Reposted by Naeem Turner-BandeleLatitude Media @latitudemedia.bsky.social · 20/11/2025The DOE has restructured. The Trump admin appears to have cut: Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations Grid Deployment Office Office of State & Community Energy Programs Office of Federal Energy Management Program www.latitudemedia.com/news/the-dep... 021
Reposted by Naeem Turner-BandeleJesse D. Jenkins @jessedjenkins.com · 20/11/2025Battery export boom: China has exported approximately $60 billion in battery energy storage systems and components in the first three quarters of 2025, up 24% from last year www.reuters.com/markets/comm... US export comparisons in 2024: Soy, $25b. LNG, $28.9b. Auto exports, $59.2b. 🔌💡reuters.com 15419
Reposted by Naeem Turner-BandeleInternational Energy Agency @iea.org · 20/11/2025Renewables grow faster than any other major energy source across all #WEO25 scenarios, led by solar And nuclear’s comeback is underway, with global capacity set to rise by at least a third by 2035 Natural gas' role in power systems is also set to grow ➡️ iea.li/4oyh2UX 054
Reposted by Naeem Turner-BandeleInternational Energy Agency @iea.org · 10/11/2025Geospatial mapping reveals the scale of the clean cooking challenge Millions live in areas with little or no access & limited infrastructure, from LPG storage & distribution to power reliability Investing in these gaps is key to scaling up solutions 👉 iea.li/3ISaFM8 043
Reposted by Naeem Turner-BandeleShannon Heckt @shannonheckt.bsky.social · 10/11/2025As the data center sprawl creeps out of Northern Virginia, local governments are looking for how to draw them in while residents push back. #valeg #vagov virginiamercury.com/2025/11/10/g...virginiamercury.comGoochland approves tech overlay district after hours of resident backlash • Virginia MercuryGoochland County, home to just over 28,000 residents and more than two hours south of Northern Virginia’s “Data Center Alley,” is the latest locality to face intense community pushback over plans to l... 011
Reposted by Naeem Turner-BandeleBen Inskeep @beninskeep.bsky.social · 04/11/2025New analysis by AES Indiana shows that new nuclear SMRs are wildly uneconomic and would significantly raise utility bills for Hoosiers, even assuming big price declines by 2035 and lavish subsidies by federal and state government. 022
Reposted by Naeem Turner-BandeleInside Climate News @insideclimatenews.org · 03/11/2025In one of the poorest states in America, the local utility earns massive profits producing dirty energy with almost no pushback from state regulators.insideclimatenews.orgHow Alabama Power Kept Bills Up and Opposition Out to Become One of the Most Powerful Utilities in the Country - Inside Climate NewsIn one of the poorest states in America, the local utility earns massive profits producing dirty energy with almost no pushback from state regulators. 23317
Reposted by Naeem Turner-BandeleIEEE Spectrum @spectrum.ieee.org · 31/10/2025The tech giant #Qualcomm has bought #Arduino, the open source microcontroller provider. This is the latest in a series of acquisitions by Qualcomm in low-cost, special-purpose electronics. The open source community is nervous. spectrum.ieee.org/qualcomm-ard... 085
Naeem Turner-Bandele @naeem-tb.bsky.social · 29/10/2025In this week's @iea.org newsletter, Exec. Director Faith Birol reminds us that hydropower is a "forgotten giant of electricity". He's right! Hydropower already plays a significant role in many places (especially across LATAM). It should remain part of any future energy planning scenarios. 100
Naeem Turner-Bandele @naeem-tb.bsky.social · 28/10/2025Renewables accounted for 71% of Latin America and the Caribbean's electricity generation in June. Hydropower accounted for 51% of electricity generation in Latin America and the Caribbean in June, according to a new report from OLADE. 9 countries equaled or surpassed that 71% average! #energysky 111
Reposted by Naeem Turner-BandeleInternational Energy Agency @iea.org · 27/10/2025Our newsletter went out today, with info & analysis on a growing oil market surplus, hydropower — a forgotten giant of electricity, export controls on critical minerals, our 2025 Innovation Forum & more Subscribe 👉 iea.li/480YLdD Read it here 👉 iea.li/4olsCm8 022
Reposted by Naeem Turner-BandeleJesse D. Jenkins @jessedjenkins.com · 24/10/2025Google will buy power from what may be the first large-scale gas power plant with CCS in the US blog.google/outreach-ini... Google has previously backed enhanced geothermal, advanced nuclear and long duration storage. 🔌💡blog.googleOur first carbon capture and storage projectAn overview of our support for a first-of-its-kind gas power plant with carbon capture and storage. 5232
Naeem Turner-Bandele @naeem-tb.bsky.social · 24/10/2025A good list of backup power options during a storm from Alan in The Guardian. For those who don't have the ability to install rooftop solar or pay for backup battery storage, I would also consider small portable solar generators. #energysky www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...theguardian.comThree affordable ways to keep your house running during a power outageYou don’t need a $10,000 Tesla Powerwall to survive the next storm. These three devices offer peace of mind and a chance to help others 101
Reposted by Naeem Turner-BandeleACEEE @aceee.org · 23/10/2025Happy Heat Pump Water Heater Day! #HPWHDay is an entire day dedicated to a critical efficiency technology: the heat pump water heater. From ultra-efficient money-saving technology to smart, programmable hot water controls, HPWHs are packed with features & benefits! 0114
Naeem Turner-Bandele @naeem-tb.bsky.social · 22/10/2025@spectrum.ieee.org recently published an interesting article on the staggering power engineering workforce gap and how some companies are meeting their workforce needs. Globally, we need 450,000 to 1.5 million more engineers by 2030 to build, manage, and operate our power grids! #energysky 223
Naeem Turner-Bandele @naeem-tb.bsky.social · 21/10/2025Berkeley Lab and Brattle Group published some initial findings on why retail electricity rates have risen over the last 5 years (2019-2024). While they didn't look at all possible factors or every utility, the report is still pretty significant. #energysky #energyhub 100
Naeem Turner-Bandele @naeem-tb.bsky.social · 21/10/2025Really interesting experiments with DERs are happening in Colorado and Minnesota. Can't wait to see how this plays out! 001
Naeem Turner-Bandele @naeem-tb.bsky.social · 20/10/2025More than 727 million people are still living without access to electricity, and global progress has stalled, according to recent IEA data. Early data for 2025 shows that the trend isn't changing.#energysky #energyhub 100
Naeem Turner-Bandele @naeem-tb.bsky.social · 17/10/2025U.S. Investor-Owned Utilities( IOUs) plan over $1.1 Trillion in capital investment by 2029, according to the Edison Electric Institute. That five-year projection is nearly the amount ($1.3T) that was spent over the entire previous decade (2015-2024). #energysky #energyhub 111
Reposted by Naeem Turner-BandeleInternational Energy Agency @iea.org · 17/10/2025Our Renewables 2025 report includes a dynamic data dashboard that lets users easily explore the latest trends across all renewable sectors & technologies. It also provides a clear view of global deployment ambitions through 2030. Try it out 👉 iea.li/4orbfQR 061
Naeem Turner-Bandele @naeem-tb.bsky.social · 17/10/2025Pasé las últimas semanas asistiendo a conferencias en Chile (X Semana de la Energía) y Panamá (World Energy Week). Fueron semanas magníficas. Tengo tres conclusiones claves de mis viajes 🧵 100
Reposted by Naeem Turner-BandeleKetan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 15/10/2025A rising trend in climate space has been to claim that vague "AI" technologies will result in massive, deep and permanent cuts to global emissions. These analyses leave out the effect of big tech's software on helping fossil fuel companies. You can guess why. www.nature.com/articles/s44... 27725
Naeem Turner-Bandele @naeem-tb.bsky.social · 15/10/2025A recent @ucs.org brief exposes a glaring injustice in the grid: utilities in 7 states are forcing all customers to cover $4.3 billion in transmission upgrade costs. #energysky #energyhubblog.ucs.orgData Centers Are Already Increasing Your Energy Bills. We Have the Receipts.Electric bills are going up around the country and some of those increases are due to an outdated practice that requires consumers to pay billions for tech giants’ grid connections. Our new analysis… 234
Naeem Turner-Bandele @naeem-tb.bsky.social · 14/10/2025Attention New Yorkers: NYISO (New York's grid operator) is now warning of "significant reliability shortfalls within the next ten years" in their new Comprehensive Reliability Plan (CRP)! Here's a quick look at the vital, and concerning, findings 🧵#energysky #energyhubnyiso.comPRESS RELEASE | NYISO Planning Studies Highlight Grid Reliability Concerns - NYISOPRESS RELEASE | NYISO Planning Studies Highlight Grid Reliability Concerns 132
Naeem Turner-Bandele @naeem-tb.bsky.social · 06/10/2025Utility-scale battery storage systems charge from the grid or a power plant and then discharge that energy at a later time. Storage is crucial for managing the variability that comes from wind and solar.eia.govUtility-scale batteries are more commonly used for price arbitrage - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)Menu 100
Naeem Turner-Bandele @naeem-tb.bsky.social · 03/10/2025The recent WSJ piece below correctly highlights the increasing political scrutiny on utilities' profits and high electricity prices, which is absolutely a major investor risk right now for those making data center or #AI investments but that's not the only risk. www.wsj.com/finance/inve...wsj.comHigher Electricity Prices Aren’t All Good for UtilitiesUtility bills are catching the attention of politicians. That should concern utility investors. 100
Reposted by Naeem Turner-BandeleSPEER @eepartnership.bsky.social · 01/10/2025⚡ Happy #EEDay2025! #Energyefficiency helps us save 💵, reduce pollution, create jobs, & ensure a more resilient, reliable grid. By using less energy to perform the same tasks, EE reduces monthly energy bills & makes our homes more comfortable and safe. ow.ly/WkVo50X2PLF #energysky 012
Reposted by Naeem Turner-BandeleInternational Energy Agency @iea.org · 02/10/2025Rising incomes & temperatures are set to boost the adoption of air conditioning units across the Middle East & North Africa in coming years This is expected to be a key driver on the growth in the region’s electricity demand through 2035. Learn more 👉 iea.li/4nMewK4 001
Naeem Turner-Bandele @naeem-tb.bsky.social · 02/10/2025The National Energy Assistance Directors Association projects that home heating costs will go up by about 7.6% this winter. neada.org/wp-content/u... #energysky #energyhubneada.orgHome Heating Expenditures Projected to Increase by 7.6%The National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA) predicts that home heating costs this winter are expected to continue rising faster than inflation. 222
Naeem Turner-Bandele @naeem-tb.bsky.social · 01/10/2025WSP recently released its survey results on Americans' perceptions on energy. There are many takeaways from the survey, but one critical insight that I think the energy industry must heed is that the public wants to know more about how the grid works and what they can do. #energysky #energyhubwsp.comWSP Pulse: U.S. Public Perspectives on our Energy FutureWSP Pulse Report: Energy provides insight into what Americans are thinking when it comes to meeting the growing demand for power. The perspectives are enabling decision-makers and planners to engage… 101
Naeem Turner-Bandele @naeem-tb.bsky.social · 30/09/2025Last week was NYC Climate Week. I left NYC Climate Week less optimistic and more concerned for the future than ever. At the events I attended, many speakers stressed the importance of "supporting data centers" and how we "must win the AI race" while hyping up their unproven products and services. 100
Naeem Turner-Bandele @naeem-tb.bsky.social · 29/09/2025Last weekend, while hiking through part of the Andes Mountain range, a large body of water near what looked like a substation (simply defined: a place that houses electrical equipment to transform power to safe levels for homes and businesses) caught my eye. 100
Naeem Turner-Bandele @naeem-tb.bsky.social · 26/09/2025Meeting the electricity demand of AI data centers is finally starting to become a more nuanced conversation.latitudemedia.comThe data center event that became an energy eventYotta took place at the same time and place as RE+ — and arguably had more to say about the big questions driving the energy sector. 100
Naeem Turner-Bandele @naeem-tb.bsky.social · 26/09/2025The electricity affordability crisis is here and only growing. A recent report by @powerlines.org has some jaw-dropping stats that make it abundantly clear we have a problem. According to the author and the research team, nearly 80 million Americans are struggling to pay their utility bills! 100
Naeem Turner-Bandele @naeem-tb.bsky.social · 24/09/202552,549 households were cut off (disconnected) from electricity or gas last year in Minnesota. Insane! This isn't an issue for one utility in Minnesota; it's a nationwide problem, and unfortunately, the need is great. www.startribune.com/xcel-is-cutt...startribune.comXcel is shutting off power in record numbersEconomic conditions after the COVID-19 pandemic, and new smart meters that allow Xcel to remotely disconnect homes, are behind a spike that has drawn criticism from consumer advocates. 100
