Ben Jacklet

Balcony solar comes to California Bright Saver, a San Francisco-based nonprofit, aims to bring the European balcony solar trend to U.S. homes with low-cost, plug-in systems that require no interconnection and no permits in some jurisd...

#solar balconies are becoming widespread in Europe. It's time for the U.S. and other countries to catch up.

I started working with Elemental Energy this week. Portland’s biggest #solar company, having a great year amidst the mayhem. Good people doing great work

Bluesky is collegial and interesting, the way Twitter used to be. Bonus: most people can spell.

Gas and electric monopolies in the U.S. have requested $20 billion worth of rate increases in the first quarter of 2025 and a recent poll finds two of three Americans stressed about utility rates. The one bright spot is that high prices for utility electricity make it easier for people to go #solar

I just put $10,000 into community solar in Brazil. Looking a lot better than stocks these days!

Fraunhofer ISE developing heterojunction solar cells with silver consumption of less than 2 mg per W Researchers at the German institute are seeking to reduce silver use in heterojunction PV devices under the umbrella of an extensive research projects. Among their recent achievements there is the fab...

This is an important innovation by Fraunhofer. If solar keeps growing exponentially with silver as a key ingredient, we will eventually run out of silver. A problem, but solvable. #solar #climatesolutions

So You Want to Be a Dissident? A practical guide to courage in Trump’s age of fear.

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So You Want to Be a Dissident?

IEA’s World Energy Outlook systemically underestimates solar PV development Since 1993, the World Energy Outlook (WEO) of the International Energy Agency (IEA) has been an authoritative report on energy statistics and guiding future energy supply and demand developments. An e...

For years the experts underestimated #solar. Not any more.
Solar is the best #climatesolution we have.

India installed 24 GW solar in FY2025, says JMK Research India installed 23.8 GW of new solar capacity in FY2025, including 16.9 GW from utility-scale, 5,148 MW rooftop and 1,785 MW offgrid installations.

All of the rich developed countries relied on cheap fossil fuels. Can India be the first to develop with renewable energy? They are certainly making impressive progress.

Colombia introduces new rules for energy communities Colombia’s energy regulator has approved new regulations allowing the creation of energy communities, aiming to add at least 1 GW of renewable capacity to the national grid.

This is a great way to get more electricity to remote coastal communities without polluting the air and the atmosphere. #solarenergy #climatesolutions #microgrids

Give them a special tax rate of 125%

Orwell was prescient.

Base Power lands $200M for rapidly growing home-battery business The Texas startup wants to become the fastest battery installer in ERCOT by this summer. It will use the new funds to build a factory and expand into…

The implosion of Tesla creates a powerful opportunity for clean energy startups. #solar #renewables #climatesolutions

Love it!

Well put

Construction starts on New Zealand’s largest 280 GWh agrivoltaic project Construction on New Zealand’s largest solar farm project has begun at Te Aroha in Waikato, marking a significant milestone for the country’s renewable energy future and the potential of agrivoltaics.

Another great sheep+solar project. #solar #agrivoltics

Judge hammers EPA over lack of proof of wrongdoing in terminating $20B in climate grants "Here we are, weeks in, and you're still unable to proffer me any information with regard to any kind of investigation or malfeasance," U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan said.

Thank you, Judge Chutkan, for standing up to bullies.

I got to see Tule last year in Mexico. What a beauty!!!

Well done!

Watch: Solar electric vehicle completes 300-mile journey through U.S. Southwest The pre-production vehicle from Aptera offers up to 40 miles of charge-free range per day from its 700 W of solar power, said the company.

Wow. Maybe my next car will be #solar

Japanese energy supplier to use green hydrogen for district heating, power Akasaka Heating & Cooling Supply says it will use green hydrogen produced at an unspecified location in Japan to produce heat and electricity for its Akasaka 5-chome district heating system in central...

Can you use green hydrogen for heating? Apparently you can in Tokyo. Hydrogen is the most common element in the universe, with an energy density three times as great as gasoline, four times as great as natural gas or coal.

yes, please!!!

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- No Nazi Salutes for me, thank you very much

Chart: Even as new clean energy breaks records, emissions rise The world added more solar, wind, and other renewables than ever in 2024. But with electricity demand rising, it’ll take more to cut carbon pollution from…

More than 550 gigawatts of new solar in 2024! The sooner we double that number, the better. Doable? Heck yeah! Keep in mind that we were at just one gigawatt in 2004.

Storm riding with my daughter today. No solar but plenty of energy!

Great data. Are their gas operations distinctly dirtier than elsewhere?

Farming versus solar is a false choice when solar panels INCREASE food production.

Wow! What's going on in Turkmenistan?