Hilliard MacBeth
@hmacbe.bsky.social
author, Investment Traps 1999, When the Bubble Bursts: Surviving the Canadian Real Estate Crash 1st ed 2015 2nd ed 2018.
travel, ski and golf born 310.99
looking for a new writing project
travel, ski and golf born 310.99
looking for a new writing project
First, but not the last. The electric auto wave will crush many former leaders in the auto business:
December 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
First, but not the last. The electric auto wave will crush many former leaders in the auto business:
North America resists the trend, but not for much longer. BEVs are so much better and cheaper.
2025 global EV sales reach 18.5 million thru November, exceeding the 17.1-17.5 million total for all of 2024.
December is the biggest sales month and will exceed 2 million.
2025 global EV sales will top 20 million and 25% share milestone!
rhomotion.com/news/global-... #energysky
December is the biggest sales month and will exceed 2 million.
2025 global EV sales will top 20 million and 25% share milestone!
rhomotion.com/news/global-... #energysky
December 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM
North America resists the trend, but not for much longer. BEVs are so much better and cheaper.
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China had 14 of top 20 EV brands in October!
Germany 4
Japan 1
USA 1
Will Toyota become a top 10 EV brand?
EV market is growing and will be near 25% of global auto market in 2025, while oil burners are declining, losing market share.
cleantechnica.com/2025/12/02/g... #energysky
Germany 4
Japan 1
USA 1
Will Toyota become a top 10 EV brand?
EV market is growing and will be near 25% of global auto market in 2025, while oil burners are declining, losing market share.
cleantechnica.com/2025/12/02/g... #energysky
December 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
China had 14 of top 20 EV brands in October!
Germany 4
Japan 1
USA 1
Will Toyota become a top 10 EV brand?
EV market is growing and will be near 25% of global auto market in 2025, while oil burners are declining, losing market share.
cleantechnica.com/2025/12/02/g... #energysky
Germany 4
Japan 1
USA 1
Will Toyota become a top 10 EV brand?
EV market is growing and will be near 25% of global auto market in 2025, while oil burners are declining, losing market share.
cleantechnica.com/2025/12/02/g... #energysky
why have regulators?
Exclusive: Alberta oil regulator stopped enforcing gas flaring limits after government pressure, documents show - www.reuters.com/world/albert...
Exclusive: Alberta oil regulator stopped enforcing gas flaring limits after government pressure, documents show - www.reuters.com/world/albert...
Exclusive: Alberta oil regulator stopped enforcing gas flaring limits after government pressure, documents show
The regulator in charge of environmental enforcement in Canada's main oil-producing province bent to pressure from the provincial government and oil companies to eliminate a limit on natural gas flari...
www.reuters.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:18 PM
why have regulators?
Exclusive: Alberta oil regulator stopped enforcing gas flaring limits after government pressure, documents show - www.reuters.com/world/albert...
Exclusive: Alberta oil regulator stopped enforcing gas flaring limits after government pressure, documents show - www.reuters.com/world/albert...
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Energy transitions can happen faster than we think:
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
December 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Energy transitions can happen faster than we think:
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
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Operating!
The largest solar plant in the Caribbean and Central America is now operating!
The 162.6 MW solar plant is in the Dominican Republic.
Solar is skyrocketing globally, almost in every nation in the world.
Wonderful!
www.pv-magazine.com/2025/12/01/d... #energysky
The largest solar plant in the Caribbean and Central America is now operating!
The 162.6 MW solar plant is in the Dominican Republic.
Solar is skyrocketing globally, almost in every nation in the world.
Wonderful!
www.pv-magazine.com/2025/12/01/d... #energysky
Dominican Republic brings Caribbean’s largest solar plant online
The Dominican Republic has switched on the 162.6 MW Cotoperí Solar complex, developed by Acciona Energía and local investors. It is the largest PV installation in Central America and the Caribbean.
www.pv-magazine.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Operating!
The largest solar plant in the Caribbean and Central America is now operating!
The 162.6 MW solar plant is in the Dominican Republic.
Solar is skyrocketing globally, almost in every nation in the world.
Wonderful!
www.pv-magazine.com/2025/12/01/d... #energysky
The largest solar plant in the Caribbean and Central America is now operating!
The 162.6 MW solar plant is in the Dominican Republic.
Solar is skyrocketing globally, almost in every nation in the world.
Wonderful!
www.pv-magazine.com/2025/12/01/d... #energysky
real estate projects and money laundering are joined at the hip
Trump is boasting about his bribery ballroom again. It’s his number one priority.
December 1, 2025 at 1:59 AM
real estate projects and money laundering are joined at the hip
every year, it's the same. makes people feel good about spending more money.
Shoppers spent $1 billion more online shopping on Black Friday this year compared to 2024.
Black Friday Online Sales Up Nearly 10% From Last Year, Study Shows
Shoppers spent $1 billion more online shopping on Black Friday this year compared to 2024.
www.forbes.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:54 AM
every year, it's the same. makes people feel good about spending more money.
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Good morning with good news: ERCOT (Texas) solar rose 36X, from 1 GW in 2017 to 36 GW in 2025!
Solar may be ~44 GW in 2026 & ~58 GW in 2027!
Battery capacity surged 15X from ~1 GW in 2021 to ~15 GW in 2025. It may be 24 GW in 2026 and 32 GW in 2027!
WOW!
H/T @douglewin.bsky.social
#energysky
Solar may be ~44 GW in 2026 & ~58 GW in 2027!
Battery capacity surged 15X from ~1 GW in 2021 to ~15 GW in 2025. It may be 24 GW in 2026 and 32 GW in 2027!
