Industry Social Media and Updates

Iran War Triggers Global Inflation and Supply Chain Strain
SocialMar 23, 2026

Iran War Triggers Global Inflation and Supply Chain Strain

Goldman Sachs: Brace for worldwide inflation surge. The supply shortages created with the Iran war. What will that do to demand, China & other exports, inventory, supply chains, and logistics? Especially the transportation modes.

By Tom Craig
US Battery Production Surge Powers Grid Expansion
SocialMar 23, 2026

US Battery Production Surge Powers Grid Expansion

Suddenly, the US manufactures a ton of grid batteries #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/1sjR9THvtK

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Press Ignoring Critical US Maritime Crises and Casualties
SocialMar 23, 2026

Press Ignoring Critical US Maritime Crises and Casualties

From the 3 Americans who died because of Biden’s Gaza Pier, to the US Merchant Marine ships under a barrage of fire by Houthis in the Red Sea, to decades of under reporting the shipyard crisis. I can list dozens of...

By John Konrad
US‑Made Routers Rare; Waiver Requires Specific Criteria
SocialMar 23, 2026

US‑Made Routers Rare; Waiver Requires Specific Criteria

Is any router made within the US? What will it take to receive a waiver?

By Dave Zatz
Israel Targets Iranian Regime Leaders and Security Forces
SocialMar 23, 2026

Israel Targets Iranian Regime Leaders and Security Forces

I agree, Israel is going after the Iranian regime leaders, Basij, police, security forces, checkpoints and methods the regime used to kill protesters..they are calling IRGC officers to tell them they are dead men walking…

By John Spencer
Post‑CNY Container Surge Set to Strain US Trucking
SocialMar 23, 2026

Post‑CNY Container Surge Set to Strain US Trucking

Ocean container imports are just starting to roll in from CNY. This index tracks container at the point of bookings, which take about 3 weeks from bookings date to hit US ports. It is updated daily. In coming weeks, we will...

By Craig Fuller
Silver's Sharp Drop Sets Strong Entry Opportunity
SocialMar 23, 2026

Silver's Sharp Drop Sets Strong Entry Opportunity

Silver's ~46% crash from Jan '26 highs looks like classic volatility, margin hikes, profit-taking after 130%+ run. Long-term? Fundamentals strong: 6th straight deficit in 2026, solar/EV/AI demand provides floor. Shakeout creates better entry. https://t.co/LXPHZL13Eg

By Jeb Handwerger
EU Child Abuse Detection Rules Lapse Before 2026 Law
SocialMar 23, 2026

EU Child Abuse Detection Rules Lapse Before 2026 Law

EU lawmakers have days to act. On 3 April, the rules allowing platforms to detect and remove child sexual abuse material expire — and permanent legislation won't be finalised until July 2026 at the earliest. We have been here before. 🧵...

By Joanna Shields
DoD Shifts Press to External Annex After Court Ruling
SocialMar 23, 2026

DoD Shifts Press to External Annex After Court Ruling

NEW >> The Defense Department said it will move press to external ‘annex’ just days after a federal judge struck down its press policy as unconstitutional. https://t.co/wM5OKyEP6c

By Scott Nover
Drivers Cheat Drug Tests Through “Bruh” Service
SocialMar 23, 2026

Drivers Cheat Drug Tests Through “Bruh” Service

1 in 85 truck drivers that had previously failed their drug tests went to "bruh" to get cleared. He turned in "clean" drug tests so that the drivers could return to work. The problem? Most of them wouldn't have passed.

By Craig Fuller
Copper Demand Stays Resilient Despite Iran Conflict Worries
SocialMar 23, 2026

Copper Demand Stays Resilient Despite Iran Conflict Worries

HOUSTON - Freeport-McMoRan expects demand for copper for use in electrification, data centers and other ​high-tech areas to remain resilient despite market jitters tied to the Iran conflict, CEO Kathleen Quirk told Reuters ‌on Monday. $FCX

By Ernest Scheyder
Hollywood Must Cut Blockbuster Budgets Below $200M
SocialMar 23, 2026

Hollywood Must Cut Blockbuster Budgets Below $200M

Glad to hear #DCStudios kept #SUPERGIRL’s budget in check. With the CBM heydays past us, It’s more important than ever that you give your CBMs all conditions to succeed at Global #BoxOffice: Optics are as important as delivering a good...

