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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 14h

Zeke Hausfather provides technically accurate information, in accessible manner.

This chart is an example.

He once worked at @thebti.bsky.social, which panders to its audience that includes many climate deniers. This chart is the sort of information Breakthrough ignores or buries. #energysky

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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 14h

I am an optimist about the clean energy transition and electrification getting the world to Net Zero from 2050-2070.

Having said that, I know that means significant further warming, more damage, and rising risks of catastrophic events.

That makes me climate worried, at least. #energysky

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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 14h

Roughly 78% of Earth's land surface set temperature records in the 21st century.

"And 38% set records in the 2020s — despite the fact that the decade is only halfway done."

Chart credit to @hausfath.bsky.social who is my go-to climate scientist.
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 19h

2027 Chevy Bolt lays claim to being USA's cheapest EV at $28,995.

The Nissan Leaf also is close to the Chevy Bolt in pricing.

Bolt range is 255 miles, and it will recharge 10%-80% in 26 minutes.

Affordable EVs are coming & are vital to mass EV adoption.
insideevs.com/news/775172/... #energsky

2027 Chevy Bolt: Meet America's Cheapest New EV

The reborn Chevrolet Bolt gets a compelling $28,995 price tag and much better range and charging specs than before.

insideevs.com

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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 19h

DNV also forecasts that EVs will be 50% of global passenger sales in 2032 and more than 80% near 2040.

Also, Behind The Meter (BTM) or "rooftop" solar flourishes due to lower pricing and battery storage, generating by itself 13% of all global electricity & is 30% of global solar output. #energysky

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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 20h

Good morning with good news: Solar will generate 20% of global electricity in 2029 and 40% in 2045!

Fossil fuel generated electricity now is losing market share & plunges to 4% from 59% today.

See just released DNV Energy Transition Outlook 2025:
brandcentral.dnv.com/original/gal... #energysky

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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 1d

"Let's not forget who is to blame...Elon, this sucks and it is your fault."

www.msn.com/en-gb/news/w... #energysky

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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 1d

Australia's Grid CEO. “Our old coal-fired power stations are breaking down; they're retiring. They're getting replaced by the least-cost energy, which is renewable energy, backed with storage, connected. We'll have a bit of gas there for the winter doldrums."
www.yahoo.com/news/article... #energysky

As coal fades, Australia looks to realize dream of 100% renewable energy

Australia has put itself on a realistic path to achieving what climate activists around the world have long dreamed of: running its power grid entirely on renewable energy. The Australian Energy Marke...

www.yahoo.com

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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 1d

"The head of the Australian Energy Market Operator says he confident that the country’s main grid – and its smaller ones for that matter – can be run on 100 per cent renewable energy."

Your anti-RE spin is dependable. Manufacturing jobs are declining in the USA.
reneweconomy.com.au/we-can-do-th...

reneweconomy.com.au

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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning with good news: China's solar generation skyrocketed 43% in H1 2025, compared to H1 2024!

What about wind?

Wind surged 16% (POTUS falsely told UN that China builds turbines but does not use them).

Nuclear jumped 11%.

So, coal output fell!
ember-energy.org/latest-insig... #energysky

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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 2d

Renewables will add globally 4600 GW by 2030 in IEA's Main Case! Even more in its Accelerated Case!

That's ~920 GW per year & twice the amount installed from 2019-2024.

US Petrostate politicos face their global RE & battery storage nightmare.
iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/48ecc... #energysky

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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 2d

380 GW in Six Months! Incredible!

"Solar capacity additions also grew at a record pace, reaching a new high of 380 GW in the first six months of 2025 – 64% more than the 232 GW added in the same period last year."

Incredible!

ember-energy.org/latest-insig... #energysky

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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 2d

"POLITICO’s analysis shows states that are growing their wind and solar power typically have lower power costs."

subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...

POLITICO Pro: Green power is sometimes the cheapest power — despite what Trump says

The Trump administration has targeted renewable energy for driving up electricity prices, but POLITICO’s analysis shows states that are growing their wind and solar power typically have lower power co...

subscriber.politicopro.com

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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 2d

Good morning with good news: An historic energy milestone is reached. Renewables globally produced more electricity than coal for the first time on record in the first half of 2025!

How?

Solar skyrocketed 31%
Wind rose 7.7%

Coal FELL in China & India!
ember-energy.org/latest-insig... #energysky

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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 3d

Batteries tripled to 14,000 MW since 2022!

They charge during mid-day, when solar generation is at peak and wholesale electricity prices are very low.

They discharge significantly after the sun goes down.

They are already supplying up to 20% of California's electricity from 6pm-10pm. #energysky

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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 3d

Good morning with good news: Solar generated 39% of California's electricity from January-July 2025, up from 33% in 2024.

Fossil fuels plunged to just 26% of CA's power in Jan-July 2025, down 40% in July 2025, compared to July 2024!

Batteries Tripled...
www.reuters.com/markets/comm... #energysky

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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 5d

Petrostate politicos & supporters unknowingly or knowingly constantly fall for the Primary Energy Fallacy.

EVs are ~3X more energy efficient than oil burners.

Electrification of transport is one example of how electrification slashes needed primary energy.

medium.com/@jan.rosenow... #energysky

Have we been duped by the primary energy fallacy?

Whenever I post something on renewable energy on social media it never takes long for negative comments to arrive in my feed. One type of…

medium.com

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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 5d

I have my doubts. US auto industry is falling behind in the EV transition. EVs will be near 50% of global auto sales by 2030. The peak of oil burning cars was about 7 years ago. Now their decline will quicken.

US auto industry is tying its future to a declining market.

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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 5d

EV Trucks!

"Adoption of battery-electric trucks accelerated notably, with over 12% of new Class 7–8 units sold this year being electric—a fivefold increase since 2022."

"In the medium-duty segment, nearly 20% of new sales are now battery-electric."

www.blackbook.com/market-insig... #energysky

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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 5d

Good morning with good news: Plug-in vehicles were 35.1% of UK's September sales! Sales are up 27.3% in 2025, compared to January-September 2024.

BEVs are up 25.3% & PHEVs 31.6%.

Sales of gasoline-only vehicles are down 24.1% & diesel down 16.1%!
storage.googleapis.com/public_downl... #energysky

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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 6d

"Massive fire breaks out at Chevron oil refinery in California"

Petrostate supporters go quiet about the large number of oil burning cars that catch fire, the gas pipeline explosions, and oil refinery fires, while highlighting lower rate of EV fires.

www.cnbc.com/2025/10/03/m... #energysky

Massive fire breaks out at Chevron oil refinery in California

Emergency services are actively responding to a fire at Chevron’s El Segundo plant in California.

www.cnbc.com

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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 6d

Below is China's wind and solar generation in TWh.

Here are the TWh for January-August of each year:

2025: 1552 TWh
2024: 1199 TWh
2020: 477 TWh

China's wind and solar generation has more than tripled in five years.

Incredible!

#energysky

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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 6d

Good morning with good news: China's wind & solar surged 29.4% to 1552 TWh in January-August 2025, compared to 1199 TWh in 2024.

W&S generated 22.5% of China's electricity January-August, up from 18.2% in 2024 and 9.7% in 2020.

W&S gained 4.3 points of share in 1 year! Incredible!
#energysky

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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 7d

Secretary Wright's order to keep just one dirty, old coal plant running will cost captive electricity customers another $100 million.

This order hurts consumers & spews pollution that sickens people.

Emergency justification is phony as Confederate $ bills.
www.yahoo.com/news/article... #energysky

Trump admin orders dirty, expensive coal plant to stay open even longer

The Trump administration has extended its order to keep a Michigan coal-fired power plant running until November, well past its planned closure in the spring. It’s the latest move in a push to force d...

www.yahoo.com

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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 7d

Coal Nationalization

Trump Administration is effectively nationalizing some old coal plants to keep them running, even though their owners wanted to close them, and even though continuing to run them raises rates for consumers. See Michigan example.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #energysky

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