DIY ​“balcony” solar kits, which can save residents money and give them more independence, are piquing interest from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. 🔌💡 www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...

A new report offers more than 50 useful strategies for states to help residents replace fossil-fuel-burning furnaces and water heaters with cleaner heat pumps. 🔌💡 www.canarymedia.com/articles/hea...

Glass-melting furnaces reach over 3,000°F. Most of that heat comes from burning fossil gas, but some manufacturers are looking to slash emissions by electrifying. 🔌💡 www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...

Private funders may step up as Trump cancels loan support for long-distance transmission but challenges remain for multi-state projects amid a lack of national planning. 🔌💡 www.reuters.com/business/ene...

Backers of a Western trading market say it could save billions and boost renewables. After years of delays, California is moving forward with the idea. 🔌💡 www.canarymedia.com/articles/ene...

My @law360.bsky.social story on a judge dismissing claims NextEra Energy violated antitrust law in opposing Avangrid’s $1B New England Clean Energy Connect transmission line. #energysky www.law360.com/articles/239...

A federal judge has lifted a stop-work order on Revolution Wind, handing a rare victory to the U.S. offshore wind industry amid the Trump administration’s relentless effort to torpedo it. 🔌💡 @yes-energy.bsky.social www.rtoinsider.com/115390-judge...

Australian researchers create new catalyst could supersize zinc-air batteries #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...

Major U.S. utilities earn an ​“F” on a new report card because they’re planning to build far too little clean energy and far too many gas-fired power plants.🔌💡 www.canarymedia.com/articles/uti...

A new Conservative Energy Network poll found that two-thirds of likely voters support more transmission lines to boost clean energy and grid reliability. 🔌💡 www.canarymedia.com/articles/tra...

The state’s lawmakers got serious about reducing electricity rates this session, with measures to help with summer bills and enable public financing for power grids. 🔌💡 www.canarymedia.com/articles/pol...

After relentless setbacks from the Trump administration, solar and storage pros are finding solace in booming demand for electricity. 🔌💡 www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...

The process aims to help the operator address a near-doubling of peak load expected in the next 10 years. 🔌💡 www.utilitydive.com/news/southwe...

The United Kingdom has done so much to reduce the carbon footprint of their electricity generation that apparently this one new wind project would reduce their summertime carbon footprint by about a fifth!

US Solar completes 1.38-MW community solar project for Minnesota affordable housing residents #energysky -- via Solar Power World:

Right now, at least 3,000 gigawatts of renewable energy projects are sitting in connection queues worldwide, including 1,500 gigawatts in advanced stages. That’s already five times the solar and wind capacity added in 2022 – and current data only covers half of it. 🔌💡 www.nexans.com/perspective/...

This 44-turbine farm will become the fourth-largest wind farm in the U.K., significantly increasing the nation's access to renewable energy and offsetting approximately 540,000 tons of carbon dioxide each year. 🔌💡 www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Project includes the construction of a 400-kilovolt double-circuit transmission line linking the Al-Sila station in the UAE with the Ibri station in Oman. 🔌💡 economymiddleeast.com/news/500-mil...

The Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) and Sohar Int'l have signed a $500 million interim financing agreement to fund the implementation of a landmark electricity interconnection project linking Oman to the wider GCC power grid. 🔌💡 www.omanobserver.om/article/1176...

No better investment than to install solar and batteries in order to protect yourself from Republicans' fossil fueled inflation. #EnergySky

Appalachian Power customers have overpaid more than $328 million since 2018 to keep two coal fired power plants running. #EnergySky www.wkyufm.org/2025-09-12/t...

Beijing’s strong ties put it in better position to mediate than any other third party, but an expert says China is unlikely to intervene. 🔌💡 www.scmp.com/news/china/d...

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced plans to address critical energy bottlenecks, including Cyprus’s limited electricity links to continental Europe. 🔌💡 knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/von-...

California Assembly and Senate just passed AB 1207, extending and strengthening the state’s centerpiece climate policy - cap and invest- for the next 20 years. Now onto the governor’s signature! #climatesky #energysky

First cross-border energy community takes shape between Italy, France #energysky -- via pv magazine global:

Correct! It is unstoppable, because it is now cost competitive. Clean tech is always cleaner than fossil fuels It is now often lower cost and soon will always be. Petrostate politicos can slow but not stop the clean energy transition. www.businessgreen.com/news/4518780... #energysky

Projects are under way to connect regions and countries via transmission lines, creating a new era of energy ties between economies. 🔌💡 www.ft.com/content/db0a...

