☀️ Carl Siegrist
@carlsiegrist.bsky.social
Retired renewable energy strategist. Solar power and climate action advocate. Interested in the 3 E's and how they come together: Economy, Energy, Environment. Finding delight in the Salish Sea region.
Sticking to three key climate promises – on renewables, energy efficiency and methane – would avoid nearly 1C of global heating and give the world hope of avoiding climate breakdown, analysis published at the Cop30 climate summit suggests.
Keeping promises on renewables, energy efficiency and methane ‘would avoid nearly 1C of global heating’
Analysis published at Cop30 summit shows adhering to pledges offers world hope of avoiding climate breakdown
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Sticking to three key climate promises – on renewables, energy efficiency and methane – would avoid nearly 1C of global heating and give the world hope of avoiding climate breakdown, analysis published at the Cop30 climate summit suggests.
Trump administration has declared it will claw back billions of dollars in federal funding that utilities and other recipients are using to strengthen power grids and reduce electricity prices.
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#energysky
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Trump admin targets blue-state grants meant to ease US electricity…
But red states will also suffer from the rollback of billions in funding to help bring cheaper, more reliable power to regions across the country.
www.canarymedia.com
October 3, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Trump administration has declared it will claw back billions of dollars in federal funding that utilities and other recipients are using to strengthen power grids and reduce electricity prices.
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#energysky
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EIA: Distributed solar is the fastest-growing power source in Brazil: "Distributed solar generation capacity grew from less than 1 gigawatt (GW) in 2018 to 40 GW in 2025 through June, accounting for 43% of all electricity capacity additions over that period." www.eia.gov/todayinenerg... 🔌💡
September 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
EIA: Distributed solar is the fastest-growing power source in Brazil: "Distributed solar generation capacity grew from less than 1 gigawatt (GW) in 2018 to 40 GW in 2025 through June, accounting for 43% of all electricity capacity additions over that period." www.eia.gov/todayinenerg... 🔌💡
The utility-scale energy storage sector added 4.9 GW in Q2 while residential storage increased by 608 MW.
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U.S. grid-scale storage leaps 63%, residential storage 132%
The utility-scale energy storage sector added 4.9 GW in Q2, representing 63% year-on-year growth, while residential storage increased by 608 MW, said a report from American Clean Power Association and...
pv-magazine-usa.com
September 27, 2025 at 7:57 PM
The utility-scale energy storage sector added 4.9 GW in Q2 while residential storage increased by 608 MW.
#EnergySky
#EnergySky
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On Monday, I'm talking with Redwood Materials (the battery recycling company) about their new second-life battery program. They're collecting batteries &, before recycling them, placing them in grid-storage applications that can use their remaining energy.
Got any questions?
Got any questions?
Recycler Redwood builds 63MWh second-life EV battery microgrid for AI data centre
Battery recycling and materials company Redwood Materials has launched business unit to repurpose second-life EV batteries for energy storage.
www.energy-storage.news
September 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
On Monday, I'm talking with Redwood Materials (the battery recycling company) about their new second-life battery program. They're collecting batteries &, before recycling them, placing them in grid-storage applications that can use their remaining energy.
Got any questions?
Got any questions?
A federal court has lifted Trump's order to halt construction on the Revolution Wind farm off the coast of New England. The decision marks the renewables industry's first major legal victory against Trump's war on offshore wind.
Trump Just Suffered His First Loss on Offshore Wind
A judge has lifted the administration’s stop-work order against Revolution Wind.
heatmap.news
September 23, 2025 at 4:17 AM
A federal court has lifted Trump's order to halt construction on the Revolution Wind farm off the coast of New England. The decision marks the renewables industry's first major legal victory against Trump's war on offshore wind.
Major U.S. utilities earn an “F” on a new report card because they’re planning to build far too little clean energy and far too many fossil gas-fired power plants.
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Utilities are doing even worse on climate than they were five years…
Major U.S. utilities earn an "F" on a new report card because they're planning to build far too little clean energy and far too many gas-fired power…
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September 22, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Major U.S. utilities earn an “F” on a new report card because they’re planning to build far too little clean energy and far too many fossil gas-fired power plants.
Via @jeffstjohn.bsky.social @canarymedia.com
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Mars, the confectionery company, is teaming up with Enel North America on a trio of renewable energy purchase agreements estimated to annually generate 1.8 TWh from three Texas solar projects.
#Energysky
#Energysky
Mars signs solar PPAs with Enel to speed energy transition across supply chain
The confectionery company is teaming up with Enel North America on a trio of renewable purchase agreements estimated to annually generate 1.8 TWh from three Texas solar projects.
www.utilitydive.com
September 22, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Mars, the confectionery company, is teaming up with Enel North America on a trio of renewable energy purchase agreements estimated to annually generate 1.8 TWh from three Texas solar projects.
#Energysky
#Energysky
With the right policies in place, #CleanEnergy, #EnergyEfficiency, and related strategies can meet the moment without building more #FossilGas plants in #NC
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As data centers go up, North Carolina weighs how to handle energy…
Duke wants to build gas plants, but clean energy advocates argue that solar, battery storage, and demand response could help alleviate growing strain on…
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September 16, 2025 at 11:41 PM
With the right policies in place, #CleanEnergy, #EnergyEfficiency, and related strategies can meet the moment without building more #FossilGas plants in #NC
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Germany battery storage grid-connection requests exceed 500 GW #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
Germany battery storage grid-connection requests exceed 500 GW
Germany’s grid connection requests for battery storage exceed 500 GW, a figure driven by a “first come, first served” approval system rather than viable projects, according to Regelleistung-Online.
www.pv-magazine.com
September 8, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Germany battery storage grid-connection requests exceed 500 GW #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
A federal court has allowed Trump to roll back federal green bank funding, slashing billions of dollars that were supposed to go toward emissions-reducing projects in disadvantaged communities. Climate groups say they’ll appeal, though.
Appeals court backs EPA action terminating billions in 'green bank' grants
A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of the Trump administration's effort to freeze billions in funds for nonprofits running a "green bank" for climate-friendly projects.
apnews.com
September 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
A federal court has allowed Trump to roll back federal green bank funding, slashing billions of dollars that were supposed to go toward emissions-reducing projects in disadvantaged communities. Climate groups say they’ll appeal, though.
“We know gigantic data centers are going up all over the place, mostly on prime farmland. We’ve got suburban and urban sprawl, housing developments, commercial developments — what’s the USDA doing about that? Suddenly their passion for farmland disappears when it’s anything but solar.”
Trump admin blocks funds for farmers who want solar
For two decades, thousands of farmers have installed money-saving solar panels with help from the federal REAP program. Trump’s USDA is choking off that…
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August 22, 2025 at 9:50 PM
“We know gigantic data centers are going up all over the place, mostly on prime farmland. We’ve got suburban and urban sprawl, housing developments, commercial developments — what’s the USDA doing about that? Suddenly their passion for farmland disappears when it’s anything but solar.”
Trump has extended order to keep Michigan coal-fired power plant running. It’s the latest move to force dirty, expensive power plants to keep operating, which could saddle Americans with billions of dollars of unnecessary electricity costs.
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Trump admin orders dirty, expensive coal plant to stay open even…
Keeping J.H. Campbell open past its slated close is costing Midwest households big. Advocates fear that more such orders are on the way.
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August 22, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Trump has extended order to keep Michigan coal-fired power plant running. It’s the latest move to force dirty, expensive power plants to keep operating, which could saddle Americans with billions of dollars of unnecessary electricity costs.
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Chart highlights which states have the most to lose under Trump’s anti-wind energy policies.
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Chart: Trump’s war on wind energy will hit these states hardest
Wind developers are grappling with a barrage of hostile policies from the Trump administration that have put up to $317 billion of planned investment at…
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August 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Chart highlights which states have the most to lose under Trump’s anti-wind energy policies.
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As the Trump administration aims to bolster fossil fuels at the expense of clean energy expansion, new research shows the oil and gas sector has so far failed to become a major jobs creator for heavily fracked areas of northern Appalachia.
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In Appalachia, fracking is not the job creator the industry claims
Oil and gas production isn’t translating to more jobs for residents of heavily fracked communities, new research shows.
