Solar panels at Lidl? Plug-in versions set to appear in shops
#HackerNews #SolarPanels #Lidl #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #GreenTech
Solar panels at Lidl? Plug-in versions set to appear in shops
#HackerNews #SolarPanels #Lidl #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #GreenTech
'Morning tooters! Still battling with miserable weather thanks to British "Summer" Time, but I did find an interesting article on a solar power breakthrough: https://petergarner.net/notes.php?thisnote=20260401-Solar+Power+Breakthrough+in+Yorkshire.html
The solar production for March was 342.10 kWh which was surprisingly good. It is our second best March ever as you can see here.
https://www.bazmac.me/blog/solar-generation-year-on-year-comparison
It was going to be a tough compare to last years remarkable, 407.30 kWh
#SolarEnergy #SolarPanels #SolarGeneration #OctopusEnergy #SolarBattery #OctopusExport #SolarPV #CosyOctopus

Curious how much solar panels degrade over time? I share real-world performance data from my own solar system and explore how weather and aging affect energy generation. A practical guide to understanding long-term solar efficiency.
#Großbritannien reagiert auf den Energie-Schock durch den #Iran-Krieg mit neuen Vorgaben für #Neubauten.
Ab 2028 sollen alle neuen Häuser mit #Solarpanels und #Wärmepumpen ausgestattet werden. Der Future Homes Standard setzt auf erneuerbare Strom-Erzeugung vor Ort und CO2-arme Heizsysteme. Ziel ist mehr #Energiesicherheit und weniger Abhängigkeit von #FossilenEnergien. Auch steckerfertige Solar-Module für Balkone sollen verfügbar werden.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/24/iran-war-britain-new-homes-solar-heat-pumps-energy-crisis.html