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TerraWatts2010 @terrawatts2010.bsky.social · 7h

The deal underscores China’s expanding role in Africa’s energy transformation. Nigeria has attracted over $1 billion in power sector financing from the African Development Bank and $328 million from Chinese firm CMEC for network upgrades. 🔌💡
www.naijapreneur.com/nigeria-bets...

Nigeria Bets on $2 Billion Super Grid to Reclaim Its Power Future - naijapreneur™

Nigeria is embarking on one of its most ambitious infrastructure projects yet — a $2 billion “super grid” designed to end the country’s decades-long struggle with erratic electricity and restore inves...

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Tor "SolarFred" Valenza @torsolarfred.bsky.social · 10h

The Fiscal Contradictions of Trump’s Energy Policy #energysky -- via Heatmap News heatmap.news/politic...

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Tor "SolarFred" Valenza @torsolarfred.bsky.social · 10h

TotalEnergies completes 7-MW solar project on closed Maryland landfill #energysky -- via Solar Power World:

TotalEnergies completes 7-MW solar project on closed Maryland landfill

TotalEnergies announced it completed a 7-MW solar project on a closed landfill in Maryland. The Parkton Landfill now hosts a solar array that will

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TerraWatts2010 @terrawatts2010.bsky.social · 16h

The Bureau of Land Management has officially cancelled the Esmeralda 7 solar project, a Nevada-based project that would stand among the world’s largest solar power plants, large enough to power nearly 2 million homes. 🔌💡
pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/10/10/t...

Trump administration cancels largest solar project in United States

The Bureau of Land Management has officially cancelled the Esmeralda 7 solar project, a Nevada-based project that would stand among the world’s largest solar power plants, large enough to power nearly...

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TerraWatts2010 @terrawatts2010.bsky.social · 16h

Paired Power’s modular microgrid targets is assembly-free remote industrial and agricultural applications and rural electrification for Indigenous communities. 🔌💡
www.ess-news.com/2025/10/09/g...

'Grid in a box' combines storage and solar PV modules for a microgrid in a 20 ft. container - Energy Storage

Paired Power’s modular microgrid targets is assembly-free remote industrial and agricultural applications and rural electrification for Indigenous communities.

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TerraWatts2010 @terrawatts2010.bsky.social · 16h

The grid must now accommodate dynamic, bidirectional flows from an increasing number of distributed energy resources (DERs), including rooftop solar, community energy projects, electric vehicles, and battery storage systems. 🔌💡
www.renewableenergyworld.com/power-grid/g...

The U.S. high-voltage grid is at a crossroads U.S. high-voltage grid at a crossroads

The U.S. high-voltage grid must evolve to accommodate dynamic, bidirectional flows from an increasing number of DERs and battery storage systems.

www.renewableenergyworld.com

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TerraWatts2010 @terrawatts2010.bsky.social · 20h

“California’s offshore wind energy goals cannot be achieved without onshore development at port facilities like Pier Wind, which will create thousands of manufacturing jobs across the U.S." 🔌💡
polb.com/port-info/ne...

Port of Long Beach Awarded $20 Million for Pier Wind

The Port of Long Beach on Wednesday was awarded $20 million by the California Energy Commission to fund the ongoing development of Pier Wind, a proposed 400-acre terminal to assemble and deploy floati...

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jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · 1d

SCOOP: The Bureau of Land Management says the largest solar project in Nevada — the Esmeralda 7 mega-farm — has been canceled

The news was quietly dropped via a sudden website update with no public word from any of the companies involved or a statement from the agency

@heatmap.news

Esmeralda 7 Solar Project Has Been Canceled, BLM Says

It would have delivered a gargantuan 6.2 gigawatts of power.

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TerraWatts2010 @terrawatts2010.bsky.social · 1d

Dominion Energy’s 2.6 GW project off Virginia’s coast is progressing fast. The utility has a new, more definitive target to plug into the grid: March 2026. 🔌💡
www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...

America’s biggest offshore wind farm will be online in six months

Dominion Energy’s 2.6 GW project off Virginia’s coast is progressing fast. The utility has a new, more definitive target to plug into the grid: March 2026.

www.canarymedia.com

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TerraWatts2010 @terrawatts2010.bsky.social · 2d

“Instead of distributing the Solar for All funds as Congress directed, Defendants hastily and unlawfully terminated” the program, the plaintiffs allege.🔌💡
www.utilitydive.com/news/trump-e...

EPA sued for terminating $7B Solar for All program

“Instead of distributing the Solar for All funds as Congress directed, Defendants hastily and unlawfully terminated” the program, the plaintiffs allege.

www.utilitydive.com

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TerraWatts2010 @terrawatts2010.bsky.social · 2d

The megabill that Republicans passed in July is a major reason for the community solar market’s shake-up. The law set an early expiration date for a key tax credit worth 30% to 50% of the cost of a project. 🔌💡
www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...

Community solar set to struggle amid federal and state headwinds

Installations of the shared-solar arrays fell by 36% in the first half of 2025, and the longer-term outlook is sluggish, too.

www.canarymedia.com

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TerraWatts2010 @terrawatts2010.bsky.social · 2d

The state’s combination of solar and battery plants have pushed clean generation of electricity to new heights, offering a welcome reprieve from high gas prices. 🔌💡
www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...

Solar is crushing gas power in California this year

The state’s combination of solar and battery plants have pushed clean generation of electricity to new heights, offering a welcome reprieve from high gas…

www.canarymedia.com

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TerraWatts2010 @terrawatts2010.bsky.social · 2d

#GreatSeaInterconnector
To impose this demand, to force Greece to recognize their jurisdiction and ask them for permission, the Turks sent five warships which they deployed in the Kasos area and monitored the Italian vessel. 🔌💡
in-cyprus.philenews.com/opinion/the-...

The implementation stopped in Kasos

I was listening to the interview with Greece's Environment and Energy Minister, Stavros Papastavrou, on Open, which poured more fuel on the fire over the cable issue, and I was waiting for the journal...

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TerraWatts2010 @terrawatts2010.bsky.social · 2d

Brussels has called on stakeholders to accelerate implementation of the Cyprus-Greece Great Sea Interconnector following recent statements from Nicosia and Athens, warning that continued postponements damage all involved parties. 🔌💡
in-cyprus.philenews.com/insider/eu-c...

European Commission calls for swift action on Cyprus-Greece power link

Brussels has called on stakeholders to accelerate implementation of the Cyprus-Greece Great Sea Interconnector following recent

in-cyprus.philenews.com

TerraWatts2010 @terrawatts2010.bsky.social · 2d

“These were unopposed bills that were pretty uncontroversial but would have made impactful steps toward enhancing load flexibility in California,” she said. “We can’t afford to keep leaving these readily available and affordable solutions off the table.” 🔌💡
www.canarymedia.com/articles/vir...

Why did Newsom veto California’s virtual power plant bills?

Supporters say the bills would have helped ease the state’s energy affordability crisis while strengthening grid reliability.

www.canarymedia.com

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Delwyn Dickey @delwynd.bsky.social · 3d

Some great engineering solutions coming into play. Fascinating.😁
The 'typhoon-proof' wind farms powering China's coast
#energysky #renewables #Cyclones #WindPower #agsky
www.bbc.com/future/artic...

The 'typhoon-proof' wind farms powering China's coast

China is racing to develop a new generation of wind farms that can not only survive tropical cyclones, but also harness their power.

www.bbc.com

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Tor "SolarFred" Valenza @torsolarfred.bsky.social · 3d

Biggest solar hybrid project in NSW gets planning approval despite host of long distance objectors #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...

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Tor "SolarFred" Valenza @torsolarfred.bsky.social · 3d

Solar PV to drive 80% of global renewables growth by 2030, IEA says #energysky -- via pv-tech:

Solar PV to drive 80% of global renewables growth by 2030, IEA says

Solar PV will account for almost 80% of the 4.6TW of new renewable power expected to be added by 2030, according to the IEA.

www.pv-tech.org

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TerraWatts2010 @terrawatts2010.bsky.social · 3d

The country’s grid operator says shifting from coal to clean power is not only possible but inevitable. The work there could provide a road map for other countries. 🔌💡
www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...

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

The country’s grid operator says shifting from coal to clean power is not only possible but inevitable. The work there could provide a road map for other…

www.canarymedia.com

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TerraWatts2010 @terrawatts2010.bsky.social · 3d

However, gaps in infrastructure and grids continue to present challenges. 🔌💡
asian-power.com/news/over-90...

Over 90% of global electricity to be powered by renewables by 2050

Renewable energy is projected to account for 91% of global electricity by 2050, with solar photovoltaics and wind energy leading the forecast.

asian-power.com

TerraWatts2010 @terrawatts2010.bsky.social · 3d

Electricity demand is growing around the world but the growth in solar and wind was so strong it met 100% of the extra electricity demand, even helping drive a slight decline in coal and gas use. 🔌💡
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity

Developing countries lead the historic clean energy charge but the US and EU rely more on fossil fuels than before, a think tank study shows.

www.bbc.com

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TerraWatts2010 @terrawatts2010.bsky.social · 3d

Brazil, China, India, Saudi Arabia, and the United States.... Countries across every continent are turning to solar and wind because of their powerful economic and security benefits.🔌💡
www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/energy...

Why are major economies choosing the same electricity sources?

Economic and security advantages of solar and wind energy are driving their dominance in major economies' new installed capacity.

www.atlanticcouncil.org

TerraWatts2010 @terrawatts2010.bsky.social · 6d

Redwood Materials plans to repurpose EV batteries to build renewable-powered microgrids. 🔌💡
www.technologyreview.com/2025/06/26/1...

This battery recycling company is now cleaning up AI data centers

Redwood Materials plans to repurpose EV batteries to build renewable-powered microgrids.

www.technologyreview.com

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TerraWatts2010 @terrawatts2010.bsky.social · 6d

The 420-mile North Plains Connector will operate as a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) system running at ±525 kilovolts. Once complete, it will be capable of carrying up to 3,000 megawatts of electricity in either direction. 🔌💡
constructionreviewonline.com/news/hitachi...

Hitachi Energy and Grid United Advance North Plains Connector Project to Link Eastern and Western U.S. Grids

Hitachi Energy, Grid United are pushing ahead with North Plains Connector, a project aimed at linking the eastern and western U.S. power grids

constructionreviewonline.com

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TerraWatts2010 @terrawatts2010.bsky.social · 7d

If its intent is realized, AB 825 may lead to the development of a broader, coordinated energy market that is better able to deliver cost effective, reliable zero carbon electricity to consumers. 🔌💡
natlawreview.com/article/cali...

California AB 825 to Allow CAISO Western Regional Energy Market

The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) currently operates an electricity grid that is largely limited to the state of California. This geographic limitation has led to concerns over the st...

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