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New Hampshire and Vermont Could be Next to Introduce “Balcony Solar”
This story was originally published by Canary Media and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Small solar-panel kits that can be assembled as easily as an Ikea bookcase and plugged into a regular residential outlet could be coming soon to New Hampshire and Vermont. Lawmakers and advocates in both states are preparing legislation that would […]https://murica.website/2025/09/new-hampshire-and-vermont-could-be-next-to-introduce-balcony-solar/
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Instead of linking up to the mains (which is a problem for British wires) wire up the panels to a battery in the flat.
Right now I have a small solar panel charging a powerpack, give us more!
Because at some point the lights are going to go out, even in London.
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#WildlifeCamera trap installed, now waiting for some nocturnal visitors
🐈🐕🐿️🦌🦔🐇🦡
(let's hope it is not only cats that use my garden as toilet 😅)Note my yellow #BirdBuddy in the top right corner, supported by a small solar panel.
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#Scavenger episode N.
Dropped some bags of clothes at the local waste facility.
Found some interesting items in a dumpster with electronics:
- 2 DC fans, 24V, 10W,
- 4 small solar cells with light sensors and batteries from the garden lamps,
- 1 small solar panel rated 6V, 1W.
After cleaning I tested them.
Both fans work (also at 12V). The solar panel gives 12V at full sun.
Haven't tested small cells yet, but at least one charges builtin battery well. It shines when it's dark.
Satisfied.
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Now testing the possibilities of using solar power with a battery. The ESP32 has a deep sleep mode that puts the device into hibernation while consuming a very low amount of power, ideal for use with a small solar panel and battery. A small 2000mAh battery can keep the power going for days on cloudy days.
I also made a small update to the Agroecology Map app to show the sensor data.
#agroecology #permaculture #digitalpermaculture #permaculturadigital #ICT4D #freesoftware
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#government #emergency #stockpiling #food #emergencies Not exactly what I wanted to see in the news headlines today. We should be OK for power banks though, and we’ve got a couple of sets of small solar panels…
https://news.sky.com/story/britons-should-have-three-days-worth-of-tinned-food-and-water-government-says-13141114 -
"Our corrected data reveal that, over cooling land surfaces, shallow cumulus #clouds start to disappear at very small solar obscurations (~15%)."
"This could be a warning for climate engineering. If we eclipse the sun in the future with technological solutions, it may affect the clouds," Trees added. "Fewer clouds could partly oppose the intended effect of #ClimateEngineering, because clouds reflect sunlight and thus actually help to cool down the Earth."
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I love the idea of #CommunitySolar. We buy RECs through Arcadia so that all of our energy comes from renewables, but as renters we can't take advantage of the ample sunshine here in SoCal. I'd love to have a small solar farm nearby! https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/with-rooftop-solar-energy-out-of-reach-for-many-heres-what-community-solar-could-do-for-us?utm_id=100964&sfmc_id=1849582 #SolarPanels #RenewableEnergy #Renewables #SustainableLiving #SustainableTechnology #ClimateCrisis
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The #TP4056 is an amazingly versatile chip, if you skip the USB port it accepts 4.5 to 6V, perfect for a small solar panel. It can then be used to power a microcontroler like an ESP32 that I plan to.
Inspired by my favorite guy with a swiss accent: https://youtu.be/37kGva3NW8w
However I should have checked my order - my panel easily saturates the 200mA limit of the component I got. And I don't have SMD resistors nor skills.
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It has been bothering me for most of a year that the old garden pond got trapped in the cat aviary. Moving it would be a pity because the edge planting of Marsh-Marigold and Meadowsweet thrive too well and the cats love their large tasty water dish.
While the net prevent the cats from hurting birds, Damselflies, Dragonflies and Toads it also kept all of the wildlife from getting to the water.
So I bought a used pond liner, patched it up, and dug a new pond.
It turned out a little bigger than expected, I think it's about 1000 liters (264 gallon).
