Akshat Rathi

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[Akshat Rathi @AkshatRathi]

"Hydropower projects can themselves become “force multipliers” when large structures, debris and altered river channels add to downstream damage, Thakkar said. Nepal should also consider more decentralized solar power as part of a broader energy mix." https://t.co/UQEtNtmJ9y

[David Wallace-Wells @dwallacewells]

Global investment in oil has fallen 37% since 2015. Investment in renewables has grown 88%.

[Akshat Rathi @AkshatRathi]

I had not thought about electric stove as a solution to heat waves. Cut emissions AND adapt to climate change! https://t.co/Jj9mXKDUvp

[Assaad Razzouk @AssaadRazzouk]

Seismic shifts are underway in energy and more are bubbling to the surface: the Iran war just moved Thailand
>Over 60% dependent on mostly-imported gas, it now targets 60% clean power within 25 years, double its previous goal
>Solar ($33–75/MWh) undercuts new gas ($79–86/MWh)
>Thai gas power already fell 13 TWh (-9.6%) in 2025, the world's 2nd-biggest drop after the US, as solar surged 72%
>Data centres, an 80% EV market share by 2030 and advanced manufacturing drive the demand surge

Chile added enough batteries to shift 76% of its new solar, while Texas scaled past 16 GW of storage. Thailand adds to the evidence: wires are chewing pipelines everywhere

https://t.co/RLotWWKmyF

[Assaad Razzouk @AssaadRazzouk]

Balcony solar is democratizing clean energy for millions in our cities. Top 5 Countries:
1 Germany: 2.8GW (3.5M+ units)
3 France: 150MW
3 Austria: 120MW
4 Italy: 80MW
5 Switzerland: 35MW

The global prize: If balcony solar is unblocked across 250M+ multi-family homes, we can add 275GW of generation capacity or 234 TWh/yr with zero land-use - about Spain’s entire annual electricity grid demand, generated directly where people live and use it

https://t.co/5SQ8WYkKCe

[Akshat Rathi @AkshatRathi]

Want to make sense of these three headlines?

1. China’s Oil Demand ‘Very Likely’ Peaked Last Year,

2. China’s Top Refiner Saw Fuel Demand Plunge

3. China Likely to Keep Oil Imports Low in Q4

I've got just the podcast with @JavierBlas 🎁���� https://t.co/mkLENQPT7J

[Akshat Rathi @AkshatRathi]

China keeps oil buying in check. Predictions for Q4 are far below recent years. Oil storage remains above 1 billion barrels, despite Iran War draws.

https://t.co/oDuaMJ68Ty

[Felix Hamer • electricfelix @electricfelix]

“Next year, even if the US-Iran conflict eases up, things might recover, but it won’t hit last year’s level,” Hou said.

“So it’s very likely demand peaked last year.”

#sinopec
#alwaysbecharging
#battchat

[Akshat Rathi @AkshatRathi]

When will China's oil demand peak?

Chinese government: Before 2030

Sinopec: By 2027
Reality: it may have happened last year!

https://t.co/TDuQ6NiftB

[Kyle Chan @kyleichan]

This is the most impressive to me, more than the 100m world record.

This requires autonomous real-time planning and action in response to a fast-moving target and dynamic environment.

Galbot is one of China’s top humanoid robot startups.

[Akshat Rathi @AkshatRathi]

"China’s biggest oil refiner said road fuel demand plummeted in the first half as consumers shied away from higher prices and shifted to electric vehicles." https://t.co/21gosU75cR

[Lili Pike @lili_pike]

Friday scoop: Chinese officials are evaluating a proposal to host the annual UN climate summit in 2028 after India withdrew its offer earlier this year. This would be China's first time hosting the summit.

w/ @cangsizhi

https://t.co/lKnOP1saSy

[Stephen Stapczynski @SStapczynski]

European natural gas prices rise to the highest since the war in Iran began (on a settlement basis) 🇪🇺⚠️

LNG traffic through Hormuz is still shut, disrupting ~20% of global supply

EU gas inventories are filling at a below-normal rate ahead of winter as Asia pulls more LNG

[Chris Bataille @bataille_chris]

This is what's possible if we can sort out our insane permitting and installation costs in North America. A $3600 basic 4.8 kw solar PV system - installed, permitted and insured for a year. https://t.co/dR6ZSc9jf0

[Kyle Chan @kyleichan]

China’s robot games are refreshingly raw and even hilarious. A contrast with the choreographed millimeter-perfection of typical state-run events.

[Nat Bullard @NatBullard]

At the moment: 472 gas-fired power plants are under development in the US, with 270 gigawatts of combined generation capacity.

[Akshat Rathi @AkshatRathi]

This science paper was quite the journey. A really scary one. Oh India... https://t.co/AS3E5djvbT

[Akshat Rathi @AkshatRathi]

Reader compares @NaomiAKlein's This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs the Climate with my book Climate Capitalism: Winning the Race to Zero Emissions.... and declares mine better.

Happy for someone to write the opposite take, and I promise to share it😅 https://t.co/dxcln5bpuF

[Akshat Rathi @AkshatRathi]

UK's political consensus on climate has fractured, as climate impacts are becoming not just ignorable but unbearable.

I spoke to @CarolineLucas about bringing climate action back up the political priority list. Zero podcast interview 🎁🔗 https://t.co/Sp9ZXOFMPw
@CarolineLucas

[Akshat Rathi @AkshatRathi]

Chris Hohn, hedge fund billionaire, on net zero and economic common sense. https://t.co/7F6L08yVRD