Tor “SolarFred” Valenza

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Austria to Add 1.63 GW Solar by 2025
SocialApr 3, 2026

Austria to Add 1.63 GW Solar by 2025

Austria deploys 1.63 GW of solar in 2025 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/V6RpszBQVH

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Qcells Launches Leasing-Focused Solar Platform for US Homes
SocialApr 3, 2026

Qcells Launches Leasing-Focused Solar Platform for US Homes

Qcells rolls out leasing-led solar platform for US residential sector #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/mRqH87tM2B

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Romanian Platform Opens BESS Financing to Retail Investors
SocialApr 3, 2026

Romanian Platform Opens BESS Financing to Retail Investors

Romanian investment platform looks to open up BESS project financing to retail investors #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/FYd9JLWdC7

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
UK Battery Storage Surge: SSE Launches 300MWh Unit
SocialApr 3, 2026

UK Battery Storage Surge: SSE Launches 300MWh Unit

UK BESS ROUNDUP: SSE commissions 300MWh unit, Matrix, Drax and Voltaria progress projects #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/2Cf4KJGzIG

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
700 EVs Demonstrate Viable Redispatch Capability in Germany
SocialApr 3, 2026

700 EVs Demonstrate Viable Redispatch Capability in Germany

German pilot shows 700 EVs can provide redispatch services #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/o6EGIKt7Sw

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Governments Urged to Fund Gas Network Death Spiral
SocialApr 3, 2026

Governments Urged to Fund Gas Network Death Spiral

Governments urged to share costs of gas network death spiral, as rule maker lays down the law #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/NCh5M1Lf2O https://t.co/MAGCiD7nTI

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Croatia Commits €40 Million to Home Solar, Batteries, Heat Pumps
SocialApr 3, 2026

Croatia Commits €40 Million to Home Solar, Batteries, Heat Pumps

Croatia to invest €40 million in household solar, batteries, heat pumps #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/eeevDnbYfO

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Rooftop Solar Reaches 20% of Puerto Rico’s Power
SocialApr 3, 2026

Rooftop Solar Reaches 20% of Puerto Rico’s Power

Rooftop solar now accounts for one fifth of Puerto Rico’s generation capacity #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/xHeJg8d7b6

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Used EVs Now a Bargain; Buyers Taking Note
SocialApr 2, 2026

Used EVs Now a Bargain; Buyers Taking Note

Used EVs are a bargain right now — and buyers are noticing #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/AFPgjVhUC9

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
SMA Forecasts Bigger 2025 Loss Amid Weak PV Market
SocialApr 2, 2026

SMA Forecasts Bigger 2025 Loss Amid Weak PV Market

SMA Solar Technology confirms wider loss for 2025 on weak PV market #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/mrKSXmNrlc

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
US PERC Module Prices Jump 20% Amid Flat Market
SocialApr 2, 2026

US PERC Module Prices Jump 20% Amid Flat Market

PERC module prices up 20% in the US, as overall module prices remain constant #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/tCjDFGAGwR

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Europe’s Residential Batteries Unlock New Trading Markets
SocialApr 2, 2026

Europe’s Residential Batteries Unlock New Trading Markets

Amid Europe’s energy storage boom, residential batteries offer new trading potential #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/ukLFHHsy4q

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Terabase Energy Automates Solar Construction for Faster Builds
SocialApr 2, 2026

Terabase Energy Automates Solar Construction for Faster Builds

Terabase Energy invests in automation and engineering to streamline solar construction #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/KvpXr4YB92 https://t.co/oOSM8TzgF4

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Energy Transitions Generate Spillovers Despite Geopolitical Tensions
SocialApr 2, 2026

Energy Transitions Generate Spillovers Despite Geopolitical Tensions

Energy transitions continue to produce spillover effects despite geopolitical tensions #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/xNgIwdisR9

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Georgia Power Launches 1 GWh Battery Storage at Solar Site
SocialApr 2, 2026

Georgia Power Launches 1 GWh Battery Storage at Solar Site

Georgia Power breaks ground on 1 GWh BESS near existing solar site #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/Gy2LLWdrnN

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
T1 Energy Targets 4.2GW Solar Output in 2026
SocialApr 2, 2026

T1 Energy Targets 4.2GW Solar Output in 2026

T1 Energy produced 2.8GW solar modules in 2025, forecasts up to 4.2GW in 2026 #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/tHyzwZvbbn

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
JinkoSolar Hits 32.76% Efficiency with Perovskite‑TOPCon Tandem
SocialApr 2, 2026