Reposted by Naeem Turner-BandeleIan James @ianjames.bsky.social · 23/09/2025The AI-driven boom in data centers is putting growing demands on water in California and the West. California legislators passed a bill requiring data centers to report how much water they use. www.latimes.com/environment/... @latimes.comlatimes.comAmid a data center boom, California lawmakers pass a bill to track water useThe AI-driven data center boom is adding strain on the West’s water. New legislation in California would require data centers to report how much water they use. 65020
Naeem Turner-Bandele @naeem-tb.bsky.social · 24/09/2025I really enjoyed being a guest on this episode of the Infinity Growth podcast, where I discussed my career journey and how I got so into energy. If you have a moment, take a listen to it at the link below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpBP...youtube.comPower Shift: Reinventing Energy | Dr. Naeem Turner-BandeleDr. Naim Turner-Bandele shares his inspiring journey from aspiring professional soccer player to the founder and CEO of Latimer Enterprises, an energy research and consulting firm. He discusses the… 000
Naeem Turner-Bandele @naeem-tb.bsky.social · 22/09/2025Wave and tidal power hold promise, but we need to move beyond hype to deliver on that potential. The focus should be on scalable, cost-effective solutions. Eco Wave has only installed a single 100 kW station. This wouldn't produce enough electricity to power 100 homes. www.forbes.com/sites/curren...forbes.comCatch A Wave: Ocean Power Joins The Renewable Energy MixThis week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at a new funding for California’s bullet train and Norfolk Southern’s efforts to make freight rail more sustainable 000
Naeem Turner-Bandele @naeem-tb.bsky.social · 19/09/2025In Pakistan, individuals and businesses are driving the adoption of solar, highlighting a universal desire for energy affordability and independence. But it raises questions about how the Pakistani government, which controls most distribution companies, will enhance grid reliability and consumption.csmonitor.comPakistan is sold on solar. It’s not about going green.Conventionally generated electricity in Pakistan has become very expensive, but consumers don’t have to buy it. They are adopting solar panels. 000
Naeem Turner-Bandele @naeem-tb.bsky.social · 19/09/2025Oil-field servicers are looking to provide off-grid power, fueled by natural gas, to data centers, per WSJ. I'm skeptical about the cost-effectiveness, but I'm curious to see who these companies strike deals with and how utilities respond. www.wsj.com/business/ene...wsj.comRushing to Meet AI’s Energy Needs: Oil-Field ServicersThe companies are shifting to supply power to data centers. They still risk their services going obsolete. 000
Reposted by Naeem Turner-BandeleInternational Energy Agency @iea.org · 18/09/2025🗣 “Rising cooling demand is testing the grid, but the right technologies can offer relief” Our recent commentary looks at what’s needed to keep cool without straining the energy system 👉 iea.li/44RpQxZ 032
Reposted by Naeem Turner-BandeleLatitude Media @latitudemedia.bsky.social · 17/09/2025Latitude reports on a new study showing that combined-cycle gas turbines slated for service in 2030–31 are now going for $2,000+ per kilowatt — up to 75% more than near-term projects. www.latitudemedia.com/news/gas-tur...latitudemedia.comGas turbine prices are up — and aren’t going down anytime soonAs power demand soars, a new report finds that installing gas is getting pricier, and taking longer, than ever before. 12512
Naeem Turner-Bandele @naeem-tb.bsky.social · 17/09/2025What can you do about increased electricity bills? Plenty! Several other professionals and I offered some tips in this recent article from GoBankingRates. www.gobankingrates.com/saving-money...gobankingrates.comEnergy Bills Are Set To Soar in These 4 States: Save Hundreds With These TipsAs GOBankingRates recently reported, Energy Innovation predicted that national energy rates would increase by an average of 9% to 18% by 2035. 000
Reposted by Naeem Turner-BandeleInternational Energy Agency @iea.org · 17/09/2025Demand for modern cooking fuels grows sixfold by 2040 on our pathway to universal clean cooking access in Africa. This growth in fuel use is significant for African and international markets in the long-term. Read more 👉 iea.li/4f0z7Hp 011
Naeem Turner-Bandele @naeem-tb.bsky.social · 17/09/2025Rising electricity bills are a nationwide issue. 39 utilities in 22 states are requesting rate increases to fund modernization and meet rising demand. These increases create a growing divide between what people can afford and what utilities are charging, making it harder for people to keep up. 110