John Hanger
@jrfhanger
Support decarbonization, zero-CO2 generation & competitive markets. Former Commissioner of PA PUC, Secretary of PA DEP, Secretary of Policy & Public Advocate for consumers of Philadelphia's municipal utilities. Law degree.
Good morning with good news: Sales of full EVs (BEV) in Germany surged 78.2% in June 2026! BEV are up 48% in first half of 2026. BEV & PHEV were 39.3% of sales in June, with BEV at 28.4%. BEV led all drive types for first time! Germany is 5th largest market www.adac.de/news/neuzula... #energysky
"Canada’s area burned has surged, and it has surged in step with warming: hot, dry fire seasons burn far more forest, with area burned rises roughly 80% for each 1C increase in fire-season temperature." @zekehausfather.com does great analysis here: www.theclimatebrink.com/p/canadas-bo... #energysky
"American homeowners installing rooftop solar panels are adding batteries at record rates, with storage now paired to roughly 45 percent of new residential systems nationwide." California drives these numbers. Net-metering policy drives these numbers. www.msn.com/en-us/news/t... #energysky
Pakistan is still importing large amounts of solar panels from China in 2026. It ranks second in 2026 globally of Chinese solar imports, with the Philippines the new global leader. So, the solar boom will continue into 2027 in Pakistan! #energysky
Good morning with good news: Pakistan's solar generation skyrockets 52% in 2026 thru March, compared to 2025! Solar generated 32.3% of Pakistan's electricity in 2026 thru March. That compares to 25.6% in 2025 thru March and 13.8% in 2024 thru March. Solar was 34.6% in February 2026! #energysky
Good morning with good news: India's solar & wind generation surged 31% in May 2026, compared to May 2025. S&W generated 20.6% of India's power in May, up from 17.5% in May 2025! India will add ~50 GW of S&W in FY 2027. It has 145 GW of signed PPAs! www.thehansindia.com/business/eme... #energysky
Smashing heat records! “The models are forecasting something outside the envelope of anything we have ever observed.” See @zekehausfather.com @dwallacewells.bsky.social
The previous solar data does not include ~61 GW of existing small solar. By 2029, solar will generate ~20% of US electricity during April-June. Renewables will generate ~40% of US electricity during March to May by 2029. Nuclear generates typically ~17%-18% of US electricity in most months.
Good morning with good news: US utility-scale solar capacity will surge 83% to 221 GW from 121 GW during just the three years from January 2025 to December 2027! Wind capacity will grow 17% to 178 GW from 152 GW. Battery Capacity will skyrocket 230% to 89 GW from 27 GW! EIA data! #energysky
Climate denier leads National Climate Assessment Wielicki says it is not carbon dioxide, but increasing solar radiation, that has caused atmospheric warming. Disgraceful nonsense! #energysky www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Huge 24/7 solar & battery project inks second battery contract. BYD signs 11.275 GWh deal with MASDAR to complete 5.4 GW solar plus 19 GWh battery project in UAE This plant is designed to operate at 1 GW or more continuously. www.bydenergy.com/en/news/2026... #energysky
Good morning with good news: Solar set a monthly record high of 35.5% of Germany's electricity in June 2026! That breaks monthly record highs of 31.7% in June 2025 and 33.4% in May 2026! Wind & solar were 48.3% of Germany's power from Jan-June 2026! Germany has world's 3rd largest GDP. #energysky
Good morning with good news: EVs were 62.8% of China's auto sales in June 2026, up 9.5 points from 53.3% in June 2025. Also, "Sales of conventional gasoline passenger vehicles plunged 39% year-on-year in June." China is ending auto, bus & truck oil burners. cnevpost.com/2026/07/08/c... #energysky
Solar and wind generated 22.4% of US electricity in the first 6 months of 2026! That's up from 20.3% in the first 6 months of 2025! Trump Administration is targeting solar and wind not because they do not work, but because they are working too well. They are hurting fossil fuels. #energysky
