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1,558,080 views • 3 years ago

THE WORLD IS ALMOST ENTIRELY SOLAR-POWERED ALREADY. MOST PEOPLE KNOW THIS, BUT DON'T REALIZE THEY KNOW "I'm quite confident that the primary means of power generation will be solar As I mentioned earlier, we have to have sustainable electricity production as well as consumption It's really indirect fusion, is what it is. We've got this giant fusion generator in the sky called the Sun, and we just need to tap a little bit of that energy for purposes of human civilization What most people know, but don't realize they know, is that the world is almost entirely solar-powered already. If the Sun wasn't there, we would be a frozen ice ball at 3 degrees Kelvin. The Sun powers the entire system of precipitation; the whole ecosystem is solar-powered I'm confident that solar will beat everything hands down, including natural gas. It must, actually. If it doesn't, we're in deep trouble No, we actually are. You can buy a solar system or you can lease a solar system. Most people choose to lease The thing about solar power is that it doesn't have any feedstock or operational costs. So once it's installed, it's just there. It works for decades; it'll work for probably a century Therefore, the key thing to do is to get the cost of that initial installation low and then get the cost of financing low. Those are the two factors that drive the cost of solar. We've made huge progress in that direction, and that's why I'm confident we'll actually beat natural gas"

THE WORLD IS ALMOST ENTIRELY SOLAR-POWERED ALREADY. MOST PEOPLE KNOW THIS, BUT DON'T REALIZE THEY KNOW "I'm quite confident that the primary means of power generation will be solar As I mentioned earlier, we have to have sustainable electricity production as well as consumption It's really indirect fusion, is what it is. We've got this giant fusion generator in the sky called the Sun, and we just need to tap a little bit of that energy for purposes of human civilization What most people know, but don't realize they know, is that the world is almost entirely solar-powered already. If the Sun wasn't there, we would be a frozen ice ball at 3 degrees Kelvin. The Sun powers the entire system of precipitation; the whole ecosystem is solar-powered I'm confident that solar will beat everything hands down, including natural gas. It must, actually. If it doesn't, we're in deep trouble No, we actually are. You can buy a solar system or you can lease a solar system. Most people choose to lease The thing about solar power is that it doesn't have any feedstock or operational costs. So once it's installed, it's just there. It works for decades; it'll work for probably a century Therefore, the key thing to do is to get the cost of that initial installation low and then get the cost of financing low. Those are the two factors that drive the cost of solar. We've made huge progress in that direction, and that's why I'm confident we'll actually beat natural gas"

X Freeze

11,911 views • 6 months ago

Solar supply is no longer a constraint. Around 600 GW were installed globally in 2024 and global capacity is now over a terawatt per year; total capacity of all sources installed in the US is about 1.2 terawatts. Modules are cheap, abundant, and getting installed almost everywhere, including places that previously didn't have much, if any, electricity. If we get to 1 TW of PV modules shipped every year, that would be like "multiple single digits percent of total electricity demand every year being added from just solar electrons." Key question though: how much demand will there be? And how much induced demand? Solar in many parts of Africa, Southeast Asia, and South America is not displacing existing generation, it's bringing generation where there wasn't any. Meanwhile, the bigger questions are around how you configure a system around very, very low cost but variable power: ⚡ How quickly does storage scale? ⚡ Can you move demand around to match supply? ⚡ How do energy systems in places that aren't electrified get designed to account for variability? "Flexibility on the demand side is the more interesting question for the future than how much solar are we going to manufacture." 👉 Full conversation with Nat Bullard in the reply.

Solar supply is no longer a constraint. Around 600 GW were installed globally in 2024 and global capacity is now over a terawatt per year; total capacity of all sources installed in the US is about 1.2 terawatts. Modules are cheap, abundant, and getting installed almost everywhere, including places that previously didn't have much, if any, electricity. If we get to 1 TW of PV modules shipped every year, that would be like "multiple single digits percent of total electricity demand every year being added from just solar electrons." Key question though: how much demand will there be? And how much induced demand? Solar in many parts of Africa, Southeast Asia, and South America is not displacing existing generation, it's bringing generation where there wasn't any. Meanwhile, the bigger questions are around how you configure a system around very, very low cost but variable power: ⚡ How quickly does storage scale? ⚡ Can you move demand around to match supply? ⚡ How do energy systems in places that aren't electrified get designed to account for variability? "Flexibility on the demand side is the more interesting question for the future than how much solar are we going to manufacture." 👉 Full conversation with Nat Bullard in the reply.

Doug Lewin

14,782 views • 8 months ago

$TE T1 Energy Energy is the new currency. AI deals are now measured in GWs. Without power, the AI revolution stalls. Data centers are being booted from cities due to energy concerns. Nat gas buildouts? 3-5 years out. Nuclear? A decade away. But data centers are building NOW. Solar is the only large-scale, rapidly deployable energy source ready today. China has a stranglehold. Even $TSLA doesn't make its own solar panels/cells. Enter FEOC rules (Foreign Entity of Concern): Only modules using U.S.-made cells qualify for the 10% domestic content bonus on top of the 30% ITC through 2029. Imported cells? Disqualifies the whole system. US based and large scale fully integrated publicly traded solar cell producers are very few. Actually there's really just two... 🔸First Solar $FSLR ($25B mkt cap) 🔸T1 Energy $TE ($700M mkt cap) T1 Energy $TE -One of the most vertically integrated solar makers in the U.S. -Texas based -Snagged a Texas solar plant dirt cheap post-Trump election from a Chinese firm. -Rated as having one of the most advanced solar manufacturing facilities in the world. -Another Texas plant online next year -Targeting 10 GW solar production capacity. A nuclear reactor makes ~5GW equivalent. That's two nuclear reactors per year. (there is currently only 13GW solar production capacity in the entire US) -Landmark Corning deal (Aug 2025) locks in U.S.-made polysilicon/wafers from Michigan for a full domestic chain: polysilicon → wafers → cells → panels -Zero China-sourced components in disclosures -It's competitor First Solar $FSLR is 36x the market cap. - $TE revenue surged from $3M (24Q4) to $54M (25Q1) to $133M (25Q2). Q3 estimate is $300M. -Turned positive gross profit this year -Poised for a major lift from Section 45X Production Tax Credits under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act -Cash projection: >$100M by year-end -P/S (TTM): 3.87 vs. $FSLR's 5.75 -Stock breaking out of multi-year consolidation -Down ~20% in recent pullback $FSLR is the safe pick. $TE? High risk, high reward. As energy desperation ramps up the move on $TE could be eye watering.

