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The_Sun 5h ago

Definitely Doc D 5h ago

New England moving toward legalizing plug-in/balcony solar

All 6 states- even New Hampshire- have legislation in process. Maine's could be signed into law next week.

Electricity is expensive in New England by US standards and prices are rising, like everywhere (thanks, 🍊)

Momentum is building on this!

#solar #cleanenergy #balconysolar #pluginsolar #electrification #climatechange #climatehope #maine #newengland

https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/balcony-solar-bills-make-inroads-new-england

Balcony solar bills make inroads across New England

Energy affordability woes are pushing all six states to advance legislation allowing DIY, plug-in solar panels. A bill is even nearing the governor’s desk…

Canary Media

The_Sun 21h ago

CurlyParakeet 🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦1d ago

I have a question about plug in solar panels 🙋‍♀️

Looking the ones available in Europe, the idea seems to be solar panels -> micro inverter-> plug into wall.

I feel like I’m missing something fundamental about household circuits. Why / how does plugging a power source into a normal plug socket work? And second question, would it work the same in the UK?

#solar #fediAsk #question

The_Sun 21h ago

Jeni Tehan 1d ago

Topping up the Jackery while the sun is shining. Getting about 57 watts in.

#solar #SolarPunk #batteries

The_Sun 21h ago

Primo Natura 1d ago

"Tesla advances plan to build 100 GW of U.S. PV manufacturing capacity by 2028"

#US #USA #America #Energy #SolarPower

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/03/24/tesla-moves-ahead-with-plan-for-100-gw-of-u-s-pv-manufacturing-capacity-by-2028/

Tesla advances plan to build 100 GW of U.S. PV manufacturing capacity by 2028

Job advertisements on Tesla’s website outline the 100 GW ambition and follow reports the company is in talks with Chinese firms for the purchase of $2.9 billion worth of equipment for solar manufacturing.

pv magazine International

The_Sun 21h ago

Primo Natura 22h ago

"Slovakia deploys 243 MW of solar in 2025"

#Slovakia #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/03/24/slovakia-deploys-243-mw-of-solar-in-2025/

Slovakia deploys 243 MW of solar in 2025

Slovakia’s total solar additions last year fall in line with those seen the prior two years, with cumulative capacity now standing in excess of 1.3 GW.

pv magazine International

The_Sun 21h ago

Dianora (Diane Bruce)22h ago

https://globalnews.ca/news/11749217/canada-carbon-capture-renewable-energy-projects/

$29M would have been more effective buying more solar, windmills, EV school buses...

#Energy #Innovation #Program #Clean #Reliable #RealRenewableEnergyProjects #RenewableEnergy #Ottawa

Ottawa to contribute $29M to carbon capture, renewable energy projects

The money is coming from Canada's Energy Innovation Program, which the federal government says promotes clean tech and looks to keep Canadian energy reliable and competitive.

Global News

The_Sun 21h ago

New solar farm built in Australia’s most destructive wind area “didn’t miss a beat” in recent cyclone

#Exmouth #Australia #Solar #PV #Energy

https://reneweconomy.com.au/new-solar-farm-built-in-australias-most-destructive-wind-area-didnt-miss-a-beat-in-recent-cyclone/

New solar farm built in Australia's most destructive wind area “didn’t miss a beat” in recent cyclone

Newly completed solar farm quickly put to the test in the only region rates with the most destructive "D" wind category, where wind speeds can exceed 300 km/h.

Renew Economy

@lindarosesmit @nickofnz there's no such thing as free or free from impact except death. Everything is a trade-off unless you wish to cease to exist.
I put a lot of money and time in to the core of my setup 10 years ago, which is solar, batteries and inverter. Since then I have tweaked and improved things, most notably my batteries. Initially I was using retired ex-telecom lead-acid batteries. Now I am using a reconfigured battery from my Nissan leaf (after I upgraded the car's battery) and an ex forklift battery which I rescued from the scrap yard.

The_Sun 1d ago

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Pollinators 2d ago

@cobalt123 @mloxton These are a sad combination of words, “unbelievably cost prohibitive in sunny Phoenix, Arizona.” The fossil fuel industry has spent years making it unbelievably cost prohibitive. Leave them a solar panel at a time.

The_Sun 1d ago

Matthew Loxton 3d ago

I have reached the end of the first phase of shifting load to solar power.

All the household rechargeable devices - phones, tablets, headphones, and the big cordless tool batteries for snow blower, leaf blower, drills, drivers, etc, are now 100% replenished using the 500W solar panel

Next step is rigging the furnace blower to run from the solar "generator", making witing changes, and adding 800W of permanent solar panels

Energy Per Second	3.8 x 1026 W
Energy Reaching Earth	80,000 X 10 12 W which is 10,000 times the current global energy demand.
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