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Founding partner Stellar Solar. Board member GENI. Passionate about #renewables. Committed to the reality of the "global energy grid" and using HVDC transmission to support clean energy deployment. www.terrawatts.com
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Germany sets new record for largest solar carport!

The competition for the largest solar carport is national and international.

Solar carports are cool, literally!

www.pv-magazine.com/2025/11/26/g... #energysky
German developer commissions nation’s largest solar carport
Germany has brought a 17 MW photovoltaic carport online in Riedstadt, Hesse, spanning 76,000 square meters. It is expected to generate about 17 GWh per year, according to project developer Nawasol.
www.pv-magazine.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Nostromo’s thermal ESS participates in CAISO energy market #energysky -- via Energy Storage News:
Nostromo’s thermal ESS participates in CAISO energy market
Nostromo Energy and Olivine announced that IceBrick will participate in the CAISO wholesale energy market.
www.energy-storage.news
November 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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CPUC urged to hold PG&E and SCE ‘to account’ for solar interconnection delays #energysky -- via pv-tech:
CPUC urged to hold PG&E and SCE ‘to account’ for solar interconnection delays
A group of California legislators has called on the Public Utilities Commission to hold utilities accountable for interconnection delays.
www.pv-tech.org
November 27, 2025 at 3:07 PM
With no consensus among stakeholders, PJM Interconnection’s 10-member board now must craft a policy for surging data-center demand that has already driven up electricity prices for millions. 🔌💡
insideclimatenews.org/news/2611202...
Members of America’s Largest Power Grid Can’t Agree on How to Power Data Centers - Inside Climate News
With no consensus among stakeholders, PJM Interconnection’s 10-member board now must craft a policy for surging data-center demand that has already driven up electricity prices for millions.
insideclimatenews.org
November 27, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Poverty Plains Solar is a 4.99-megawatt ground-mounted solar energy system that will deliver affordable energy to eleven communities across the state. 🔌💡
www.nacleanenergy.com/solar/new-ha...
New Hampshire’s Largest Community Solar Project Under Construction at Former Gravel Pit
Encore Renewable Energy, a leading renewable energy developer, hosted an event in partnership with the Community Power Coalition of New Hamp...
www.nacleanenergy.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:50 AM
EirGrid, operator of the national electricity grid, has welcomed the successful delivery and installation of large-scale power transformers for the Celtic Interconnector project, the subsea link connecting the electricity grids of Ireland and France. 🔌💡
www.engineersireland.ie/News/eirgrid...
EirGrid’s Celtic Interconnector project: Another milestone as major power transformers delivered
EirGrid, operator and developer of the national electricity grid, has welcomed the successful delivery and installation of large-scale power transformers for the Celtic Interconnector project, the subsea link connecting the electricity grids of Ireland and France.   Four transformers, each weighing an impressive 240 tonnes, arrived at Aghada power station in Cork, from Rotterdam in the Netherlands recently, before being transported to their final...
www.engineersireland.ie
November 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The Texas firm says it’s a ​“great” time to be in solar as it churns out panels in a factory full of music-blasting robots and pushes deeper into the supply chain. 🔌💡
www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
T1 Energy is betting big on all-American solar, even under Trump
The Texas firm says it’s a “great” time to be in solar as it churns out panels in a factory full of music-blasting robots and pushes deeper into the…
www.canarymedia.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The key paradigm shift that utilities need to make is to go from imprecise and reactive resilience strategies to proactive planning driven by full grid visibility and sophisticated data analysis. 🔌💡
www.canarymedia.com/articles/spo...
How smarter software can help utilities build a stronger grid
Software solutions like Resource Innovations’ Grid360 platform help utilities model threats, forecast stresses, and strengthen grid resilience amid rising…
www.canarymedia.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Discover how the Australia-ASEAN Power Link, initiated by Sun Cable, is set to transform renewable energy in the Asia-Pacific. 🔌💡 www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
MSN
www.msn.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:29 PM
"This transmission line will deliver affordable, stable power from our partners in Canada to our residents and businesses," Healey said in a statement. "More energy means lower costs." 🔌💡
www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/...
New transmission line will lower electric bills in Massachusetts, Healey says. Here's how much you could save.
A new transmission line carrying power from Canada to New England will lower electricity bills in Massachusetts, Gov. Maura Healey says.
www.cbsnews.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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We don't hear stories like this from our legacy corporate mainstream media.

I wonder why that is?
@billmckibben.bsky.social @theguardian.com @sejorg.bsky.social @jael.bsky.social @sammyroth.bsky.social

Anyway, stories about religion seem to otherwise get quite a bit of attention.
#EnergySky
November 20, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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Nextracker changes name to Nextpower #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
Nextracker changes name to Nextpower
The name reflects the new approach to providing a complete system rather than individual components, and that system will soon include Nextpower power conversion equipment.
www.pv-magazine.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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So #energy 🔌💡 you guys really need to figure out Crown Utilities like in Canada. You have WAPA and BPA. Just do more.
I'm dense when it comes to finance, so the fact that I got to a point of understanding how utilities earn profit and why they should or shouldn't earn less means you can too. I stayed up till 3am trying to explain in an accessible way. Hopefully it was worth it!
heatmap.news/energy/calif...
What If Utilities Just Made Less Money?
California energy companies are asking for permission to take in more revenue. Consumer advocates are having none of it.
heatmap.news
November 20, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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Great report from @robgramlichdc.bsky.social and folks at Grid Strategies on a possible path for data center demand over the next five years.

This is really tough to predict, but good to have a "stake in the ground" which can be used going forward.

#energysky
Grid Strategies finds 90GW of data centers pushing U.S. peak demand additions to 166GW by 2030, as much as 15 New York Cities. It also found utilities may be overstating DC demand by 40%, highlighting cost risks being pushed onto everyday customers:
www.canarymedia.com/articles/dat...
#energysky
Data-center power forecasts climb to unreachable heights
Utilities expect electricity growth to reach levels that are hard to fathom — and they’re using those estimates to justify costly new investments in…
www.canarymedia.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM
GE Vernova Inc (NYSE:GEV) has installed its first turbines for Pattern Energy's #SunZia Wind project in New Mexico, one of the largest renewable energy projects in the US, with a planned capacity of about 3.5 GW. 🔌💡
renewablesnow.com/news/ge-vern...
GE Vernova installs first turbines at 3.5-GW SunZia Wind project
GE Vernova Inc (NYSE:GEV) has installed its first turbines for Pattern Energy's SunZia Wind project in New Mexico, one of the largest renewable energy projects in the US, with a planned capacity of ab...
renewablesnow.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Oman is advancing a major multi-year investment program worth around $3.6 billion (RO 1.4 billion) to strengthen its power infrastructure, improve energy security, and accelerate its transition to renewable energy in line with Oman Vision 2040. 🔌💡
www.iranoilgas.com/news/details...
Oman launches $3.6Bln drive for green energy super-grid
Oman is advancing a major multi-year investment program worth around $3.6 billion (RO 1.4 billion) to strengthen its power infrastructure, i...
www.iranoilgas.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:06 AM
A major financial signal came from the Utilities for Net Zero Alliance, which confirmed plans to spend $148 billion every year, opening up a $1 trillion pipeline for grid and storage expansion. 🔌💡 #COP30
www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/cop30...
COP30: Billions of dollars pledged to clear energy grid & storage bottlenecks
At COP30, billions were pledged to tackle energy grid and storage bottlenecks, with $148 billion annually from the Utilities for Net Zero Alliance. Development banks and governments also committed fun...
www.downtoearth.org.in
November 19, 2025 at 1:03 AM
The Global Grids and Storage Coordination Council – a body launched at #COP30 to drive the Global Energy Storage and Grids Pledge – aims to accelerate expansion and resilience of global power grids and energy storage to support clean energy transition. 🔌💡
www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/cop30...
COP30: Scope of ambition outlined in key areas from energy to transport, finance and materials | New Civil Engineer
Key takeaways from the 30th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference with implications for the civils sector were a particular focus on Day 5, 14
www.newcivilengineer.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Governments, development banks and int'l organizations announced a wave of major commitments at #COP30 to expand electricity grids and energy storage, marking one of the strongest global signals yet that grid constraints threaten progress on climate goals. 🔌💡
www.indiatoday.in/environment/...
$1 trillion pipeline unlocked as COP30 targets global power grid crisis
Representatives from Germany, Azerbaijan, Australia, the UK, Korea, the COP30 High-Level Champions and leading philanthropic groups highlighted the urgency of addressing what many view as the most imm...
www.indiatoday.in
November 19, 2025 at 12:59 AM
The roundtable, organized in collaboration with the ASEAN Center for Energy, focused on advancing cross-border energy collaboration and building an interconnected Borneo—an island shared by Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei—as a key step toward the ASEAN Power Grid. 🔌💡
www.cnn.com/sponsor/edit...
Powering ASEAN’s Connected and Sustainable Future: Highlights from SAREF 4.0 | CNN Business
With energy demand in Southeast Asia set to double by 2050—representing one of the fastest growth trajectories globally—the need to accelerate decarbonization and strengthen energy security has become...
www.cnn.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Hyosung Heavy Industries has undertaken an additional expansion of its ultra-high voltage transformer plant in Tennessee. 🔌💡
www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/article...
Hyosung Heavy Industries Expands U.S. Ultra-high Voltage Transformer Facility
Hyosung Heavy Industries has undertaken an additional expansion of its ultra-high voltage transformer plant in Tennessee. As the growing demand for artificial
www.businesskorea.co.kr
November 18, 2025 at 11:11 PM
#BestPractices The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has established, for the first time in Korea, a measurement standard that can reliably verify the performance of ultra-high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission systems. 🔌💡
cm.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2...
Establishing Ultra-High Voltage Measurement Standards Accelerates the 'Energy Superhighway'
The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has established, for the first time in Korea, a measurement standard that can reliably ve...
cm.asiae.co.kr
November 18, 2025 at 11:10 PM
#BestPractices: Beijing is betting on an ultra-high voltage transmission system to integrate its huge renewable energy production into an interconnected national grid 🔌💡
english.elpais.com/internationa...
China is developing the world’s most ambitious network to transport its clean energy
Beijing is betting on an ultra-high voltage transmission system to integrate its huge renewable energy production into an interconnected national grid
english.elpais.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Utilities expect electricity growth to reach levels that are hard to fathom — and they’re using those estimates to justify costly new investments in fossil gas. 🔌💡
www.canarymedia.com/articles/dat...
Data-center power forecasts climb to unreachable heights
Utilities expect electricity growth to reach levels that are hard to fathom — and they’re using those estimates to justify costly new investments in…
www.canarymedia.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Apollo Power, which specializes in flexible solar panels meant to go on commercial and industrial roofs. 🔌💡
www.utilitydive.com/news/arko-gp...
Arko exploring solar energy for 300 convenience stores
The company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Apollo Power, which specializes in flexible solar panels meant to go on commercial and industrial roofs.
www.utilitydive.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM