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John Hanger

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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.

China generated less than 50% of its electricity with coal from Jan-June 2026! A First! Coal's share was 49.7%. Renewable energy's share grew to 41.2% - the first time it topped 40%. Nuclear and gas were remainder. Wind and solar accounted for 24.6%! www.reuters.com/business/ene... #energysky

China generates less than half of its electricity from coal for the first timeChina, the world's largest coal consumer, generated less than 50% of its ​electricity from the fossil fuel in the six months to June, marking a first ‌for the country, which has been promoting the use...www.reuters.com

Good morning with good news: 6 GW solar cell factory opens in Indiana that will create 1200 jobs. Solar cells made in the USA! This plant in Indiana will supply solar cells to a solar module plant in Texas. Solar panels made in the USA! www.courier-journal.com/story/money/... #energysky

New Indiana solar plant opens, bringing 1,200 jobs to regionA new $1 billion solar facility has opened at River Ridge Commerce Center, bringing 1,200 jobs to Southern Indiana.www.courier-journal.com

California and many grids prove wrong again and again Alex Trembath of @thebti.bsky.social, who wrote solar penetrations would be limited to solar's capacity factor of 10%-20%. He also wrote that neither wind nor solar could safely provide 100% for an instant. thebreakthrough.org/issues/energ...

A Look at Wind and Solar: Part TwoAs our journey through the world’s variable renewable energy leaders illustrates, while wind and solar have come a long way, they have only recently…thebreakthrough.org

Good morning with good news: 1.6 GW German offshore wind farm delivers its first electricity, and 390 MW South Korean offshore wind farm begins construction. 660 MW of Nordseecluster will operate by early 2027. www.offshorewind.biz/2026/07/20/c... finance.yahoo.com/energy/artic... #energysky

RWE’s Nordseecluster A offshore wind farm delivers first electricityThe development marks a key stage for the 1.6GW Nordseecluster offshore wind farm project.finance.yahoo.com

Interesting! Finnish battery stores enough energy to supply town for 4 weeks during the summer and 1 week during the winter. Battery innovation fuels solar and wind global deployment. Many grids will reach 90% solar and wind, as a result of batteries. www.cnbc.com/2026/07/25/f...

Finland’s radical answer to renewable energy’s biggest headache: The world’s largest sand batteryA small Finnish town has turned to the world's largest commercial sand battery to tackle a major hurdle in the energy transition: intermittency.www.cnbc.com
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