Good morning with good news: US solar and wind generation surged 21% in June 2026 to 93.6 TWh, compared to 77.2 TWh in June 2025! S&W generated 22.7% of US power in June 2026, up from 19.2% in June 2025! Gas fell to 162 TWh in June 2025, down ~2% from June 2025 and ~4% from June 2024! #energysky
VPP "US virtual power plant (VPP) market is growing fast, with 37.5 gigawatts of behind-the-meter flexible capacity now online." "The number of company deployments, unique buyers, and market and utility programs each grew by more than 33% in the past year." electrek.co/2025/09/19/e... #energysky
Good morning with good news: Solar & wind generated more than 50% of six US states' power in March 2026! S&W were 40% or more of power in 13 states, including in Texas & California! S&W March Share IA 75% OK 65% SD 61% NM 58% CO 55% CA 53% TX 46% WY 44% MA 43% ND 41% MN 40% ME 40% #energysky
"Turkey got 72% of its May power from renewables as coal sank to a 22-year low." Coal fell to 17% of Turkey's electricity. Wind and solar were 23% of Turkey's power in May and are growing. Hydro surged in May due to substantial rainfall. www.msn.com/en-us/money/... #energysky
Wind and solar generation rose about 17% in May 2026 from May 2025! Solar surged 27% in May 2026, compared to May 2025! Surging wind and solar generation are why Petrostate supporters attack it through Trump's Administration. #energysky
Good morning with good news: Renewables & nuclear generated 49.9% of US electricity in May 2026, up from 47.4% in May 2025! Solar and wind jumped to 24.3% in May 2026 from 21.5% in May 2025! They drive decarbonization. RE were 32.1%, up from 29.8%. Nuclear was 17.8%, up from 17.6%.
Good morning with good news: US battery additions skyrocketed 54% to record high in Q1 2026, compared to Q1 2025! Utility-scale rose 32%; residential 86%; CCI 193%. Battery capacity will rise ~275% by 2031, reaching 200 GW/655 GWh of cumulative capacity! go.woodmac.com/l/131501/202... #energysky
SunZia, the USA's largest renewable energy project, achieved full operational status on Friday! It is a massive 3,650 MW wind system plus a 550-mile-high voltage transmission line. SunZia was constructed in three years. RE has big and small solutions. www.msn.com/en-us/news/t... #energysky
The massive build out of solar in Australia makes possible 3 hours of free electricity! That free electricity is available to those with or without home solar systems. About 40% of Australian homes do have rooftop solar. #energysky
Gas was 85.7% of Egypt's electricity in 2019 and 79.6% in 2025. Renewables were 13%. Achieving Egypt's goal of renewables providing 42% of its electricity by 2030 will require more than tripling RE production. Solar and wind are being deployed there and solar can be built rapidly. #energysky
Uruguay! "Gas at $9 a Gallon Sends Chinese EV Sales Soaring in Uruguay." EV share in Uruguay hits 43% for January-May 2026, doubling the EV share in 2025 for same period. Gasoline, diesel & oil imports are unaffordable for many consumers & nations. www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #energysky
2.3 million EVs were sold in India in 2025! And 92 per cent of them "were mopeds and rickshaws – the workhorses of India’s transport system, for both people and goods." In India, EV rickshaw costs £1,000 to £3,500. EV 3-wheelers are 70% of market. www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt... #energysky
"India’s unstoppable electric tuk-tuk revolution" "The three-wheelers are the backbone of Asia’s transport system. Now, battery-powered versions are transforming economies and the environment." EV three-wheelers were ~70% of India's market in 2025! www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt... #energysky
Good morning with good news: EV sales in Europe as well as China's global and Southeast Asian EV exports skyrocket in May! BEV sales jump 39% in Europe in May to 24% share, while PHEV grew 10%. China's global EV exports rose 49% in May to record high. #energysky cleantechnica.com/2026/06/24/e...
Europe's battery storage is on track to reach 600 GWh by 2030. A six-fold rise from 2025. European battery storage fleet grew 55% in 2025, passing the 100 GWh milestone. Battery storage's annual addition is expected to grow another 44% in 2026! api.solarpowereurope.org/uploads/Euro... #energysky