@jrfhanger
Support decarbonization, zero-CO2 generation & competitive markets. Former Commissioner of PA PUC, Secretary of PA DEP, Secretary of Policy & Public Advocate for consumers of Philadelphia's municipal utilities. Law degree.
Climate heating rate nearly doubles since 2015,
Heating rate rises from 0.2 degrees centigrade per decade to 0.35 degrees.
Data that contradicts the narrative doggedly pursued by climate risk minimizers like @thebti.bsky.social is ignored by them.
www.theguardian.com/environment/... #energysky
$150 Oil?
Qatar’s energy minister Saad al-Kaabi: "Gulf exporters would halt production in days if tankers cannot pass the Strait of Hormuz."
"This could spike oil prices to $150 a barrel in the coming weeks and “bring down the economies of the world,”
www.cnbc.com/2026/03/06/i... #energysky
Yes. Wonderful!
True!
Wind firmed by batteries is also often a competitive economic choice.
Those reportedly are bringing in small "jet" engine type turbines, because they are available and quick to install.
Inflation also rising.
$4 gasoline on the way!
Who could have known a policy mix of massive tariffs, massive deficit spending, massive immigration restriction, and a Middle East war would produce stagflation?
What a shock!!
Global average cost of new gas plant jumped 16% in 2025, to a record high in BNEF's data set.
Solar & battery is 44% cheaper now and will get even cheaper.
"By 2035, BNEF forecasts cost reductions of 30% in solar, 25% in battery storage, 23% in onshore wind and 20% in offshore wind." #energysky
Good morning with good news: Combined solar and battery plant's global average cost is 44% LOWER than the cost of combined-cycle gas turbine plant!
Solar & battery: $57/MWh
Gas plant: $102/MWh
Solar: $39/MWh
Land wind: $40/MWh
Offshore wind: $100/MWh
WOW!
about.bnef.com/insights/cle... #energysky
Solar will be Japan's largest source of electricity by 2040, according to Japan's 2025 Energy Plan.
Japan's energy plan calls for solar to jump from 100 GW in 2024 to 203 GW-280 GW by 2040, generating ~29% of its power.
Solar was 18.8% in May 2025.
www.pv-magazine.com/2026/03/05/j... #energysky
True. US, however, is a leader on battery deployment.
We are a major petrostate, leading the world in oil and gas production.
Petrostate supporters have big influence in US politics. Indeed, the Trump Administration is dedicated to oil and gas and even bringing back coal.
US solar continues to surge, with utility-scale solar capacity increasing 49% by 2027 from 2025 levels.
Small solar generated more than 2% of US electricity in 2025.
Renewables plus nuclear are on track to generate ~47% of US electricity by 2028.
#energysky
Good morning with good news: Battery capacity doubles by 2027 & often firms solar!
Utility-scale solar jumps 49% (~70 GW) by 2027!
Solar is often low-cost option.
Utility-scale solar, small-solar, wind & hydro will generate ~29% of USA's electricity in 2027.
ieefa.org/resources/so... #energysky
China's solar skyrocketed 40% in 2025 to 1.17 million gigawatt-hours!
Solar "...edged out wind generation, which rose 13% to 1.13 million gigawatt-hours."
Both solar and wind keep booming in China!
China's battery storage also skyrockets.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #energysky
Australia's solar and wind rose 11% in February 2026, compared to February 2025!
What about batteries?
Battery discharges skyrocketed 266% to 245 GWh.
Two solar plants had capacity factors of 41.2% and 38.0%. Wow!
RE generated ~51% of 2025 electricity!
www.pv-tech.org/australia-ut... #energysky
2025 was the second highest year for new wind deployment in Europe, with 19.2 GW.
Europe will set new annual records for wind deployment in the 2026-2030 period, with an average 22 GW/yr.
Wind generated 16.9% of EU's electricity in 2025 and 12.2% of Europe's. EU comprises 27 nations. #energysky
Good morning with good news: Europe will install 135 GW of new wind from 2026-2030. increasing total wind capacity 44%.
European wind rises to ~439 GW in 2030 from 304 GW in 2025!
19.2 GW was built in 2025.
Chart below is EU only, which installs 112 GW.
windeurope.org/data/product... #energysky
Getting off LNG is vital for the economic security and the national security of many nations!
Another reminder why delivered right now!
Cheaper, cleaner substiutes are increasingly available.
www.cnbc.com/2026/03/02/q... #energysky
UK gas prices skyrocketed 50% on Monday and another 32% Tuesday.
Gas price repeatedly spikes.
Reducing gas burning is vital to protect the economic and national security of many nations. #energysky
UK natural gas skyrocket more than 90%!
Natural gas is a ticking bomb under the economies and security of many nations.
It's not only a big source of CO2 pollution but also is risky & destructively expensive right now.
Slashing gas burning is vital.
www.cityam.com/uk-gas-price... #energysky
Europe added 19.1 GW of wind in 2025.
Wind's share of 2025 total electricity was over 30% in 6 countries & from 20%-30% in 6 more:
Denmark 50%
Lithuania 33%
Ireland 33%
UK 31%
Sweden 30%
Netherlands 29%
Germany 28%
Finland 25%
Portugal 25%
Spain 23%
Greece 21%
windeurope.org/data/ #energysky
EV sales in Europe and around the world will get another boost from skyrocketing oil prices.
Brent oil is over $80 this morning!
www.cnbc.com/2026/03/03/o... #energysky
Good morning with good news: EVs surge to 30% of Europe's auto sales in January.
EV sales rose 22% in January 2026, compared to January 2025!
Sales of full-electric vehicles rose 16% & plug-in hybrids surged 33%.
Diesel sales plunge 22% & petrol 26%!
cleantechnica.com/2026/03/02/1... #energysky
Natural Gas Price Spike Reminds Again!
Natural gas prices spike about 30% in EU.
EU's economy and security is at risk as long as gas burning is important to generating electricity and heating homes.
Moving from gas to zero-carbon generation and heat pumps is vital for EU! #energysky
India Solar Deployment Jumps Again!
Its 2026 solar deployment will be five times the 2023 deployment and ~70% more than the 2024 total!
2026: 42.5 GW
2025: 37.8 GW
2024: 25.2 GW
2023: 8.3 GW
India is a global solar leader!
www.pv-magazine.com/2026/02/27/i...
#energysky
True!
Renewables are vital to US economy and security.
Renewables and nuclear keep moving toward 50% of total US electricity.
Here are links to data: www.eia.gov/electricity/....
See also: electrek.co/2026/02/26/e...
#energysky
Good morning with good news: US wind & solar production rose 12.9% in 2025!
W&S gained 1.7 points of grid share in 2025, rising to 18.9% from 17.2% in 2024.
All RE produced 25.7% of US electricity in 2025, up from 24.1% in 2024.
RE & nuclear (17.7%) totaled 43.4% of US electricity. #energysky
Why the Musk reputational damage to Tesla?
Most Europeans don't support the White Nationalism that Musk promotes.
Most Europeans don't support the Nazi-adjacent AFD that Musk supports.
Most Europeans don't support Trump/MAGA who Musk supports.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202... #energysky
Tesla's European sales plunge 17% in January 2026, compared to January 2025.
Thirteen months of decline.
Why?
Musk's reputational damage to Tesla in Europe is enormous.
More EV competition plus Musk's reputational damage equals Tesla collapse in Europe.
www.cnbc.com/2026/02/24/t... #energysky