Ken Oatman ☀️
@kenoatman.bsky.social
C&I/Utility Module Sales for HD Hyundai Energy Solutions America Inc.
https://eng.hd-hyundaies.co.kr/
https://eng.hd-hyundaies.co.kr/
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New Online! Scientific frontiers of agrivoltaic cropping systems
Scientific frontiers of agrivoltaic cropping systems - Nature Reviews Clean Technology
Agrivoltaic systems co-locate crop production and energy conversion alongside each other, helping to reduce land-use conflicts that can arise from conventional large-scale photovoltaic deployment on agricultural land. This Review explores how system layout and components, farming practices and policies can all influence visual impact and social acceptance, and agricultural, energy and environmental performance.
bit.ly
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
New Online! Scientific frontiers of agrivoltaic cropping systems
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What 11.2 mg/w of silver at $50/oz costs as part of various sized solar panels:
Wattage MG/silver $/module
400 W - 4,480 $7.901
500 W - 5,600 $9.877
600 W - 6,720 $11.852
700 W - 7,840 $13.827
800 W - 8,960 $15.803
Roughly, $0.01975/W - 25% of a 8 cent solar panel's costs.
Wattage MG/silver $/module
400 W - 4,480 $7.901
500 W - 5,600 $9.877
600 W - 6,720 $11.852
700 W - 7,840 $13.827
800 W - 8,960 $15.803
Roughly, $0.01975/W - 25% of a 8 cent solar panel's costs.
BNEF estimates that silver use in PV averages 8.96mg/W in 2025, compared with 11.2mg/W in 2024. This aligns directionally with The Silver Institute's estimate of PV silver demand being 195.7 million ounces in 2025 vs 197.6 in 2024.
www.bnef.com/insights/37529
www.bnef.com/insights/37529
October 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
What 11.2 mg/w of silver at $50/oz costs as part of various sized solar panels:
Wattage MG/silver $/module
400 W - 4,480 $7.901
500 W - 5,600 $9.877
600 W - 6,720 $11.852
700 W - 7,840 $13.827
800 W - 8,960 $15.803
Roughly, $0.01975/W - 25% of a 8 cent solar panel's costs.
Wattage MG/silver $/module
400 W - 4,480 $7.901
500 W - 5,600 $9.877
600 W - 6,720 $11.852
700 W - 7,840 $13.827
800 W - 8,960 $15.803
Roughly, $0.01975/W - 25% of a 8 cent solar panel's costs.
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The Admin is canceling funding Congress has already appropriated, and they are cancelling these projects based on if they happen in places perceived to be political enemies, and even then they don't realize that often the projects happen in places aligned with them politically. Whole thing is bad.
Scoop: IREC, a major renewables industry org that provides technical expertise to local governments (R and D), had to lay off a third of its staff due to Trump cuts that slashed half its budget.
IREC said it was targeted just because its nonprofit was registered in New York. Whole staff is remote.
IREC said it was targeted just because its nonprofit was registered in New York. Whole staff is remote.
Major Renewables Nonprofit Cuts a Third of Staff After Trump Slashes Funding
The lost federal grants represent about half the organization’s budget.
heatmap.news
October 18, 2025 at 1:24 AM
The Admin is canceling funding Congress has already appropriated, and they are cancelling these projects based on if they happen in places perceived to be political enemies, and even then they don't realize that often the projects happen in places aligned with them politically. Whole thing is bad.
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If fossils are so cheap why do fossil powered grids keep going up in price?
"Spain’s rapid renewables build-out means its power prices were set by fossil generation just 19% of the time, down from 75% in 2019. As a result, wholesale electricity was almost a third cheaper than the EU average"
Imagine having cheaper power
Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Imagine having cheaper power
Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Spain’s Renewable-Energy Boom Loosens Gas’s Grip on Power Prices
Soaring renewables output in Spain is weakening gas’s grip on electricity prices, setting the country apart from much of Europe where fossil fuels still dictate the cost of power.
www.bloomberg.com
October 2, 2025 at 11:22 PM
If fossils are so cheap why do fossil powered grids keep going up in price?
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Another day, another story about another African nation either deploying or preparing to deploy large amounts of #solar.
The boom is already starting.
The boom is already starting.
October 2, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Another day, another story about another African nation either deploying or preparing to deploy large amounts of #solar.
The boom is already starting.
The boom is already starting.
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IEA-PVPS warns soiling costs solar industry billions per year #energysky -- via pv magazine usa:
IEA-PVPS warns soiling costs solar industry billions per year
The International Energy Agency’s Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (IEA-PVPS) says dust, pollution, and debris on solar panels reduce output by 4% to 7% worldwide, costing the industry billions of euros annually and making tailored mitigation increasingly urgent.
pv-magazine-usa.com
October 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
IEA-PVPS warns soiling costs solar industry billions per year #energysky -- via pv magazine usa:
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Here we have the CEO of the largest solar and wind developer in the United States NextEra, calling renewables the bridge to natural gas.
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
AI-Driven Demand for Gas Turbines Risks a New Energy Crunch
Orders for turbines to power natural gas plants are vastly outpacing supply, threatening the world’s ability to keep pace with rising electricity demand.
www.bloomberg.com
October 2, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Here we have the CEO of the largest solar and wind developer in the United States NextEra, calling renewables the bridge to natural gas.
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
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This is amazing: @ladwp.com, the Los Angeles utility, has launched a program that will install solar+battery systems on qualifying low-to-moderate-income households, *for free*.
Yes: free.
If you know someone eligible, tell them to apply!
Yes: free.
If you know someone eligible, tell them to apply!
Self-Generation Incentive Program
The Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) helps qualified LADWP residential customers install solar and battery storage systems by providing financial incentives. This program supports clean energy...
www.ladwp.com
September 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
This is amazing: @ladwp.com, the Los Angeles utility, has launched a program that will install solar+battery systems on qualifying low-to-moderate-income households, *for free*.
Yes: free.
If you know someone eligible, tell them to apply!
Yes: free.
If you know someone eligible, tell them to apply!
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New hail test will find solar panel’s ‘breaking point’ #energysky -- via Solar Power World:
New hail test will find solar panel's 'breaking point'
Solar testing organizations are getting more serious about testing solar panels' resilience against hail damage. VDE Americas and RETC, part of the VDE
www.solarpowerworldonline.com
September 2, 2025 at 1:10 PM
New hail test will find solar panel’s ‘breaking point’ #energysky -- via Solar Power World:
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🌅 Here is everything you need to know about joining us for Sun Day this September 21 🧵 sunday.earth
April 28, 2025 at 5:26 PM
🌅 Here is everything you need to know about joining us for Sun Day this September 21 🧵 sunday.earth
" ... the energy transition is inherently complex and multidimensional, which makes the diversity of perspective invaluable" www.pv-magazine.com/2025/08/29/d...
‘Diversity and inclusion are not nice-to-haves, but essential ingredients for progress’
This week, Women in Solar+ Europe gives voice to Laura Riedl, Digital Marketing Manager at Solis. She says that the energy transition is inherently complex and multidimensional, which makes the divers...
www.pv-magazine.com
September 1, 2025 at 7:09 PM
" ... the energy transition is inherently complex and multidimensional, which makes the diversity of perspective invaluable" www.pv-magazine.com/2025/08/29/d...
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Watch as eight giant coal plant cooling towers are demolished “in a matter of seconds using half a tonne of explosives,” setting a Guinness World Record.
Eight cooling towers disappear in “matter of seconds” in stunning coal plant demolition
Watch as eight giant coal plant cooling towers are demolished “in a matter of seconds using half a tonne of explosives,” setting a Guinness World Record.
reneweconomy.com.au
August 18, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Watch as eight giant coal plant cooling towers are demolished “in a matter of seconds using half a tonne of explosives,” setting a Guinness World Record.
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Sunrun, California's largest distributed power plant operator, achieved a record-breaking energy dispatch of 360 megawatts to the state's grid during a scheduled test event. 🔌💡 www.stocktitan.net/news/RUN/sun...
Sunrun Shatters California Grid Record: 360MW Battery Fleet Powers Equivalent of Half San Francisco
Largest-ever residential battery dispatch delivers 360MW to California's grid, verified by Brattle Group. Sunrun leads multi-provider 535MW deployment. See impact analysis.
www.stocktitan.net
August 5, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Sunrun, California's largest distributed power plant operator, achieved a record-breaking energy dispatch of 360 megawatts to the state's grid during a scheduled test event. 🔌💡 www.stocktitan.net/news/RUN/sun...
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NCCETC and the Smart Electric Power Alliance have just launched the Database of Emerging Large-Load Tariffs (DELTa) - a public, user-friendly database of utility rates and contracts designed for large electric loads. 📊
Explore the database at sepapower.org/large-load-t... 👉
#energysky #utilities
Explore the database at sepapower.org/large-load-t... 👉
#energysky #utilities
July 28, 2025 at 1:29 PM
NCCETC and the Smart Electric Power Alliance have just launched the Database of Emerging Large-Load Tariffs (DELTa) - a public, user-friendly database of utility rates and contracts designed for large electric loads. 📊
Explore the database at sepapower.org/large-load-t... 👉
#energysky #utilities
Explore the database at sepapower.org/large-load-t... 👉
#energysky #utilities
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This is such an incredible poster.
September 22, 2023 at 5:30 PM
This is such an incredible poster.
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Tesla Energy has quietly become the company’s most profitable division #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: pv-magazine-usa.com/...
August 4, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Tesla Energy has quietly become the company’s most profitable division #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: pv-magazine-usa.com/...
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What if distributed energy resources (DERs) were the missing piece of the energy puzzle? When utilities take the lead, DERs can be deployed with speed, scale, and precision—right where the grid needs them. 🔋⚡Learn more: hubs.la/Q03dFYqX0
March 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
What if distributed energy resources (DERs) were the missing piece of the energy puzzle? When utilities take the lead, DERs can be deployed with speed, scale, and precision—right where the grid needs them. 🔋⚡Learn more: hubs.la/Q03dFYqX0
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1/ So why is @gavinnewsom.bsky.social working so hard to block rooftop solar, even on schools? @hencarnell.bsky.social dives in: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
(pairs with the @billmckibben.bsky.social piece on issue writ large below)
(pairs with the @billmckibben.bsky.social piece on issue writ large below)
July 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
1/ So why is @gavinnewsom.bsky.social working so hard to block rooftop solar, even on schools? @hencarnell.bsky.social dives in: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
(pairs with the @billmckibben.bsky.social piece on issue writ large below)
(pairs with the @billmckibben.bsky.social piece on issue writ large below)
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The problem for fossil fuel lovers is that you have to lie to demonize clean energy, since solar and wind are cheaper and cleaner than the competition.
Thanks to @KMKowalski for explaining this fossil fuel-financed misinfo campaign against an Ohio solar project, and the sound local government decisions and state law that allowed it to move forward. People have a right to know what's really going on... www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...
#energysky
#energysky
An Ohio solar project overcomes local opposition and misinformation
State regulators greenlit the Frasier Solar development, taking into account that opposition was not unanimous. That’s good and bad news for future…
www.canarymedia.com
July 14, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The problem for fossil fuel lovers is that you have to lie to demonize clean energy, since solar and wind are cheaper and cleaner than the competition.
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Many people think solar and wind won't be able to keep the grid stable because they lack "inertia".
I think solar, wind and batteries will do a BETTER job and I think you can explain it thus:
- the old grid is a record player
- the new grid a digital player
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I think solar, wind and batteries will do a BETTER job and I think you can explain it thus:
- the old grid is a record player
- the new grid a digital player
🧵
May 18, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Many people think solar and wind won't be able to keep the grid stable because they lack "inertia".
I think solar, wind and batteries will do a BETTER job and I think you can explain it thus:
- the old grid is a record player
- the new grid a digital player
🧵
I think solar, wind and batteries will do a BETTER job and I think you can explain it thus:
- the old grid is a record player
- the new grid a digital player
🧵
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Solar’s ascendancy: how crystalline silicon will dominate global energy by 2050 #energysky -- via pv-tech: www.pv-tech.org/sola...
Solar's ascendancy: how crystalline silicon will dominate global energy by 2050
Crystalline silicon PV is poised to play a central role in the world's growing energy demands, supplying 80% of the global energy mix by 2050.
www.pv-tech.org
May 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Solar’s ascendancy: how crystalline silicon will dominate global energy by 2050 #energysky -- via pv-tech: www.pv-tech.org/sola...
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Chart: Trump is killing the country’s clean-energy manufacturing momentum #energysky -- via Canary Media: www.canarymedia.com/...
Chart: Trump is killing the country’s clean-energy manufacturing…
In the first three months of this year, firms canceled nearly $8 billion worth of U.S. clean energy projects, mostly factories, in a dramatic turn from…
www.canarymedia.com
April 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Chart: Trump is killing the country’s clean-energy manufacturing momentum #energysky -- via Canary Media: www.canarymedia.com/...
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