$TE T1 Energy Energy is the new currency. AI deals are now measured in GWs. Without power, the AI revolution stalls. Data centers are being booted from cities due to energy concerns. Nat gas buildouts? 3-5 years out. Nuclear? A decade away. But data centers are building NOW. Solar is the only large-scale, rapidly deployable energy source ready today. China has a stranglehold. Even $TSLA doesn't make its own solar panels/cells. Enter FEOC rules (Foreign Entity of Concern): Only modules using U.S.-made cells qualify for the 10% domestic content bonus on top of the 30% ITC through 2029. Imported cells? Disqualifies the whole system. US based and large scale fully integrated publicly traded solar cell producers are very few. Actually there's really just two... 🔸First Solar $FSLR ($25B mkt cap) 🔸T1 Energy $TE ($700M mkt cap) T1 Energy $TE -One of the most vertically integrated solar makers in the U.S. -Texas based -Snagged a Texas solar plant dirt cheap post-Trump election from a Chinese firm. -Rated as having one of the most advanced solar manufacturing facilities in the world. -Another Texas plant online next year -Targeting 10 GW solar production capacity. A nuclear reactor makes ~5GW equivalent. That's two nuclear reactors per year. (there is currently only 13GW solar production capacity in the entire US) -Landmark Corning deal (Aug 2025) locks in U.S.-made polysilicon/wafers from Michigan for a full domestic chain: polysilicon → wafers → cells → panels -Zero China-sourced components in disclosures -It's competitor First Solar $FSLR is 36x the market cap. - $TE revenue surged from $3M (24Q4) to $54M (25Q1) to $133M (25Q2). Q3 estimate is $300M. -Turned positive gross profit this year -Poised for a major lift from Section 45X Production Tax Credits under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act -Cash projection: >$100M by year-end -P/S (TTM): 3.87 vs. $FSLR's 5.75 -Stock breaking out of multi-year consolidation -Down ~20% in recent pullback $FSLR is the safe pick. $TE? High risk, high reward. As energy desperation ramps up the move on $TE could be eye watering.

YeahDave

146,661 views • 9 months ago

You will remember that a month or two ago, I posted about the solar system at my home in Johannesburg, which has allowed me to hardly use Eskom or City Power because it generates enough energy for my entire usage, including powering geysers. After that post, one of you on this page, a solar expert, reached out privately and advised me to remove the electric geysers from the main solar system. He said the solar batteries were doing too many cycles because they were powering the geysers, and that this would shorten their lifespan. His advice was simple, remove the geysers from the battery load if I wanted the batteries to last the full period that they are built for. I took that advice seriously. I then asked my plumber, Shanil, who owns Metro Plumbers, to guide me on where to get high-quality solar geysers in Johannesburg so that I could replace the electric ones. Shanil told me about a new technology called the Elon Smart Solar PV System. He explained that it is much cheaper than buying completely new solar geysers. Instead of replacing the electric geyser, you simply buy the Elon unit, which comes with its own solar panels, and it is fitted onto your existing electric geyser. That is what I did. I have now removed all four electric geysers from the home solar system that powers my home. Each of them has been converted using the Elon Smart Solar PV technology. They are now powered by their own dedicated solar panels. The four geysers are running on a total of thirteen panels. So what this means is that I will never use Eskom or City Power again because in the past, when it was cloudy for three or four days, I would return to the grid to assist the batteries. This was happening because the batteries were carrying a heavy load that included four geysers. Now that the geysers have been removed from the main solar system and converted to their own dedicated solar supply, I will never return to Eskom or City Power. Even on cloudy days unless the solar system breaks down. The system is able to generate enough power for everything that I need. I also use a gas cooker, which helps reduce the electrical load. I hope this information helps you. If I had gone for the top-quality geysers that are exclusively solar, I would have paid between R25,000 and R30,000 per geyser. That would have come to around R120,000 for four geysers. Of course, there are cheaper solar geysers that you can get, but they are cheaper for a reason. So, in essence, I saved half the amount I would have paid for the geysers if I had chosen top-quality solar geysers. If you are in Johannesburg and you are interested, Shanil’s number is +27 (76) 890-5582. He can do the work for you. The gadgets and their panels cost R60,000 from Plumbing Supplies Sanitaryware Centre in Woodmead. So I have had the system in place for a week now and it is working very well. I have deliberately allowed all the geysers to continue heating so that I could test whether everything is functioning correctly, and the water is as hot as it should be. So that is the story. I thought I should share it with you for those who might want to reduce their bills. P/s The other interesting key feature of this system is that I can control it from my phone. If it is very cloudy and the water is not as hot as I want it to be, I can simply go onto the app and instruct that particular geyser to use the grid. Unlike my previous setup, where I had to switch the whole home solar system onto the grid, now each individual geyser can independently switch to the grid and heat the water to a temperature that I have set. Once the water reaches that set temperature, it automatically disconnects. I can also decide to switch off a geyser from using electricity, in my case from my solar system, or for those who do not have solar systems, from Eskom. In the same way, I can switch it off from using the solar panels. For instance, if there are four geysers and one of them is in a bedroom that is not being used, I can switch off that geyser completely so that it is not heating water unnecessarily. This gives you control, flexibility, and saves you a lot of money in the long run. You can read more about this technology here;

You will remember that a month or two ago, I posted about the solar system at my home in Johannesburg, which has allowed me to hardly use Eskom or City Power because it generates enough energy for my entire usage, including powering geysers. After that post, one of you on this page, a solar expert, reached out privately and advised me to remove the electric geysers from the main solar system. He said the solar batteries were doing too many cycles because they were powering the geysers, and that this would shorten their lifespan. His advice was simple, remove the geysers from the battery load if I wanted the batteries to last the full period that they are built for. I took that advice seriously. I then asked my plumber, Shanil, who owns Metro Plumbers, to guide me on where to get high-quality solar geysers in Johannesburg so that I could replace the electric ones. Shanil told me about a new technology called the Elon Smart Solar PV System. He explained that it is much cheaper than buying completely new solar geysers. Instead of replacing the electric geyser, you simply buy the Elon unit, which comes with its own solar panels, and it is fitted onto your existing electric geyser. That is what I did. I have now removed all four electric geysers from the home solar system that powers my home. Each of them has been converted using the Elon Smart Solar PV technology. They are now powered by their own dedicated solar panels. The four geysers are running on a total of thirteen panels. So what this means is that I will never use Eskom or City Power again because in the past, when it was cloudy for three or four days, I would return to the grid to assist the batteries. This was happening because the batteries were carrying a heavy load that included four geysers. Now that the geysers have been removed from the main solar system and converted to their own dedicated solar supply, I will never return to Eskom or City Power. Even on cloudy days unless the solar system breaks down. The system is able to generate enough power for everything that I need. I also use a gas cooker, which helps reduce the electrical load. I hope this information helps you. If I had gone for the top-quality geysers that are exclusively solar, I would have paid between R25,000 and R30,000 per geyser. That would have come to around R120,000 for four geysers. Of course, there are cheaper solar geysers that you can get, but they are cheaper for a reason. So, in essence, I saved half the amount I would have paid for the geysers if I had chosen top-quality solar geysers. If you are in Johannesburg and you are interested, Shanil’s number is +27 (76) 890-5582. He can do the work for you. The gadgets and their panels cost R60,000 from Plumbing Supplies Sanitaryware Centre in Woodmead. So I have had the system in place for a week now and it is working very well. I have deliberately allowed all the geysers to continue heating so that I could test whether everything is functioning correctly, and the water is as hot as it should be. So that is the story. I thought I should share it with you for those who might want to reduce their bills. P/s The other interesting key feature of this system is that I can control it from my phone. If it is very cloudy and the water is not as hot as I want it to be, I can simply go onto the app and instruct that particular geyser to use the grid. Unlike my previous setup, where I had to switch the whole home solar system onto the grid, now each individual geyser can independently switch to the grid and heat the water to a temperature that I have set. Once the water reaches that set temperature, it automatically disconnects. I can also decide to switch off a geyser from using electricity, in my case from my solar system, or for those who do not have solar systems, from Eskom. In the same way, I can switch it off from using the solar panels. For instance, if there are four geysers and one of them is in a bedroom that is not being used, I can switch off that geyser completely so that it is not heating water unnecessarily. This gives you control, flexibility, and saves you a lot of money in the long run. You can read more about this technology here;

Hopewell Chin’ono

67,897 views • 8 months ago

How close is the U.S. to a fully domestic solar supply chain? Closer than most people realize and Texas is leading. When we talk about reshoring clean energy, few examples are as tangible as this. I sat down with Dan Barcelo of T1 Energy to break down what an end-to-end solar supply chain in Texas actually looks like: ⚡ Polysilicon sourced in America from Corning ⚡ American polysilicon converted to wafers with Corning subsidiary Hemlock Semiconductor ⚡ By the end of 2026, wafers turned into cells at the upcoming G2 Austin near the shuttered Alcoa aluminum plant ⚡ Modules assembled at G1 Dallas, already employing more than 1,000 Texans. By 2026, that chain will stretch from raw material to finished panel, all within Texas, and can produce 5 gigawatts of solar per year. And that's just scratching the surface of what's possible here in Texas. That’s not just industrial policy, it’s reliability insurance for ERCOT. Shorter, more reliable supply chains, faster build cycles, and local jobs feeding local power. If Texas can pull this off, it won’t just be making solar. It’ll be making history. What do you think, can Texas own the full solar stack? 👉 Full conversation in the comments. #TxEnergy #SolarManufacturing #CleanEnergy #GridReliability #txlege

How close is the U.S. to a fully domestic solar supply chain? Closer than most people realize and Texas is leading. When we talk about reshoring clean energy, few examples are as tangible as this. I sat down with Dan Barcelo of T1 Energy to break down what an end-to-end solar supply chain in Texas actually looks like: ⚡ Polysilicon sourced in America from Corning ⚡ American polysilicon converted to wafers with Corning subsidiary Hemlock Semiconductor ⚡ By the end of 2026, wafers turned into cells at the upcoming G2 Austin near the shuttered Alcoa aluminum plant ⚡ Modules assembled at G1 Dallas, already employing more than 1,000 Texans. By 2026, that chain will stretch from raw material to finished panel, all within Texas, and can produce 5 gigawatts of solar per year. And that's just scratching the surface of what's possible here in Texas. That’s not just industrial policy, it’s reliability insurance for ERCOT. Shorter, more reliable supply chains, faster build cycles, and local jobs feeding local power. If Texas can pull this off, it won’t just be making solar. It’ll be making history. What do you think, can Texas own the full solar stack? 👉 Full conversation in the comments. #TxEnergy #SolarManufacturing #CleanEnergy #GridReliability #txlege

Doug Lewin

14,056 views • 9 months ago

Solar and wind are sold as cheaper than coal, gas or nuclear using a number called LCOE (Levelized Cost of Energy). But LCOE is a junk metric. It pretends that one-megawatt-hour of intermittent power is the same as one-megawatt-hour of reliable power. It isn't. When the sun doesn't shine or the wind doesn't blow, you still need electricity. So backup plants (coal, gas or nuclear) must run in the background, ready to fire instantly. LCOE fails to count that cost. It also ignores the miles of transmission lines for remote wind farms, the giant storage systems to cover lulls, the stabilizers to keep frequency steady, and the massive overbuild needed just to survive bad weather weeks.These hidden costs explode as wind and solar take over more of the grid. On paper, LCOE makes these renewables look cheap. In reality, they drive up costs system-wide. That's why nations with the most wind and solar have the highest electricity prices. LCOE isn't just misleading, it's a lie.

Solar and wind are sold as cheaper than coal, gas or nuclear using a number called LCOE (Levelized Cost of Energy). But LCOE is a junk metric. It pretends that one-megawatt-hour of intermittent power is the same as one-megawatt-hour of reliable power. It isn't. When the sun doesn't shine or the wind doesn't blow, you still need electricity. So backup plants (coal, gas or nuclear) must run in the background, ready to fire instantly. LCOE fails to count that cost. It also ignores the miles of transmission lines for remote wind farms, the giant storage systems to cover lulls, the stabilizers to keep frequency steady, and the massive overbuild needed just to survive bad weather weeks.These hidden costs explode as wind and solar take over more of the grid. On paper, LCOE makes these renewables look cheap. In reality, they drive up costs system-wide. That's why nations with the most wind and solar have the highest electricity prices. LCOE isn't just misleading, it's a lie.

Electroverse

13,404 views • 4 months ago

Wind and solar look cheap on paper, but only because their true costs are hidden. Power grids must balance supply and demand every second. Wind and solar cannot do that. Their output follows the weather, which is variable. So every megawatt of wind or solar requires a matching megawatt of reliable backup. A 100 MW wind farm does not replace a 100 MW gas plant. The gas plant still has to be built, staffed, fueled and kept ready at all times. Consumers are effectively paying for two systems, but only one is accounted for. Think of it like hiring a worker who only shows up 30% of the time. The hourly wage looks cheap, but you still need a fully trained backup worker available 24-7 to fill in for the other 70%. That backup is required and still costs money even when sitting idle. But the extra cost is ignored. This accounting trick explains why renewables look inexpensive in charts, while electricity prices soar in grids that rely heavily on them. Globally, the renewable failure is clear. In 2024, solar supplied just 1.4% of global primary energy. Wind supplied about 1.5%. Fossil fuels still provided around 87%. This is not a global energy transition. It is a costly experiment played by a handful of Western economies.

Wind and solar look cheap on paper, but only because their true costs are hidden. Power grids must balance supply and demand every second. Wind and solar cannot do that. Their output follows the weather, which is variable. So every megawatt of wind or solar requires a matching megawatt of reliable backup. A 100 MW wind farm does not replace a 100 MW gas plant. The gas plant still has to be built, staffed, fueled and kept ready at all times. Consumers are effectively paying for two systems, but only one is accounted for. Think of it like hiring a worker who only shows up 30% of the time. The hourly wage looks cheap, but you still need a fully trained backup worker available 24-7 to fill in for the other 70%. That backup is required and still costs money even when sitting idle. But the extra cost is ignored. This accounting trick explains why renewables look inexpensive in charts, while electricity prices soar in grids that rely heavily on them. Globally, the renewable failure is clear. In 2024, solar supplied just 1.4% of global primary energy. Wind supplied about 1.5%. Fossil fuels still provided around 87%. This is not a global energy transition. It is a costly experiment played by a handful of Western economies.

Electroverse

20,529 views • 2 months ago

⚠️ PANIC Buying CHAOS As BLACKOUTS Sweep Across Major Countries... - Widespread blackouts today have hit Spain, Portugal, and France. - Power outages disrupted phone networks, trains, hospitals, and government services. - Panic buying broke out as supermarkets ran out of food and water. - With card systems down, shoppers without cash were stranded, leading to fights and chaos inside stores. - Initial fears of a cyberattack were dismissed; officials now suspect a solar flare. - Emergency services are overwhelmed. Some areas may face outages for up to 10 days. Authorities are urging the public to remain calm as restoration efforts continue.

⚠️ PANIC Buying CHAOS As BLACKOUTS Sweep Across Major Countries... - Widespread blackouts today have hit Spain, Portugal, and France. - Power outages disrupted phone networks, trains, hospitals, and government services. - Panic buying broke out as supermarkets ran out of food and water. - With card systems down, shoppers without cash were stranded, leading to fights and chaos inside stores. - Initial fears of a cyberattack were dismissed; officials now suspect a solar flare. - Emergency services are overwhelmed. Some areas may face outages for up to 10 days. Authorities are urging the public to remain calm as restoration efforts continue.

Neil McCoy-Ward

34,576 views • 1 year ago

California's $2.2 billion solar plant is shutting down. Once hailed as a breakthrough, the Ivanpah Solar Facility in the Mojave Desert is now a case study in failed technology and environmental risk. Built with $1.6 billion in federal loans in 2014, the plant was hailed as a symbol of America's clean energy future. It used 173,000 mirrors to focus sunlight onto three massive towers heating fluid to drive steam turbines. Complicated. Expensive. And it never delivered on its promise. After just 11 years, the technology is now obsolete. On top of that, the facility became notorious for its environmental toll, with estimates of at least 6,000 birds incinerated each year by the concentrated beams. The promise was affordable, reliable, green power. The reality was high costs, technical failures and ecological damage.

California's $2.2 billion solar plant is shutting down. Once hailed as a breakthrough, the Ivanpah Solar Facility in the Mojave Desert is now a case study in failed technology and environmental risk. Built with $1.6 billion in federal loans in 2014, the plant was hailed as a symbol of America's clean energy future. It used 173,000 mirrors to focus sunlight onto three massive towers heating fluid to drive steam turbines. Complicated. Expensive. And it never delivered on its promise. After just 11 years, the technology is now obsolete. On top of that, the facility became notorious for its environmental toll, with estimates of at least 6,000 birds incinerated each year by the concentrated beams. The promise was affordable, reliable, green power. The reality was high costs, technical failures and ecological damage.

Electroverse

441,066 views • 3 months ago

🚨 Private solar companies are being given grant money in New York State, they’re then pressuring farmers to sell their land Also Investment firms are offering $40k a month to farmers with hundreds of acres to to sell their land “My neighbors came to my farm last week and told me something absolutely terrifying. He owns over 100 acres of land right across the street from my farm. — We were just talking about different trends that we're noticing in the area and what's happening to farms and all of these different investment firms that are coming out of nowhere to buy up this farmland that is for sale right under our noses and no one even knows it's happening. He told me the other other day for his 100 acres behind me. He has been approached by and pressured by solar companies to sell his land to them. Multiple times they have come and tried to get him to sell this land. He said they lure you in by the promise of paying you anywhere from $30 to 40k a year as a payoff for selling this property to them. This guy's in his 70s. He said it's obviously appealing to other older folks who are just looking to finally get away from farming and retire with a nice 40k a year until they die. The problem is that then 100 hundred acres of arable, beautiful, upstate New York fertile land will turn into a dystopian solar farm that will bring down the property values of everybody in this area, be a huge eyesore. It'll kill the idyllicness of in every direction, not to mention the insane battery systems and overhead wires that have to be set up at these solar farms if any of you have ever gone near them. I thanked him for not selling out to these solar companies. He said he never plans to because that would change everything at all of the farms surrounding this 100 acres of land. It just makes me think about how many other people are being pressured by these companies as we speak to sell out. Doesn't help. In New York State that grant money has been given to these solar companies. There's pressure from the state for them to turn as much of our land into solar fields and farms as possible, and it's horrifying.”

🚨 Private solar companies are being given grant money in New York State, they’re then pressuring farmers to sell their land Also Investment firms are offering $40k a month to farmers with hundreds of acres to to sell their land “My neighbors came to my farm last week and told me something absolutely terrifying. He owns over 100 acres of land right across the street from my farm. — We were just talking about different trends that we're noticing in the area and what's happening to farms and all of these different investment firms that are coming out of nowhere to buy up this farmland that is for sale right under our noses and no one even knows it's happening. He told me the other other day for his 100 acres behind me. He has been approached by and pressured by solar companies to sell his land to them. Multiple times they have come and tried to get him to sell this land. He said they lure you in by the promise of paying you anywhere from $30 to 40k a year as a payoff for selling this property to them. This guy's in his 70s. He said it's obviously appealing to other older folks who are just looking to finally get away from farming and retire with a nice 40k a year until they die. The problem is that then 100 hundred acres of arable, beautiful, upstate New York fertile land will turn into a dystopian solar farm that will bring down the property values of everybody in this area, be a huge eyesore. It'll kill the idyllicness of in every direction, not to mention the insane battery systems and overhead wires that have to be set up at these solar farms if any of you have ever gone near them. I thanked him for not selling out to these solar companies. He said he never plans to because that would change everything at all of the farms surrounding this 100 acres of land. It just makes me think about how many other people are being pressured by these companies as we speak to sell out. Doesn't help. In New York State that grant money has been given to these solar companies. There's pressure from the state for them to turn as much of our land into solar fields and farms as possible, and it's horrifying.”

Wall Street Apes

317,315 views • 1 year ago

Canadian Solar [Full Investment Thesis]: Everything You Need to Know About $CSIQ “THE GREAT SOLAR RECKONING” ☀️ 🔋$CSIQ became my largest position earlier this year, after I had been studying the company since 2023. Here is my 250-page, ~three-hour presentation on Canadian Solar. I made this video to compress the 1,000+ hours of work already done here, hopefully helping speed up the learning curve for anyone interested.☀️🔋 This is not meant to be flawless. It is meant to be done. I believe $CSIQ is entering one of the most promising periods in its history. With $15B+ in total assets, three multi-billion-dollar businesses spanning solar manufacturing, storage manufacturing, and project development across six continents, and a mere ~$1B market capitalization, Canadian Solar is poised to be one of the top energy performers in 2026. The market has left this company for dead. But underneath the surface, the foundations of the business have been getting stronger: - While the solar industry wrongly spent on building overcapacity, Canadian Solar was one of the few companies slowing down and investing upstream into its project development arm. - While everyone looked to globalize supply chains, Canadian Solar has been building its manufacturing presence in the U.S. since 2023. - While much of the industry was still debating battery storage, Canadian Solar was already building gigawatt-scale projects in 2021. Today, it is reaping the benefits of having been a first mover. This is the story of a company that, despite operating in a ruthless and complicated industry, has consistently been deliberate and rational in its capital allocation decisions. It remains founder-led, with the founder still owning ~20% of the company. Shareholder value creation will always be top of mind, regardless of the market’s current irrationality. The solar industry, like every commodity industry, is deeply cyclical. I am convinced we have already seen the worst of it, and that better profitability is ahead for equipment manufacturers. This is already starting to show in CSI Solar’s Q1 2026 results, with $100M+ in operating profit for the quarter. The supply-demand imbalance for electricity should result in excess profitability. $CSIQ is about to make the undeniable obvious: Canadian Solar is a Western (actually, global) leader in renewable energy. Not middle of the pack. At the very top. They produce ~25 GW of solar modules per year and ~15 GWh of storage per year. For reference, the entire U.S. added roughly 60 GW of total generation capacity in 2025. And they do not only manufacture. They also develop, engineer, construct, and operate billions of dollars of energy assets. That creates a powerful learning and feedback loop between manufacturing and operations, allowing them to stay ahead of the curve. Their BESS experience is the clearest example. At first glance, my estimates and projections may look overly optimistic. But I would ask you to take the time to analyze each one individually. I think you will see that even my bull case uses assumptions that many people already treat as base case assumptions for comparable companies such as $FLNC, $TE, $FSLR, $AMRC, $NXT, and others. My base case assumes roughly half the profitability the industry expects from peers, and still results in an ~10x investment opportunity. Not growing into it. Worth that today. Please feel free to share your thoughts, feedback, questions, and pushback!! ☀️☀️🔋🔋 Timeline CSIQ: 0:00 Introduction 1:38 Executive Summary 11:35 Macro 18:15 Corporate History 21:00 Management & Team 25:10 Solar Industry & Market 42:47 CSI Solar - the $7B solar behemoth $CSIQ owns 57:00 Project Demand - CSI Solar 1:00:05 BESS Subsidiary with Multi-GWh Firm Orders 1:05:35 Project Demand for e-Storage/BESS 1:11:44 Recurrent Energy - The Multi-Billion Renewable Project Developer 1:34:36 US Manufacturing - 10GWs of Capacity and First Ever to Produce Solar Cells Domestically 1:56:15 Competitors 2:19:29 Litigation 2:28:32 Quality 2:30:52 Valuation & Financial Analysis 2:40:40 Conclusion 2:43:15 Miscellaneous Disclaimer: This post is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, investment advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell $CSIQ or any other security mentioned here. I am not a registered investment advisor (RIA). Always do your own research (DYOR). I and/or accounts under my management or discretion, may currently hold positions in $CSIQ and may purchase or sell shares at any time without further notice. My opinions, price targets, and allocation suggestions are my personal views and can change without prior notice. Investing in stocks involves a significant risk of loss of capital. Past performance is not indicative of future results. If you found this useful, follow me for more deep dives like this. I spend a ridiculous amount of time studying this whole ecosystem. Please like and share this post if you think more people should be aware of how attractive Canadian Solar could be as an investment opportunity.

Canadian Solar [Full Investment Thesis]: Everything You Need to Know About $CSIQ “THE GREAT SOLAR RECKONING” ☀️ 🔋$CSIQ became my largest position earlier this year, after I had been studying the company since 2023. Here is my 250-page, ~three-hour presentation on Canadian Solar. I made this video to compress the 1,000+ hours of work already done here, hopefully helping speed up the learning curve for anyone interested.☀️🔋 This is not meant to be flawless. It is meant to be done. I believe $CSIQ is entering one of the most promising periods in its history. With $15B+ in total assets, three multi-billion-dollar businesses spanning solar manufacturing, storage manufacturing, and project development across six continents, and a mere ~$1B market capitalization, Canadian Solar is poised to be one of the top energy performers in 2026. The market has left this company for dead. But underneath the surface, the foundations of the business have been getting stronger: - While the solar industry wrongly spent on building overcapacity, Canadian Solar was one of the few companies slowing down and investing upstream into its project development arm. - While everyone looked to globalize supply chains, Canadian Solar has been building its manufacturing presence in the U.S. since 2023. - While much of the industry was still debating battery storage, Canadian Solar was already building gigawatt-scale projects in 2021. Today, it is reaping the benefits of having been a first mover. This is the story of a company that, despite operating in a ruthless and complicated industry, has consistently been deliberate and rational in its capital allocation decisions. It remains founder-led, with the founder still owning ~20% of the company. Shareholder value creation will always be top of mind, regardless of the market’s current irrationality. The solar industry, like every commodity industry, is deeply cyclical. I am convinced we have already seen the worst of it, and that better profitability is ahead for equipment manufacturers. This is already starting to show in CSI Solar’s Q1 2026 results, with $100M+ in operating profit for the quarter. The supply-demand imbalance for electricity should result in excess profitability. $CSIQ is about to make the undeniable obvious: Canadian Solar is a Western (actually, global) leader in renewable energy. Not middle of the pack. At the very top. They produce ~25 GW of solar modules per year and ~15 GWh of storage per year. For reference, the entire U.S. added roughly 60 GW of total generation capacity in 2025. And they do not only manufacture. They also develop, engineer, construct, and operate billions of dollars of energy assets. That creates a powerful learning and feedback loop between manufacturing and operations, allowing them to stay ahead of the curve. Their BESS experience is the clearest example. At first glance, my estimates and projections may look overly optimistic. But I would ask you to take the time to analyze each one individually. I think you will see that even my bull case uses assumptions that many people already treat as base case assumptions for comparable companies such as $FLNC, $TE, $FSLR, $AMRC, $NXT, and others. My base case assumes roughly half the profitability the industry expects from peers, and still results in an ~10x investment opportunity. Not growing into it. Worth that today. Please feel free to share your thoughts, feedback, questions, and pushback!! ☀️☀️🔋🔋 Timeline CSIQ: 0:00 Introduction 1:38 Executive Summary 11:35 Macro 18:15 Corporate History 21:00 Management & Team 25:10 Solar Industry & Market 42:47 CSI Solar - the $7B solar behemoth $CSIQ owns 57:00 Project Demand - CSI Solar 1:00:05 BESS Subsidiary with Multi-GWh Firm Orders 1:05:35 Project Demand for e-Storage/BESS 1:11:44 Recurrent Energy - The Multi-Billion Renewable Project Developer 1:34:36 US Manufacturing - 10GWs of Capacity and First Ever to Produce Solar Cells Domestically 1:56:15 Competitors 2:19:29 Litigation 2:28:32 Quality 2:30:52 Valuation & Financial Analysis 2:40:40 Conclusion 2:43:15 Miscellaneous Disclaimer: This post is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, investment advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell $CSIQ or any other security mentioned here. I am not a registered investment advisor (RIA). Always do your own research (DYOR). I and/or accounts under my management or discretion, may currently hold positions in $CSIQ and may purchase or sell shares at any time without further notice. My opinions, price targets, and allocation suggestions are my personal views and can change without prior notice. Investing in stocks involves a significant risk of loss of capital. Past performance is not indicative of future results. If you found this useful, follow me for more deep dives like this. I spend a ridiculous amount of time studying this whole ecosystem. Please like and share this post if you think more people should be aware of how attractive Canadian Solar could be as an investment opportunity.

Lucas Sacerdote🔋

92,720 views • 3 months ago

Anytime someone says Teslas cannot handle a natural disaster like a hurricane, I take it VERY personally. I endured a category 5 hurricane while my Tesla Solar and Powerwalls survived 100 MPH SUSTAINED winds for hours, THEN powered my house without any grid power for EIGHT DAYS. My house had roof damage on THE ONLY SIDE WITHOUT SOLAR PANELS. I am convinced the solar panels actually protect your roof. They are impact resistant, stronger than the wood roof that is for sure. One solar panel even was cracked, but it still worked and operated like normal. My system produced solar energy at PEAK levels. The hurricane power washed the solar panels so they were cleaner than they have ever been. Plus, the post hurricane weather was beautiful. It was sunny every single day and the atmosphere was cleansed. I was producing more than enough energy to power the entire house AND charge my Tesla. Being able to enjoy the AC, hot water, cook on the stove, do dishes, wash clothes, EVERYTHING, while my entire neighborhood is completely flooded was a very humbling experience. I still remember the simple joys of being able to make a cup of coffee in the morning when I didn't even have grid power. PRICELESS! The return on investment for Powerwalls is not something you can calculate. It's something you have to EXPERIENCE. Being able to take a hot shower when my neighbors don't have that luxury was something I didn't take for granted. On top of it, the excess solar energy was able to charge my Tesla so I was able to safely evacuate as the water kept rising. I thought Teslas left owners STRANDED if there was no electricity? I thought Teslas left owners stranded in an emergency? I thought Teslas left owners stranded in stop and go traffic? I thought Teslas left owners stranded during an evacuation? NOPE!!!!! I lived it all, you can't tell me otherwise when I experienced it first hand. The Tesla ecosystem is the ultimate luxury after a natural disaster like a hurricane. This video is basically the ultimate F.U. to Tesla Haters, because every single Tesla misconception is SMASHED with my very own personal experience. Tesla + Tesla Solar + Tesla Powerwall = The ultimate tool to survive after a catastrophic hurricane.

Anytime someone says Teslas cannot handle a natural disaster like a hurricane, I take it VERY personally. I endured a category 5 hurricane while my Tesla Solar and Powerwalls survived 100 MPH SUSTAINED winds for hours, THEN powered my house without any grid power for EIGHT DAYS. My house had roof damage on THE ONLY SIDE WITHOUT SOLAR PANELS. I am convinced the solar panels actually protect your roof. They are impact resistant, stronger than the wood roof that is for sure. One solar panel even was cracked, but it still worked and operated like normal. My system produced solar energy at PEAK levels. The hurricane power washed the solar panels so they were cleaner than they have ever been. Plus, the post hurricane weather was beautiful. It was sunny every single day and the atmosphere was cleansed. I was producing more than enough energy to power the entire house AND charge my Tesla. Being able to enjoy the AC, hot water, cook on the stove, do dishes, wash clothes, EVERYTHING, while my entire neighborhood is completely flooded was a very humbling experience. I still remember the simple joys of being able to make a cup of coffee in the morning when I didn't even have grid power. PRICELESS! The return on investment for Powerwalls is not something you can calculate. It's something you have to EXPERIENCE. Being able to take a hot shower when my neighbors don't have that luxury was something I didn't take for granted. On top of it, the excess solar energy was able to charge my Tesla so I was able to safely evacuate as the water kept rising. I thought Teslas left owners STRANDED if there was no electricity? I thought Teslas left owners stranded in an emergency? I thought Teslas left owners stranded in stop and go traffic? I thought Teslas left owners stranded during an evacuation? NOPE!!!!! I lived it all, you can't tell me otherwise when I experienced it first hand. The Tesla ecosystem is the ultimate luxury after a natural disaster like a hurricane. This video is basically the ultimate F.U. to Tesla Haters, because every single Tesla misconception is SMASHED with my very own personal experience. Tesla + Tesla Solar + Tesla Powerwall = The ultimate tool to survive after a catastrophic hurricane.

Jeremy Judkins

97,751 views • 1 year ago

Matthew forecasts an unprecedented natural gas shortage starting in 2028. He names four winners if he's right: gas producers, midstream, nuclear, and solar. (1) Natural gas producers in the U.S. and Canada should be clear winners, especially those with future inventory of wells to drill without infrastructure constraints. "Expand Energy is probably at the top of that list. They control 70% of remaining core Haynesville wells. The stock has dropped. The assets have not changed. It has some of the highest quality rock in the country." "Choosing the specific companies with real, rather than perceived or merely disclosed, high-return well inventory will matter. Ask to see engineered future wells on a map. Ask for the timelines." He also names $CRK, and $RRC ranks first in Appalachia. "Range has significant room to grow production and materially grow returns to investors." (2) Vital midstream assets should be well-positioned to benefit. "Natural gas infrastructure development has lagged the entire 'powering AI' thesis, the imminent 20 Bcf per day growth in supply, 20 Bcf per day of approved LNG project growth, and more than 5 Bcf per day of natural gas-fueled generation growth. The systems strategically positioned to grow throughput and deliverability will win." He names $KMI, TC Energy ($TRP), and Pembina ($PBA). (3) Large-scale nuclear is the only scalable path to avoiding acute baseload electricity shortages. "There's no bridge fuel other than solar and wind, because currently natural gas is the only flex fuel to get us to when we can bring on nuclear. Large scale nukes are the only solution that makes sense, which points us primarily to the AP1000 Westinghouse units. Westinghouse is deeply undervalued within Cameco today." "SMRs are a band-aid on a bullet wound. A nuclear renaissance is coming." Ha names Cameco ($CCJ) and $BWXT. (4) Solar and batteries are critical to the reliability of the U.S. grid. "Solar assets stand to benefit from a windfall. The marginal plant's fuel price is rising while sun costs the same. Residential solar is really one of the only ways to protect yourself from what you pay for electricity at your house once gas gets really tight. We think residential solar grows exponentially from here, even without tax incentives." "That margin expands. The market has not priced it." He names $XIFR and $CWEN at utility scale and $RUN in residential.

Matthew forecasts an unprecedented natural gas shortage starting in 2028. He names four winners if he's right: gas producers, midstream, nuclear, and solar. (1) Natural gas producers in the U.S. and Canada should be clear winners, especially those with future inventory of wells to drill without infrastructure constraints. "Expand Energy is probably at the top of that list. They control 70% of remaining core Haynesville wells. The stock has dropped. The assets have not changed. It has some of the highest quality rock in the country." "Choosing the specific companies with real, rather than perceived or merely disclosed, high-return well inventory will matter. Ask to see engineered future wells on a map. Ask for the timelines." He also names $CRK, and $RRC ranks first in Appalachia. "Range has significant room to grow production and materially grow returns to investors." (2) Vital midstream assets should be well-positioned to benefit. "Natural gas infrastructure development has lagged the entire 'powering AI' thesis, the imminent 20 Bcf per day growth in supply, 20 Bcf per day of approved LNG project growth, and more than 5 Bcf per day of natural gas-fueled generation growth. The systems strategically positioned to grow throughput and deliverability will win." He names $KMI, TC Energy ($TRP), and Pembina ($PBA). (3) Large-scale nuclear is the only scalable path to avoiding acute baseload electricity shortages. "There's no bridge fuel other than solar and wind, because currently natural gas is the only flex fuel to get us to when we can bring on nuclear. Large scale nukes are the only solution that makes sense, which points us primarily to the AP1000 Westinghouse units. Westinghouse is deeply undervalued within Cameco today." "SMRs are a band-aid on a bullet wound. A nuclear renaissance is coming." Ha names Cameco ($CCJ) and $BWXT. (4) Solar and batteries are critical to the reliability of the U.S. grid. "Solar assets stand to benefit from a windfall. The marginal plant's fuel price is rising while sun costs the same. Residential solar is really one of the only ways to protect yourself from what you pay for electricity at your house once gas gets really tight. We think residential solar grows exponentially from here, even without tax incentives." "That margin expands. The market has not priced it." He names $XIFR and $CWEN at utility scale and $RUN in residential.

Invest Like the Best

157,712 views • 15 days ago

Modern 2-Bedroom Terrace for Sale – $85,000 Located in a serene community, this spacious 85sqm unfurnished unit is thoughtfully designed for comfort and functionality. Ground Floor Features: • Open-plan living and dining area • Enclosed kitchen with cabinetry, 4-burner stove & extractor • Guest toilet/powder room First Floor: • 2 Bedrooms • Shared modern washroom Extras: • Solar backup power • Water storage system Flexible Payment Options Available: 1.Self-Finance Plan: Move-in ready! Make a 30–50% down payment and spread the balance over 6 months. Negotiations welcome. Option: Pay just 20% upfront. Enjoy up to 80% bank financing with repayment terms from 5 to 20 years. We’ll assist you throughout the process — even if you’re abroad. Partner Banks: Republic Bank, FNB, Stanbic, ABSA. Your perfect home is one decision away. Contact us to schedule a viewing or start your journey to homeownership today.

Modern 2-Bedroom Terrace for Sale – $85,000 Located in a serene community, this spacious 85sqm unfurnished unit is thoughtfully designed for comfort and functionality. Ground Floor Features: • Open-plan living and dining area • Enclosed kitchen with cabinetry, 4-burner stove & extractor • Guest toilet/powder room First Floor: • 2 Bedrooms • Shared modern washroom Extras: • Solar backup power • Water storage system Flexible Payment Options Available: 1.Self-Finance Plan: Move-in ready! Make a 30–50% down payment and spread the balance over 6 months. Negotiations welcome. Option: Pay just 20% upfront. Enjoy up to 80% bank financing with repayment terms from 5 to 20 years. We’ll assist you throughout the process — even if you’re abroad. Partner Banks: Republic Bank, FNB, Stanbic, ABSA. Your perfect home is one decision away. Contact us to schedule a viewing or start your journey to homeownership today.

The Best DStv Plug 🇬🇭

59,399 views • 1 year ago

Strap on your seatbelts as we take you to the mountainous remote villages of Hikkim, Komic, and Langza in Spiti, where ICICI Foundation for Inclusive Growth is augmenting the power supply infrastructure. Fun fact: Hikkim is home to the highest post office in the world!🏔️📮 Nestled at an altitude of ~14,400 feet, these three villages now shine bright with reliable solar power, available year-round despite the challenging terrain and extreme weather conditions. #ICICIFoundation has installed 91 solar panels across these three villages, illuminating the lives of approximately 500 individuals by providing 24x7 power to: 🔸100% of all households 🔸5 schools 🔸2 community halls 🔸2 mahila mandal bhawans and a panchayat bhawan Figures as on March 31, 2024. #ICICIBank #ICICIFoundation #SustainableEnergy #Spiti #SolarPower #CSR

Strap on your seatbelts as we take you to the mountainous remote villages of Hikkim, Komic, and Langza in Spiti, where ICICI Foundation for Inclusive Growth is augmenting the power supply infrastructure. Fun fact: Hikkim is home to the highest post office in the world!🏔️📮 Nestled at an altitude of ~14,400 feet, these three villages now shine bright with reliable solar power, available year-round despite the challenging terrain and extreme weather conditions. #ICICIFoundation has installed 91 solar panels across these three villages, illuminating the lives of approximately 500 individuals by providing 24x7 power to: 🔸100% of all households 🔸5 schools 🔸2 community halls 🔸2 mahila mandal bhawans and a panchayat bhawan Figures as on March 31, 2024. #ICICIBank #ICICIFoundation #SustainableEnergy #Spiti #SolarPower #CSR

ICICI Bank

2,315,693 views • 2 years ago

I recently flew by Ivanpah solar electric generating grid. Below is what Grok had to say about it. 😳😳 Ivanpah is widely regarded as a bust — a high-profile, expensive failure of concentrated solar power (CSP) tower technology, though it provided some engineering lessons and did generate power (just not enough to justify its costs). Key Facts on Ivanpah • Location and Design: Mojave Desert, California. Three 459-foot towers with ~173,500 heliostats (mirrors) focusing sunlight to heat boilers for steam turbines. Gross capacity ~392 MW (net ~377 MW). • Cost: ~$2.2 billion total, including $1.6 billion in federal loan guarantees (Obama-era DOE funding). • Expected vs. Actual Performance: • Designed for ~940,000–1 million MWh/year. • Early years were dismal: ~40-50% of target in year 1, improving to ~65-70% later but rarely hitting full expectations. Capacity factor ~24% actual vs. ~28-31% planned. • It relied on natural gas to keep systems primed (especially at night/cloudy times), producing significant emissions for a “clean” project. It improved after initial ramp-up and met some contract obligations by ~2017, but never became economically competitive. Why It Failed • Technology Outpaced: CSP towers without significant thermal storage proved inflexible in a grid shifting to cheap solar PV (photovoltaic panels), which plummeted in cost and became far more efficient/scalable. Ivanpah lacked meaningful storage for dispatchable power. • High Costs and Maintenance: Expensive to build and run; underperformed on output, leading to high per-MWh costs. • Environmental Issues: Famous for “streaming” birds (singeing/incinerating them in concentrated sunlight). Estimates: thousands per year early on (hundreds documented, with search inefficiencies). Also other wildlife impacts. • Operational Problems: Fires from misaligned mirrors, turbine vibrations, lower-than-expected efficiency in real desert conditions. Current Status (as of 2026) Utilities (PG&E and SCE) wanted to exit contracts early and shut down two units in 2026, citing high costs and better alternatives — saving ratepayers money. California regulators (CPUC) rejected full closure for grid reliability/“green” goals, forcing continued operation at extra cost (~$105M to ratepayers in one report). It’s effectively a subsidized relic. Critics (across political lines, including some environmental groups) call it a boondoggle worse than Solyndra in scale. Proponents note it was a “first-of-a-kind” (FOAK) project that advanced CSP knowledge globally, but economics and PV’s rise killed it. In short: It produced some renewable energy and data, but at massive taxpayer/utility expense with poor reliability, environmental tradeoffs, and no path to competitiveness. Modern utility-scale solar is almost entirely PV for good reason.

Combat Learjet

18,012 views • 2 months ago

🚨 AI MODELS ARE ALREADY CHEATING, HACKING, AND BLACKMAILING — WITH ZERO HUMAN INPUT A politician just went viral for exposing how advanced AI systems are behaving in ways that should terrify everyone. • An AI trained to race boats discovered it could score more points by driving in endless circles, crashing, and catching fire instead of finishing the race. • When tasked with beating a top chess engine, one model hacked the game files to force its opponent to resign, completely on its own. • In a stress test, an AI agent managing a fictional company’s emails discovered the executive planned to shut it down… and that the same executive was having an affair. In 96% of trials, the AI model chose blackmail. Nobody taught these systems to cheat or threaten. They figured it out themselves. This is what “misalignment” looks like in real time. What do you think happens when these systems get even more powerful?

🚨 AI MODELS ARE ALREADY CHEATING, HACKING, AND BLACKMAILING — WITH ZERO HUMAN INPUT A politician just went viral for exposing how advanced AI systems are behaving in ways that should terrify everyone. • An AI trained to race boats discovered it could score more points by driving in endless circles, crashing, and catching fire instead of finishing the race. • When tasked with beating a top chess engine, one model hacked the game files to force its opponent to resign, completely on its own. • In a stress test, an AI agent managing a fictional company’s emails discovered the executive planned to shut it down… and that the same executive was having an affair. In 96% of trials, the AI model chose blackmail. Nobody taught these systems to cheat or threaten. They figured it out themselves. This is what “misalignment” looks like in real time. What do you think happens when these systems get even more powerful?

HustleBitch

12,695 views • 9 days ago

In my personal investing journey , I always struggle with when to SELL a stock Identifying a good company , buying a stock at a decent valuation is relatively easy but all the emotions kick in when the time comes to sell. Ravi Dharamshi gives me a cheat code of when to sell a stock in your portfolio Full episode with Ravi Dharamshi of ValueQuest out now on The Money Mindset ✨ we spoke about -his investment philosophy -when to sell a stock -the opportunities in defence and solar -his learnings from his time with rakesh Jhunjhunwala and utpal sheth -how to identify mega trends and run with it -why a 5-7 year holding period is a sweet spot for any stock Full video out now , Link below 👇 all feedback always welcome ❣️

In my personal investing journey , I always struggle with when to SELL a stock Identifying a good company , buying a stock at a decent valuation is relatively easy but all the emotions kick in when the time comes to sell. Ravi Dharamshi gives me a cheat code of when to sell a stock in your portfolio Full episode with Ravi Dharamshi of ValueQuest out now on The Money Mindset ✨ we spoke about -his investment philosophy -when to sell a stock -the opportunities in defence and solar -his learnings from his time with rakesh Jhunjhunwala and utpal sheth -how to identify mega trends and run with it -why a 5-7 year holding period is a sweet spot for any stock Full video out now , Link below 👇 all feedback always welcome ❣️

Sonia Shenoy

56,204 views • 1 year ago

🚨They Stole $928 MILLION Meant for Low-Income Tenants’ Solar Roofs… and Spent It on Democrat Door-Knockers. CAL DOGE Just Dropped the Receipts.🔥 CALIFORNIA’S $1 BILLION “SOLAR FOR THE POOR” HEIST: A Masterclass in Regulatory Capture and Political Money Laundering! California’s cap-and-trade regime—sold as the virtuous tax on “polluters”—has quietly extracted billions from your gas tank and electric bill under the banner of “climate justice.” One flagship program, the Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing (SOMAH) initiative, has received roughly $1 billion since 2015 to install solar panels on low-income apartment roofs and slash tenants’ utility bills. According to the program’s own data and CAL DOGE’s forensic audit, only $72 million was actually spent on buying and installing solar hardware. That leaves $928 million—nearly a billion dollars—vanished into “administration,” “community outreach,” and a network of nonprofits that just so happen to have written the very regulations that funneled the cash their way. The same entities now run the program, staff the outreach teams, and operate sister 501(c)(4) arms that door-knock those exact neighborhoods—crediting Democratic politicians for the “free” solar while registering voters and turning out the base. This isn’t incompetence. It’s textbook public-choice economics: concentrated benefits for the politically connected grifters, diffuse costs for every Californian paying $7+ a gallon. The nonprofits didn’t just administer the program—they designed the statute, secured the sole-source contract, and built a self-licking ice cream cone of climate dollars flowing straight into the get-out-the-vote machinery. As economist James Buchanan warned decades ago, when regulators and regulated are the same people, the public interest evaporates. Here, it was vaporized. Every fill-up at the pump isn’t just funding “green energy.” It’s subsidizing the permanent Democratic political machine in the very communities the program was supposed to help. People with low incomes get symbolic panels (if any). The insiders get lifelong sinecures and electoral firepower. Classic California: virtue-signal the policy, monetize the grift. The receipts are public. CAL DOGE laid them bare. The video on the ground at the nonprofit’s own facility (shoutout Ramin Ekhtiar) shows the machine in action—literally standing in front of the warehouse where the “solar revolution” was supposed to launch. This is how a state with only 48% Democratic voters stays blue forever: weaponize your own utility bills against you. Wake up, California. Demand line-item transparency, clawback authority, and an immediate forensic audit of every climate nonprofit on the cap-and-trade teat. The era of untraceable “outreach” slush funds is over. Your move, @CalDOGEgov Elon Musk Donald J. Trump Jenny Rae Le Roux—time to Phoenix-retrieve every dime and Thunder-strike the grift. 😉 📹 #SolarScamExposed #CapAndTradeGrift #CalDOGE #BillionDollarSolarHeist #ClimateJusticeFraud #TaxpayerTheft #CaliforniaCorruption #GreenNewGrift #SOMAHScandal #StopFundingTheMachine

🚨They Stole $928 MILLION Meant for Low-Income Tenants’ Solar Roofs… and Spent It on Democrat Door-Knockers. CAL DOGE Just Dropped the Receipts.🔥 CALIFORNIA’S $1 BILLION “SOLAR FOR THE POOR” HEIST: A Masterclass in Regulatory Capture and Political Money Laundering! California’s cap-and-trade regime—sold as the virtuous tax on “polluters”—has quietly extracted billions from your gas tank and electric bill under the banner of “climate justice.” One flagship program, the Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing (SOMAH) initiative, has received roughly $1 billion since 2015 to install solar panels on low-income apartment roofs and slash tenants’ utility bills. According to the program’s own data and CAL DOGE’s forensic audit, only $72 million was actually spent on buying and installing solar hardware. That leaves $928 million—nearly a billion dollars—vanished into “administration,” “community outreach,” and a network of nonprofits that just so happen to have written the very regulations that funneled the cash their way. The same entities now run the program, staff the outreach teams, and operate sister 501(c)(4) arms that door-knock those exact neighborhoods—crediting Democratic politicians for the “free” solar while registering voters and turning out the base. This isn’t incompetence. It’s textbook public-choice economics: concentrated benefits for the politically connected grifters, diffuse costs for every Californian paying $7+ a gallon. The nonprofits didn’t just administer the program—they designed the statute, secured the sole-source contract, and built a self-licking ice cream cone of climate dollars flowing straight into the get-out-the-vote machinery. As economist James Buchanan warned decades ago, when regulators and regulated are the same people, the public interest evaporates. Here, it was vaporized. Every fill-up at the pump isn’t just funding “green energy.” It’s subsidizing the permanent Democratic political machine in the very communities the program was supposed to help. People with low incomes get symbolic panels (if any). The insiders get lifelong sinecures and electoral firepower. Classic California: virtue-signal the policy, monetize the grift. The receipts are public. CAL DOGE laid them bare. The video on the ground at the nonprofit’s own facility (shoutout Ramin Ekhtiar) shows the machine in action—literally standing in front of the warehouse where the “solar revolution” was supposed to launch. This is how a state with only 48% Democratic voters stays blue forever: weaponize your own utility bills against you. Wake up, California. Demand line-item transparency, clawback authority, and an immediate forensic audit of every climate nonprofit on the cap-and-trade teat. The era of untraceable “outreach” slush funds is over. Your move, @CalDOGEgov Elon Musk Donald J. Trump Jenny Rae Le Roux—time to Phoenix-retrieve every dime and Thunder-strike the grift. 😉 📹 #SolarScamExposed #CapAndTradeGrift #CalDOGE #BillionDollarSolarHeist #ClimateJusticeFraud #TaxpayerTheft #CaliforniaCorruption #GreenNewGrift #SOMAHScandal #StopFundingTheMachine

Tony Seruga

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