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· Nov 24
🔌💡 #Energy costs have already risen 11 percent this year, and consumers can’t keep footing the bill for a 140-year-old technology.
thepowerline.substack.com/p/coals-not-... by @silviomarcacci.bsky.social
thepowerline.substack.com/p/coals-not-... by @silviomarcacci.bsky.social
🔌💡 #Renewables are the cheapest source of new #electricity, and fast-falling battery costs help solve intermittency issues - but how?
We have an explainer 👇
thepowerline.substack.com/p/how-does-r...
We have an explainer 👇
thepowerline.substack.com/p/how-does-r...
How Does Renewable Energy Keep Costs Low?
Renewables are the cheapest source of new electricity, and fast-falling battery costs help solve intermittency issues
thepowerline.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:33 PM
🔌💡 #Renewables are the cheapest source of new #electricity, and fast-falling battery costs help solve intermittency issues - but how?
We have an explainer 👇
thepowerline.substack.com/p/how-does-r...
We have an explainer 👇
thepowerline.substack.com/p/how-does-r...
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A rapid transition to EVs yields a number of benefits. A recent @energyinnovation.org report found that slowed EV adoption will make Americans sicker and poorer.
Whoever best takes advantage of this immense transition could become the next global economic superpower. China is leading the pack [8/8]
Whoever best takes advantage of this immense transition could become the next global economic superpower. China is leading the pack [8/8]
The rest of the world is lapping the U.S. in the EV race » Yale Climate Connections
EVs made up 25% of global car sales in 2025. In the U.S., they only made up 10%.
yaleclimateconnections.org
December 9, 2025 at 5:59 PM
A rapid transition to EVs yields a number of benefits. A recent @energyinnovation.org report found that slowed EV adoption will make Americans sicker and poorer.
Whoever best takes advantage of this immense transition could become the next global economic superpower. China is leading the pack [8/8]
Whoever best takes advantage of this immense transition could become the next global economic superpower. China is leading the pack [8/8]
🚨 New report - Analyzing the #Gas System 🔌💡
Regulators who approve massive gas system expenditures without properly analyzing them risk saddling consumers with higher prices and stranded assets.
Check out the report 👇
energyinnovation.org/report/analy...
Regulators who approve massive gas system expenditures without properly analyzing them risk saddling consumers with higher prices and stranded assets.
Check out the report 👇
energyinnovation.org/report/analy...
Analyzing The Gas System: A Framework To Reduce Consumer Costs And Risks • Energy Innovation
Regulators who approve massive gas system expenditures without properly analyzing them risk saddling consumers with higher prices and stranded assets.
energyinnovation.org
December 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
🚨 New report - Analyzing the #Gas System 🔌💡
Regulators who approve massive gas system expenditures without properly analyzing them risk saddling consumers with higher prices and stranded assets.
Check out the report 👇
energyinnovation.org/report/analy...
Regulators who approve massive gas system expenditures without properly analyzing them risk saddling consumers with higher prices and stranded assets.
Check out the report 👇
energyinnovation.org/report/analy...
🔌💡 Nationwide, #coal power was 28% more expensive in 2024 than it was in 2021, costing consumers $6.2 billion more.
In Colorado town built on coal, some families are moving on, even as Trump tries to boost industry
The Cooper family has worked in the coal industry in Colorado for generations. That's ending as one of three coal mines in their area closes in a statewide shift to cleaner energy.
apnews.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🔌💡 Nationwide, #coal power was 28% more expensive in 2024 than it was in 2021, costing consumers $6.2 billion more.
🔌💡 Overemphasis on "firm" power (#electricity from sources that are always 'on') leads to missed opportunities.
Governing's @carl-e-smith.bsky.social breaks down our recent report on how AI companies can grow at speed without falling adding more power plants.
Governing's @carl-e-smith.bsky.social breaks down our recent report on how AI companies can grow at speed without falling adding more power plants.
There’s More Than One Way to Power Data Centers
AI companies can’t grow at speed without electricity to power their data centers. A new report argues that this isn’t just a matter of adding more power plants.
www.governing.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
🔌💡 Overemphasis on "firm" power (#electricity from sources that are always 'on') leads to missed opportunities.
Governing's @carl-e-smith.bsky.social breaks down our recent report on how AI companies can grow at speed without falling adding more power plants.
Governing's @carl-e-smith.bsky.social breaks down our recent report on how AI companies can grow at speed without falling adding more power plants.
🔌💡 The U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts #naturalgas prices will rise 14% in 2026, following a 59% year-over-year increase from 2024 to 2025.
Our Greg Alvarez's recent piece explores the mounting cost pressures that are driving natural gas prices up.
www.forbes.com/sites/energy...
Our Greg Alvarez's recent piece explores the mounting cost pressures that are driving natural gas prices up.
www.forbes.com/sites/energy...
Time To Update Your Priors: Natural Gas Is Expensive
Natural gas faces upward cost pressure on two fronts, as gas plants are more expensive to build and the fuel itself is rising in price.
www.forbes.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
🔌💡 The U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts #naturalgas prices will rise 14% in 2026, following a 59% year-over-year increase from 2024 to 2025.
Our Greg Alvarez's recent piece explores the mounting cost pressures that are driving natural gas prices up.
www.forbes.com/sites/energy...
Our Greg Alvarez's recent piece explores the mounting cost pressures that are driving natural gas prices up.
www.forbes.com/sites/energy...
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Climate change is a threat multiplier.
The US military used to say so when is was telling the truth.
The US military used to say so when is was telling the truth.
My piece in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists on the rapid and widespread increase in violence over #water resources in the past several years.
Record levels reported in 2024.
thebulletin.org/2025/12/viol...
Record levels reported in 2024.
thebulletin.org/2025/12/viol...
Violence over water resources reaches record levels
The number of violent events over water resources reported in 2024 was nearly 20 percent higher than 2023 and nearly 80 percent higher than 2022.
thebulletin.org
December 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Climate change is a threat multiplier.
The US military used to say so when is was telling the truth.
The US military used to say so when is was telling the truth.
🔌💡 Our @robbieorvis.bsky.social is joining Ed, @davidkeith.bsky.social, and @shastingssimon.bsky.social to discuss #energy past & future 👇
Mon Dec 8: @davidkeith.bsky.social, @shastingssimon.bsky.social & Ed chat with @robbieorvis.bsky.social, at @energyinnovation.org.
They'll look back at the biggest energy stories of 2025 before doing some crystal ball gazing about what to watch for in 2026.
www.energyvsclimate.com/youre-invite...
They'll look back at the biggest energy stories of 2025 before doing some crystal ball gazing about what to watch for in 2026.
www.energyvsclimate.com/youre-invite...
You're Invited: Energy Past vs Energy Future with Energy Innovation's Robbie Orvis | Dec 8 at 12:00pm ET
As 2025 comes to a close, it's been a pivotal year for energy policy.
COP30 just wrapped up, the IEA released its latest World Energy Outlook, and here in Canada, the federal government and Alberta s...
www.energyvsclimate.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🔌💡 Our @robbieorvis.bsky.social is joining Ed, @davidkeith.bsky.social, and @shastingssimon.bsky.social to discuss #energy past & future 👇
🔌💡 Understanding baseload can be complicated, @latitudemedia.bsky.social breaks down our report on Dodging The Firm Fixation For Data Centers And The Grid 👇
www.latitudemedia.com/news/the-cas...
www.latitudemedia.com/news/the-cas...
December 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
🔌💡 Understanding baseload can be complicated, @latitudemedia.bsky.social breaks down our report on Dodging The Firm Fixation For Data Centers And The Grid 👇
www.latitudemedia.com/news/the-cas...
www.latitudemedia.com/news/the-cas...
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Mon Dec 8: @davidkeith.bsky.social, @shastingssimon.bsky.social & Ed chat with @robbieorvis.bsky.social, at @energyinnovation.org.
They'll look back at the biggest energy stories of 2025 before doing some crystal ball gazing about what to watch for in 2026.
www.energyvsclimate.com/youre-invite...
They'll look back at the biggest energy stories of 2025 before doing some crystal ball gazing about what to watch for in 2026.
www.energyvsclimate.com/youre-invite...
You're Invited: Energy Past vs Energy Future with Energy Innovation's Robbie Orvis | Dec 8 at 12:00pm ET
As 2025 comes to a close, it's been a pivotal year for energy policy.
COP30 just wrapped up, the IEA released its latest World Energy Outlook, and here in Canada, the federal government and Alberta s...
www.energyvsclimate.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Mon Dec 8: @davidkeith.bsky.social, @shastingssimon.bsky.social & Ed chat with @robbieorvis.bsky.social, at @energyinnovation.org.
They'll look back at the biggest energy stories of 2025 before doing some crystal ball gazing about what to watch for in 2026.
www.energyvsclimate.com/youre-invite...
They'll look back at the biggest energy stories of 2025 before doing some crystal ball gazing about what to watch for in 2026.
www.energyvsclimate.com/youre-invite...
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Utility equipment can start wildfires, and wildfire risk is a huge driver of rising utility bills. But it's a much much bigger problem than the utility sector alone. Really valuable insights in this new report via Gridworks: gridworks.org/wp-content/u...
December 4, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Utility equipment can start wildfires, and wildfire risk is a huge driver of rising utility bills. But it's a much much bigger problem than the utility sector alone. Really valuable insights in this new report via Gridworks: gridworks.org/wp-content/u...
🔌💡 AI data centers are fueling a surge in power demand, straining grids, driving up electric bills, and leaving more Americans behind on payments.
www.10news.com/science-and-...
www.10news.com/science-and-...
The AI rush is heating up the power grid, and your costs
AI data centers are fueling a surge in power demand, straining grids, driving up electric bills, and leaving more Americans behind on payments.
www.10news.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:19 PM
🔌💡 AI data centers are fueling a surge in power demand, straining grids, driving up electric bills, and leaving more Americans behind on payments.
www.10news.com/science-and-...
www.10news.com/science-and-...
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Comanche 3, Colorado’s newest coal plant has already been broken down *two full years* since it began burning crushed rocks in 2010. Now it will be offline another year.
November 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Comanche 3, Colorado’s newest coal plant has already been broken down *two full years* since it began burning crushed rocks in 2010. Now it will be offline another year.
🔌💡 #Energy costs have already risen 11 percent this year, and consumers can’t keep footing the bill for a 140-year-old technology.
thepowerline.substack.com/p/coals-not-... by @silviomarcacci.bsky.social
thepowerline.substack.com/p/coals-not-... by @silviomarcacci.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
🔌💡 #Energy costs have already risen 11 percent this year, and consumers can’t keep footing the bill for a 140-year-old technology.
thepowerline.substack.com/p/coals-not-... by @silviomarcacci.bsky.social
thepowerline.substack.com/p/coals-not-... by @silviomarcacci.bsky.social
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"The cost of running coal plants rose 28 percent from 2021 to 2024, nearly double the rate of inflation over that time, forcing consumers to pay $6 billion in unnecessary energy bills," writes @energyinnovation.org's @silviomarcacci.bsky.social: thepowerline.substack.com/p/coals-not-... 🔌💡
Coal’s Not Coming Back
19th century technology can’t compete economically with 21st century clean energy
thepowerline.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:56 AM
"The cost of running coal plants rose 28 percent from 2021 to 2024, nearly double the rate of inflation over that time, forcing consumers to pay $6 billion in unnecessary energy bills," writes @energyinnovation.org's @silviomarcacci.bsky.social: thepowerline.substack.com/p/coals-not-... 🔌💡
🔌💡 Renewable #energy is now the cheapest source of new electricity & battery storage helps solve intermittency issues.
Wondering how renewable energy helps to keep costs low? Check out our video 👇
Wondering how renewable energy helps to keep costs low? Check out our video 👇
How Does Renewable Energy Help Keep Costs Low?
Renewable energy is now the cheapest source of new electricity, and batteries costs are rapidly falling, solving intermittency issues. Across the world-- from Iowa to India to Australia-- wind and…
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
🔌💡 Renewable #energy is now the cheapest source of new electricity & battery storage helps solve intermittency issues.
Wondering how renewable energy helps to keep costs low? Check out our video 👇
Wondering how renewable energy helps to keep costs low? Check out our video 👇
🔌💡 Renewable energy is now the cheapest source of new electricity & battery costs are rapidly falling, solving intermittency issues
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7c_... #greensky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7c_... #greensky
How Does Renewable Energy Help Keep Costs Low?
YouTube video by Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology
www.youtube.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:47 PM
🔌💡 Renewable energy is now the cheapest source of new electricity & battery costs are rapidly falling, solving intermittency issues
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7c_... #greensky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7c_... #greensky
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An excellent summary of the past, current, and future prospects for coal in the U.S. from my colleague @michelle-solomon.bsky.social!
🔌💡 #Coal power is increasingly unreliable & expensive. After 100 years, coal is no longer the largest source of #electricity. In 2025, coal composed just 15 percent of U.S. electricity generation.
Check out our report on the future of coal in the U.S. 👉 energyinnovation.org/expert-voice...
Check out our report on the future of coal in the U.S. 👉 energyinnovation.org/expert-voice...
What Is Coal's Future In The United States? • Energy Innovation
Coal-fired power cannot compete economically with clean energy and continues losing market share across the United States
energyinnovation.org
November 14, 2025 at 10:05 PM
An excellent summary of the past, current, and future prospects for coal in the U.S. from my colleague @michelle-solomon.bsky.social!
🔌💡 ICYMI: Powering Heavy-Duty Trucks With #Electricity
thepowerline.substack.com/p/powering-h... #podcast with @sarabaldwin.bsky.social
thepowerline.substack.com/p/powering-h... #podcast with @sarabaldwin.bsky.social
Powering Heavy-Duty Trucks with Electricity
The need for long-haul charging
open.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:36 PM
🔌💡 ICYMI: Powering Heavy-Duty Trucks With #Electricity
thepowerline.substack.com/p/powering-h... #podcast with @sarabaldwin.bsky.social
thepowerline.substack.com/p/powering-h... #podcast with @sarabaldwin.bsky.social
🌍Climate Tech Atlas is now Climate Tech Map. New name, same mission.
The Climate Tech Map charts the innovation imperatives & moonshots 🚀that can accelerate the path to net zero.
🌟🌱 Check out the technologies igniting bold breakthroughs: climatetechmap.com #greensky #energysky
The Climate Tech Map charts the innovation imperatives & moonshots 🚀that can accelerate the path to net zero.
🌟🌱 Check out the technologies igniting bold breakthroughs: climatetechmap.com #greensky #energysky
Climate Tech Map
Explore breakthrough technologies and innovation opportunities to accelerate climate solutions.
ClimateTechMap.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
🌍Climate Tech Atlas is now Climate Tech Map. New name, same mission.
The Climate Tech Map charts the innovation imperatives & moonshots 🚀that can accelerate the path to net zero.
🌟🌱 Check out the technologies igniting bold breakthroughs: climatetechmap.com #greensky #energysky
The Climate Tech Map charts the innovation imperatives & moonshots 🚀that can accelerate the path to net zero.
🌟🌱 Check out the technologies igniting bold breakthroughs: climatetechmap.com #greensky #energysky
🔌💡 #Coal power is increasingly unreliable & expensive. After 100 years, coal is no longer the largest source of #electricity. In 2025, coal composed just 15 percent of U.S. electricity generation.
Check out our report on the future of coal in the U.S. 👉 energyinnovation.org/expert-voice...
