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  1. @mk30

    "And it just showed up a few days after that meteor." dum dum dunnnnn.

    I think solar panels are going to be used for shade, to expand plants on the edge of deserts. I think solar panels are the singularity, like #AI is pretending to be.

    The thing that changes everything. Ubiquitous clean energy.

    The future is salt and sand, batteries and solar.

    electrek.co/2025/09/25/us-firs

    #climate #salt #sand #wind #solar #battery

  2. @mk30

    "And it just showed up a few days after that meteor." dum dum dunnnnn.

    I think solar panels are going to be used for shade, to expand plants on the edge of deserts. I think solar panels are the singularity, like #AI is pretending to be.

    The thing that changes everything. Ubiquitous clean energy.

    The future is salt and sand, batteries and solar.

    electrek.co/2025/09/25/us-firs

    #climate #salt #sand #wind #solar #battery

  3. Ja, wer hätte denn damit rechnen können?
    Bestimmt wird das mit den hoch modernen Micro Reaktoren gar kein Problem mehr sein. Da schließen wir dann Solar betriebene Wärmepumpen an...
    #atomkraft #solar #klimawandel
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    Niedrige Flusspegel: Mehrere Länder drosseln Produktion von Atomstrom
    tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/d

  4. East/South East (8x 400w panels) panels generated - 14.7 kWh
    West/North (6x 400w panels) panels generated - 5.2 kWh
    Solar generated - 19.9 kWh
    Solcast forecasted - 22.94 kWh
    Imported from the grid - 16.0 kWh - Cost (inc standing charge) £1.99
    Exported 12.0 kWh Export profit - £1.44
    11.9 kWh went into the battery
    Battery used - 14.4 kWh
    House consumed - 23.4 kWh
    Electricity cost for the day at 9pm (minus is a profit) is £0.55
    #Solar #SolarGeneration #Solcast #OctopusAgile #SolarPV

  5. If your solar punk story doesn't have "solar panel cleaning", well you're missing out (in a tropical climate, the stuff on it is jungle gunk. In a dry climate, it would be dust. In a place that gets cold, you might be cleaning snow off it).

    Pro-tip: do not use harsh chemicals or sharp brushes on solar panels. To clean the ones pictured below, I used water, simple green, and a sponge. If you can't get close to your panels, you can use a sponge on the end of an extender. You can also use a pressure washer.

    Jungle gunk is very hardy, so I had to get it wet first, then spray with the simple green, then scrub a lot, with several rinse/scrub cycles. But the result was totally worth it! My friend reported much better performance after cleaning! 🧹🧽🚿

    #solarpunk #offgrid #hawaii #JungleLife #solar

  6. If your solar punk story doesn't have "solar panel cleaning", well you're missing out (in a tropical climate, the stuff on it is jungle gunk. In a dry climate, it would be dust. In a place that gets cold, you might be cleaning snow off it).

    Pro-tip: do not use harsh chemicals or sharp brushes on solar panels. To clean the ones pictured below, I used water, simple green, and a sponge. If you can't get close to your panels, you can use a sponge on the end of an extender. You can also use a pressure washer.

    Jungle gunk is very hardy, so I had to get it wet first, then spray with the simple green, then scrub a lot, with several rinse/scrub cycles. But the result was totally worth it! My friend reported much better performance after cleaning! 🧹🧽🚿

    #solarpunk #offgrid #hawaii #JungleLife #solar

  7. Im Mai 2026 übertraf Solar erstmals Kohle in den USA. In fünf Jahren verdoppelte Solar seinen Anteil von 5,4 auf 12,8 Prozent.

    https://denkstrom.org/artikel/solar-overtakes-coal-usa-2026/

    #Solar #Energiewende #GoodNews #News #Press
  8. Schulprojekt am Käthe-Kollwitz-Gymnasium am 28.07.2026

    Schon zum zweiten Mal führte das Käthe-Kollwitz-Gymnasium in München ein Solarprojekt zusammen mit Solar2030 e.V. durch.

    reddit.com/r/SolarMuenchen/s/j

    #solar2030 #balkonkraftwerk #münchen #munich #gemeinnützig #solar #photovoltaik

  9. I came into possession of some old solar panels so I made a solar-powered web server with a raspberry pi. It's been sitting in my garden for two months running continuously on sun/battery power.

    Perhaps the continuous uptime is not surprising given the extreme weather in London this summer.

    It's been running the nginx start page for most of that time, but I finally made a little zine site and hooked it up to the web.

    Channeling Gilbert White, Bruno Latour, lowtechmagazine, whathaveyou. Not much content there as yet.

    A Concrete Garden: uplode.org

    #solar #selfhosted #selfhosting #energy #permacomputing #sustainability #computing #lowtech

  10. I came into possession of some old solar panels so I made a solar-powered web server with a raspberry pi. It's been sitting in my garden for two months running continuously on sun/battery power.

    Perhaps the continuous uptime is not surprising given the extreme weather in London this summer.

    It's been running the nginx start page for most of that time, but I finally made a little zine site and hooked it up to the web.

    Channeling Gilbert White, Bruno Latour, lowtechmagazine, whathaveyou. Not much content there as yet.

    A Concrete Garden: uplode.org

    #solar #selfhosted #selfhosting #energy #permacomputing #sustainability #computing #lowtech

  11. #Electrification is here to stay, for lots of reasons. And all the technologies for making our civilization carbon-neutral already exist. This video is an amazing rundown of all the #ClimateSolutions already out there, including in tricky sectors like steel, cement, fertilizer and shipping. This should inspire and motivate all of us to push the green transition forward, because we have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Thanks, Dave Borlace!
    youtu.be/PV--3VzPKH0?si=glIKF3
    #climate #ev #solar #renewables #justhaveathink #daveborlace

  12. #Electrification is here to stay, for lots of reasons. And all the technologies for making our civilization carbon-neutral already exist. This video is an amazing rundown of all the #ClimateSolutions already out there, including in tricky sectors like steel, cement, fertilizer and shipping. This should inspire and motivate all of us to push the green transition forward, because we have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Thanks, Dave Borlace!
    youtu.be/PV--3VzPKH0?si=glIKF3
    #climate #ev #solar #renewables #justhaveathink #daveborlace

  13. Solar Praxis Workshop über Crimpen durchgeführt

    Am 8.7.2026 lud Solar2030 e.V. zu einer praxisorientierten Handwerkerschulung in die Clemensstraße in München ein ...

    solar2030.de/solar2030-praxis-

    #solar2030 #balkonkraftwerk #münchen #munich #gemeinnützig #solar #photovoltaik

  14. I wish I could use solar at my apartment. I heard something about "plug-in solar", but it seemed like people were of two minds about whether it was realistic or not. That would be ideal for me as someone who has no fucking clue how to do advanced solar setups and is broke as balls.

    #solar

  15. I wish I could use solar at my apartment. I heard something about "plug-in solar", but it seemed like people were of two minds about whether it was realistic or not. That would be ideal for me as someone who has no fucking clue how to do advanced solar setups and is broke as balls.

    #solar

  16. This = awesome

    A student in California modeled what would happen if solar panels roofed the state's 4,000 miles of irrigation canals, and the first stretch built from her numbers is losing 70 percent less water

    ecoportal.net/en/california-so

    > Her question was narrow. What changes if #solar panels go over the canals instead of onto open ground.

  17. This = awesome

    A student in California modeled what would happen if solar panels roofed the state's 4,000 miles of irrigation canals, and the first stretch built from her numbers is losing 70 percent less water

    ecoportal.net/en/california-so

    > Her question was narrow. What changes if #solar panels go over the canals instead of onto open ground.

  18. RT by @LIFEprogramme: 📚New best practice reports from #CitizenEnergyHub 🔹Discover how the Brupower initiative is powering #EnergySharing & expanding #solar power in Brussels 🔹Find out how Papillon is helping households tackle #EnergyPoverty in Flanders Learn more 👉 link.europa.eu/KQKNch
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    nitter.net/Energy4Europe/statu

  19. RT by @LIFEprogramme: 📚New best practice reports from #CitizenEnergyHub 🔹Discover how the Brupower initiative is powering #EnergySharing & expanding #solar power in Brussels 🔹Find out how Papillon is helping households tackle #EnergyPoverty in Flanders Learn more 👉 link.europa.eu/KQKNch
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    nitter.net/Energy4Europe/statu

  20. #Africa is smashing all the #solar records. The continent installed more grid-connected solar in the first half of 2026 than in all of 2025, and with projects under construction the year could finish at triple the previous record.

    That’s just official figures too - they don’t account for all the panels going up on roofs, mines and farms.

    substack.com/@angushervey/note?

  21. #Africa is smashing all the #solar records. The continent installed more grid-connected solar in the first half of 2026 than in all of 2025, and with projects under construction the year could finish at triple the previous record.

    That’s just official figures too - they don’t account for all the panels going up on roofs, mines and farms.

    substack.com/@angushervey/note?

  22. An immer mehr Stellen in #Freiburg hängen die Plakate für den #Steckersolar Weltrekord 2026!

    🫵 Mach auch du mit.