JinkoSolar Hits 32.76% Efficiency with Perovskite‑TOPCon Tandem

JinkoSolar achieves 32.76% efficiency in perovskite-TOPCon tandem solar cell #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/gJ3RJKEpOT

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Delaying Coal Closures Risks Higher Prices and Unreliability
SocialApr 2, 2026

Delaying Coal Closures Risks Higher Prices and Unreliability

“It’s a risky strategy:” Why delaying coal closures may backfire on price and reliability #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/HYRCRQ04NT https://t.co/I4f2Ny9CkJ

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Terrasmart Tracker Software Supports Utility and DG Projects
SocialApr 2, 2026

Terrasmart Tracker Software Supports Utility and DG Projects

Terrasmart’s latest solar tracker software works for utility and DG projects #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/CJ7CwtL3Hn

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
UL9540A Adopts System-Level Testing in New BESS Standard
SocialApr 2, 2026

UL9540A Adopts System-Level Testing in New BESS Standard

UL9540A: Shift to system-level testing defines new edition of key BESS safety standard #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/p3Df0pyuG0

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Second‑life EV Batteries Power Data‑center Microgrid Expansion
SocialApr 2, 2026

Second‑life EV Batteries Power Data‑center Microgrid Expansion

Second-life EV batteries approved for data center microgrid expansion #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/VpqivX3GNP

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Champion Fair Energy Without Solar‑Battery Blame Wars
SocialApr 2, 2026

Champion Fair Energy Without Solar‑Battery Blame Wars

A fair energy system is worth fighting for, but without playing the solar and battery blame game #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/tmQRdDH4OQ https://t.co/7jsMC6yOHM

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Spain Authorizes 50+ Renewables for Real-Time Voltage Control
SocialApr 2, 2026

Spain Authorizes 50+ Renewables for Real-Time Voltage Control

Spain enables 50-plus renewable plants for real-time voltage control #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/gXU0DrkFeH

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Rebates and Diesel Prices Drive Mass Home Electrification
SocialApr 2, 2026

Rebates and Diesel Prices Drive Mass Home Electrification

Home battery rebates and soaring diesel costs bring electrification to the masses #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/pqDqtoDZ7c https://t.co/rWIXoq3sj3

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
PV Equipment Market Set to Grow 2.6× by 2035
SocialApr 2, 2026

PV Equipment Market Set to Grow 2.6× by 2035

Global PV equipment market to reach 2.6 times current size by 2035 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/2IVlaFTQ8z

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Sekisui Consortium Trials Film Perovskite Solar for Agrivoltaics
SocialApr 1, 2026

Sekisui Consortium Trials Film Perovskite Solar for Agrivoltaics

Sekisui-led consortium testing film-type perovskite solar for agrivolatics #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/LeYjuiJUO8

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Southeast Asia Faces Energy Crisis With AC Season
SocialApr 1, 2026

Southeast Asia Faces Energy Crisis With AC Season

Southeast Asia Is Bracing for an Energy Crisis as Air Conditioner Season Begins #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/CuhzSgjJTV https://t.co/k3QU0ztuit

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
How Many Solar Projects Does the UK Fund?
SocialApr 1, 2026

How Many Solar Projects Does the UK Fund?

How many solar projects have been backed by the UK government? #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/Z5BD08Sc0P

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
World Adds 510 GW Solar PV Capacity in 2025
SocialApr 1, 2026

World Adds 510 GW Solar PV Capacity in 2025

IRENA: World adds 510GW of new solar PV capacity in 2025 #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/ov6EV1bx5W

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Saudi Arabia Adds 7.8 GW Solar Capacity in 2025
SocialApr 1, 2026

Saudi Arabia Adds 7.8 GW Solar Capacity in 2025

Saudi Arabia adds around 7.8 GW of solar in 2025 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/WGmXqbJ7ty https://t.co/vbc6qMP2wS

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
IOWN Energy Sells 127 MW Nevada Battery Project
SocialApr 1, 2026

IOWN Energy Sells 127 MW Nevada Battery Project

IOWN Energy closes sale of 127 MW Nevada battery project #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/nO7QzEEVCv

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Battery Lenders Gain Six Years' Insight in Six Months
SocialApr 1, 2026

Battery Lenders Gain Six Years' Insight in Six Months

‘We learned more in the past six months than the past six years’: Australian battery storage lenders navigate merchant risk #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/k3W8LaAaTN

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Dimension Energy Secures $650M for Community Solar
SocialApr 1, 2026

Dimension Energy Secures $650M for Community Solar

Dimension Energy announces $650 million in new financing for community solar #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/yNAppIapKQ

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Judge Allows Alabama Power to Maintain High Solar Fees
SocialApr 1, 2026

Judge Allows Alabama Power to Maintain High Solar Fees

Alabama Power can keep charging steep rooftop solar fee, judge rules #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/6jCLTmK7pW

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Australia Tests AI Robots for Solar Farm Maintenance
SocialApr 1, 2026

Australia Tests AI Robots for Solar Farm Maintenance

Australian science agency trials AI robots for solar farms #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/1cum7O4u2V

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
2026 U.S. Solar & Storage Market Rankings Released
SocialApr 1, 2026

2026 U.S. Solar & Storage Market Rankings Released

U.S. solar and storage market report: 2026 state rankings and forecasts #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/bCkEXUPP7J

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Michigan Greenlights 1.3 GW BESS, Includes Oracle Data Center
SocialApr 1, 2026

Michigan Greenlights 1.3 GW BESS, Includes Oracle Data Center

Michigan approves 1.3 GW BESS portfolio, including contested Oracle data center assets #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/SXEfi3Pp5u

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
AGL's New Peaking Plant Pays for Itself without Ever Running
SocialApr 1, 2026

AGL's New Peaking Plant Pays for Itself without Ever Running

AGL reaches FID on new peaking plant that will just about pay for itself without ever being switched on #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/P7XirELxt0 https://t.co/SWzJmF1wbM

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Maximize Existing Grid to Accelerate Energy Transition
SocialApr 1, 2026

Maximize Existing Grid to Accelerate Energy Transition

Using more of the grid we’ve already built #energysky -- via Volts/David Roberts: https://t.co/f0TdRT19Bj https://t.co/nR8WVvUHdJ

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Middle East Conflict May Lift EU Solar PPAs 35%
SocialApr 1, 2026

Middle East Conflict May Lift EU Solar PPAs 35%

Pexapark: Middle East conflict could increase European solar PPA prices by 35% #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/V7vYLlm1b0

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Comparing 100‑Hour LDES Batteries From Form, Noon, Ore
SocialApr 1, 2026

Comparing 100‑Hour LDES Batteries From Form, Noon, Ore

100-hour LDES battery technologies from Form, Noon and Ore: how do they compare? #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/CjiddvgGDw

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
South Australia’s Power Demand to Hit 50 TWh by 2040
SocialApr 1, 2026

South Australia’s Power Demand to Hit 50 TWh by 2040

Green steel, data centres and hydrogen push South Australia’s electricity demand toward 50TWh by 2040 #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/CtFApHKWU6

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
US Modules Launches Texas Solar Panel Assembly Plant
SocialApr 1, 2026

US Modules Launches Texas Solar Panel Assembly Plant

US Modules opens solar panel assembly plant in east-central Texas #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/5vjljqcFwu

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Fuel Imports Cost Pacific Nation Triple Healthcare Budget
SocialApr 1, 2026

Fuel Imports Cost Pacific Nation Triple Healthcare Budget

Pacific Islands energy crisis: One country faces fuel import bills three times its healthcare budget #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/N00HEnovpH https://t.co/UtxPetaA8W

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
US Hits Record 18.9 GW Energy Storage in 2025
SocialApr 1, 2026

US Hits Record 18.9 GW Energy Storage in 2025

US installs record 18.9 GW of energy storage in 2025 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/y8DCRggizl

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Qair Raises $94M for 203MW Polish Renewables
SocialApr 1, 2026

Qair Raises $94M for 203MW Polish Renewables

Qair secures US$94 million for 203MW of renewable projects in Poland #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/0e2Dh6yLZy

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Grid Batteries Supply 44% of China's Evening Demand
SocialApr 1, 2026

Grid Batteries Supply 44% of China's Evening Demand

Grid batteries reach stunning new peak of 44 pct of evening demand in world’s fourth biggest economy #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/UJerojEzXI https://t.co/bc0I4zOGE5

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Ecoener Locks 200 MWp Solar PPAs in Guatemala
SocialApr 1, 2026

Ecoener Locks 200 MWp Solar PPAs in Guatemala

Ecoener secures PPAs for 200 MWp of solar projects in Guatemala #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/9sFSZtmHOb

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Perovskite Solar Cells Produced Without Costly Cleanrooms
SocialApr 1, 2026

Perovskite Solar Cells Produced Without Costly Cleanrooms

Perovskite solar cells can be made without expensive cleanrooms #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/tvnjNDXxGN

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza