Tor "SolarFred" Valenza
@torsolarfred.bsky.social
Tor Valenza, aka "@SolarFred" on X, is the founder of solar PR agency UnThink Solar and chief storyteller of Probably True Solar Stories, a very odd solar fiction podcast. Listen: www.probablytruesolar.com/ Get solar PR: www.unthinksolar.com
‘The cost declines in lithium-ion tech provide very attractive pricing’: ASL on NSW’s recent 12GWh LDES tender #energysky -- via Energy Storage News:
‘The cost declines in lithium-ion tech provide very attractive pricing’: ASL on NSW's recent 12GWh LDES tender
Thimo Mueller of ASL discusses the recent 12GWh LDES tender in New South Wales, Australia, with ESN Premium.
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February 14, 2026 at 2:49 AM
‘The cost declines in lithium-ion tech provide very attractive pricing’: ASL on NSW’s recent 12GWh LDES tender #energysky -- via Energy Storage News:
“Well done, Angus:” Liberals elect “failed” former energy minister to lead party #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...
February 14, 2026 at 2:16 AM
“Well done, Angus:” Liberals elect “failed” former energy minister to lead party #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...
US solar market positioned for continued growth in 2026 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: www.pv-magazine.com/...
February 14, 2026 at 1:42 AM
US solar market positioned for continued growth in 2026 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: www.pv-magazine.com/...
Inox Clean Energy, RJ Corp acquire Skypower Services, targeting 570MW of African solar PV capacity #energysky -- via pv-tech:
Inox Clean Energy, RJ Corp acquire Skypower Services, targeting 570MW of African solar PV capacity
Inox Clean Energy has partnered with integrated renewable energy platform RJ Corp to expand into Africa’s renewable energy markets.
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February 14, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Inox Clean Energy, RJ Corp acquire Skypower Services, targeting 570MW of African solar PV capacity #energysky -- via pv-tech:
Hanwha and Morrison’s Chrysalis partner for 3.5GW of solar and storage in North America #energysky -- via Energy Storage News:
Hanwha and Morrison’s Chrysalis partner for 3.5GW of solar and storage in North America
A US$30 billion infrastructure giant has just backed a partnership to bring 3.5GW of solar and energy storage to North America.
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February 14, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Hanwha and Morrison’s Chrysalis partner for 3.5GW of solar and storage in North America #energysky -- via Energy Storage News:
India’s 2026-27 budget backs solar supply chain growth, but execution remains key #energysky -- via pv-tech:
India’s 2026-27 budget backs solar supply chain growth, but execution remains key
PV Talk: IEEFA's Charith Konda says India’s 2026-27 budget aims to 'establish a stronger supply chain' in Indian solar.
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February 14, 2026 at 12:12 AM
India’s 2026-27 budget backs solar supply chain growth, but execution remains key #energysky -- via pv-tech:
The Hydrogen Stream: Verna completes first two hydrogen pilot wells in Canada #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
The Hydrogen Stream: Verna completes first two hydrogen pilot wells in Canada
Vema Hydrogen has completed two pilot hydrogen wells in Quebec, Canada, while Advait Greenergy and InSolare Energy are moving forward on hydrogen projects spanning exploration, electrolyzers, research, and integrated production.
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February 13, 2026 at 11:38 PM
The Hydrogen Stream: Verna completes first two hydrogen pilot wells in Canada #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
New five-hour battery reaches financial close, next to existing gas generator in renewable hot-spot #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...
February 13, 2026 at 10:57 PM
New five-hour battery reaches financial close, next to existing gas generator in renewable hot-spot #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...
Heat pump sales dipped in 2025. They still beat gas furnaces. #energysky -- via Canary Media:
Heat pump sales dipped in 2025. They still beat gas furnaces.
Yet again, heat pumps were the most-shipped heating appliance in the U.S. And experts say the factors behind last year’s sales slide are temporary.
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February 13, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Heat pump sales dipped in 2025. They still beat gas furnaces. #energysky -- via Canary Media:
Funding Friday: It’s All in the Nucleus #energysky -- via Heatmap News heatmap.news/climate...
February 13, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Funding Friday: It’s All in the Nucleus #energysky -- via Heatmap News heatmap.news/climate...
NextPower leads Wood Mackenzie tracker rankings as US, China dominate #energysky -- via pv magazine global: www.pv-magazine.com/...
February 13, 2026 at 10:15 PM
NextPower leads Wood Mackenzie tracker rankings as US, China dominate #energysky -- via pv magazine global: www.pv-magazine.com/...
Energy Insiders Podcast: Why batteries are getting bigger and marrying solar #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...
February 13, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Energy Insiders Podcast: Why batteries are getting bigger and marrying solar #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...
‘Today, women leaders are no longer a quota: they are a competitive advantage’ #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
‘Today, women leaders are no longer a quota: they are a competitive advantage’
This week Women in Solar+ Europe gives voice to Yolanda Hoyos, Chief Technical Officer at Spain's Blacksalt. She says that inclusion, mentorship, and authentic leadership unlock talent, dismantle bias, and are critical to shaping the future of the energy transition. "When organizations respect individual circumstances, commitment and growth follow naturally," she states.