WOW!
H/T @douglewin.bsky.social
#energysky
November 26, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Good morning with good news: ERCOT (Texas) solar rose 36X, from 1 GW in 2017 to 36 GW in 2025!
Solar may be ~44 GW in 2026 & ~58 GW in 2027!
Battery capacity surged 15X from ~1 GW in 2021 to ~15 GW in 2025. It may be 24 GW in 2026 and 32 GW in 2027!
WOW!
H/T @douglewin.bsky.social
#energysky
Solar may be ~44 GW in 2026 & ~58 GW in 2027!
Battery capacity surged 15X from ~1 GW in 2021 to ~15 GW in 2025. It may be 24 GW in 2026 and 32 GW in 2027!
WOW!
H/T @douglewin.bsky.social
#energysky
COP30, a good summary
November 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
COP30, a good summary
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Great to hear. That’s pragmatic backup. I don’t like backup solution that are overly complex and essentially doubling the costs or worse … my favourite exemplar …
November 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Great to hear. That’s pragmatic backup. I don’t like backup solution that are overly complex and essentially doubling the costs or worse … my favourite exemplar …
Reposted by Hilliard MacBeth
Good morning with good news: India meets 50% renewables & nuclear capacity target 5 years early!
As clean capacity deploys, clean electricity production surges.
Solar grew from 5 TWh in 2014 to 48 TWh in 2019 & 137 TWh in 2024.
Hydro was 157 TWh; wind 82 TWh; nuclear 55 TWh in 2024. #energysky
As clean capacity deploys, clean electricity production surges.
Solar grew from 5 TWh in 2014 to 48 TWh in 2019 & 137 TWh in 2024.
Hydro was 157 TWh; wind 82 TWh; nuclear 55 TWh in 2024. #energysky
November 17, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Good morning with good news: India meets 50% renewables & nuclear capacity target 5 years early!
As clean capacity deploys, clean electricity production surges.
Solar grew from 5 TWh in 2014 to 48 TWh in 2019 & 137 TWh in 2024.
Hydro was 157 TWh; wind 82 TWh; nuclear 55 TWh in 2024. #energysky
As clean capacity deploys, clean electricity production surges.
Solar grew from 5 TWh in 2014 to 48 TWh in 2019 & 137 TWh in 2024.
Hydro was 157 TWh; wind 82 TWh; nuclear 55 TWh in 2024. #energysky
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This is me at 15. I’m a child.
I’m a CHILD.
I’m a CHILD.
November 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
This is me at 15. I’m a child.
I’m a CHILD.
I’m a CHILD.
l remember when Barack Obama was elected in November 2008. I thought the world was about to change. and it did change, but not in the direction I hoped for.
November 5, 2025 at 11:15 PM
l remember when Barack Obama was elected in November 2008. I thought the world was about to change. and it did change, but not in the direction I hoped for.
this came as an insert in our Canadian newspaper today. it will take a lot more than this to erase our lack of interest in travel to the US right now.
October 28, 2025 at 5:33 PM
this came as an insert in our Canadian newspaper today. it will take a lot more than this to erase our lack of interest in travel to the US right now.
in the dictionary, under "petulant child"
October 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
in the dictionary, under "petulant child"
this is the first time I've seen a genuine smile of joy on Trump's face. Carney is the Trump whisperer!
too bad about the Canadian auto industry but it was always going to struggle to avoid collapse.
too bad about the Canadian auto industry but it was always going to struggle to avoid collapse.
October 8, 2025 at 12:58 PM
this is the first time I've seen a genuine smile of joy on Trump's face. Carney is the Trump whisperer!
too bad about the Canadian auto industry but it was always going to struggle to avoid collapse.
too bad about the Canadian auto industry but it was always going to struggle to avoid collapse.
"deep dish pizza! I can't wait"
Greg Abbott sends the elite Meal Team 6 from the Texas National Guard into Illinois.
October 8, 2025 at 4:27 AM
"deep dish pizza! I can't wait"
fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice - why did the farmers vote for Trump twice?
September 25, 2025 at 3:19 AM
fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice - why did the farmers vote for Trump twice?
this speech is disturbing
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Stephen Miller speaks at Charlie Kirk memorial
YouTube video by 12 News
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September 23, 2025 at 12:17 PM
this speech is disturbing
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North America, especially the US, is falling behind the rest of the world. Savings on the cost of fuel, reducing emissions, smoother and quieter drive, much lower maintenance costs... all of these and more are benefiting the rest of the world except for N.A.
September 15, 2025 at 7:10 PM
North America, especially the US, is falling behind the rest of the world. Savings on the cost of fuel, reducing emissions, smoother and quieter drive, much lower maintenance costs... all of these and more are benefiting the rest of the world except for N.A.
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Looked at my data collections for state-backed activity. If the report were a picture:
September 13, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Looked at my data collections for state-backed activity. If the report were a picture:
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Spain has hit Israel with a new round of sanctions, including banning members of the IDF from coming to Spain.
Isn't it time the rest of the world followed?
Isn't it time the rest of the world followed?
September 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Spain has hit Israel with a new round of sanctions, including banning members of the IDF from coming to Spain.
Isn't it time the rest of the world followed?
Isn't it time the rest of the world followed?
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and judges, he really doesn't like it when they defy him
Federal judges decry political attacks from the White House.
Federal judges decry political attacks from the White House
They say it's emboldened bad actors, leading to death threats and political intimidation.
www.politico.com
August 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
and judges, he really doesn't like it when they defy him