Forge software platform uses iPad LiDAR scanning for quick solar design proposals Software company Dominus Foundry has launched Forge, a vertical SaaS platform that combines real-time LiDAR scanning with live proposal generation for

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The Data Center Transmission Brawls Are Just Getting Started #energysky -- via Heatmap News heatmap.news/plus/th...

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Negative electricity prices return to France, Germany #energysky -- via pv magazine global: www.pv-magazine.com/...

Federal policy on biofuels goes from bad to worse under Trump The administration’s lavish biofuel subsidies for farmers are bad for consumers and the planet, but the problem goes way beyond his administration.

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For First Nations communities, energy insecurity is not new. But the shift to renewables is more urgent than ever
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VIDEO: 'It's going to massively scale here': Fluence chief predicts data centre battery storage slingshot in Australia Fluence’s Jeff Monday and Sam Markham data centres, grid-forming evolution, and the company's high-density Smartstack deployment plans.

VIDEO: ‘It’s going to massively scale here’: Fluence chief predicts data centre battery storage slingshot in Australia #energysky -- via Energy Storage News:

Budget test: Will Labor back a tax break to deliver cheap hot water to rentals? #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...

Batteries reshape solar pricing in California market Aurora Energy Research has found that energy storage is raising the value of negatively priced solar electricity by up to $42/MWh in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) wholesale market.

Batteries reshape solar pricing in California market #energysky -- via pv magazine global:

Amazon signs first solar-plus-storage PPAs in Australia to power AI expansion Tech giant Amazon has announced nine new renewable energy power purchase agreements (PPAs) in Australia totalling 430MW.

Amazon signs first solar-plus-storage PPAs in Australia to power AI expansion #energysky -- via pv-tech:

‘Unfettered optimism’ on US BESS degradation hits wall of operational reality At the 2026 US Energy Storage Summit in Dallas, Texas, industry leaders warned of "unfettered optimism" regarding battery degradation.

‘Unfettered optimism’ on US BESS degradation hits wall of operational reality #energysky -- via Energy Storage News:

Big grid batteries are finally on a roll in New England The region's largest battery yet recently came online in Massachusetts, where state climate policies aimed at cleaning up the grid are boosting the tech.

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UK opens door to plug-in solar boom In its first monthly column for <b>pv magazine</b>, experts from UK-based consultancy Ricardo, part of the WSP Group, explain how UK will soon allow low-cost plug-in solar panels under 800 W to be installed without a qualified electrician, making home solar more affordable and accessible. These portable systems, expected on sale by summer 2026, could significantly boost household solar adoption while complementing the country’s wider renewable energy growth.

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Solar PPA prices in Q1 2026 fall in Europe, rise in North America The average price of a solar power purchase agreement (PPA) signed in Europe fell to €55.05/MWh (US$64.83/MWh) in the first quarter of 2026.

Solar PPA prices in Q1 2026 fall in Europe, rise in North America #energysky -- via pv-tech:

Power dynamics: Why governance, and how we make decisions, is central to the green energy transition #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...

Australia rooftop PV hits record as battery rush accelerates Australia’s rooftop solar market has surged 19% in the past month with the latest data revealing a record 341 MW of small-scale rooftop PV capacity was registered across the country in March as consumers also raced to install battery energy storage systems.

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Trump DOE proposes 52% budget cut for National Laboratory of the Rockies The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a fiscal year 2027 budget justification that seeks to slash $264 million from its lead renewable energy research center.

Trump DOE proposes 52% budget cut for National Laboratory of the Rockies #energysky -- via pv magazine usa:

Australia solar portfolio marked for sale this year, but will likely need to add battery storage #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...

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Work on major component replacements & complex fault repairs. £37.7-54.2K + bonuses. Must have electrical maintenance exp & UK driving license.
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Another mass cancellation is potentially in the works for New York’s contracted renewable energy pipeline.
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“I now am increasingly worried that we may well pass that Amoc shutdown tipping point..."

Rahmstorf said the risk of collapse, "looks like it’s more than 50%."

Impacts of collapse would be catastrophic.

But the climate risk minimizers ignore research that contradicts their narrative. #energysky

Critical Atlantic current significantly more likely to collapse than thought Scientists say finding is ‘very concerning’ as collapse would be catastrophic for Europe, Africa and the Americas

New research shows that ‘pessimistic’ models, which show a strong weakening of the Amoc by 2100, are, unfortunately, the realistic ones, in that they agree better with observational data.”

Climate risk minimizers @wang-seaver.bsky.social will ignore.

www.theguardian.com/environment/... #energysky

Electric vehicle batteries as grid storage: Volkswagen and Elli to launch Vehicle-to-Grid Offer Volkswagen, together with Elli, the energy and mobility brand of the Volkswagen Group, is preparing the market launch of a fully integrated Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) offer for private customers in Germany...

🔌 Volkswagen to launch V2G option for customers in Germany in Q4 2026.

It will be an integrated solution of an app, electricity tariff, smart meter, bi-directional charger, and installation.

The entire ID. family is ready for this functionality.

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‼️ Next week! "The Capacity Challenge: Collaborative Strategies for Texas Load Growth" w/ CleanTX

When: April 21, 2-6 PM
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France Plans to Award 10 Offshore and Floating Wind Projects by Early 2027 France plans to hold a big tender for 10 offshore wind projects, and announce winners by late this year or early 2027, as part of its green push.

France seeks 10 offshore wind projects

The tender for 5 GWs fixed to the seabed & 5 GWs of floating will be finished by early 2027.

France has ~2 GWs of offshore wind operating and 5.6 GWs in construction or development. Its goal is 15 GWs in 2035. www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #energysky

North Sea oil and gas expansion ‘would not take a penny off bills’, Shanks says Shanks also confirmed Aberdeen-headquartered GB Energy now employs 120 staff.

North Sea oil and gas expansion ‘would not take a penny off bills’, Shanks says #energysky

Where we get our electrons from matters.

Love to see community solar continuing to grow and acquisition costs down, according to brand new data from Wood Mackenzie.

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AP Exclusive: Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,' energy agency head warns The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that Europe has about six weeks of jet fuel left.

This is how a systemic crisis unfolds:

First slowly at the edges, then with accelerating intensity before it hits core functions and pushes the now-unstable equilibrium into collapse.

It's like watching cracks spiderweb through a pane of glass. 1/2
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Does the data centre gold rush spoil Britain’s grid plans? What are the community benefits of a data centre?

Does the data centre gold rush spoil Britain’s grid plans? #energysky

🚨 CELC Webinar Reminder: "Utility-Sponsored Energy Efficiency Programs in Texas"

When: April 30, 12:00 PM

Speaker: Jillian McFarland & Scott Wishart, Frontier Energy

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