Check out our report on the future of coal in the U.S. 👉 energyinnovation.org/expert-voice...
What Is Coal's Future In The United States? • Energy Innovation
Coal-fired power cannot compete economically with clean energy and continues losing market share across the United States
energyinnovation.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:27 PM
🔌💡 #Coal power is increasingly unreliable & expensive. After 100 years, coal is no longer the largest source of #electricity. In 2025, coal composed just 15 percent of U.S. electricity generation.
Check out our report on the future of coal in the U.S. 👉 energyinnovation.org/expert-voice...
Check out our report on the future of coal in the U.S. 👉 energyinnovation.org/expert-voice...
🔌💡 Renewable #energy manufacturers hit by $24B in project cancellations this year. Our @robbieorvis.bsky.social weighs in on the uncertainty caused by the federal repeals.
www.manufacturingdive.com/news/renewab...
www.manufacturingdive.com/news/renewab...
Renewable energy manufacturers hit by $24B in project cancellations this year
Companies involved in electric vehicles, solar, wind, batteries and other technologies have been affected by a slew of federal grant and funding cuts.
www.manufacturingdive.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
🔌💡 Renewable #energy manufacturers hit by $24B in project cancellations this year. Our @robbieorvis.bsky.social weighs in on the uncertainty caused by the federal repeals.
www.manufacturingdive.com/news/renewab...
www.manufacturingdive.com/news/renewab...
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🖥️ Today the #Industry team at @energyinnovation.org released the Industrial Transformation Technology and Investment Model, a free and open-source tool that maps out transition pathways for regions to achieve #non-emitting #industrial sectors. Check it out: energyinnovation.org/report/the-i...
The Industrial Transformation Technology And Investment Model • Energy Innovation
The Industrial Transformation Technology and Investment Model (ITTIM) is a free and open-source tool that maps out transition pathways for regions to achieve non-emitting industrial sectors.
energyinnovation.org
October 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM
🖥️ Today the #Industry team at @energyinnovation.org released the Industrial Transformation Technology and Investment Model, a free and open-source tool that maps out transition pathways for regions to achieve #non-emitting #industrial sectors. Check it out: energyinnovation.org/report/the-i...
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"Firm Fixation" is a nice way to describe the errant obsession with meeting facility load with a single power project. Good work from @ericgimon.bsky.social and @energyinnovation.org.
Dodging The Firm Fixation For Data Centers And The Grid • Energy Innovation
We can meet data center electricity demand and build a more affordable, cleaner grid by utilizing clean energy and flexible solutions instead of relying on fossil fuels.
energyinnovation.org
November 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
"Firm Fixation" is a nice way to describe the errant obsession with meeting facility load with a single power project. Good work from @ericgimon.bsky.social and @energyinnovation.org.
🚨 New report 🚨
We can meet data center #electricity demand and build a more affordable, cleaner grid by utilizing #cleanenergy and flexible solutions instead of relying on fossil fuels.
Check out the report 👉 energyinnovation.org/report/dodgi... #energysky #greensky
We can meet data center #electricity demand and build a more affordable, cleaner grid by utilizing #cleanenergy and flexible solutions instead of relying on fossil fuels.
Check out the report 👉 energyinnovation.org/report/dodgi... #energysky #greensky
Dodging The Firm Fixation For Data Centers And The Grid • Energy Innovation
We can meet data center electricity demand and build a more affordable, cleaner grid by utilizing clean energy and flexible solutions instead of relying on fossil fuels.
energyinnovation.org
November 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🚨 New report 🚨
We can meet data center #electricity demand and build a more affordable, cleaner grid by utilizing #cleanenergy and flexible solutions instead of relying on fossil fuels.
Check out the report 👉 energyinnovation.org/report/dodgi... #energysky #greensky
We can meet data center #electricity demand and build a more affordable, cleaner grid by utilizing #cleanenergy and flexible solutions instead of relying on fossil fuels.
Check out the report 👉 energyinnovation.org/report/dodgi... #energysky #greensky