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
US federal government drops appeal in retroactive solar tariff case #energysky -- via pv-tech:
US federal government drops appeal in retroactive solar tariff case - PV Tech
The US federal government has withdrawn its appeal in a US Court of International Trade ruling to collect two years of tariffs on imported solar panels.
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February 10, 2026 at 4:00 AM
US federal government drops appeal in retroactive solar tariff case #energysky -- via pv-tech:
Spain secures major EU grant for 1 GW pumped storage project #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
Spain secures major EU grant for 1 GW pumped storage project
The European Union is investing €650 million ($766.5 million) in cross-border energy infrastructure, led by a grant for the Aguayo II pumped-storage project in Spain, alongside smaller allocations for upgrades such as the Čierny Váh pumped-storage plant in Slovakia.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:46 AM
Spain secures major EU grant for 1 GW pumped storage project #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
FlexGen begins operating 700MWh total BESS in Wisconsin, Iowa for Alliant Energy #energysky -- via Energy Storage News:
FlexGen begins operating 700MWh total BESS in Wisconsin, Iowa for Alliant Energy
Software-focused battery energy storage system (BESS) integrator FlexGen has put two utility-scale BESS projects in operation in Wisconsin and Iowa, US, totalling 700MWh.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:11 AM
FlexGen begins operating 700MWh total BESS in Wisconsin, Iowa for Alliant Energy #energysky -- via Energy Storage News:
Australia’s key emissions reduction policy is doing a great job – of safeguarding gas producers #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...
February 10, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Australia’s key emissions reduction policy is doing a great job – of safeguarding gas producers #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...
Shoals secures initial ITC win in patent dispute with Voltage #energysky -- via pv magazine usa:
Shoals secures initial ITC win in patent dispute with Voltage
The Tennessee-based EBOS company is hoping the second time is the charm in its efforts to stop Voltage, LLC from selling its trunk bus products in the U.S.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Shoals secures initial ITC win in patent dispute with Voltage #energysky -- via pv magazine usa:
Senegal’s solar capacity hits 671 MW #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
Senegal’s solar capacity hits 671 MW
Senegal has reached an 84% electrification rate, with 294 MW of residential PV installed, while several large-scale solar-plus-storage projects are under development, despite the start of production at the Sangomar gas field.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Senegal’s solar capacity hits 671 MW #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
The Climate-Smart Program Trump Didn’t Kill (Yet) #energysky -- via Heatmap News heatmap.news/politic...
February 10, 2026 at 1:16 AM
The Climate-Smart Program Trump Didn’t Kill (Yet) #energysky -- via Heatmap News heatmap.news/politic...
Europe’s energy storage buildout: who leads and who is left behind #energysky -- via Energy Storage News:
Europe’s energy storage buildout: who leads and who is left behind
Europe’s energy storage market has hit a turning point, evolving into a dynamic, capital-intensive infrastructure sector.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Europe’s energy storage buildout: who leads and who is left behind #energysky -- via Energy Storage News:
Germany, France, Netherlands curtail 3.9 TWh of renewables in 2025 #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
Germany, France, Netherlands curtail 3.9 TWh of renewables in 2025
Analysis by energy advisory service Montel finds Germany, France and the Netherlands all saw record levels of renewables curtailment last year, with the build out of solar in each market contributing to midday generation peaks and consequential price cannibalization.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Germany, France, Netherlands curtail 3.9 TWh of renewables in 2025 #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
The U.S. Fire Map Is Changing — And These Researchers Want to Get Ahead of It #energysky -- via Heatmap News heatmap.news/adaptat...
February 10, 2026 at 12:02 AM
The U.S. Fire Map Is Changing — And These Researchers Want to Get Ahead of It #energysky -- via Heatmap News heatmap.news/adaptat...
The Age of Electricity is a massive opportunity for Australia, if it can match China’s speed and scale #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...
February 9, 2026 at 11:38 PM
The Age of Electricity is a massive opportunity for Australia, if it can match China’s speed and scale #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...
Growatt launches 5 kWh AC-coupled balcony storage system #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
Growatt launches 5 kWh AC-coupled balcony storage system
The IP66-rated Aura 5000 system features bidirectional inverter functionality and an AC output of up to 2.5 kW.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Growatt launches 5 kWh AC-coupled balcony storage system #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
Plan to increase fixed network costs will take from the poor, give to the rich and slash returns on PV and batteries #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...
February 9, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Plan to increase fixed network costs will take from the poor, give to the rich and slash returns on PV and batteries #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...
TotalEnergies signs 1 GW of solar PPAs for Google’s Texas data centers #energysky -- via pv magazine usa:
TotalEnergies signs 1 GW of solar PPAs for Google’s Texas data centers
The two 15-year power purchase agreements cover a 805 MW and a 195 MW solar project, set for construction this year, that will power data centers in Texas belonging to Google.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:36 PM
TotalEnergies signs 1 GW of solar PPAs for Google’s Texas data centers #energysky -- via pv magazine usa:
Solar Energy UK expects lower solar strike price in forthcoming UK renewables auction result #energysky -- via pv-tech:
Solar Energy UK expects lower solar strike price in forthcoming UK renewables auction result
Strike prices for solar PV in upcoming UK CfD allocation have been forecast to be around £63-68MWh, according to trade body Solar Energy UK.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Solar Energy UK expects lower solar strike price in forthcoming UK renewables auction result #energysky -- via pv-tech:
HMC ready to invest in first big battery project after landing major cash deal with investment giant KKR #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...
February 9, 2026 at 9:57 PM
HMC ready to invest in first big battery project after landing major cash deal with investment giant KKR #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...
Another two big battery projects fast-tracked through state planning process #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...
February 9, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Another two big battery projects fast-tracked through state planning process #energysky -- via Renew Economy: reneweconomy.com.au/...
People on the move: BluEarth Renewables, Palmetto, Solar Stack and more #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: pv-magazine-usa.com/...
February 9, 2026 at 9:24 PM
People on the move: BluEarth Renewables, Palmetto, Solar Stack and more #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: pv-magazine-usa.com/...
5 Things We Learned from Analyzing More than 200 Utility Incentives #energysky -- via RMI
5 Things We Learned from Analyzing More than 200 Utility Incentives - RMI
What the data shows about PIM design and performance for climate, affordability, and other emergent regulatory priorities.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:18 PM
5 Things We Learned from Analyzing More than 200 Utility Incentives #energysky -- via RMI
Finland adds 227 MW of utility-scale solar in 2025 #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
Finland adds 227 MW of utility-scale solar in 2025
Finland’s large-scale solar capacity more than doubled in 2025, buoyed by the commissioning of the country’s first solar projects larger than 50 MW. Another record year for ground-mounted solar is expected this year but a forthcoming Land Use Act risks threatening future projects.
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February 9, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Finland adds 227 MW of utility-scale solar in 2025 #energysky -- via pv magazine global:
Sunraycer to install 503 MWh of energy storage in Texas #energysky -- via Solar Power World:
Sunraycer to install 503 MWh of energy storage in Texas
Clean energy project developer Sunraycer has signed a supply and service agreement for two standalone battery energy storage projects totaling 503 MWh in
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February 9, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Sunraycer to install 503 MWh of energy storage in Texas #energysky -- via Solar Power World:
EVE Energy to deploy 628Ah battery cells in solar-plus-storage system at Kuala Lumpur International Airport #energysky -- via Energy Storage News:
EVE Energy to deploy 628Ah battery cells in solar-plus-storage system at Kuala Lumpur International Airport
EVE Energy has secured a contract with the Malaysian government to deploy an AC/DC integrated 36MWh solar-plus-storage system.
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February 9, 2026 at 8:14 PM
EVE Energy to deploy 628Ah battery cells in solar-plus-storage system at Kuala Lumpur International Airport #energysky -- via Energy Storage News:
The Climate-Smart Program Trump Didn’t Kill (Yet) #energysky -- via Heatmap News heatmap.news/politic...
February 9, 2026 at 8:08 PM
The Climate-Smart Program Trump Didn’t Kill (Yet) #energysky -- via Heatmap News heatmap.news/politic...
KKR commits AU$603 million to HMC Capital’s 5.7GW Australian energy storage and wind pipeline #energysky -- via Energy Storage News:
KKR commits AU$603 million to HMC Capital's 5.7GW Australian energy storage and wind pipeline
Global investment firm KKR has formed a strategic partnership with HMC Capital, committing up to AU$603 million (US$423 million).
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February 9, 2026 at 7:40 PM
KKR commits AU$603 million to HMC Capital’s 5.7GW Australian energy storage and wind pipeline #energysky -- via Energy Storage News:
ERCOT BESS interconnection applications drop 50% in H2 2025 as faults in the boom emerge #energysky -- via pv magazine usa:
ERCOT BESS interconnection applications drop 50% in H2 2025 as faults in the boom emerge
New data out of Modo Energy suggests only about 85% of large batteries with signed interconnection agreements are likely to be built, as queue timelines stretch beyond four years.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:32 PM
ERCOT BESS interconnection applications drop 50% in H2 2025 as faults in the boom emerge #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: