Tor "SolarFred" Valenza
@torsolarfred.bsky.social
Tor Valenza, aka "@SolarFred" on X, is the founder of solar PR agency UnThink Solar and chief storyteller of Probably True Solar Stories, a very odd solar fiction podcast. Listen: www.probablytruesolar.com/ Get solar PR: www.unthinksolar.com
South Korea switches on 47.2 MW floating PV project #energysky -- via pv magazine global: www.pv-magazine.com/...
November 23, 2025 at 12:20 AM
South Korea switches on 47.2 MW floating PV project #energysky -- via pv magazine global: www.pv-magazine.com/...
Forecasts point to strong solar conditions across the U.S., China and Europe through spring #energysky -- via pv magazine global: www.pv-magazine.com/...
November 22, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Forecasts point to strong solar conditions across the U.S., China and Europe through spring #energysky -- via pv magazine global: www.pv-magazine.com/...
Ireland surpasses 2 GW of installed solar capacity #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
Ireland surpasses 2 GW of installed solar capacity
Ireland's national solar capacity has risen to 2.1 GW as buildout has accelerated since the first utility-scale project came online in April 2022.
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November 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Ireland surpasses 2 GW of installed solar capacity #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
India’s solar expansion faces delays from weak construction discipline #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
India’s solar expansion faces delays from weak construction discipline
With over 50 GW of renewable capacity stranded nationwide as of June 2025, the message is clear: identifying and overcoming the challenges in India’s construction sector is no longer optional but essential to sustain the country’s solar growth.
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November 22, 2025 at 7:38 PM
India’s solar expansion faces delays from weak construction discipline #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
‘It’s not a matter of sodium versus lithium, we need both’ #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
‘It’s not a matter of sodium versus lithium, we need both’
A US research team has developed all-solid-state sodium batteries that retain performance down to subzero temperatures. The systems utilize a special chloride-based solid-electrolyte-coated cathode.
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November 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM
‘It’s not a matter of sodium versus lithium, we need both’ #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
What can South Korea learn from India’s rapid solar deployment? #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
What can South Korea learn from India’s rapid solar deployment?
Korean policy analyst focusing on solar power plant siting and permitting, Daun Kim, has reported on her recent trip to India’s Bhadla Solar Park. The analyst highlights how clear siting policies and streamlined permitting helped India scale renewables, something that South Korea can learn as it pursues a 100 GW renewable energy target by 2030.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM
What can South Korea learn from India’s rapid solar deployment? #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
Australia backs Fortescue solar tech trial at Pilbara innovation hub #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
Australia backs Fortescue solar tech trial at Pilbara innovation hub
Australia’s renewable agency says the trial aims to demonstrate faster, lower-cost utility-scale solar deployment in remote regions.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Australia backs Fortescue solar tech trial at Pilbara innovation hub #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
MIT researchers develop polymer film that could prevent solar panel corrosion #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
MIT researchers develop polymer film that could prevent solar panel corrosion
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say their polymer coating could be used to protect photovoltaic modules, due to its impermeability to gases. The team has demonstrated that a 60-nanometer-thick film can extend the lifetime of a perovskite crystal by several weeks.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
MIT researchers develop polymer film that could prevent solar panel corrosion #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
Fraunhofer ISE builds first perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell with copper metallization #energysky -- via pv magazine global: www.pv-magazine.com/...
November 22, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Fraunhofer ISE builds first perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell with copper metallization #energysky -- via pv magazine global: www.pv-magazine.com/...
In case you missed it: Five solar stories in the news this week #energysky -- via pv magazine usa:
In case you missed it: Five solar stories in the news this week
<b>pv magazine USA</b> spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:29 AM
In case you missed it: Five solar stories in the news this week #energysky -- via pv magazine usa:
AEMO wants five years’ warning on coal plant closures to fix “fundamental mismatch” in pace of energy transition #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...
November 22, 2025 at 2:59 AM
AEMO wants five years’ warning on coal plant closures to fix “fundamental mismatch” in pace of energy transition #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...