I still need to build a small solar-powered waterfall, dig out a shelf for a low water level swamp area, and hide the edge of the liner, but for now I have to wait and see if it holds water. -
It has been bothering me for most of a year that the old garden pond got trapped in the cat aviary. Moving it would be a pity because the edge planting of Marsh-Marigold and Meadowsweet thrive too well and the cats love their large tasty water dish.
While the net prevent the cats from hurting birds, Damselflies, Dragonflies and Toads it also kept all of the wildlife from getting to the water.
So I bought a used pond liner, patched it up, and dug a new pond.
It turned out a little bigger than expected, I think it's about 1000 liters (264 gallon).
I still need to build a small solar-powered waterfall, dig out a shelf for a low water level swamp area, and hide the edge of the liner, but for now I have to wait and see if it holds water. -
It has been bothering me for most of a year that the old garden pond got trapped in the cat aviary. Moving it would be a pity because the edge planting of Marsh-Marigold and Meadowsweet thrive too well and the cats love their large tasty water dish.
While the net prevent the cats from hurting birds, Damselflies, Dragonflies and Toads it also kept all of the wildlife from getting to the water.
So I bought a used pond liner, patched it up, and dug a new pond.
It turned out a little bigger than expected, I think it's about 1000 liters (264 gallon).
I still need to build a small solar-powered waterfall, dig out a shelf for a low water level swamp area, and hide the edge of the liner, but for now I have to wait and see if it holds water. -
It has been bothering me for most of a year that the old garden pond got trapped in the cat aviary. Moving it would be a pity because the edge planting of Marsh-Marigold and Meadowsweet thrive too well and the cats love their large tasty water dish.
While the net prevent the cats from hurting birds, Damselflies, Dragonflies and Toads it also kept all of the wildlife from getting to the water.
So I bought a used pond liner, patched it up, and dug a new pond.
It turned out a little bigger than expected, I think it's about 1000 liters (264 gallon).
I still need to build a small solar-powered waterfall, dig out a shelf for a low water level swamp area, and hide the edge of the liner, but for now I have to wait and see if it holds water. -
Anyone here using one of those little diesel heaters to warm rooms in a house? Like: https://www.amazon.co.uk/HCALORY-Adapter-Control-Controller-Portable/dp/B0D97HHV75
I guess adequate (safe!) exhaust arrangements are the key difficulty.
Even without using the electric central heating our electricity bill really spikes in the winter from the sporadic small electric fan heater use, and I'm a bit tired of living so cold and damp.
Not sure if burning diesel to save on electricity fits for the #SolarPunk hashtag or maybe something else, like #EnergyPoverty. Our UK normal waking hours electricity costs something like 33p/kwh (0.38€, 0.44$US, 0.67$AU) — I'm surprised there isn't more uproar about it really. (I also have the solar panels I git cheap and hopes for a small solar project for our "office" power, but that needs a fair bit of spend on battery and charge/iverter stuff.)
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So, right off the bat, I disagree with the author. I would *definitely* have a multimeter on hand -- especially if you're powering sensitive equipment! And be careful with lithium batteries -- especially if one is setting up their own "battery bank"!
How to Build a Small #SolarPower System
This guide explains everything you need to know to build stand-alone #photovoltaic systems that can power almost anything you want.
Written by Kris De Decker
December 27, 2023"Readers have told me they like to build small-scale photovoltaic installations like those that power Low-tech Magazine’s website and office. However, they don’t know where to start and what components to buy. This guide brings all the information together: what you need, how to wire everything, what your design choices are, where to put solar panels, how to fix them in place (or not), how to split power and install measuring instruments. It deals with solar energy systems that charge batteries and simpler configurations that provide direct solar power.
"Conventional solar PV installations are installed on a rooftop or in a field. They convert the low voltage direct current (DC) power produced by solar panels into high voltage alternate (AC) power for use by main appliances and rely on the power grid during the night and in bad weather. None of this holds for the small-scale systems we build in this manual. They are completely independent of the power grid, run entirely on low voltage power, and are not powering a whole household or city but rather a room, a collection of devices, or a specific device. Small-scale solar is decentralized power production taken to its extremes.
"Most of the work in building a small-scale solar system is deciding the size of the components and the building of the supporting structure for the solar panel. Wiring is pretty straightforward unless you want a sophisticated control panel. You only need a limited set of tools: a wire stripper, some screwdrivers (including small ones), and a wood saw are the only essentials. A soldering iron, pliers, and a multimeter are handy, but you can do without them."
Read more:
https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2023/12/how-to-build-a-small-solar-power-system/#reallybattery#SolarPunkSunday #SolarPower #SolarPanels #DIY #DIYSolar #PowerGenerators #SolarBatterySystem
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So, right off the bat, I disagree with the author. I would *definitely* have a multimeter on hand -- especially if you're powering sensitive equipment! And be careful with lithium batteries -- especially if one is setting up their own "battery bank"!
How to Build a Small #SolarPower System
This guide explains everything you need to know to build stand-alone #photovoltaic systems that can power almost anything you want.
Written by Kris De Decker
December 27, 2023"Readers have told me they like to build small-scale photovoltaic installations like those that power Low-tech Magazine’s website and office. However, they don’t know where to start and what components to buy. This guide brings all the information together: what you need, how to wire everything, what your design choices are, where to put solar panels, how to fix them in place (or not), how to split power and install measuring instruments. It deals with solar energy systems that charge batteries and simpler configurations that provide direct solar power.
"Conventional solar PV installations are installed on a rooftop or in a field. They convert the low voltage direct current (DC) power produced by solar panels into high voltage alternate (AC) power for use by main appliances and rely on the power grid during the night and in bad weather. None of this holds for the small-scale systems we build in this manual. They are completely independent of the power grid, run entirely on low voltage power, and are not powering a whole household or city but rather a room, a collection of devices, or a specific device. Small-scale solar is decentralized power production taken to its extremes.
"Most of the work in building a small-scale solar system is deciding the size of the components and the building of the supporting structure for the solar panel. Wiring is pretty straightforward unless you want a sophisticated control panel. You only need a limited set of tools: a wire stripper, some screwdrivers (including small ones), and a wood saw are the only essentials. A soldering iron, pliers, and a multimeter are handy, but you can do without them."
Read more:
https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2023/12/how-to-build-a-small-solar-power-system/#reallybattery#SolarPunkSunday #SolarPower #SolarPanels #DIY #DIYSolar #PowerGenerators #SolarBatterySystem
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So, right off the bat, I disagree with the author. I would *definitely* have a multimeter on hand -- especially if you're powering sensitive equipment! And be careful with lithium batteries -- especially if one is setting up their own "battery bank"!
How to Build a Small #SolarPower System
This guide explains everything you need to know to build stand-alone #photovoltaic systems that can power almost anything you want.
Written by Kris De Decker
December 27, 2023"Readers have told me they like to build small-scale photovoltaic installations like those that power Low-tech Magazine’s website and office. However, they don’t know where to start and what components to buy. This guide brings all the information together: what you need, how to wire everything, what your design choices are, where to put solar panels, how to fix them in place (or not), how to split power and install measuring instruments. It deals with solar energy systems that charge batteries and simpler configurations that provide direct solar power.
"Conventional solar PV installations are installed on a rooftop or in a field. They convert the low voltage direct current (DC) power produced by solar panels into high voltage alternate (AC) power for use by main appliances and rely on the power grid during the night and in bad weather. None of this holds for the small-scale systems we build in this manual. They are completely independent of the power grid, run entirely on low voltage power, and are not powering a whole household or city but rather a room, a collection of devices, or a specific device. Small-scale solar is decentralized power production taken to its extremes.
"Most of the work in building a small-scale solar system is deciding the size of the components and the building of the supporting structure for the solar panel. Wiring is pretty straightforward unless you want a sophisticated control panel. You only need a limited set of tools: a wire stripper, some screwdrivers (including small ones), and a wood saw are the only essentials. A soldering iron, pliers, and a multimeter are handy, but you can do without them."
Read more:
https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2023/12/how-to-build-a-small-solar-power-system/#reallybattery#SolarPunkSunday #SolarPower #SolarPanels #DIY #DIYSolar #PowerGenerators #SolarBatterySystem
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So, right off the bat, I disagree with the author. I would *definitely* have a multimeter on hand -- especially if you're powering sensitive equipment! And be careful with lithium batteries -- especially if one is setting up their own "battery bank"!
How to Build a Small #SolarPower System
This guide explains everything you need to know to build stand-alone #photovoltaic systems that can power almost anything you want.
Written by Kris De Decker
December 27, 2023"Readers have told me they like to build small-scale photovoltaic installations like those that power Low-tech Magazine’s website and office. However, they don’t know where to start and what components to buy. This guide brings all the information together: what you need, how to wire everything, what your design choices are, where to put solar panels, how to fix them in place (or not), how to split power and install measuring instruments. It deals with solar energy systems that charge batteries and simpler configurations that provide direct solar power.
"Conventional solar PV installations are installed on a rooftop or in a field. They convert the low voltage direct current (DC) power produced by solar panels into high voltage alternate (AC) power for use by main appliances and rely on the power grid during the night and in bad weather. None of this holds for the small-scale systems we build in this manual. They are completely independent of the power grid, run entirely on low voltage power, and are not powering a whole household or city but rather a room, a collection of devices, or a specific device. Small-scale solar is decentralized power production taken to its extremes.
"Most of the work in building a small-scale solar system is deciding the size of the components and the building of the supporting structure for the solar panel. Wiring is pretty straightforward unless you want a sophisticated control panel. You only need a limited set of tools: a wire stripper, some screwdrivers (including small ones), and a wood saw are the only essentials. A soldering iron, pliers, and a multimeter are handy, but you can do without them."
Read more:
https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2023/12/how-to-build-a-small-solar-power-system/#reallybattery#SolarPunkSunday #SolarPower #SolarPanels #DIY #DIYSolar #PowerGenerators #SolarBatterySystem
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So, right off the bat, I disagree with the author. I would *definitely* have a multimeter on hand -- especially if you're powering sensitive equipment! And be careful with lithium batteries -- especially if one is setting up their own "battery bank"!
How to Build a Small #SolarPower System
This guide explains everything you need to know to build stand-alone #photovoltaic systems that can power almost anything you want.
Written by Kris De Decker
December 27, 2023"Readers have told me they like to build small-scale photovoltaic installations like those that power Low-tech Magazine’s website and office. However, they don’t know where to start and what components to buy. This guide brings all the information together: what you need, how to wire everything, what your design choices are, where to put solar panels, how to fix them in place (or not), how to split power and install measuring instruments. It deals with solar energy systems that charge batteries and simpler configurations that provide direct solar power.
"Conventional solar PV installations are installed on a rooftop or in a field. They convert the low voltage direct current (DC) power produced by solar panels into high voltage alternate (AC) power for use by main appliances and rely on the power grid during the night and in bad weather. None of this holds for the small-scale systems we build in this manual. They are completely independent of the power grid, run entirely on low voltage power, and are not powering a whole household or city but rather a room, a collection of devices, or a specific device. Small-scale solar is decentralized power production taken to its extremes.
"Most of the work in building a small-scale solar system is deciding the size of the components and the building of the supporting structure for the solar panel. Wiring is pretty straightforward unless you want a sophisticated control panel. You only need a limited set of tools: a wire stripper, some screwdrivers (including small ones), and a wood saw are the only essentials. A soldering iron, pliers, and a multimeter are handy, but you can do without them."
Read more:
https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2023/12/how-to-build-a-small-solar-power-system/#reallybattery#SolarPunkSunday #SolarPower #SolarPanels #DIY #DIYSolar #PowerGenerators #SolarBatterySystem
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I made coffee this morning with water heated on the top of our wood stove. Purchased the wood from a neighbor earlier this year. Local #paralleleconomy action. Not dependent on the electrical grid or a #fuel delivery for heat.
I have an interest in resilient tech and processes. Slowly moving more towards that mindset.
Need a way to produce more electricity, though, as I can't run my desktop computers off the one small solar panel I have (though it can charge batteries for smaller devices.
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I made coffee this morning with water heated on the top of our wood stove. Purchased the wood from a neighbor earlier this year. Local #paralleleconomy action. Not dependent on the electrical grid or a #fuel delivery for heat.
I have an interest in resilient tech and processes. Slowly moving more towards that mindset.
Need a way to produce more electricity, though, as I can't run my desktop computers off the one small solar panel I have (though it can charge batteries for smaller devices.
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Two $17 Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W boards exchanging encrypted poems over #Reticulum using Bluetooth only -- no LoRa hat, no extra radio, no carrier network.
A small-board demo of #microReticulum in C++ with BLE as the link layer. Cheap hardware, built-in radios, real packets, real timing, real tinkering.
https://salemdata.net/johnpress/?p=720
#RaspberryPi #PiZero2W #Bluetooth #BLE #Linux #SBC #Maker #SmallBoardComputers
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SMA Solar Technology AG Navigates Shifting Sands, Refines 2026 Outlook Amidst First-Quarter Losses
SMA Solar Technology AG raises 2026 sales outlook despite a Q1 net loss. See how this affects the company and its investors.
#SMAsolar, #SolarEnergy, #FinancialResults, #EnergyTransition, #Germany
https://newsletter.tf/sma-solar-2026-outlook-raised-q1-loss/
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SMA Solar Technology AG Navigates Shifting Sands, Refines 2026 Outlook Amidst First-Quarter Losses
SMA Solar Technology AG raises 2026 sales outlook despite a Q1 net loss. See how this affects the company and its investors.
#SMAsolar, #SolarEnergy, #FinancialResults, #EnergyTransition, #Germany
https://newsletter.tf/sma-solar-2026-outlook-raised-q1-loss/
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SMA Solar Technology AG Navigates Shifting Sands, Refines 2026 Outlook Amidst First-Quarter Losses
SMA Solar Technology AG raises 2026 sales outlook despite a Q1 net loss. See how this affects the company and its investors.
#SMAsolar, #SolarEnergy, #FinancialResults, #EnergyTransition, #Germany
https://newsletter.tf/sma-solar-2026-outlook-raised-q1-loss/
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SMA Solar's Q1 sales rose 4% to €340.9 million, but they reported a €1.6 million net loss, compared to a profit last year.
#SMAsolar, #SolarEnergy, #FinancialResults, #EnergyTransition, #Germany
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SMA Solar's Q1 sales rose 4% to €340.9 million, but they reported a €1.6 million net loss, compared to a profit last year.
#SMAsolar, #SolarEnergy, #FinancialResults, #EnergyTransition, #Germany
https://newsletter.tf/sma-solar-2026-outlook-raised-q1-loss/ -
SMA Solar's Q1 sales rose 4% to €340.9 million, but they reported a €1.6 million net loss, compared to a profit last year.
#SMAsolar, #SolarEnergy, #FinancialResults, #EnergyTransition, #Germany
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@Morgan This one seems to be connected to the actual IP holders for the movie, considering that the channel posting it is called #SmallSoldiers too, I wonder if this is really in hopes of doing a TV series or another movie.
Would be a great thing to remake with the rise of AI coming along.