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February 13, 2026 at 8:52 PM
‘Today, women leaders are no longer a quota: they are a competitive advantage’ #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
The EPA’s biggest emissions-fighting tool is dead — at least for now #energysky -- via Canary Media:
The EPA’s biggest emissions-fighting tool is dead — at least for now
The Trump administration has repealed the endangerment finding, setting up legal battles that could determine the future of the bedrock climate policy.
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February 13, 2026 at 8:16 PM
The EPA’s biggest emissions-fighting tool is dead — at least for now #energysky -- via Canary Media:
Chart: The energy transition attracted record investment in 2025 #energysky -- via Canary Media:
Chart: The energy transition attracted record investment in 2025
Investors around the world spent $2.3 trillion on renewables, batteries, power grids, EVs, and more. Meanwhile, investment in fossil fuel supply dropped.
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February 13, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Chart: The energy transition attracted record investment in 2025 #energysky -- via Canary Media:
Yuma County, Arizona: BrightNight breaks ground on 1,200MWh solar-plus-storage project, LRE’s 450MWh BESS now operational #energysky -- via Energy Storage News:
Yuma County, Arizona: BrightNight breaks ground on 1,200MWh solar-plus-storage project, LRE’s 450MWh BESS now operational
Two BESS projects in Yuma County, Arizona, one from BrightNight, and one from Leeward Renewable Energy, have reached significant milestones.
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February 13, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Yuma County, Arizona: BrightNight breaks ground on 1,200MWh solar-plus-storage project, LRE’s 450MWh BESS now operational #energysky -- via Energy Storage News:
PowerBank revenue climbs to $22.3 million, announces solar-powered space-based AI computing #energysky -- via pv magazine usa:
PowerBank revenue climbs to $22.3 million, announces solar-powered space-based AI computing
PowerBank Corporation, a North American developer and operator of solar and battery energy storage projects, reported $22.3 million in revenue for the first half of its fiscal year and secured new credit facilities to expand its project pipeline.
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February 13, 2026 at 7:12 PM
PowerBank revenue climbs to $22.3 million, announces solar-powered space-based AI computing #energysky -- via pv magazine usa:
Missouri declares war on solar #energysky -- via pv magazine global: www.pv-magazine.com/...
February 13, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Missouri declares war on solar #energysky -- via pv magazine global: www.pv-magazine.com/...
Trump signals rollback on 50% steel and aluminum tariffs: What it means for solar #energysky -- via pv magazine usa:
Trump signals rollback on 50% steel and aluminum tariffs: What it means for solar
The pivot toward "targeted" metal duties could offer a vital pressure-release valve for a solar industry struggling with historic hardware price spikes.
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February 13, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Trump signals rollback on 50% steel and aluminum tariffs: What it means for solar #energysky -- via pv magazine usa:
The little battery that could pave the way for ageing coal generators to be shut down on schedule #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...
February 13, 2026 at 6:06 PM
The little battery that could pave the way for ageing coal generators to be shut down on schedule #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...
Germany contracts 2.4GW of ground-mount solar capacity in 2X oversubscribed auction #energysky -- via pv-tech:
Germany contracts 2.4GW of ground-mount solar capacity in 2X oversubscribed auction
Germany’s federal network agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has announced the results of its latest ground-mount solar auction.
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February 13, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Germany contracts 2.4GW of ground-mount solar capacity in 2X oversubscribed auction #energysky -- via pv-tech:
Aiko, Maxeon settle global back-contact patent dispute #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
Aiko, Maxeon settle global back-contact patent dispute
Under the terms of the agreement, Aiko will be licensed to Maxeon’s back-contact solar cell and module patents outside the U.S., while both companies drop all ongoing legal actions.
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February 13, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Aiko, Maxeon settle global back-contact patent dispute #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
Trump’s Endangerment Finding Repeal Invites a Storm of Lawsuits #energysky -- via Heatmap News heatmap.news/am/trum...
February 13, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Trump’s Endangerment Finding Repeal Invites a Storm of Lawsuits #energysky -- via Heatmap News heatmap.news/am/trum...
Treasury, IRS release interim guidance on ‘prohibited foreign entity’ restrictions for solar tax credits #energysky -- via pv magazine usa:
Treasury, IRS release interim guidance on ‘prohibited foreign entity’ restrictions for solar tax credits
The guidance covers requirements in the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act to establish methods to determine whether a clean energy facility or manufactured component was produced using material assistance from a prohibited foreign entity.
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February 13, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Treasury, IRS release interim guidance on ‘prohibited foreign entity’ restrictions for solar tax credits #energysky -- via pv magazine usa:
US Treasury’s first interim FEOC guidance met with some relief #energysky -- via pv-tech:
US Treasury’s first interim FEOC guidance met with some relief
The US Treasury’s Foreign Entity of Concern guidance is “in line with expectations” according to a US renewable energy supply analyst.
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February 13, 2026 at 4:40 PM
US Treasury’s first interim FEOC guidance met with some relief #energysky -- via pv-tech: