Randahl FinkJan 28

If you do not want to use software from a US tech industry that supports Donald Trump, this is the website you have been looking for:

https://european-alternatives.eu

European Alternatives

We help you find European alternatives for digital service and products, like cloud services and SaaS products.

European Alternatives
Show threadNicole ParsonsJan 28

@randahl

Like the switch away from fossil fuels, the EU needs to accelerate this change away from US tech if it is to retain its sovereignty.

https://archive.is/scS7L
https://www.ft.com/content/8264122b-cb6b-4af5-85b8-3789c3ae3a78

https://archive.is/9UbL9
https://www.ft.com/content/869aae15-4c37-48a6-9a8b-d80b5d40db6a

American tech is gearing up for some nasty surprises.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/media/tiktok-trump-ice-epstein-censorship-tech-issues

https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/26/tech/tiktok-ice-censorship-glitch-cec

https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/every-data-centre-is-a-u-s-military-base/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2026/01/27/tiktok-settles-social-media-addiction-lawsuit/88377911007/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2026/01/24/ai-chip-manufacturing-data-centers-humanity/88215945007/

Ditto for their financial & trade systems.
https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/us-retail-traders-buy-silver-etfs-faster-than-tech-favorites-vanda-research-says-2026-01-27/

Show threadMiha MarkičJan 28
@Npars01 @randahl in reality EU is caving to big fossil fuels 🤷‍♂️
Show threadNicole ParsonsJan 28

@mihamarkic @randahl

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gwp2me3gzo

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/21/eu-parliament-blocks-us-trade-deal-trump-tariff-threat

It appeared they had, but that ridiculous energy purchase agreement was canceled thankfully.

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/eus-pledge-250-billion-us-energy-imports-is-delusional-2025-07-28/

https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/5435369-the-numbers-in-trumps-eu-trade-deal-are-a-joke/

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-28/the-eu-s-monster-energy-deal-with-trump-looks-hard-to-achieve

There is little difference between buying fossil fuel from Russia, OPEC, or Koch Network despots.

All of it must be phased out, or face fascist rule.

EU suspends approval of US trade deal

The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.

Show threadMiha MarkičJan 28
@Npars01 @randahl We also had high expectations on ban on ICE (not that ICE) vehicles, but it went away just like that.
Show threadNicole Parsons

@mihamarkic @randahl

The days of the internal combustion engine are numbered.

EV's are cheaper to produce & there's a growing after-market for the batteries.

Jan 28 at 9:38amWeb
Show threadMiha MarkičJan 28
@Npars01 @randahl They are numbered, but it might take 100 or 10 years sort of. Don't forget that infrastructure is seriously lacking for mass adoption.
Show threadNicole ParsonsJan 28

@mihamarkic @randahl

People are charging their cars off balcony solar panels. Even Ikea sells them now.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/30/balcony-solar-power-states-laws

https://www.dw.com/en/boom-small-solar-devices-plugged-into-household-sockets-german-energy-transition/a-75022163

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/homeowners-could-save-hundreds-on-energy-bills-from-solar-drive

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-portable-solar-battery-pack/

As electricity rates rise to subsidize pointless AI data centers, balcony solar is taking off as are portable inverters.

https://cleantechnica.com/2025/07/14/solar-generators-are-a-major-step-toward-grid-resiliency/amp/

Power surge: law changes could soon bring balcony solar to millions across US

Tweaks to state laws mean many Americans will be able to benefit from small, simple plug-in solar panels

The Guardian
Show threadMiha MarkičJan 28
@Npars01 @randahl I doubt that people are actually doing (charging EV from balconies) that because of low power and other practical issues.
Show threadNicole ParsonsJan 28

@mihamarkic @randahl

https://www.thesun.co.uk/motors/38036995/ev-charges-while-you-drive-unveiled/

https://businessmotoring.co.uk/nissan-reveals-solar-powered-ev-concept/

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/autos/news/aptera-s-solar-powered-ev-just-hit-a-crucial-milestone/ar-AA1Qm9Y6

https://thedriven.io/2026/01/28/nissan-adds-pv-to-its-ariya-suv-to-test-how-evs-can-harness-the-sun/

https://theconversation.com/right-to-charge-laws-bring-the-promise-of-evs-to-apartments-condos-and-rentals-206721

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/11/28/sunlit-unveils-bidirectional-inverter-for-pv-carports-balcony-solar/

https://cleantechnica.com/2023/03/23/bluetti-ac300-the-ultimate-portable-power-station-for-home-work-and-play/

https://cleantechnica.com/2025/07/29/want-to-kiss-your-utility-company-goodbye-plug-in-solar-could-be-the-key/

https://www.pveurope.eu/e-mobility/ecoflow-launches-new-home-energy-management-system-and-ev-charger

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/15/germans-fight-climate-change-on-their-balconies-in-solar-panel-boom

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/15/germans-fight-climate-change-on-their-balconies-in-solar-panel-boom

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/09/new-hampshire-vermont-bill-cheap-balcony-solar-plug/

Groundbreaking EV that charges WHILE you drive is unveiled – and can add 14 miles a day...

The Sun
Show threadMiha MarkičJan 28
@Npars01 @randahl They are placing panels on balconies, not chargin EVs with them.
Show threadNicole ParsonsJan 28

@mihamarkic @randahl

There are people charging EV's with solar panels.

They may or may not be attached to a building balcony.

They are called "balcony solar panels" as a catchphrase to indicate their portability, not to mean they are restricted to use on balconies only.

Australia has carpark canopies with integrated solar panels & charging stations.

https://thedriven.io/2025/11/07/milk-eggs-and-a-fully-charged-ev-supermarkets-turn-to-solar-canopies-and-public-charging/

Milk, eggs and a fully charged EV: Supermarkets turn to solar canopies and public charging

Retailers are set to drive public fast charging as they hone in on a new revenue model from electricity sales.

The Driven