Nice to see the WaPo editors discover plug-in solar. It’s really hit the mainstream! www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Guess what? The Summer School in Environmental and Energy Economics was funded again! Thanks to the Sloan Foundation! Berkeley. In person. August 17-21, 2026. Applications are due May 15th! Lineup includes J. Shapiro, T. Deryugina, R. Walker, J. Boomhower and more! www.auffhammer.com/summer-school

Thats a pretty clear message to #climatehawks — vote for Steyer.

Thinking of getting rid of fossil fuels from your home and car, by going all electric? You likely don't need to upgrade your electric service. Only 2% of homes in the PG&E area had peak power demand over 88 amps, and half had peaks of only 30A. Research here: static1.squarespace.com/static/538be...

We're thrilled to announce the launch of our annual #Phoenix Solar Co-op! 🎉 Save big on your #solar installation through group purchasing power. It’s #free to join, sign up now: solarunitedneighbors.org/co-ops/arizo... #SolarEnergy #CleanEnergy #Arizona

I can’t wait to see the reaction to this from American evangelicals. “Israeli Soldier in Lebanon Sledgehammered a Statue of Jesus” www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/w...

God this report is so good. Thank you, National Labs. Factors Influencing Recent Trends in Retail Electricity Prices in the United States What do we know? Where are the gaps? eta-publications.lbl.gov/sites/defaul...

Ooh, I got a shoutout from @commercialsolarguy.com on his podcast, the Clean Power Hour, talking about my article on plug-in solar in PV Magazine. www.cleanpowerhour.com/the-65kwh-in... If you missed the article -- pv-magazine-usa.com/2026/03/27/t...

Reporters love to say things like this: "Massachusetts, New York and Vermont have also recently shut down nuclear plants after opposition from antinuclear activists." Correlation, not causation @bradplumer.bsky.social! They were old single-unit plants, out of market, with big maintenance costs.

It's #HeatPumpWeekCA! What's a heat pump, and why are we celebrating them? Simply put, a heat pump is an all-electric system that moves heat instead of making it. They're 3-4x more efficient than gas-powered alternatives, resulting in energy savings and lower carbon emissions⚡

A good 9 minute history of solar power, from an Australian perspective. share.google/lZTn7HXqcean...

The used solar panel market is getting organized in Europe. We have one in the US too but it’s on Craigslist and Facebook. This will help drive down costs for rooftop and DIY plug-in installations. share.google/CV40Ga2EdQ8D...

I don’t know anything about Eric Swalwell, but this very much smells like Dirty Tricks, payback for his role in the Trump impeachment.

We’re excited to announce the launch of SmartHome Battery: our new program that provides residential customers with incentives for installing home solar and battery systems and sharing power to Ava’s virtual power plant (VPP). Learn more: AvaEnergy.org/smarthome-battery

Using EVs as grid assets is a great idea. But spending on distribution grids in California is the single biggest driver of rising electricity costs. Instead of beefing up distribution systems, maybe we should cap EV charging and discharging at 30 amps (~7 kW). grist.org/transportati...

The latest edition of our "From the CEO's Desk" newsletter is out now. Read about Ava's rate-setting process, how we're supporting clean energy job training, our new EV charging network, and more: AvaEnergy.org/from-the-ceos-desk

I’ve been sharing my vision for a Lt Governor’s office that takes on complicated issues on behalf of RIers. I have both a strong background in energy policy and a strong backbone to stand up to the utility.

In case you were wondering what kind of war it is.

It’s very interesting that solar sneaks up on you, regardless of government support or approval.

Updated data on electricity price trends and drivers from the folks at Berkeley Lab @berkeleylabemp.bsky.social: emp.lbl.gov/retail-elect...

Berkeley Lab releases series of reports on regulatory barriers affecting microgrids #energysky -- via pv magazine usa:

I’m not usually into conspiracy theories, but this is creepy as hell. If you are an app coder, what do you think of this analysis? www.atomic.computer/blog/white-h...

The sudden emergence of plug-in solar in the U.S. is timely, given the high concern about energy affordability. It offers renters and apartment dwellers – over a third of U.S. households – a way to cut their utility bills with solar power, complementing rooftop and community solar. /🧵

I’m not so sure the clean energy industry are the naifs @bradplumer.bsky.social and Lisa Friedman make them out to be. But there are more targets than Chip Roy. Rep. Miller-Meeks of Iowa is top of my list. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/c...

The rise in diesel prices from the Trump war in Iran is hitting farmers too. Switching to no till is good for the soil and runoff, plus saves on fuel. www.agriculture.com/with-diesel-...