By Luiz Fernando
Finland's ReOrbit Secures $173M Deal for First GEO Satellites
SocialMar 23, 2026

Finland's ReOrbit Secures $173M Deal for First GEO Satellites

Finland's @ReOrbitOy sells first 2 GEO sats, to @thelibragroup's SLI leasing company, for $173M. SLI says ultimate users/orbital slots TBD. Deal follow's December 'heads of agreement' w/ startup GEO sat builder #AscendArc, also for 2 satellites, for $200M. https://t.co/LQZFwwRbdM https://t.co/VZFZgfbJV5

By Peter B. de Selding
Ohio Solar Project Rejection Sparks Process Concerns, Climate Group Warns
SocialMar 23, 2026

Ohio Solar Project Rejection Sparks Process Concerns, Climate Group Warns

Rejected 94MW Ohio solar project ‘raises serious questions’ about process, climate group says #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/8mqhPBBRBg

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Ceasefire Won’t Resolve Underlying Middle East Crisis
SocialMar 23, 2026

Ceasefire Won’t Resolve Underlying Middle East Crisis

“Ending the War Doesn’t End the Crisis”: Middle East Ceasefire Risks | A... https://t.co/bDlWKuJTVz via @YouTube

By Anas Alhajji
Final Ignite 2026 Americas Preseason Predictions Released
SocialMar 23, 2026

Final Ignite 2026 Americas Preseason Predictions Released

My Ignite 2026 (Americas) Preseason predictions are final. Please respect my privacy during this difficult time. #MarvelRivalsIgnite #MarvelRivals https://t.co/p8XnuAhJ2e

By Soe Gschwind
Robotic Vessels Skim Waves Like Water Striders
SocialMar 23, 2026

Robotic Vessels Skim Waves Like Water Striders

These #Robotic vessels glide over waves like water striders by @gigadgets_ #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/CwrgjcQYes

By Ron van Loon
Trump Delays Iran Deadline, Averts Hormuz Escalation
SocialMar 23, 2026

Trump Delays Iran Deadline, Averts Hormuz Escalation

Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, pumping the brakes on the war crimes he threatened to commit on Iran's civilian power infrastructure. Whether there were actually talks w/ Iran or someone convinced Trump to...

By Peter Zeihan
Higher WWS Share Cuts U.S. Electricity Prices
SocialMar 23, 2026

Higher WWS Share Cuts U.S. Electricity Prices

Increasing wind-water-solar (WWS) on the electricity grid decreases electricity prices - 2025 data from 50 U.S. states States with 33-124% of demand met by WWS have electricity prices averaging 2.9 cents/kWh below those with <33% WWS. Results statistically significant. https://t.co/kEDy3HQltg

By Mark Z. Jacobson
Weekly Maritime Brief: Hormuz Tensions, Shadow Fleet, US Shipbuilding
SocialMar 23, 2026

Weekly Maritime Brief: Hormuz Tensions, Shadow Fleet, US Shipbuilding

What the Ship (Ep140) 1⃣Hormuz Update 2⃣Shadow Fleet 3⃣ @60Minutes Talks US Shipbuilding 4⃣ China Summons Panama 5⃣5 Years of WGOWS Video: https://t.co/A4P0Z5DR3D https://t.co/vVTOnAfVdm

By Sal Mercogliano
Why Law Firms Fail: People, Tech, Finance Patterns
SocialMar 23, 2026

Why Law Firms Fail: People, Tech, Finance Patterns

Swipe through this to see how many times I failed 👉 I found a pattern in failing. It all revolved around 1. People 2. Technology 3. Finance Join us with our Vice president of Finance & Risk (Ahmed Awad) as we go over...

By Ali Jamal Awad (CEO Lawyer)
AI Actors Form Union to Secure Stable Diffusion Rights
SocialMar 23, 2026

AI Actors Form Union to Secure Stable Diffusion Rights

AI actors are reportedly forming a union to demand 'stable diffusion' of their residuals. Pixel-perfect rights are human rights... wait. 📢💻 #AIUnion #DigitalRights #HollywoodTech https://t.co/DwxDg6Lunm

By David Strausser
NY Climate Law Falters Amid Affordability Politics
SocialMar 23, 2026

NY Climate Law Falters Amid Affordability Politics

New York’s Climate Law Is Cracking Under the Weight of Affordability Politics #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/k6pq08YrtN https://t.co/v1kTW5Fyr9

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Brokers May Mislead You About Carrier Safety
SocialMar 23, 2026

Brokers May Mislead You About Carrier Safety

Brokers will look you dead in the eye and tell you this carrier is safe https://t.co/jVhiZ5gu2z

By Timothy Dooner
Clinician Endorsement Drives Patient Adoption of Digital Health
SocialMar 23, 2026

Clinician Endorsement Drives Patient Adoption of Digital Health

I found a Digital Health tool in our patient portal early in my wife's pregnancy. Even though I knew what it was, even though I literally build Digital Health tools for a living - we did NOT use it. Why? Because...

