Daniel Barcelo

Chairman & CEO @T1Energy
Founder Alussa Energy
Solar and storage should be made in America

[Daniel Barcelo @_danielbarcelo]

People talk about solar curtailment like it's a failure. It's better to think of it as a sign of success. For the first time in decades, we're seeing periods where we have more electricity available than we can immediately use. That's called abundance.

I'd rather solve abundance than scarcity every day of the week.

[Daniel Barcelo @_danielbarcelo]

Everyone talks about America needing more power. Fewer people are actually building it. G2_Austin.

[T1 Energy @T1Energy]

Every beam. Every day. Real progress. G2_Austin.

America needs more energy infrastructure, and it’s being built right here.

[Daniel Barcelo @_danielbarcelo]

Now more than ever, you’ve got to have sol.

Spain was one of Europe’s most expensive power markets. Now it’s one of its least expensive. How did it do this? Solar energy.

Solar energy has surged to 22% of Spanish power, reducing reliance on imported natural gas.

A similar story is unfolding in Texas, which gets more sun than Spain. In 2025, during the peak consumption hours in Texas, power prices averaged $27/MWh compared to $40/MWh during the rest of the day.

Solar farms don’t have to worry about fuel costs. The sun doesn’t send a bill.

In Texas, solar frees gas molecules for LNG export and the petrochemical industry. This drives Texas’ economic strength and job creation.

I expect lower power prices will attract new investment and boost economic growth. Where there’s solar, economic growth seems to follow. Spain’s economy grew twice as fast as the Europe Union average last year and Texas was a standout for gross state product growth.

Solar isn’t just an energy story. It’s an economic story. ¡Viva España y Texas!

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[Jesse Peltan @JessePeltan]

farming uses too much land

just buy food from the store

[Daniel Barcelo @_danielbarcelo]

Well said. We’re proud to offer American made Nextpower steel frames on our Texas built solar modules.

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[T1 Energy @T1Energy]

In 2025, global energy demand grew. That’s normal. Here’s what’s not:

For the first time ever, solar was the largest single source of growth.

☀️ Solar: Met >25% of higher demand

And in electricity alone? Solar PV delivered 70% of demand growth.

This isn’t a one-off.

Solar is the most scalable, lowest-cost energy source on Earth. No drilling. No seismic trucks. When you need more, you build more.

That’s why T1 Energy is committed to building an integrated solar supply chain in the United States. 🇺🇸

The future runs on solar. After all, there’s a giant fusion reactor in the sky giving it away for free.

[T1 Energy @T1Energy]

You’ve seen solar panels.

But have you ever wondered how they get made?

Spoiler: it’s T1 magic.

[Daniel Barcelo @_danielbarcelo]

Got flipped off today driving the Cybertruck. Still love humans.

At least I'm doing my part saving the planet.

Happy Earth Day everyone.

Type I civilization loading…
— Nikolai Kardashev

[Daniel Barcelo @_danielbarcelo]

Congrats to @johncoogan @jordihays & the rest of the @tbpn team. You've build the must-watch program & being a guest was a highlight of my year.

Can't wait to watch the next evolution of the show.

[T1 Energy @T1Energy]

@RussellGold spent the last couple days at CERAWeek in Houston and he couldn't escape feeling that the old energy order is fraying and a new energy world is emerging.

[T1 Energy @T1Energy]

The United States Military is an unparalleled source of strength and innovation, with unmatched technological superiority, global reach, and the finest trained personnel in the world.

T1 Energy is profoundly grateful for our troops who are risking everything to fight for freedom.

We honor their extraordinary power, resilience, and selfless dedication.

[T1 Energy @T1Energy]

Here for a good time, not a long time.

New link on our homepage. ⚡

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[T1 Energy @T1Energy]

T1 Energy is proud to support President @realDonaldTrump Ratepayer Protection Pledge.

American solar is the key to advancing U.S. AI dominance while protecting the communities that host data centers. Solar is the most scalable, reliable, and low-cost energy we have.

Time to build! ⚡

[T1 Energy @T1Energy]

T1 Energy was proud to sponsor Armed Forces Appreciation Day at @RODEOHOUSTON which fed and celebrated the brave active-duty members & veterans & their families who have put so much on the line to protect America around the world. Next week, we’re sponsoring First Responders Day and look forward to showing our appreciation for the men and women who protect us at home.

Active-duty service members & their families got the VIP treatment at the Hideout Tent & were able to enjoy a concert by @rascalflatts. Another highlight: the Military Ceremony where Houston Mayor John Whitmire and the U.S. Marine Corp Band participated in a swearing-in ceremony for ~500 new recruits.

[Daniel Barcelo @_danielbarcelo]

When we generate more solar energy here in the U.S., we have more natural gas available to export to our allies and trading partners around the world.

In the last few years, the U.S. has become a global gas exporting powerhouse. Last year, the U.S. exported more liquefied natural gas (LNG) than any other country has ever. About 1/5th of all U.S. natural gas produced was liquefied and exported. Exports have surged from less than a billion cubic feet a day a decade ago to 15 billion cubic feet daily last year—worth more than $18 billion in 2025.

Solar energy frees natural gas for export. America’s exceptional energy abundance (lots of both natural gas and solar farms) can keep energy and electricity prices low at home while also continuing to be a worldclass energy exporter. In the U.S., solar and natural gas are working together to protect fortress America and keep energy insecurity far from our shores.

To understand the importance of American solar and gas infrastructure, look at what happened this week in Qatar. On Monday, Iranian military attacks on the giant Ras Laffan Industrial City, which forced QatarEnergy to stop producing LNG. Twenty percent of the world’s natural gas shipped by tanker ceased production. The impact of the decision rippled around the world.

The price of natural gas in Europe and Asia, which both rely on Qatari LNG, spiked. Prices in Europe are now six times higher than in the U.S. In Asia, importers are scrambling to get their hands on natural gas.

The U.S. has eight operational LNG export terminals scattered across Alaska, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, and Texas, with eight more under construction and another dozen proposed. These export terminals pull natural gas from regional gas pipelines, chill the gas until it turns into a liquid (at a frosty -260 degrees Fahrenheit), and then send it overseas aboard specialized floating thermos ships to our allies and global trading partners.

More solar means more electricity, freeing up gas molecules for export. The infrastructure of abundance includes both gas and solar. And when global disruptions occur, America’s energy abundance can protect its people from price spikes while also helping supply our allies. While natural gas prices rose in Europe and Asia, they barely budged in the U.S. Energy abundance delivers.

Not long ago, America was not the world’s top LNG exporter. It is now. America was not the number one oil producer in the world. It was Saudi Arabia. America is now #1. There is no reason why we can’t also become the world’s largest solar producer. After all, solar energy was developed here.

We’re stronger when we make the most of all our natural resources: natural gas molecules and solar electricity. Those LNG carriers departing the Gulf Coast are bringing energy reliability to our allies and partners around the world. Solar will be here keeping the lights on at home.

[Daniel Barcelo @_danielbarcelo]

We build energy at T1 in large part because energy frees people. It is the tool that pushes back poverty and dependence, and brings with it education, information, and liberty.

This weekend, we saw a new chance for freedom. The United States initiated air strikes on Iran, a nation led for years by the “Supreme Leadership Authority” which has dominated, terrorized, and controlled its own people for decades. In just the past couple months, the state has brutally killed its own people when they protested.

The aftermath of the strikes remains uncertain. But what is clear is that the Iranian people now have a chance for the freedom they have been denied for generations. I stand with the Iranian people—and hope for a future where all people can be free.

[Daniel Barcelo @_danielbarcelo]

@mindsetmachine Power For The Free!

[Daniel Barcelo @_danielbarcelo]

Solar is Energy Abundance. Solar is manufactured energy, not limited by geology. We need to “build” energy for energy dominance, prosperity and affordability for America.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Solar will utterly dominate future electricity production

[Doug Lewin @douglewinenergy]

There's a new solar power record in Texas: over 29,900 megawatts. Solar provided ~50% of Texas electric demand for most of today. Next stop: 30,000 megawatts.

The record is 100% higher than the record set only two years. #txlege #txenergy 1/2