Here's a 2022 news clip on electricity affordability issues in California. Of all the ideas raised, exactly none have been implemented. Since then average residential retail rates are up 25%. avaenergy.org/news/what-ca...

Coming soon to a Walmart near you. Or Ace, Home Depot or Lowe’s.

As if hydrogen vehicles weren’t dumb enough already, their fueling stations lose up to half their fuel to “boil off.” flip.it/rdDbYr

There is a real business opportunity in used solar panels. Get paid for disposal, test them, sell the good ones, recycle the rest.

At least Trump has done us the favor of giving us the text for his own eulogy. Every accusation is a confession with him.

Are you part of a community organization looking for funding? Ava is here to help! Apply for a Community Sponsorship of up to $2,500 to support projects in Alameda County, Tracy, Stockton, and Lathrop. Apply by March 31: AvaEnergy.org/community-sponsorships

In Paul Ehrlich’s lifetime the world population rose from 2.2 to 8.2 billion people. I don’t understand why people don’t think there would be environmental impacts from that. It seems pretty obvious.

Why is it that Japanese companies don’t know how to build electric cars? Nissan moved early with the LEAF and then fell asleep with no updates. Toyota gave all their Prius drivers to Tesla. Now Honda. www.daytondailynews.com/local/facing...

Well this is the most obvious target for cutting utility costs, considering C-suite salaries at the IOUs. I'm surprised @ceja.org and TURN aren't pushing it in California. @jessearreguin.bsky.social @buffywicks.bsky.social

The man in charge of California’s Department of Motor Vehicles finally had to face tough questions Tuesday about what his agency is doing to address an increase in road deaths in recent years. bit.ly/4b3LpOT 📸 Fred Greaves

To no surprise, the Bay Area Council was caught submitting fake comments in opposition to the Air District on their clean appliance rule. Shameful. @berkeleyside.org www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

NPR goes a little deeper than most on plug in solar, but misses UL 1741. That’s an existing standard for inverters that prevents line worker risk. @jeffbradynews.bsky.social @brightsaver.bsky.social www.npr.org/2026/03/12/n...

Great River Energy discovered 60% more capacity on their power lines using "magic balls." One of a number of grid enhancing technologies that can deliver big benefits at low cost. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0... See also my article on GETs at www.renewableenergyworld.com/power-grid/g...

In Ep. 271, @laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social rejoins us to tease apart the complex picture of China’s energy transition. Listen and learn why China’s total CO2 emissions have been falling for the past two years even while it’s building more coal power plants than ever. xenetwork.org/ets/episodes...

Prof. Fowlie at the @ucenergyinstitute.bsky.social raises a forbidden topic -- should people in cities have to pay for wildfire safety in rural areas? SF state senator @scottwiener.bsky.social doesn't think so. 🔌💡 energyathaas.wordpress.com/2026/03/09/t...

The Minnesota Community Solar Garden program is being named after Melissa Hortman, the slain speaker of the Minnesota House of Reps. @solarunitedneighbors.org @commercialsolarguy.com @ilsr.bsky.social @startribune.com @kenpaulman.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g7u...

Looks like Google is being a bad neighbor in Iowa, playing the venue shopping game to avoid having to mitigate the problems it is going to cause. insideclimatenews.org/news/0403202...

There are about 2 million electric cars on the road in California, with about 25% market share for new sales. And about 70% of power generation is zero-emission. That's a lot of energy independence! www.energy.ca.gov/data-reports...

If you want to see the Alto Tunnel reopened for bike and pedestrian use, please sign our petition, and share it with anyone you know who lives (or rides) in Marin! openaltotunnel.org

Ah geez, the Hinkley nuclear plant in the UK is now $66 billion, about $20 per watt. How awkward for the nuke bros. www.wsj.com/business/ene...

ReJoule’s second-life electric vehicle battery energy storage system gives used batteries a powerful second act that outlasts many new utility-scale storage systems. EPIC is funded by California utility customers under the auspices of the @californiapuc.bsky.social. CONTD.

Lots of balcony solar in the news. Here's a clip from DW, the German outlet, with a nice video at the end showing their touch-safe plugs and local solar retailers -- two things that will come here once the market gets going. amp.dw.com/en/the-diy-s...

I have heard over and over that wind power happens at night, so it complements solar production. I pulled up the CAISO 2025 data and sure enough, hourly output is 50% higher at night than in the day. (annual totals, may differ by season)

You will be shocked, shocked as I am that Epstein files that name Trump are being covered up. flip.it/xeilo4

A plug-in solar bill in Wyoming failed to move forward, but one legislator pointed out that they are not illegal in the first place, so don't need to be legalized. Interesting. wyofile.com/lawmakers-pu...