The new storage product combines four Megapacks and a transformer in one handy package, aiming to pack in more battery cells and streamline installation. 🔌💡 www.canarymedia.com/articles/bat...

The agrivoltaics practice of raising sheep under solar panels is a win-win for Illinois farmers — but first the market for lamb meat needs to grow. 🔌💡 www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...

The state’s utilities could use rooftop solar, batteries, and EVs to cut $13.7B in costs — by applying those to the right parts of stressed-out local grids. 🔌💡 www.canarymedia.com/articles/vir...

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides has said Cyprus and the UAE are considering a 'joint partnership' on the Great Sea Interconnector. 🔌💡 www.agbi.com/telecoms/202...

He repeated the positions of both his Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Deputy Prime Minister in recent days, stressing that the interconnector is “an extremely important project, primarily of course, for Cyprus, because the aim here is to lift Cyprus’ energy isolation." 💡🔌 tinyurl.com/4uwj2y64

Recently, there has been a lot of activity in energy projects mainly concerning the Eastern Mediterranean, especially regarding the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) – an undersea cable that would connect Greece, Cyprus, and (possibly) Israel. 💡🔌 www.ekathimerini.com/opinion/1280...

SunCable says local data centres now first priority for massive solar and battery project #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...

"For the past two decades, the U.S. has been reducing emissions by an average of 1% per year. In the coming decade, @rhg.com projects that Trump’s policies could reduce this rate by more than half." heatmap.news/climate/trum... via @emilypont.bsky.social 🔌💡

Great River Energy’s implementation of dynamic line rating demonstrated capacity gains, cost savings, and enhanced grid resilience through real-time weather and line condition data. 💡🔌 www.tdworld.com/transmission...

Salt River Project and Google are partnering to explore non-lithium long duration energy storage (LDES) technologies, aiming to support large-scale renewable integration and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. 💡🔌 www.tdworld.com/distributed-...

"That’s why the Grain Belt Express is so important, as it would help save customers over $50 billion in energy costs over 15 years. It was also expected to employ thousands of workers in permanent jobs across the Midwest,” reported TCD. 💡🔌 sentinelksmo.org/grain-belt-e...

“What I’m hearing is that the company … continues to go forward with private financing in lieu of federal financing, and they would appear to have the financial wherewithal to do that...” Zakoura said. 💡🔌 sentinelksmo.org/grain-belt-e...

China’s Clean Energy Boom Is Denting Fossil Fuel Demand #energysky -- via Heatmap News heatmap.news/politic...

Georgia Power approves five solar PPAs with capacity of 1GW #energysky -- via pv-tech:

3/3 @insideclimatenews.org is bullish on American MFG companies like T1 Energy, a solar company based in Austin: "T1 fits into this category of newer, smaller companies that are planning to ramp up production and build U.S.-based supply chains." 🔌💡 insideclimatenews.org/news/2708202...

The simple fact is that Trump has no clue about energy and the implications of policy. Needless self harm is the definition of stupidity. #energysky

Electricity prices are surging across the country as a perfect storm of aging equipment and AI demand slams the nation's grid. 🔌💡 www.axios.com/2025/08/29/e...

💡🔌 www.geidco.org.cn/html/qqnyhlw...

In April 2011, Ethiopia began constructing Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), on the Blue Nile river. It will generate over 6,000 MW of electricity, transforming Ethiopia into the continent’s largest power exporter. 💡🔌 theconversation.com/ethiopias-me...

The plant will open its doors in 2028 and employ more than 800 people at full capacity. 💡🔌 www.tdworld.com/utility-busi...

Towering over the Blue Nile, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is Africa’s largest hydroelectric project. Built with homegrown funding, this $4.8 billion megastructure will generate 6,000 MW of power.💡🔌 youtu.be/CWZ96-F5pcw

Ethiopia is planning to increase the sale of electricity to neighboring countries such as Kenya and Djibouti, with ambitions of building a transmission network to cross the Red Sea to sell to Middle Eastern states like Saudi Arabia. 💡🔌 www.bbc.com/news/article...

The future of the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), a project intended to link the grids of Greece, Cyprus, and potentially Israel, will be determined by its economic sustainability and will not be affected by Turkish reactions, Greece said on Friday. 💡🔌 www.ekathimerini.com/politics/for...