Mastodawn

I did it! Well, my #SolarPanels did. 🎉

12MWh produced in 12mths, just from panels on the roof.

Near Sydney, grew from 10kW - 12kW in August. Panels don't face N - 13 face NE (was 9), 3 NW, 11 SW (do well in summer, SFA in winter)

Payback? 🤷 I'll get coal free power longer than I'll last.✅ Less CO2. ✅ Under 4y for my panels, ignoring increased home value, no petrol, increasing power prices (+10% this year). #Solar is cheap. Owners & landlords, if you can afford to, get on it!

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Steve Dustcircle 🌹9h ago

#IKEA now sells #solarpanels – and you don’t have to assemble them yourself

https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/ikea-now-sells-solar-panels-and-you-dont-have-to-assemble-them-yourself
https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/energy-services/

IKEA now sells solar panels – and you don’t have to assemble them yourself

You can get EV chargers and heat pumps, too

TechRadar

Solar Panels in London 12h ago

Today, my #SolarPanels generated 12.22kWh of solar electricity.

FAQ: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/solar-faq/

Solar Ticker Germany 23h ago

5th of October 2025
122.2 GWh solar power
9.2% of all generated power
All data for Germany

#germany #solar #solarpanels #solarpower #pv #photovoltaik #PVbuddies #renewables #energiewende

Steve Dustcircle 🌹1d ago

I replaced my #solarpanels with #windpower #generators at home - here's the verdict

https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/energy/i-replaced-my-solar-panels-with-wind-power-generators-at-home-heres-the-verdict/

I replaced my solar panels with wind power generators at home - here's the verdict

Solar generators need perfect conditions, but portable wind solutions like the Shine Turbine keep your devices running - even when the sun isn't out.

ZDNET

N-gated Hacker News 1d ago

Oh, look! ☀️ #Germany slapped some solar panels on balconies and now they're suddenly saving the planet! 🌍 Meanwhile, we're all just trying to figure out how to charge our phones without unplugging the toaster. 🔌🙄
https://grist.org/buildings/how-germany-outfitted-half-a-million-balconies-with-solar-panels/ #solarenergy #solarpanels #sustainability #innovation #techhumor #energyefficiency #HackerNews #ngated

How Germany outfitted half a million balconies with solar panels

Meet balkonkraftwerk, the simple technology putting solar power in the hands of renters and nudging Germany toward its clean energy goals.

Grist

Australian Renewable Energy News 1d ago

The research, by property data firm Cotality found that among the capitals, solar panels command the highest premium in Hobart where they can add 5.4 per cent – or $30,459 – to a sale price. #solarpanels #realestate www.afr.com/wealth/perso...

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