Ben Jacklet

Writer/editor/solar consultant, author of Follow the Sun: Around the World in Search of Solar Solutions

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My author page is now live with a much cleaner link: https://t.co/mIraXzQbQV

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Feeling grateful in 2026. So far so good with the 5-star reviews for my new book on global solar: https://t.co/MSR55KN31f

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"His book documents the rise of solar energy as the most affordable source of new electricity on the planet, profiling a diverse cast of entrepreneurs and scientists in Chile, Costa Rica, Australia, India, Italy, and Spain, among other places." https://t.co/g8zaR0xE0s

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My new book is live: Follow the Sun: Around the World in Search of Solar Solutions. https://t.co/g8zaR0xE0s

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@ShredHood Now Live: 11,239, a Skiing and Snowboarding Guide from the Summit of Mount Hood, with 7 terrifying lines sketched out, dozens of awesome photos by Richard Hallman, and hilarious tales of mountain misadventures and triumphs from Asit Rathod.
https://t.co/j5qCsNRVcR

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But stiff rectangular solar panels are just the beginning. Picture photovoltaic paint, perovskite panels, lasers beaming solar energy from space to earth, quantum dots working their magic on photovoltaics. International research teams are investigating all of these technologies.

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The spark that ignited the solar explosion was a proliferation of mass-produced solar panels, the product of some highly motivated Chinese entrepreneurs who collaborated with Australian researchers and Wall Street financiers to drive down solar panel prices by a factor of 100.

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Not to mention solar robots for cleaning solar panels, solar drones for designing solar systems, and AI-enhanced solar software for optimizing electrical systems for homes, neighborhoods, and regions.

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Startups from India to Norway are perfecting sun-powered charging stations, flexible solar panels that can be glued or taped to any surface, foldable origami panels, solar greenhouses, and solar desalination plants.

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Large scale photovoltaics are penciling out from Finland to Somalia to the Congo. PV professionals are building off-grid installations from the Amazon to the Australian outback.

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Less than 20 years after global solar first reached one gigawatt, or 1,000,000,000 watts, at least 29 countries installed more than 1 gigawatt in 2023 alone.

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That’s why solar installations are multiplying in practically every nation on earth, and more money is going into solar than all other electricity sources combined.

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Did you know that solar is the cheapest and fastest growing source of new electricity on the planet?

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@ShredHood A long-awaited book coning out from a Mount Hood legend:
https://t.co/mmF3kBEl6h

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@ShredHood Recover soon, Richard Hallman! We need more of those awesome mountain images out of your!

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@elonmusk The word entitlement is deliberately misleading.

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Big insurance bet on fossil fuels, and now it’s losing big time. It turns out, fueling the climate crisis while trying to profit off disaster isn’t a winning strategy. Who could’ve guessed? 🙄. https://t.co/wGn6CAqgDT

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I love this creative use of photovoltaics in greenhouses. https://t.co/huQglF6xBl

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Chart: Nearly all new US power plants built in 2024 will be clean energy @CanaryMediaInc https://t.co/x1q25XjUM5

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The reconciliation bill is one of the best chances we have to invest in clean energy manufacturing and make the U.S. more energy and climate secure. Tell Congress to take action today: https://t.co/GoNyksqyg9 #AmericanEnergyDeal