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It's May the 4th, so I'll post up some of my SW drawings. Thread! First up, a poster 1/

I asked a bunch of analysts, "Does the 9.2 GW gas plant proposed for Ohio make sense?" Every single person, across areas of expertise, gave answers that could be summed up as, "Probably not." And they gave the reasons, one by one. insideclimatenews.org/news/0205202... #energysky

Every two weeks, I publish a roundup of energy transition developments you might have missed. Here's the latest: www.quittingcarbonmedia.com/what-im-read... 🔌💡

I asked a bunch of analysts, "Does the 9.2 GW gas plant proposed for Ohio make sense?" Every single person, across areas of expertise, gave answers that could be summed up as, "Probably not." And they gave the reasons, one by one. insideclimatenews.org/news/0205202... #energysky

The leaders in utilizing the federal EV charging program are not the ones you may expect, including my home, the land of the Buckeyes: insideclimatenews.org/news/3004202...

The leaders in utilizing the federal EV charging program are not the ones you may expect, including my home, the land of the Buckeyes: insideclimatenews.org/news/3004202...

I don't remember, exactly, but there's a nonzero chance I've used the charger bank in this photo. (London, OH, Pilot)

What's the current status of the NEVI program for EV charging? Still going, and going pretty strong, according to a new report. insideclimatenews.org/news/3004202...

Despite Trump’s attempt to kill it, a Biden-era EV charging program expanded its spending in 2025 and is poised to keep growing. A new report looks at some of the numbers.

What's the current status of the NEVI program for EV charging? Still going, and going pretty strong, according to a new report. insideclimatenews.org/news/3004202...

A public records story: County: "That will be $163. Or you could come to our office to see the records for free." Me: "If the records are available to be viewed, why would it cost so much to digitize them?" County: "That was an oversight. You cannot come see the records."

Here's @kiley.bsky.social for @insideclimatenews.org on the Trump administration's ouster of the entire National Science Board insideclimatenews.org/news/2804202...

Bavaria officially scraps 2040 climate neutrality target The state will align with national 2045 target year www.cleanenergywire.org/news/bavaria...

The grid of the future is going to run largely on solar power, according to just about any reputable forecast. And Ohio is notable for its hostility to solar development, according to new research: insideclimatenews.org/news/2304202...

Sketch done for the owner of the Thai restaurant we ate in tonight. A massive Tintin fan but wanted something from my avenue of BD, so I compromised:-)

Whew! We made it through another week. Have a nice weekend, folks! You’ve earned it.

One solar developer likens Ohio’s regulatory climate to playing “Russian roulette.” Here’s a look at new research into outcomes and timelines for wind and solar permitting in 19 states:

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The grid of the future is going to run largely on solar power, according to just about any reputable forecast. And Ohio is notable for its hostility to solar development, according to new research: insideclimatenews.org/news/2304202...

"If you want to see how not to do clean energy, look across the border to Ohio." - Doug Bessette, a Michigan State University professor who studies social acceptance of renewable energy. Ohio leads in permit rejections and withdrawals. @dangearino.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4u60Ahd

When a leading renewable energy developer says it's like "Russian roulette" to do business in your state, that's probably not good. Here's a look at new research into state permitting processes: insideclimatenews.org/news/2304202...

An extremely anti-consumer business model just got nuked by the Ohio Supreme Court: www.dispatch.com/story/news/p...

Twins win, Mets lose

Seruous "Battle of Alesia" energy.... (I had to look it up, but it was the battle of Alesia where the Romans were both surrounding and surrounded by the Gauls.)

This grim story comes from a public records request insideclimatenews.org/news/1604202...

@dangearino.bsky.social on the potential for EVs to gain market share in the US: "Substantial change in a short period of time requires ingredients that are absent in today’s U.S. market, including supportive policies and a variety of affordable models." insideclimatenews.org/news/1604202... 🔌💡

It’s a cleaner, less expensive kind of dance, with lower stranded asset risk

It’s a cleaner, less expensive kind of dance, with lower stranded asset risk

Could high gasoline prices lead to an EV sales surge? The reaction is likely to be muted because of recent policy changes and a lack of budget-friendly options, as I write here: insideclimatenews.org/news/1604202...

The U.S. is facing a gasoline price crisis, and recent actions by elected officials and automakers made it difficult for this moment to lead to a major surge in electric vehicle sales.

Could high gasoline prices lead to an EV sales surge? The reaction is likely to be muted because of recent policy changes and a lack of budget-friendly options, as I write here: insideclimatenews.org/news/1604202...

Chris is great. If you’re not reading him, you’re missing out!

Natural gas industry still paying "moderate" Democrats to run around telling everyone that solar and wind are unreliable and can't keep the lights on without gas, as if batteries are not a thing: insideclimatenews.org/news/1104202...

New from me on the Maine data center moratorium: insideclimatenews.org/news/1504202...

Hoping CA Legislature does not pass this bill that would end a requirement for EV charging in apartment buildings and other multifamily housing. Trading small up-front cost savings for much big long-term fuel costs: www.canarymedia.com/articles/ele... via @alisontakemura.bsky.social

Trump’s use of a WWII-era power to prop up coal is “illegal” according to one expert, and it also makes electricity more expensive.

"If we want a system in which experts make decisions based on the public interest and economics, then leaders will need to spend the post-Trump years making rules that aren’t so easy to abuse," writes @dangearino.bsky.social: insideclimatenews.org/news/0904202... 🔌💡

Imagine you got a new car and the government says you're required to keep driving the old one, even though it spews black smoke and costs more to operate. That's basically what's happening right now in the US power sector. My story: insideclimatenews.org/news/0904202...

Imagine you got a new car and the government says you're required to keep driving the old one, even though it spews black smoke and costs more to operate. That's basically what's happening right now in the US power sector. My story: insideclimatenews.org/news/0904202...

I realize there is a lot going on now. But the use of emergency orders to force coal plants to stay open is extraordinary and almost completely faded from view. I dug into the law and how scholars and analysts say it's being abused: insideclimatenews.org/news/0904202...

US 2025 battery deployment skyrocketed 52% by MW and 40% by MWh, compared to 2024! Annual deployment nearly quadrupled since 2022. Batteries are keys to firming solar and wind and increasing grid reliability. They are now displacing gas peakers. insideclimatenews.org/news/0204202... #energysky

Somewhere up in heaven, Richard Scarry is like “fuck yeah, told you so”: www.bbc.com/news/world-u...

Are your electricity bills increasing? A new report says one reason is that utility profit margins are rising. Florida Power & Light is leading the way.

Some great work from @michael-thomas.bsky.social about plans to build a giant natural gas plant in Texas to serve a Google data center, going against Google's image as a company that's leading the way on clean approaches to powering data centers. www.distilled.earth/p/google-is-...

Texas has pulled ahead of California--just barely--on battery energy storage capacity. Here's my roundup of the recent WoodMac report and EIA data showing the huge, ongoing growth in battery storage: insideclimatenews.org/news/0204202... #energysky

Batteries had a record-setting day in California, but the growth in battery storage is centered in Texas.

Texas has pulled ahead of California--just barely--on battery energy storage capacity. Here's my roundup of the recent WoodMac report and EIA data showing the huge, ongoing growth in battery storage: insideclimatenews.org/news/0204202... #energysky

Father Joe Mitchell, a Passionist priest, wants the world to recognize the interconnectedness of people and nature amid a worsening ecological crisis.