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August 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
As the Trump administration aims to bolster fossil fuels at the expense of clean energy expansion, new research shows the oil and gas sector has so far failed to become a major jobs creator for heavily fracked areas of northern Appalachia.
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“The reality is, we need this administration to follow the law and make good on commitments that have been made so that there is predictability in the market. We also need every cheap electron we can get right now.”
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DOE is raising power bills by thwarting transmission line, Heinrich…
New Mexico Sen. Martin Heinrich demands answers from the Trump admin on its "illegal" move to claw back $4.9 billion for the Grain Belt Express…
www.canarymedia.com
August 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
“The reality is, we need this administration to follow the law and make good on commitments that have been made so that there is predictability in the market. We also need every cheap electron we can get right now.”
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“Forty years from now, we're going to run the whole world on sun and wind ... But if it takes us anything like 40 years to get there, forget it. The world that we run on sun and wind is going to be broken.” — @billmckibben.bsky.social heated.world/p/stop-sayin... via @emorwee.bsky.social
Stop saying "the clean energy revolution is inevitable"
A little rant on a pet peeve.
heated.world
August 9, 2025 at 5:21 AM
“Forty years from now, we're going to run the whole world on sun and wind ... But if it takes us anything like 40 years to get there, forget it. The world that we run on sun and wind is going to be broken.” — @billmckibben.bsky.social heated.world/p/stop-sayin... via @emorwee.bsky.social
Solar policy matters!
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The Solar Policy Scoop: August 2025
Commerce reveals prelim antidumping tariffs on Chinese battery anode material Washington, D.C. The Dept. of Commerce revealed its preliminary antidumping
www.solarpowerworldonline.com
August 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Solar policy matters!
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#EnergySky
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Cleantech is an economic opportunity. Following recent US federal policy shifts, states can still develop and deploy cleantech to save money, improve health, and position their businesses and residents to thrive.
RMI shares six recommendations for states: bit.ly/4oijwXM
RMI shares six recommendations for states: bit.ly/4oijwXM
August 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Cleantech is an economic opportunity. Following recent US federal policy shifts, states can still develop and deploy cleantech to save money, improve health, and position their businesses and residents to thrive.
RMI shares six recommendations for states: bit.ly/4oijwXM
RMI shares six recommendations for states: bit.ly/4oijwXM
Policy matters! New York state finalized rules ensuring most new edifices will install electric heat pumps and stoves instead of gas appliances, lowering costs and improving air quality.
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New York becomes first state to commit to all-electric new buildings
The state finalized rules ensuring most new edifices will install electric heat pumps and stoves instead of gas appliances, lowering costs and improving…
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July 30, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Policy matters! New York state finalized rules ensuring most new edifices will install electric heat pumps and stoves instead of gas appliances, lowering costs and improving air quality.
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New tallies of Trump's sweeping tax breaks and other incentives add up to tens of billions of dollars of benefits to the fossil fuel industry.
Candidate Trump Promised Oil Executives a Windfall. Now, They’re Getting It.
www.nytimes.com
July 30, 2025 at 6:51 PM
New tallies of Trump's sweeping tax breaks and other incentives add up to tens of billions of dollars of benefits to the fossil fuel industry.
Sunrun, a publicly traded #solar and #energystorage installer, announced it closed a $431 million securitization of leases and power purchase agreements.
Sunrun to close $431 million securitization
The company priced an oversubscribed securitization for a portfolio of over 63,318 solar and energy storage systems across 12 states and Washington D.C.
pv-magazine-usa.com
July 21, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Sunrun, a publicly traded #solar and #energystorage installer, announced it closed a $431 million securitization of leases and power purchase agreements.
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TOMORROW: Don't miss our virtual briefing featuring Heatmap's @kbrigham.bsky.social, @latimes.com's @sammyroth.bsky.social, @bloomberg.com's @michellema.bsky.social, and Eric Fischgrund of FischTank PR on the challenges of climate reporting in a rapidly changing political and economic landscape.
July 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM
TOMORROW: Don't miss our virtual briefing featuring Heatmap's @kbrigham.bsky.social, @latimes.com's @sammyroth.bsky.social, @bloomberg.com's @michellema.bsky.social, and Eric Fischgrund of FischTank PR on the challenges of climate reporting in a rapidly changing political and economic landscape.