    Anmelden: balkon.solar/weltrekord2026

    Plakate & Flyer zum Mitnehmen und Verteilen liegen im Freilab.

    #freiburg #Steckersolar #maker #Klimaschutz #solar #DIY

  23. An immer mehr Stellen in #Freiburg hängen die Plakate für den #Steckersolar Weltrekord 2026!

    🫵 Mach auch du mit.

    Anmelden: balkon.solar/weltrekord2026

    Plakate & Flyer zum Mitnehmen und Verteilen liegen im Freilab.

    #freiburg #Steckersolar #maker #Klimaschutz #solar #DIY

  24. Warum #China uns wirklich abhängt

    China dominiert inzwischen zentrale #Technologien der #Energiewende: von #Solar und #Wind über #Batterien und #EAutos bis hin zu #Speichern und #Elektrolyseuren.

    Im Video schauen wir uns an, warum das nicht mehr nur mit „Kopieren“ oder „Billigproduktion“ erklärbar ist, sondern viel mit #Planungssicherheit, #Industriepolitik, #Binnenmarkt und konsequenter Skalierung zu tun hat.

    Gleichzeitig geht es um die Schattenseiten dieses Modells in China — #Überkapazitäten, #Menschenrechte, #Kohle, Protektionismus und die Frage, was #Deutschland und #Europa daraus lernen sollten.

    invidious.tiekoetter.com/watch

    youtube.com/watch?v=RszI8o8fz0I

  25. ☀️ Mehr #Solar. Mehr Grün. Mehr Trinkbrunnen.

    #Klimaschutz und Klimaanpassung gehören zusammen. Solaranlagen liefern saubere Energie, während Stadtbäume, Mini-Parks und Trinkbrunnen unsere Kieze an heißen Tagen lebenswerter machen.

  26. ☀️ Mehr #Solar. Mehr Grün. Mehr Trinkbrunnen.

    #Klimaschutz und Klimaanpassung gehören zusammen. Solaranlagen liefern saubere Energie, während Stadtbäume, Mini-Parks und Trinkbrunnen unsere Kieze an heißen Tagen lebenswerter machen.

  27. Solcast forecast for today (South East 4x400w panels) - 8.64 kWh
    Solcast forecast for today (East 4x400w panels) - 7.09 kWh
    Solcast forecast for today (West North 6x400w panels) - 6.91 kWh
    Solcast forecasting a total of 22.6298 kWh
    #Solar #SolarGeneration #Solcast #SolarPV

  28. Oil Things Must Pass
    ==================

    [Verse 1]
    Our governments are always warring
    Killing to keep gas price at bay
    Poor people’s blood, rich man’s profit
    I just don’t believe what they say

    [Chorus]
    Oil things must pass
    Oil things must pass away

    [Verse 2]
    We’re destroying all the natural greenery
    No place left, for the kids to play
    They choke on toxic fumes, while coughing
    It doesn’t have to be this way.

    [Chorus]
    Oil things must pass
    Oil things must pass away

    [Bridge]
    Oil things must pass
    No human beings can last
    So we must switch to solar power now, without delay

    [Verse 3]
    Sunlight doesn’t cost a penny.
    Solar batteries get recharged all day.
    Planet Earth heated up, despite all warnings.
    Let’s cool it, before it’s too late.

    [Chorus]
    Oil things must pass
    Oil things must pass away
    Oil things must pass
    Oil things must pass away

    - Ashwin Dixit.

    ( Thanks to George Harrison )

    #Earth
    #Song #Music #Lyrics #Rock #RocknRoll
    #ClassicRock
    #GeorgeHarrison #Tribute #Beatles
    #Solar #SolarPunk #SolarEnergy #Green #GreenEnergy
    #Environment #Peace #Oil #OilAndGas

    #license : Creative Commons, Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International

    creativecommons.org/licenses/b

  29. Oil Things Must Pass
    ==================

    [Verse 1]
    Our governments are always warring
    Killing to keep gas price at bay
    Poor people’s blood, rich man’s profit
    I just don’t believe what they say

    [Chorus]
    Oil things must pass
    Oil things must pass away

    [Verse 2]
    We’re destroying all the natural greenery
    No place left, for the kids to play
    They choke on toxic fumes, while coughing
    It doesn’t have to be this way.

    [Chorus]
    Oil things must pass
    Oil things must pass away

    [Bridge]
    Oil things must pass
    No human beings can last
    So we must switch to solar power now, without delay

    [Verse 3]
    Sunlight doesn’t cost a penny.
    Solar batteries get recharged all day.
    Planet Earth heated up, despite all warnings.
    Let’s cool it, before it’s too late.

    [Chorus]
    Oil things must pass
    Oil things must pass away
    Oil things must pass
    Oil things must pass away

    - Ashwin Dixit.

    ( Thanks to George Harrison )

    #Earth
    #Song #Music #Lyrics #Rock #RocknRoll
    #ClassicRock
    #GeorgeHarrison #Tribute #Beatles
    #Solar #SolarPunk #SolarEnergy #Green #GreenEnergy
    #Environment #Peace #Oil #OilAndGas

    #license : Creative Commons, Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International

    creativecommons.org/licenses/b

  30. RT by @cinea_EU: 📚New best practice reports from #CitizenEnergyHub 🔹Discover how the Brupower initiative is powering #EnergySharing & expanding #solar power in Brussels 🔹Find out how Papillon is helping households tackle #EnergyPoverty in Flanders Learn more 👉 link.europa.eu/KQKNch
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    nitter.net/Energy4Europe/statu

  31. RT by @cinea_EU: 📚New best practice reports from #CitizenEnergyHub 🔹Discover how the Brupower initiative is powering #EnergySharing & expanding #solar power in Brussels 🔹Find out how Papillon is helping households tackle #EnergyPoverty in Flanders Learn more 👉 link.europa.eu/KQKNch
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    nitter.net/Energy4Europe/statu

  32. Hey #solar power enthusiasts of #Australia and/or #Canberra, how big a system (ballpark) would you expect a household of 2 people to have? I've just been quoted $18-20k for a system with 9kW of panels and either a 9 or an 18kWh battery and that sounds like A Lot for a little townhouse.

    My power bill spreadsheet says I use about 18kW/day of power during winter (11-12 in summer), and that's before I add the insulation I've also been quoted on so I expect that to drop dramatically.

  33. Hey #solar power enthusiasts of #Australia and/or #Canberra, how big a system (ballpark) would you expect a household of 2 people to have? I've just been quoted $18-20k for a system with 9kW of panels and either a 9 or an 18kWh battery and that sounds like A Lot for a little townhouse.

    My power bill spreadsheet says I use about 18kW/day of power during winter (11-12 in summer), and that's before I add the insulation I've also been quoted on so I expect that to drop dramatically.

  34. It's been a long while since I gave an update on my #minnesota #solar ground mount array.

    Lifetime production through today is 114 MWh. (1315 days) Winters: only heavy wet/icy snow sticks around long enough to be a generation impediment, and if I go roof-rake it off, the sun takes care of the rest in a day or two even at 0°f temperatures. Summer, it's been warm enough that I'm not maxing out the inverters - today for example they only touched 16kW out of the inverters rated 20kW in 91°f heat.

  35. 🎉 Wow, what a breakthrough! Now you can spend $285 for the privilege of turning your #balcony into a miniature #power plant! 🌞 Because who doesn't want to pay for the opportunity to save 213 bucks over a lifetime while navigating the complex world of plugin #solar legislation? 🙃
    brightsaver.org/balcony-solar- #breakthrough #investment #savings #legislation #HackerNews #ngated

  36. Yeah, even the chargers for individual cells like XTAR, SkyRC, etc. are from China.

    There's XTAR chargers that can charge Li-ion, Ni-MH, Li-ion 1.5v and LFP cells as well. When I delved on batteries and stuff I really thought there's other brands of charger out there that ain't China, but nada. I was surprised at the time, like wtf ?

    Americans, and especially Europeans, why aren't y'all making better stuffs about batteries and shit ? Do something ! Sheesh... Y'all are so focused on useless crap like age verification bullshit

    youtube.com/watch?v=f3QE8Kyc3Is

    #batteries #solar #solarpunk #electronics #americans #europe

  37. I don't much care about humanoid robots or robot dogs, but we can't possibly keep growing #solar at the pace we have been in the U.S. if inverters can't be imported from #China.
    Most of the inverters installed to date have been manufactured from China. China dominates that market.
    The #Trump administration is literally trying to destroy the world so oil companies can keep increasing their profits.
    #politics #USPol
    techcrunch.com/2026/07/29/us-g
    Adwall free link: archive.ph/Y1wKd

  38. #SpaceWeather #Solar #sflorg
    Geophysical Alert Message

    Solar-terrestrial indices for 28 July follow.
    Solar flux 143 and estimated planetary A-index 8.
    The estimated planetary K-index at 1200 UTC on 29 July was 1.67.

    No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours.

    No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours.
    sflorg.com/p/space-weather.html