Volts community thread #31: Postcard from Denmark #energysky -- via Volts/David Roberts: www.volts.wtf/p/volt...

Volts community thread #31: Postcard from Denmark #energysky -- via Volts/David Roberts: www.volts.wtf/p/volt...
Excellent op-ed in the @baltimoresun.bsky.social by @earthjustice.org Timothy Oberleiton, describing how the MD PSC can lower heating bills by reforming #STRIDE and other utility pipeline spending programs. #EnergySky #BuildingDecarb
www.baltimoresun.com/2026/10/11/m...
A new gas line or cash to electrify? California lets households choose. #energysky -- via Canary Media:
September/October 2026 issue: Preparing for tomorrow’s solar and storage trends #energysky -- via Solar Power World:
US Renewables generated 983 TWh of USA's electricity thru September 2026.
That was 27.6% of US electricity in 2026.
That compares to 25.6% in 2025 thru September and 15.1% thru 9/2016.
Coal was 14.7% of US electricity thru 9/2025 and 29.9% thru 9/2016.
RE is nearly double coal!
#energysky
Premier Energies secures US$ 419 million in orders in Q2 FY2027 #energysky -- via pv-tech:
@earthjustice.org attorney Timothy Oberleiton explains in this @baltimoresun.bsky.social op-ed how the MD Public Service Commission can put money back into Marylanders’ pockets by reining in the billions utilities spend on gas pipelines. #EnergySky #STRIDE
www.baltimoresun.com/2026/10/11/m...
Rooftop solar records continue to tumble, as sunny Spring sets new high for Australia’s main grid #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...
India adds 35.2GW of solar capacity in nine months—report #energysky -- via pv-tech:
U.S. green banks enabled $12.4B in clean energy and climate projects in 2024 and 2025, like this community solar array for New Orleans’ Sisters of the Holy Family. Now, can they win back $27B in federal funds stolen by the Trump administration?
www.canarymedia.com/articles/cli...
#energysky
Doral Renewables commercialises 900MW Mammoth solar PV park #energysky -- via pv-tech:
Nice discussion on hydrogen industry and why some proposals flounder whereas others are making progress.
#EnergySky
www.techtimes.com/articles/328...
Australia: Eku Energy locks community deals for 2.76GWh Queensland BESS duo as Valo wins 1.6GWh contract #energysky -- via Energy Storage News:
What, me worry? Speaking at the Energy Bar Association’s Energy Forum in Arlington, Va., Potomac Economics President and MISO Independent Market Monitor David Patton said he is not worried about the third-party review of his practices.
#energysky 🔌💡
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Singapore and Mongolia launch bilateral carbon credit initiative #EnergySky www.enerdata.net/publications...
NTPC identifies three sites for its 30 GW nuclear power expansion plan #EnergySky www.enerdata.net/publications...
EU Electricity Generation - October 11, 2026
52.43% of EU electricity generation was renewable, 72.51% low-emission.
Wind: 25.00% Nuclear: 23.63%
Hydro: 10.11% Gas: 11.08%
Solar: 13.29% Coal: 9.29%
eu-electricity.eu
#EU #Renewables #Electricity #EnergySky #ClimateSky
Rosatom connects unit 7 (1.2 GW) of the Tianwan nuclear plant to the Chinese grid #EnergySky www.enerdata.net/publications...
First turbine firing at the 1.7 GW Mintia CCGT power plant in Romania #EnergySky www.enerdata.net/publications...
Good morning with good news: US solar & wind surged 24% to record high September level of 76.6 TWh!
S&W were 18.9% of US power, up from 16.5% in 9/2025.
S&W's all-time monthly record production was 96.5 TWh in June 2026.
S&W's monthly record high share was 26.5% in April 2026.
#energysky