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10/10/2026

10/10/2026

10/08/2026

USA: New utility-scale power capacity, Jan-Aug 2026:
>Solar 14.7 GW
>Batteries 10.8 GW
>Wind 7.0 GW
>Gas 3.1 GW
>Coal: 0
>Nuclear: 0

91% of everything that came online was solar, batteries or wind: Solar and batteries are what actually gets built

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Wires chewing pipelines

10/08/2026

As solar program expands, Fairfax County leads Virginia in installations 💪🏽

Fairfax County is leading solar panel installations and signups from a solar program backed by Virginia’s governor as homeowners look for ways to address rising electricity costs.

Switch Together, a bulk purchasing initiative to connect residents to solar installers, was recently expanded from Northern Virginia to other parts of the state.

It was previously only open in Fairfax and Arlington counties, with Alexandria joining the roster last summer.

The program is now available in more than 100 Virginia localities, and there are plans to expand statewide.

Fairfax County is first in the state with 181 solar installations of 348 across Virginia through Switch Together.

To date, 680 Fairfax County residents have registered, and 51 have paid deposits to move forward with installations.

Arlington County came in second with 117 installs, and there have been a handful in Alexandria, Richmond, and other parts of Virginia as well.

10/06/2026

Solar Panels Are Doing Something Nobody Expected

If a solar farm could make it rain for people who badly need the water, but the models say it might dry out somewhere else, would you build it?

10/05/2026

The Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project is designed to include 176 turbines with approximately 2.6 gigawatts of generating capacity off the coast of Virginia Beach. The project is expected to produce enough electricity, on an annual-equivalent basis, for more than 660,000 homes. That figure represents estimated household electricity demand, not a guarantee that the wind farm can supply all those homes continuously.

The project also involves offshore substations, undersea export cables, and connections to the onshore electricity grid. Offshore wind turbines can access stronger and more consistent winds than many land-based sites, but construction and maintenance at sea are complex and expensive. The project’s actual output will vary with wind conditions, turbine availability, and grid constraints. Once connected and operating, it can contribute substantial electricity without burning fuel during generation.

10/05/2026

Octopus Energy says its plug-in solar kits have sold out again for the second time in under a month, as buyers seek refuge from another energy crisis.

10/05/2026

Israeli energy company Doral has secured construction permits for an Indiana solar expansion estimated to cost $820 million to $980 million.

The two new projects will add approximately 1,100 megawatts of solar capacity to its Mammoth complex, which is being developed into one of the world’s largest solar installations.

Early construction work is expected to begin in the coming months, with electricity production targeted for 2029. Doral estimates the new projects could generate approximately $115 million in annual revenue once operating.

The complex combines solar power with agriculture, allowing farming and grazing alongside electricity production. Doral owns approximately 53% of the American company developing the projects.