By Joshua Liu, MD
Arab Light Crude Export Routes From Saudi West Ports
SocialMar 23, 2026

Arab Light Crude Export Routes From Saudi West Ports

Tankers carrying Arab light crude from the Western ports of Saudi Arabia Mapf rom @Kpler https://t.co/FT5mVn08sk

By Anas Alhajji
Sal Explains Why the US Navy Won’t Clear Strait
SocialMar 23, 2026

Sal Explains Why the US Navy Won’t Clear Strait

Sal gives us a clinic on the reason that the US Navy has not cleared the Strait.

By Craig Fuller
Pay‑not‑to‑play Scheme to Block Offshore Wind Wastes Taxpayer Money
SocialMar 23, 2026

Pay‑not‑to‑play Scheme to Block Offshore Wind Wastes Taxpayer Money

“Using a pay-not-to-play scheme to pressure a company to not build offshore wind is an outrageous abuse of taxpayer dollars”

By Michael E. Mann
Community Solar and Battery Project Launches After 12 Years
SocialMar 23, 2026

Community Solar and Battery Project Launches After 12 Years

Pioneering community solar and battery project launches after “12 years of hard work” #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/FD3yT4CRwt https://t.co/bmZFQ5hfhQ

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
U.S. Gains Most From Hormuz Crisis, Timing Crucial
SocialMar 23, 2026

U.S. Gains Most From Hormuz Crisis, Timing Crucial

No matter how you slice it, the United States stands to gain the most from the Hormuz crisis—but keep the timeframes separate, or the picture gets muddled fast. 👇👇👇

By Anas Alhajji
AI Boosts Productivity for 96% of Transport Firms
SocialMar 23, 2026

AI Boosts Productivity for 96% of Transport Firms

🚛"... 96% of transportation companies reported productivity improvements from AI over the past 12 months, typically in the 1–20% range. For an industry characterised by fragmented systems, labour intensity and thin margins, AI is becoming a central lever for operational...

By Sam Ro
Middle Eastern LNG Delayed to June, Oil Hoarding Risks Rise
SocialMar 23, 2026

Middle Eastern LNG Delayed to June, Oil Hoarding Risks Rise

Middle Eastern liquified natural gas (LNG) might not come to Europe till June, and why speculative hoarding of oil is a serious concern going forward, per top shipping/energy hedge fund in shipping and energy trading A must watch

By Jack Farley
USAF Unveils Stealth Tanks, Pods,
SocialMar 23, 2026

USAF Unveils Stealth Tanks, Pods,

F-22, B-52 Flight Testing Over The Mojave Showcases Advanced USAF Developments We've gotten our best look yet at new stealthy underwing tanks and sensor pods for the F-22, and the USAF's new AGM-181 nuclear cruise missile. https://t.co/sd23IzPPeJ

By Tyler Rogoway
Fragmented Functions Break the Golden Thread of Results
SocialMar 23, 2026

Fragmented Functions Break the Golden Thread of Results

Most orgs operate in fragments: #Strategy lives in slide decks. #Culture lives in slogans. #EmployeeExperience lives in HR. #CustomerExperience lives in CX teams. Results suffer cuz the #GoldenThread that should connect them is broken, or never existed. https://t.co/PYpZoceWYd https://t.co/eoSH7McaeF

By Annette Franz
Housing Market Unchanged Despite War, Higher Rates
SocialMar 23, 2026

Housing Market Unchanged Despite War, Higher Rates

No noticeable impact from the war/higher mortgage rates in the weekly housing data yet: https://t.co/f4wx5tgXQn

By Conor Sen
Sweden Trials eRoadArlanda: Charging EVs on the Move
SocialMar 23, 2026

Sweden Trials eRoadArlanda: Charging EVs on the Move

Sweden Tests eRoadArlanda Electrified Road That Charges #EVs While Driving by @_fluxfeeds #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech https://t.co/beRq3hfFwZ

By Ron van Loon
Ann Arbor to Launch Its Own Clean Energy Utility
SocialMar 23, 2026

Ann Arbor to Launch Its Own Clean Energy Utility

Ann Arbor, Michigan, prepares to launch its own clean energy utility #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/BKweRPU2zr

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
CERAWeek Highlights: Fusion, AI, and Energy Insights
SocialMar 23, 2026

CERAWeek Highlights: Fusion, AI, and Energy Insights

👀ICYMI: Here's this morning's @axios Future of Energy newsletter from #CERAWeek, the Catalina Wine Mixer of western hemisphere #energy conferences. Some behind-the-scenes color, a fusion scoop, AI news, and more. Link in next post. #LNG #OOTT

By Ben Geman
Roadrunner: One‑Wheel Biped Redefines Micro‑Mobility
SocialMar 23, 2026

Roadrunner: One‑Wheel Biped Redefines Micro‑Mobility

Meet Roadrunner 🏁 A new wheeled biped that stands, balances on one wheel, and adapts in real time. A glimpse of where micro mobility is going. More stable. More accessible. More human. Small device, big shift. 🤖 @rai_inst #Robotics #MicroMobility https://t.co/ZlMiuMkoTi

By Glen Gilmore
Debating Grid Buildout vs Utilization: Defining Conversation Parameters
SocialMar 23, 2026

Debating Grid Buildout vs Utilization: Defining Conversation Parameters

I've been watching a really interesting debate here on grid buildout vs grid utilization. This week on Open Circuit, I've got @BrianJanous and @CarolineBGolin together on the show to hash this out. Where should I focus the parameters of the...

By Stephen Lacey
Illinois Probes Data Center Cost Consumer Protections
SocialMar 23, 2026

Illinois Probes Data Center Cost Consumer Protections

Illinois regulators launch investigation into consumer protection against data center costs #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/aw3WBbqTms

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Selective Long on Rig-Count Breakout Amid HMH IPO
SocialMar 23, 2026

Selective Long on Rig-Count Breakout Amid HMH IPO

HMH files $231.4M US IPO (10.5M sh @ $19–22). Macro: energy recovery lifts services. Key: drilling-equipment focus; led by J.P. Morgan/Piper Sandler/Evercore. Risks: cyclicality, oil-price volatility. Trade: selective long on rig-count breakout 📈 — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov

By Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA
Brent Oil Faces Bearish Turn Near $112 Resistance
SocialMar 23, 2026

Brent Oil Faces Bearish Turn Near $112 Resistance

#BrentOil Comp big Down Candle and Bearish Engulfing. Resistance $112.1. Support $91.8, $84, $80, $69.2. Near MACD Bear Cross. RSI 63 dropped from Overbought. Top Bollinger Band $107.9. Midpoint Line $97.7. Bottom Band $87.4.

By WheelieDealer
Aggressive Tax Schemes Reveal Deep Ethical Concerns
SocialMar 23, 2026

Aggressive Tax Schemes Reveal Deep Ethical Concerns

Quoted in The New York Times on a piece examining the intersection of wealth, power, tax and estate planning in the orbit of Leon Black and Jeffrey Epstein. When tax and estate structures get this aggressive, the legal questions are only...

By Prof. Victoria J. Haneman
Join Roofstock's Survey for SFR & BTR Operators
SocialMar 23, 2026

Join Roofstock's Survey for SFR & BTR Operators

Are you a single-family rental (SFR) owner/operator/manager or a build-to-rent (BTR) owner/operator/developer? If yes, we’re inviting you to participate in the @Roofstock-ResiClub BTR and SFR Housing Survey: https://t.co/XsJUYtBYDF

By Lance Lambert
Update iOS Immediately to Block DarkSword Exploit
SocialMar 23, 2026

Update iOS Immediately to Block DarkSword Exploit

NEW from @zackwhittaker @lorenzofb: Someone has posted an exploit kit that can hack hundreds of millions of iPhones to Github. The hacking tool, known as DarkSword, targets out-of-date and older iOS devices. Apple recommends updating to the newest OS now. https://t.co/tJfqYWDOe1

By Graham Starr
US Solar Module Prices Set to Rise Until 2027
SocialMar 23, 2026

US Solar Module Prices Set to Rise Until 2027

Intertek forecasts higher US solar module prices through 2027 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/WxyHO8ib5x

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Excited Interview Rush: Listen on Apple & Spotify
SocialMar 23, 2026

Excited Interview Rush: Listen on Apple & Spotify

Listener thinks we sped up the interview, little does he know @Rory_Johnston & I were just excited... 🛢️🛢️🛢️ Apple🔊https://t.co/hBJ1sBFqgN Spotify📽️https://t.co/fnf6ENfHbf https://t.co/GpUFEboeMr

By Jack Farley
Hanwha’s US Shipyard Builds One Ship Yearly, Korea Weekly
SocialMar 23, 2026

Hanwha’s US Shipyard Builds One Ship Yearly, Korea Weekly

"The Hanwha Philly shipyard delivers around 1 ship a year. A South Korean Hanwha shipyard delivers 1 a week." https://t.co/OwUFfT0mmc

By Scott Lincicome