Following 35% growth, solar has passed hydro on US grid
#HackerNews #solar #growth #renewable #energy #US #grid #hydro #energy
Chewie
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"You are being misled about #renewable #energy #technology." This #video is good to #share. It's even better for a #watchparty.
"If you're not sure why people are excited (and also angry) about #renewableEnergy, this video will hopefully explain."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zgxb8I1nk2I
He cites his sources.
"You are being misled about #renewable #energy #technology." This #video is good to #share. It's even better for a #watchparty.
"If you're not sure why people are excited (and also angry) about #renewableEnergy, this video will hopefully explain."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zgxb8I1nk2I
He cites his sources.
Strypey
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Wind and solar overtook fossil fuels for EU power generation in 2025, report finds https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/22/wind-and-solar-overtook-fossil-fuels-in-power-generation-for-eu-in-2025-report
#EU #environment #renewable #energy #RenewableEnergy #wind #solar #fossilfuel #fossilfuels
alcinnz
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I find it kind of neat to think that the #solar (and #renewable) power uprising is unstoppable at this point
it does not matter if you don't think it's worth it, in the long run solar always wins due to near-zero operating expenditures, and in the short term solar also wins because even high efficiency panels are literally cheaper than plywood these days.
and if you're worried about the nights: guess what, (e.g LiFePo4) battery cells are now also like 50-100$ per kWh.
Fossil fuels are losing.
I find it kind of neat to think that the #solar (and #renewable) power uprising is unstoppable at this point
it does not matter if you don't think it's worth it, in the long run solar always wins due to near-zero operating expenditures, and in the short term solar also wins because even high efficiency panels are literally cheaper than plywood these days.
and if you're worried about the nights: guess what, (e.g LiFePo4) battery cells are now also like 50-100$ per kWh.
Fossil fuels are losing.
Emma Davidson
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#Australia hits #power demand record as #renewables pass 50pc milestone.
Demand for power in Australia's biggest #electricitygrid reached a record high for the fourth quarter last year.
It came as #renewable #energy supplied more power than #fossilfuels across Australia for the first time in a three-month period. #auspol
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-29/australia-hits-power-demand-record-as-renewables-pass-50pc/106280246
#Australia hits #power demand record as #renewables pass 50pc milestone.
Demand for power in Australia's biggest #electricitygrid reached a record high for the fourth quarter last year.
It came as #renewable #energy supplied more power than #fossilfuels across Australia for the first time in a three-month period. #auspol
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-29/australia-hits-power-demand-record-as-renewables-pass-50pc/106280246
Wind and solar overtook fossil fuels for EU power generation in 2025, report finds https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/22/wind-and-solar-overtook-fossil-fuels-in-power-generation-for-eu-in-2025-report
#EU #environment #renewable #energy #RenewableEnergy #wind #solar #fossilfuel #fossilfuels
In Europe, Wind and Solar Overtake Fossil Fuels
https://e360.yale.edu/digest/europe-wind-solar-fossil-fuels
#HackerNews #Europe #Renewable #Energy #Wind #Solar #FossilFuels #Sustainability
Portugal advances wave energy push with 1-MW offshore power site
A one-megawatt (MW) wave energy installation planned for Portugal’s northern coast has recently moved a step closer to…
#Portugal #PT #Europe #Europa #EU #decarbonization #EcoWavePower #Energy&Environment #grid #noticias #oceanenergy #Offshore #portugal #Renewable #sustainability #waveenergy
https://www.europesays.com/2716042/
Meta Announces Nuclear Energy Projects, Unlocking Up to 6.6 GW
https://about.fb.com/news/2026/01/meta-nuclear-energy-projects-power-american-ai-leadership/
#HackerNews #Meta #Nuclear #Energy #Projects #Renewable #Energy #AI #Leadership #Energy #Innovation
Angela Antunovic
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The Australian state of New South Wales has 7.2 million inhabitants, no hydroelectrioc power, lots of sun. They often cover their entire electricity demand with solar and wind. They are expanding to make sure that this becomes a permanent state next year. By then they will also be exporting green electricity reliably to the rest of Australia.
The Australian state of New South Wales has 7.2 million inhabitants, no hydroelectrioc power, lots of sun. They often cover their entire electricity demand with solar and wind. They are expanding to make sure that this becomes a permanent state next year. By then they will also be exporting green electricity reliably to the rest of Australia.
Chip Butty
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I switched our energy retailer from Amber Electric to Localvolts, and I've started to play with their pricing API. Fun stuff! I recorded a quick video showing some interesting subtleties in how pricing is different between the AEMO wholesale price, amber and localvolts.
Let me know if you have any questions, and I can make a follow-up video.
As always: This is a solo mastodon instance, so boosts = ❤️
#solar #battery #renewable #australia #amberelectric #localvolts
I switched our energy retailer from Amber Electric to Localvolts, and I've started to play with their pricing API. Fun stuff! I recorded a quick video showing some interesting subtleties in how pricing is different between the AEMO wholesale price, amber and localvolts.
Let me know if you have any questions, and I can make a follow-up video.
As always: This is a solo mastodon instance, so boosts = ❤️
#solar #battery #renewable #australia #amberelectric #localvolts
Mechanical power generation using Earth's ambient radiation
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adw6833
#HackerNews #Mechanical #Power #Generation #Ambient #Radiation #Renewable #Energy #Innovation