New England kicks off $450M plan to supercharge heat pump adoption #energysky -- via Canary Media:
New England kicks off $450M plan to supercharge heat pump adoption
The program aims to use federal funds awarded under the Biden administration to deploy more than 500,000 heat pumps in the chilly region over the next few…
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November 22, 2025 at 2:31 AM
New England kicks off $450M plan to supercharge heat pump adoption #energysky -- via Canary Media:
US developers hold 33 GW of safe-harbored renewables, says LevelTen #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
US developers hold 33 GW of safe-harbored renewables, says LevelTen
LevelTen Energy says US developers have secured federal tax-credit eligibility for most wind and solar projects planned through 2028, even as long-term pipelines thin under new regulatory pressures.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:01 AM
US developers hold 33 GW of safe-harbored renewables, says LevelTen #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
11 Takeaways from the DOE’s Big Reorganization #energysky -- via Heatmap News heatmap.news/energy/...
November 22, 2025 at 1:34 AM
11 Takeaways from the DOE’s Big Reorganization #energysky -- via Heatmap News heatmap.news/energy/...
Arch Solar completes rooftop solar portfolios for two Wisconsin cities #energysky -- via Solar Power World:
Arch Solar completes rooftop solar portfolios for two Wisconsin cities
Arch Solar and SolarEdge announced new solar portfolios with two Wisconsin towns — Edgerton and Wauwatosa. While Edgerton opted for an all-in,
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November 22, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Arch Solar completes rooftop solar portfolios for two Wisconsin cities #energysky -- via Solar Power World:
CPS Energy issues request for proposals for 600MW of Texas solar capacity #energysky -- via pv-tech:
CPS Energy issues request for proposals for 600MW of Texas solar capacity
CPS Energy has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to acquire 600MW of new solar capacity through power purchase agreements (PPA).
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November 22, 2025 at 12:26 AM
CPS Energy issues request for proposals for 600MW of Texas solar capacity #energysky -- via pv-tech:
OPIS Global Polysilicon Marker inches higher as US Section 232 uncertainty lingers #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
OPIS Global Polysilicon Marker inches higher as US Section 232 uncertainty lingers
In a new weekly update for <b>pv magazine</b>, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:52 PM
OPIS Global Polysilicon Marker inches higher as US Section 232 uncertainty lingers #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
Energy Insiders Podcast: Are Labor’s environmental laws any good? #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...
November 21, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Energy Insiders Podcast: Are Labor’s environmental laws any good? #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...
Rinnai unveils air-to-water heat pumps for commercial, industrial use #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
Rinnai unveils air-to-water heat pumps for commercial, industrial use
The systems use propane as the refrigerant and range in capacity from 40 kW to 410 kW. Their coefficient of performance reaches up to 3.88.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Rinnai unveils air-to-water heat pumps for commercial, industrial use #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
Where COP30 Is Actually Kinda Making Progress #energysky -- via Heatmap News heatmap.news/climate...
November 21, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Where COP30 Is Actually Kinda Making Progress #energysky -- via Heatmap News heatmap.news/climate...
Senate committee on disinformation should look into the Liberals energy policy: It is full of it #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...
November 21, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Senate committee on disinformation should look into the Liberals energy policy: It is full of it #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...
Who Really Speaks for the Trees in Sacramento? #energysky -- via Heatmap News heatmap.news/plus/th...
November 21, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Who Really Speaks for the Trees in Sacramento? #energysky -- via Heatmap News heatmap.news/plus/th...
Switzerland forecasts 1.5 GW annual solar growth through 2027 #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
Switzerland forecasts 1.5 GW annual solar growth through 2027
Swissolar's "Solar Monitor 2025" report projects annual PV additions of about 1.5 GW through 2027 and urges policymakers to sustain steady growth amid policy uncertainty and lower tariffs.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Switzerland forecasts 1.5 GW annual solar growth through 2027 #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
Trump wants new nuclear power. So far, it’s all restarts. #energysky -- via Canary Media:
Trump wants new nuclear power. So far, it’s all restarts.
The Trump administration finalized a second loan for a reactor looking to restart operations — but plans for kickstarting new construction are still…
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November 21, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Trump wants new nuclear power. So far, it’s all restarts. #energysky -- via Canary Media:
Three Ways to Accelerate Energy Efficiency #energysky -- via RMI
Three Ways to Accelerate Energy Efficiency - RMI
A landmark efficiency report highlights key opportunities to bring efficiency closer to its full potential
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November 21, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Three Ways to Accelerate Energy Efficiency #energysky -- via RMI