Joe Deely
@jdeely.bsky.social
Clean Energy
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Gonna put some #WesternGrid news out here this week.
First up an update on Xcel in Colorado.
10 projects, ~2.9GW of wind/solar/storage/gas.
All going live before EOY 2030.
First up an update on Xcel in Colorado.
10 projects, ~2.9GW of wind/solar/storage/gas.
All going live before EOY 2030.
Definitely worth keeping an eye on this technology and this company... Second major announcement this year.
#energysky
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Antora and Pratt Energy to build 5.8 GWh thermal battery in Kansas - pv magazine USA
Multi-day energy storage project secures equity finance from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and others. The project will provide energy storage capacity to a biorefinery producing ethanol for tran...
pv-magazine-usa.com
October 4, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Definitely worth keeping an eye on this technology and this company... Second major announcement this year.
#energysky
pv-magazine-usa.com/2026/10/02/a...
#energysky
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Gonna put some #WesternGrid news out here this week.
First up an update on Xcel in Colorado.
10 projects, ~2.9GW of wind/solar/storage/gas.
All going live before EOY 2030.
First up an update on Xcel in Colorado.
10 projects, ~2.9GW of wind/solar/storage/gas.
All going live before EOY 2030.
September 21, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Gonna put some #WesternGrid news out here this week.
First up an update on Xcel in Colorado.
10 projects, ~2.9GW of wind/solar/storage/gas.
All going live before EOY 2030.
First up an update on Xcel in Colorado.
10 projects, ~2.9GW of wind/solar/storage/gas.
All going live before EOY 2030.
Gonna put some #WesternGrid news out here this week.
First up an update on Xcel in Colorado.
10 projects, ~2.9GW of wind/solar/storage/gas.
All going live before EOY 2030.
First up an update on Xcel in Colorado.
10 projects, ~2.9GW of wind/solar/storage/gas.
All going live before EOY 2030.
September 21, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Gonna put some #WesternGrid news out here this week.
First up an update on Xcel in Colorado.
10 projects, ~2.9GW of wind/solar/storage/gas.
All going live before EOY 2030.
First up an update on Xcel in Colorado.
10 projects, ~2.9GW of wind/solar/storage/gas.
All going live before EOY 2030.
This is a really big deal!
Fervo now has 1,064 MW under contract - most of which comes online by 2028. Google has an option for another 600 MW by 2030.
If the 1.1GW operates at an 85% CF this = 8 TWh of annual generation.
Total US geothermal generation was 16 TWh in 2025.
#energysky
Fervo now has 1,064 MW under contract - most of which comes online by 2028. Google has an option for another 600 MW by 2030.
If the 1.1GW operates at an 85% CF this = 8 TWh of annual generation.
Total US geothermal generation was 16 TWh in 2025.
#energysky
September 2, 2026 at 2:40 PM
This is a really big deal!
Fervo now has 1,064 MW under contract - most of which comes online by 2028. Google has an option for another 600 MW by 2030.
If the 1.1GW operates at an 85% CF this = 8 TWh of annual generation.
Total US geothermal generation was 16 TWh in 2025.
#energysky
Fervo now has 1,064 MW under contract - most of which comes online by 2028. Google has an option for another 600 MW by 2030.
If the 1.1GW operates at an 85% CF this = 8 TWh of annual generation.
Total US geothermal generation was 16 TWh in 2025.
#energysky
1) EIA data for June was published yesterday, so we have data for generation for first half of 2026.
Coal generation is declining across the US. This is particularly apparent in the Western US - where coal decline is accelerating in 2026.
Note: Data = Jan-Jun
@billcorcoran.bsky.social
Coal generation is declining across the US. This is particularly apparent in the Western US - where coal decline is accelerating in 2026.
Note: Data = Jan-Jun
@billcorcoran.bsky.social
August 27, 2026 at 8:13 PM
1) EIA data for June was published yesterday, so we have data for generation for first half of 2026.
Coal generation is declining across the US. This is particularly apparent in the Western US - where coal decline is accelerating in 2026.
Note: Data = Jan-Jun
@billcorcoran.bsky.social
Coal generation is declining across the US. This is particularly apparent in the Western US - where coal decline is accelerating in 2026.
Note: Data = Jan-Jun
@billcorcoran.bsky.social
Under-reported story. Solar is booming in Africa !
OUT TODAY: The take-off in African solar that official statistics can’t yet see
2026 is on track for +45% in solar installations, setting new records in 36 countries.
New methodology reveals 3/4 of growth is distributed solar, much of which is missing from official data..🧵
2026 is on track for +45% in solar installations, setting new records in 36 countries.
New methodology reveals 3/4 of growth is distributed solar, much of which is missing from official data..🧵
August 27, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Under-reported story. Solar is booming in Africa !
The @CaliforniaISO grid hit a yearly peak demand high last night at 6:00PM - 44,483 MW.
At this time the grid was exporting 2,650 MW. Crazy to see exports during peak demand!
This never could have happened before battery storage.
#energysky
At this time the grid was exporting 2,650 MW. Crazy to see exports during peak demand!
This never could have happened before battery storage.
#energysky
August 26, 2026 at 7:06 PM
The @CaliforniaISO grid hit a yearly peak demand high last night at 6:00PM - 44,483 MW.
At this time the grid was exporting 2,650 MW. Crazy to see exports during peak demand!
This never could have happened before battery storage.
#energysky
At this time the grid was exporting 2,650 MW. Crazy to see exports during peak demand!
This never could have happened before battery storage.
#energysky
Nice Solar project in Fresno, California.
- no structural steel
- higher capacity per acre
- part of an overall 27 MW system
@commercialsolarguy.com
#energysky
www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/08/fore...
- no structural steel
- higher capacity per acre
- part of an overall 27 MW system
@commercialsolarguy.com
#energysky
www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/08/fore...
ForeFront Power installs earth-mounted Erthos solar system in California
ForeFront Power has reached commercial operation of a new solar system for the Northeast Surface Water Treatment Plant in Fresno, California, that uses
www.solarpowerworldonline.com
August 13, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Nice Solar project in Fresno, California.
- no structural steel
- higher capacity per acre
- part of an overall 27 MW system
@commercialsolarguy.com
#energysky
www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/08/fore...
- no structural steel
- higher capacity per acre
- part of an overall 27 MW system
@commercialsolarguy.com
#energysky
www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/08/fore...
This is great news for the Western Grid... especially the Northwest.
Some notes on this project:
- Name = North Plains Interconnector
- 420 miles long
- 3,000 MW of bi-directional power
- construction starts in 2028
- expected to be operational in 2032
#enegysky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=liDc...
Some notes on this project:
- Name = North Plains Interconnector
- 420 miles long
- 3,000 MW of bi-directional power
- construction starts in 2028
- expected to be operational in 2032
#enegysky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=liDc...
Powering Communities: Linking the Eastern and Western U.S. Grids
YouTube video by U.S. Department of Energy
www.youtube.com
August 12, 2026 at 8:11 PM
This is great news for the Western Grid... especially the Northwest.
Some notes on this project:
- Name = North Plains Interconnector
- 420 miles long
- 3,000 MW of bi-directional power
- construction starts in 2028
- expected to be operational in 2032
#enegysky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=liDc...
Some notes on this project:
- Name = North Plains Interconnector
- 420 miles long
- 3,000 MW of bi-directional power
- construction starts in 2028
- expected to be operational in 2032
#enegysky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=liDc...
A bit of green...
Ireland is developing a duck curve.
Renewable generation and discharging storage equalled 34% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 54% at 11:45. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 48% of demand. 0% of generation was exported, 18% of demand was met by imports.
August 12, 2026 at 6:16 PM
A bit of green...
Heat Battery company is gaining momentum. Here is the paragraph that jumped out for me.
“We’re also developing projects in the power sector .... anywhere from five to 10 times the scale of its 5-GWh system at the South Dakota ethanol plant.
#energysky
www.canarymedia.com/articles/cli...
“We’re also developing projects in the power sector .... anywhere from five to 10 times the scale of its 5-GWh system at the South Dakota ethanol plant.
#energysky
www.canarymedia.com/articles/cli...
Antora snags $550M for heat batteries to run data centers and…
As the California firm boots up a giant thermal battery system in South Dakota, fresh funds will help it build a second U.S. factory and more large-scale…
www.canarymedia.com
August 4, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Heat Battery company is gaining momentum. Here is the paragraph that jumped out for me.
“We’re also developing projects in the power sector .... anywhere from five to 10 times the scale of its 5-GWh system at the South Dakota ethanol plant.
#energysky
www.canarymedia.com/articles/cli...
“We’re also developing projects in the power sector .... anywhere from five to 10 times the scale of its 5-GWh system at the South Dakota ethanol plant.
#energysky
www.canarymedia.com/articles/cli...
Good news on the home Battery Energy storage front. Keep an eye on this story.
Key points in this article:
- 23,000 batteries installed
- 550 MWh instaled
- 100 installations/day (expects to double by year-end)
- new models have 39.2 Kwh of storage - wow!
#energysky
www.wsj.com/business/ene...
Key points in this article:
- 23,000 batteries installed
- 550 MWh instaled
- 100 installations/day (expects to double by year-end)
- new models have 39.2 Kwh of storage - wow!
#energysky
www.wsj.com/business/ene...
Exclusive | Zach Dell Is Raising Money to Put a Battery in Your Backyard
Base Power, co-founded by Michael Dell’s son, lands a $13 billion valuation as electricity demand and battery storage are booming.
www.wsj.com
August 3, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Good news on the home Battery Energy storage front. Keep an eye on this story.
Key points in this article:
- 23,000 batteries installed
- 550 MWh instaled
- 100 installations/day (expects to double by year-end)
- new models have 39.2 Kwh of storage - wow!
#energysky
www.wsj.com/business/ene...
Key points in this article:
- 23,000 batteries installed
- 550 MWh instaled
- 100 installations/day (expects to double by year-end)
- new models have 39.2 Kwh of storage - wow!
#energysky
www.wsj.com/business/ene...
1) It's hot in California. Today's peak demand on @caiso.com grid is expected to be near 44,922 MW.
Last year's peak was 44,506 MW on Aug, 21st.
#energysky
Last year's peak was 44,506 MW on Aug, 21st.
#energysky
August 3, 2026 at 4:04 PM
1) It's hot in California. Today's peak demand on @caiso.com grid is expected to be near 44,922 MW.
Last year's peak was 44,506 MW on Aug, 21st.
#energysky
Last year's peak was 44,506 MW on Aug, 21st.
#energysky
Great to see CA steadily adding battery storage and lowering demand for post-solar natural gas in evenings.
On a very warm night in California, @caiso.com set a new record for battery discharge at 13,096 MW.
Sat - Aug 2nd.
In the past, this demand would have been split between imports and natural gas.
#energysky
Source: www.caiso.com/todays-outlo...
Sat - Aug 2nd.
In the past, this demand would have been split between imports and natural gas.
#energysky
Source: www.caiso.com/todays-outlo...
August 3, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Great to see CA steadily adding battery storage and lowering demand for post-solar natural gas in evenings.
It does seem as if California now has a pretty good base in place and is ready to squeeze more fossil fuel out of its mix as well as that of the Western grid.
#energysky
#energysky
The California grid - @caiso.com seems to be really dialed in lately.
- More solar growth
- Sun Zia wind from NM
- continued expansion of batteries
are combining to produce record-low natural gas generation.
The 12.5 GWh of generation was a record low for a day and the 2.5% was a record low share.
- More solar growth
- Sun Zia wind from NM
- continued expansion of batteries
are combining to produce record-low natural gas generation.
The 12.5 GWh of generation was a record low for a day and the 2.5% was a record low share.
May 18, 2026 at 3:03 PM
It does seem as if California now has a pretty good base in place and is ready to squeeze more fossil fuel out of its mix as well as that of the Western grid.
#energysky
#energysky
Repowering Altamount Pass wind projects - some of which are 40+ years old. This qualifies as a no-brainer.
#energysky
#energysky
Cool to see 19 new wind turbines generate as much electricity as 400 (!) old turbines in CA's Altamont Pass. The U.S. could more than double its onshore wind capacity with no new land via repowering, per a Stanford study: www.quittingcarbonmedia.com/a-repowered-... via @justingerdes.bsky.social
A repowered California wind farm rises in a birthplace of the industry
Quitting Carbon recently toured Brookfield Renewable U.S.' Mulqueeney Ranch Wind Repowering Project in Northern California's Altamont Pass, one of the sites where today's wind power industry was born.
www.quittingcarbonmedia.com
May 14, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Repowering Altamount Pass wind projects - some of which are 40+ years old. This qualifies as a no-brainer.
#energysky
#energysky
Great to see Fervo going public. Hoping they can quickly turn that cash raised into more projects for the Western US. Let's go!
@timlatimer.bsky.social @serrurier.bsky.social @jessedjenkins.com
#energysky
@timlatimer.bsky.social @serrurier.bsky.social @jessedjenkins.com
#energysky
Fervo Energy has gone public, netting $1.9 billion in its quest to make geothermal energy production viable in more places.
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/geothermal/fervo-energy-ipo-milestone
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/geothermal/fervo-energy-ipo-milestone
Fervo Energy’s IPO is a milestone for next-gen geothermal
The much-anticipated stock market debut netted $1.9B for Fervo, indicating strong investor interest in the around-the-clock, carbon-free promise of…
www.canarymedia.com
May 14, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Great to see Fervo going public. Hoping they can quickly turn that cash raised into more projects for the Western US. Let's go!
@timlatimer.bsky.social @serrurier.bsky.social @jessedjenkins.com
#energysky
@timlatimer.bsky.social @serrurier.bsky.social @jessedjenkins.com
#energysky
The minimum Net Load on @caiso.com reached -7.87 GW yesterday. Crazy !
I never thought something like this was possible. But with batteries continuing to be added over time, do we eventually have Net Load > Load. Seems likely.
Thanks for @gridstatus.io for info.
#energysky
I never thought something like this was possible. But with batteries continuing to be added over time, do we eventually have Net Load > Load. Seems likely.
Thanks for @gridstatus.io for info.
#energysky
May 4, 2026 at 4:35 PM
The minimum Net Load on @caiso.com reached -7.87 GW yesterday. Crazy !
I never thought something like this was possible. But with batteries continuing to be added over time, do we eventually have Net Load > Load. Seems likely.
Thanks for @gridstatus.io for info.
#energysky
I never thought something like this was possible. But with batteries continuing to be added over time, do we eventually have Net Load > Load. Seems likely.
Thanks for @gridstatus.io for info.
#energysky
Great source of info on regionl grids from @gridstatus.io
@gridstatus.io has some really nice regular analysis about what is happening on grids around the US. Here is a great tidbit on SPP today.
#energysky
Check out this post on Grid Status Insights by Abby Lestina ⚡ www.gridstatus.io/insights/417...
#energysky
Check out this post on Grid Status Insights by Abby Lestina ⚡ www.gridstatus.io/insights/417...
Despite over 5 GW of wind curtailment is currently being seen in SPP, the grid
Despite over 5 GW of wind curtailment is currently being seen in SPP, the grid just set a new maximum renewable record of 27,486 MW. Part of it might be thanks to SWPW, which is showing strong wind, s...
www.gridstatus.io
April 17, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Great source of info on regionl grids from @gridstatus.io
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What a great idea! Redwood Materials to deploy a "used battery" storage facility at Rivian vehicle factory.
Every large industrial facility should have some battery storage - and better yet, make it used batteries.
#energysky
electrek.co/2026/04/14/r...
Every large industrial facility should have some battery storage - and better yet, make it used batteries.
#energysky
electrek.co/2026/04/14/r...
Rivian partners with Tesla co-founder's Redwood on energy storage
Rivian is partnering with Redwood, founded by Tesla co-founder JB Straubel, to deploy 10 MWh of second-life battery storage at its Illinois plant.
electrek.co
April 15, 2026 at 2:29 PM
What a great idea! Redwood Materials to deploy a "used battery" storage facility at Rivian vehicle factory.
Every large industrial facility should have some battery storage - and better yet, make it used batteries.
#energysky
electrek.co/2026/04/14/r...
Every large industrial facility should have some battery storage - and better yet, make it used batteries.
#energysky
electrek.co/2026/04/14/r...
New peak wind generation records are occurring almost daily for @caiso.com. Before this trend started, the previous record was from 2022 - what gives?
My guess: this wind is the beginning of the massive wind imports CA will be receiving from the SunZia project in NM.
Thanks to @gridstatus.io
My guess: this wind is the beginning of the massive wind imports CA will be receiving from the SunZia project in NM.
Thanks to @gridstatus.io
April 14, 2026 at 4:25 PM
New peak wind generation records are occurring almost daily for @caiso.com. Before this trend started, the previous record was from 2022 - what gives?
My guess: this wind is the beginning of the massive wind imports CA will be receiving from the SunZia project in NM.
Thanks to @gridstatus.io
My guess: this wind is the beginning of the massive wind imports CA will be receiving from the SunZia project in NM.
Thanks to @gridstatus.io
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@caiso.com Battery discharge went over 12 GW for the first time last night! Just two years ago, the record was about 6GW.
#Energysky
Source: www.gridstatus.io/records
#Energysky
Source: www.gridstatus.io/records
March 30, 2026 at 3:08 PM
@caiso.com Battery discharge went over 12 GW for the first time last night! Just two years ago, the record was about 6GW.
#Energysky
Source: www.gridstatus.io/records
#Energysky
Source: www.gridstatus.io/records
Reposted by Joe Deely
The first utility-scale battery storage system is live in Montana - 75 MW/150 MWh.
BHEM is also building a 120MW solar system, which should go live this year. More clean energy for the #WesternGrid
Huge potential for solar/storage in Montana.
#energysky
www.energy-storage.news/berkshire-ha...
BHEM is also building a 120MW solar system, which should go live this year. More clean energy for the #WesternGrid
Huge potential for solar/storage in Montana.
#energysky
www.energy-storage.news/berkshire-ha...
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Montana energises 150MWh BESS
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Montana has successfully energised its 75MW/150MWh Glacier Battery System project in Montana, US.
www.energy-storage.news
February 3, 2026 at 5:36 PM
The first utility-scale battery storage system is live in Montana - 75 MW/150 MWh.
BHEM is also building a 120MW solar system, which should go live this year. More clean energy for the #WesternGrid
Huge potential for solar/storage in Montana.
#energysky
www.energy-storage.news/berkshire-ha...
BHEM is also building a 120MW solar system, which should go live this year. More clean energy for the #WesternGrid
Huge potential for solar/storage in Montana.
#energysky
www.energy-storage.news/berkshire-ha...
February is usually the start of the "record season" in the electricity market.
Kick it off with a new record for solar in ERCOT... should be passing 30,000 MW shortly.
Thanks to @gridstatus.io for info.
#energysky
Source: www.gridstatus.io/records/erco...
Kick it off with a new record for solar in ERCOT... should be passing 30,000 MW shortly.
Thanks to @gridstatus.io for info.
#energysky
Source: www.gridstatus.io/records/erco...
February 2, 2026 at 5:49 PM
February is usually the start of the "record season" in the electricity market.
Kick it off with a new record for solar in ERCOT... should be passing 30,000 MW shortly.
Thanks to @gridstatus.io for info.
#energysky
Source: www.gridstatus.io/records/erco...
Kick it off with a new record for solar in ERCOT... should be passing 30,000 MW shortly.
Thanks to @gridstatus.io for info.
#energysky
Source: www.gridstatus.io/records/erco...