Factory in Serbia
Caterpillar VC backs startup ElevenEs as it builds 1GWh LFP cell factory in Serbia #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/lb6SNWjg1K
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Energy Vault Locks 1.5 GWh Sodium‑ion Supply for AI
Energy Vault secures 1.5 GWh sodium-ion supply for AI #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/GWREdYVRjt https://t.co/vzy2INY2hB
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 18, 2026
KNESS, Hithium Secure
KNESS and Hithium enter 2GWh Ukraine partnership, c.700MWh progressed elsewhere in Finland, Estonia and Southeast Europe #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/tD2KIJSygn
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 18, 2026
New ROI Models Challenge Traditional Solar Efficiency Assumptions
Rethinking solar and storage ROI: Beyond old efficiency assumptions #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/Q0dEuzcdle https://t.co/H10BfEMpva
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Diversity Redefines Energy Storage Industry Expectations
‘Greater diversity reshapes expectations’: Women in Energy Storage Network on strengthening and empowering an inclusive industry #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/eoP6Ctpo42
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Include Land Preservation Costs in Agrivoltaics LCOE
Scientists say land-preservation costs should be factored into agrivoltaics’ LCOE calculations #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/jjFYEDWdIc https://t.co/bRlOQUhcvn
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 17, 2026
BHP Gains From Energy Transition, Decarbonisation Remains Low
Energy transition delivers fresh growth for BHP, but decarbonisation stays on the back-burner #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/o3W8hMqdy5 https://t.co/QgGiAOULsE
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Four‑hour Solar‑battery Project Enters NSW Planning Pipeline
Locally developed solar-battery project with four hours of storage joins NSW planning pipeline #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/2eebVyrliq https://t.co/TXxxxJss2j
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 17, 2026
California Achieves 24/7 Solar with Battery Storage
When the sun sets, batteries rise: 24/7 solar in California #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/CNnAz7rQlB https://t.co/hUgLEY189p
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 17, 2026
NY Cancels Fifth Offshore Wind Solicitation
New York Abandons Its Fifth Offshore Wind Solicitation #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/94dqzywhHT https://t.co/NKpJrB5rTK
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Effective Battery Management Secures Solar’s Role
Battery storage management keeps solar in the energy mix #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/f1Nl7soVAu https://t.co/7w767V89vp
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 17, 2026
GREW Solar Wins 3 GW ALMM Approval in India
India’s GREW Solar secures 3 GW ALMM approval #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/rJL1FDjPwC
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 17, 2026
IEA: Fixed‑tilt and Bifacial PV Ideal for Arctic Deployment
Fixed-tilt and bifacial PV modules best positioned for Arctic deployment, says IEA #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/8cSrPrIC6I
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Colombia Adds 333 MW Solar Capacity in 2025
Colombia deploys 333 MW of PV in 2025 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/AYKjk6wNph
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Xcel's Virtual Power Plant Plan Sparks Industry Controversy
Why Xcel’s bid to reinvent the virtual power plant is so controversial #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/GL06liTg7p
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Reflective Coating Boosts BIPV Output by 11%
New reflective coating increases BIPV power output by 11% #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/3jDOHUi90u
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Sungrow and Huawei Earn AAA Bankability Rating
Sungrow and Huawei achieve AAA rating in new PV InverterTech bankability report #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/MYSpWj5IGI
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 17, 2026
ACEN Adds 400MW Stubbo Solar to $750M financingACEN Adds 400MW Stubbo Solar to $750M Financing
ACEN Australia integrates 400MW Stubbo solar PV plant into AU$750 million financing pool #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/5ezLk03ml3
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Plug‑in Balcony Panels Could Democratize Solar Power
Balcony plug-in solar panels: Are we ready for this new era of accessible energy? #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/ZSpQFGAQDL
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Rhode Island Landfill Installs 5.74 MW Solar Capacity
Capped Rhode Island landfill adds 5.74 MW of solar power to grid #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/9nE9IPoK5j
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Drone Cleaning Solution Boosts Agrivoltaic Efficiency
Chemitek offers solution for drone-based cleaning of agrivoltaics #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/vedHyZSkO7
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Contact Energy Raises $316M to Drive NZ Renewables
Contact Energy seeks US$316 million equity raise to lead New Zealand’s renewable energy transition #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/CQl7b5EnIT
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 17, 2026
US‑Made Batteries Still Prone To
“Made in the USA” batteries might still fail FEOC #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/oBId0q97hY
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Renewable Energy Leaders Shift Roles Across Industry
People on the move: BluEarth Renewables, Palmetto, Solar Stack and more #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/VObxZV39ij https://t.co/WcbWZ9jKmM
By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza