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On Solar DHW, Sunamp, PV Divert - Solar hot water. #solar #DHW #PV - …

On Solar DHW, Sunamp, PV Divert
Solar hot water. #solar #DHW #PV

Solar-elektrische Yacht „100 %“ überquert den Atlantik
Die Yacht „100 %“ überquert den Atlantik mit einem Solar-elektrischen Antrieb. Zu 100 Prozent CO₂-neutral gelingt das aber nicht.
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Two battery-electric street sweepers equipped with bidirectional charging technology could help to power operations on the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge in the event of a power outage.
https://www.microgridkn…

With Bidirectional EVs, Solar and Storage, Critical California Bridge Can Stay Open During Outages
The California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS), along with partners, is testing vehicle-to-building technology’s ability to help provide resilience for a critical operations...

"Australia rooftop solar installs rise as households shift to larger systems"
#Australia #SolarPower #Energy

Australia rooftop solar installs rise as households shift to larger systems
Australia’s rooftop solar market climbed by 22% in the past month with the latest data revealing that 334 MW of small-scale PV capacity was installed on household and business roofs across the country in December 2025.

Pinching of ICME Flux Rope - Unprecedented Multipoint Observations of Internal Magnetic Reconnection during Gannon’s Superstorm: #SolarStorm Study: https://www.isro.gov.in/Aditya_L1_Landmark_solar_storm_study.html

Tata Power just flipped the switch on their biggest solar project ever—a massive 1.4 GW solar farm in Rajasthan that'll generate enough clean electricity annually to power millions of homes.
The power heads to three Indian states, using cutting-edge bifacial panels for maximum efficiency. A huge win for India's renewable energy push.

Tata Power Commissions 1.4-Gigawatt Solar Farm Just Before Year End - CleanTechnica
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Tata Power commissioned a 1.4-gigawatt (GW) solar power plant in Rajasthan, India, just before the end of the year. The INR 54.9 billion ($611 million) project is actually the largest solar power plant Tata Power has ever built. Approximately 2.454 ... [continued]

Wir müssen dafür sorgen, dass Reiche und Co nicht die Zukunft unserer Kinder verzocken. Sign this plz, auch ohne grün zu wählen:
https://dabeisein.gruene.de/forms/katherina-reiche-zerstort-die-energie…

Katherina Reiche zerstört die Energiewende und macht uns abhängig. Rette die erneuerbaren Energien – mit uns!
Wirtschaftsministerin Katherina Reiche plant ein Netzpaket, das erneuerbare Energien frontal angreift. Es verteuert Wind und Solar, schafft neue Bürokratie und bremst den Netzanschluss. Wird dieser Plan nicht gestoppt, brechen Investitionen weg. Die Energiewende steht auf dem Spiel. Schon einmal hat Reiche als Parlamentarische Staatssekretärin zum Niedergang der deutschen Solarindustrie beigetragen – mit massiven Arbeitsplatzverlusten, etwa im Solar Valley in Sachsen-Anhalt. Die dauerhafte…

While Trump’s attacks on offshore wind have been highly visible,
his administration has also been hobbling solar and wind energy projects on land
by halting or delaying federal approvals that were once routine.
More than 60 large wind and solar farms under development on federal lands, such as are being stymied.
But the administration is also holding up hundreds of wind and solar projects on private land that require federal consultations.
Many projects are f…

Trump Administration Is Delaying Hundreds of Wind and Solar Projects
Federal agencies are delaying approvals for renewable energy projects on both federal land and private property at a time when electricity demand is going up.

2025 hat unsere 28,8 kWp #Photovoltaikanlage 25,5 MWh erzeugt. Davon wurden 20,3 MWh eingespeist. Dafür haben wir 1.319 € Einspeisevergütung erhalten (bis 10 kWp 6,630 ct/kWh, ab 10 kWp 6,440 ct/kWh). #pv #solar

The Holy Mountain (1973) is profoundly bizarre, some would probably find much of this disturbing, and I'm glad I'm finally watching it 😂
#film

The Holy Mountain (1973)
The Alchemist assembles together a group of people from all walks of life to represent the planets in the solar system. The occult adept's intention is to put his recruits through strange mystical rites and divest them of their worldly baggage before embarking on a trip to Lotus Island. There they ascend the Holy Mountain to displace the immortal gods who secretly rule the universe.

Our public lecture series “Im Feuerwerk der Sonne“ starts this Thursday with a lecture by MPS Göttingen Director Sami Solanki.
Learn about solar activity and how it impacts Earth! In German.
More info here: https://www.mps.mpg.de/im-feuerwerk-der-sonne

Yes, Switzerland🇨🇭 loves ⛰️ peaks. But when it comes to solar power, it's okay to take a little bit off the top.
From 2026 onwards, (new) solar power installations must limit their peak capacity to 70%. This only slightly reduces production, but it does reduce the simultaneous load on the grid.
https://www.…

Neue Regeln bei der Einspeisung von Solarstrom
Die Energiewende ist in vollem Gang. Solaranlagen boomen und liefern immer mehr erneuerbaren Strom. Eine positive Entwicklung, die auf unsere Energie- und Klimaziele einzahlt. Doch wenn an sonnigen Mittagen alle Solaranlagen gleichzeitig Strom einspeisen, entstehen Leistungsspitzen, die das Stromnetz an seine Grenzen bringen. Es herrscht sozusagen Stau im Netz.

Balcony Solar is very popular in Germany , and available in most of the EU. These are solar PV systems that plug into a regular outlet, providing electrical power behing the meter. Utilities hate them!
California might (if we nag our state Senators and Assemblymembers) actually allow us to install "Balcony Solar" - aka plug-in solar. That would be great for renters. SB868 (Wiener) expressly allows this, and blocks utilities from prohibiting their use. Please write your sta…

Help bring Plug-In Solar to California
Ask your state legislator to support SB 868 (Wiener), the Plug Into the Sun Act. Let's bring Plug-In Solar, aka Balcony Solar to California!

Balcony Solar is very popular in Germany , and available in most of the EU. These are solar PV systems that plug into a regular outlet, providing electrical power behing the meter. Utilities hate them!
California might (if we nag our state Senators and Assemblymembers) actually allow us to install "Balcony Solar" - aka plug-in solar. That would be great for renters. SB868 (Wiener) expressly allows this, and blocks utilities from prohibiting their use. Please write your sta…

Help bring Plug-In Solar to California
Ask your state legislator to support SB 868 (Wiener), the Plug Into the Sun Act. Let's bring Plug-In Solar, aka Balcony Solar to California!

#Indien hatte nie eine massive fossile Infrastruktur und kann flux auf #Solar umsteigen. Na ja, Kohle ist am Start. Aber die Ökonomie macht trotzdem einen Sprung.
🎁-Artikel Die Zeit:

Erneuerbare Energien: Überspringt Indien das fossile Zeitalter?
Ja, sagt Energieanalyst Kingsmill Bond. Indien elektrifiziere sogar schneller als China. Weltweit sei die Elektrotechrevolution voll im Gang. Und das auch wegen Trump.

Solar Opposites looks so much like a Rick & Morty look-alike trying to get onto the bandwagon. I'm not sure if I should watch it. Is it good?
#RickAndMorty #SolarOpposites #Netflix

"How to build giant solar plants in mountainous areas"
#SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

How to build giant solar plants in mountainous areas
Chinese researchers have proposed a new methodology for designing utility-scale solar power projects in mountainous regions. They simulated a 386.4 MW solar farm near Pu’er, a city in southern China located 1,037 meters above sea level.

On Solar DHW, Sunamp, PV Divert - Solar hot water. #solar #DHW #PV -

On Solar DHW, Sunamp, PV Divert
Solar hot water. #solar #DHW #PV

😍 Der globale #LNG-Markt verändert sich grundlegend mit direkten Folgen für Australien.
Länder wie #Pakistan, #Indien und

How solar and big batteries are shaping a new global gas market reality – and what it means for Australia
Gas power's business model is disappearing. Solar has cut into daytime operation. Batteries are starting to take the rest. And that's bad news for Australian LNG.

A major breakthrough in clean energy just dropped from Sweden.
Researchers have cracked the code on producing hydrogen from sunlight and water—without using platinum, the expensive and scarce metal that's been a bottleneck for years.
Instead, they're using conductive plastic particles. This could make green hydrogen way more affordable and scalable for renewable energy.

"The results speak for themselves. Today, Uruguay produces nearly 99% of its electricity from renewable sources, with only a small fraction—roughly 1%–3%—coming from flexible thermal plants, such as those powered by natural gas. They are used only when hydroelectric power cannot fully cover periods when wind and solar energy are low. The energy mix is diverse: while hydropower accounts for 45%, wind can contribute up to 35% of total electricity, and biomass—once considered a waste probl…

Zumal Batteriegroßspeicher dazu dienen, das Netz zu ENTLASTEN. Die als Belastung anzuführen hieße, dass auch Pumpspeicherkraftwerke und ihre Gas-Kraftwerke ne Belastung sind.
Gerade die Speicher werden gebraucht um Schwankungen auszugleichen und Überproduktion der Erneuerbaren nicht zu verlieren.
https://gruene.socia…

Katharina Dröge (@katdro@gruene.social)
Angehängt: 1 Bild Reiches Pläne sind ein harter Angriff auf die Energiewende, günstigen Strom und die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit unserer Wirtschaft. Wer Wind und Solar bremst, macht Strom teurer und hält uns abhängig. Wir brauchen schnelleren Ausbau und digitale Netze statt Investitionsbremsen. https://www.stern.de/wirtschaft/news/energiewende--kritik-an-reiche-plaenen-zum-ausbau-erneuerbarer-energien-37119476.html

Near-continuous tracking of solar active region NOAA 13664 over three solar rotations: #solar region: https://ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2026/01/longest-observation-of-an-active-solar-region.html

On G83-Lite: Solar Nanogeneration For Everyone (2009) - Learn how plug-in solar curtain linings could trim your home power bill and footprint... #solar #balconySolar #nanogeneration -

On G83-Lite: Solar Nanogeneration For Everyone (2009)
Learn how plug-in solar curtain linings could trim your home power bill and footprint... #solar #balconySolar #nanogeneration

" If completed, it could provide enough power for 32,500 homes."
Large-scale solar farm in central WA gets green light from governor • Washington State Standard
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/12/04/large-scale-solar-farm-in-central-wa-gets-green-light-from-governor/

"French startup unveils solar canopy for motorhomes"
#France #SolarPower #Energy

French startup unveils solar canopy for motorhomes
France’s Genelios has developed an 8 kW modular solar canopy for motorhomes, offering manufactured-in-France construction, multiple installation options, and services that include design, monitoring, and maintenance for users across France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Luxembourg.

Busy weeks ahead with back-to-back shows, college football chaos, and some curious twists in the Shine Solar bankruptcy. Plus, Spotify Wrapped surprises and a long-overdue blogroll update.
https://www.bobmuellerwriter.com/football-wraps-up-and-nutcracker-gears-up/…

Football Wraps Up and Nutcracker Gears Up – Bob Mueller
Still dealing with the fallout from the Shine Solar bankruptcy as football winds down and I get ready for Nutcracker performances.

This photo raised some eyebrows (and some warnings) just before a total solar eclipse...
(I had real solar protection glasses underneath.)
My explanation was that the 3-D glasses let me see the back side of the moon.

#today I have made arrangements to return my uni loan laptop since I think that one part of my planned research will not happen, I am fixing a couple of historical data glitches in my solar PV generation gathering, and I may start work publishing an independent set of temp/RH% measurements for my home for last year. I have been invited out this evening to the big smoke (central London) by friends…

Klimaziel 2025 erreicht, aber nur wenig CO2 gespart
Solar boomt, Wind legt zu – doch Gebäude und Verkehr bremsen die Klimabilanz. Wie geht es weiter mit dem Klimaschutz in Deutschland?
https://www.

India is rolling out millions of smart meters that are doing more than tracking energy use—they're fundamentally reshaping the grid.
As rooftop solar and EVs spread, decentralized RF mesh networks connect devices affordably while multiple vendors collaborate to keep the system resilient. The focus: financial sustainability and renewable energy ambitions.

India’s smart metering boom reshapes grid through decentralized IoT
India’s power system is rapidly decentralizing as electricity demand, rooftop solar, electric vehicles, and distributed generation expand, turning a one-way grid into a dynamic network that increasingly depends on decentralized data systems such as RF mesh networks.

Acquiring solar panels at home can be an expensive hassle for people in the US.
But small, simple, plug-in solar panels for use on balconies are soon to become available for millions of Americans,
with advocates hoping the technology will quickly go mainstream.
Balcony solar panels are now widespread in countries such as Germany
– where more than 1m homes have them
– but have until now been stymied in the US by state regulations.
This is set to change, wit…

Solar install done! 41x 440W (peak) panels, commissioned a whopping nine hours before midnight when the tax credits expire lol. The installer definitely cut things close.
I wonder how much juice I'll get out of it this time of year. 100W total? Lol.
We won't find out how well it's really performing until the summer.

Saw these solar power flower things. Seems not a good use of space to me unless you really really need the benefit of pointing them at the sun and moving - I doubt we need that.

Searches for Light #DarkMatter and Evidence of Coherent Elastic Neutrino-Nucleus Scattering of Solar #Neutrinos with the #LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) Experiment: https://lz.lbl.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/12/LZ_Paper_Preprint_WS2025_v6.0_20251208.pdf / New Results from the LZ Dark Matter Experiment (recording of a talk): https://sanfordlab.org/lz-2025-result -> LZ Sets a World’s Best in the Hunt for Galactic Dark Matter and Gets a New Look at Neutrinos from the Sun’s Core: https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2025/12/08/lz-sets-a-worlds-best-in-the-hunt-for-galactic-dark-matter/

The solar PV story is pretty incredible. China's long term strategic plan (with all the negative things that went with it) is bearing amazing fruit that's changing the economic proposition around the world, especially in the poorer (colonised) global South: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8JFCJP70rg…

Wind and solar overtook fossil fuels for EU power generation in 2025, report finds https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/22/wind-and-solar-overtook-fossil-fuels-in-power-generation-for-eu-in-2025-report

Finally pushing back dawn. Almost gaining a minute per day now, and it will keep accelerating through late March @… https://<…

Solar Detroit (@detroit.solar.v.cx)
The sun will rise in #Detroit #Michigan tomorrow at 8:02, 3 seconds earlier than the day before. It will set at 17:14, 56 seconds later than the day before.

"Finland adds 227 MW of utility-scale solar in 2025"
#Finland #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables…

Finland adds 227 MW of utility-scale solar in 2025
Finland’s large-scale solar capacity more than doubled in 2025, buoyed by the commissioning of the country’s first solar projects larger than 50 MW. Another record year for ground-mounted solar is expected this year but a forthcoming Land Use Act risks threatening future projects.

🌞 Dual use of land for solar energy production and cultivation found feasible in Finland
... few people realize what a win agrivoltaics are for farmers and the environment!
https://techxplore.com/news/2025-12-dual-solar-energy-production-cultivation.ht…

Dual use of land for solar energy production and cultivation found feasible in Finland
Open farmlands are ideal locations for installing solar panels, but the most common method, which involves covering a large area with south-facing panels, prevents the field from being used for simultaneous farming. The panels can also be installed vertically, allowing crops to be grown in the same field. However, this solution is still rare in Finland.

RE: https://mastodon.online/@quiosque/115679142339695856
Isto devia ser óbvio para toda a gente.
A energia solar é indispensšvel.
As gigantescas centrais fotovoltaicas são um desastre completo.
Devia ser simplesmente proibido ter mais de…

Australia is connecting Snowy 2.0 to the grid with 800 new transmission towers, unlocking 2.2 GW of renewable power.
Vikram Solar opened a 5 GW plant in Tamil Nadu, scaling India's solar capacity.
Bolivia created the Loma Santa Indigenous Conservation Area, protecting Amazon forests under Indigenous stewardship.
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Cheap Solar Is Transforming Lives and Economies Across Africa (Somini Sengupta/New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/climate/solar-south-africa-china.html?unlocked_article_code=1.AlA.09au.RSdQKFXfZQt3&smid=url-share
http://www.memeorandum.com/251230/p13#a251230p13

Variations of the Ca ii K line profile parameters with solar latitude and time observed from Kodaikanal Solar Observatory: #Kodaikanal Solar Observatory data helps tracing solar magnetic activity influencing satellite communication: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2197904&reg=3&lang=2

Der globale #LNG-Markt steht unter Druck: Der massive Ausbau erneuerbarer Energien sowie sinkende Kosten für #Solar, #Windkraft und

#Agrivoltaics is the practice of purposefully shading agricultural crop lands with solar panels
in order to enjoy the dual benefits of solar electricity and increased food production.
A new study I
co-authored with my colleague, Uzair Jamil, found that
👍 partial shading to benefit crop production even works when the solar panels do not.
This has interesting policy ramific…

How shading crops with solar panels can improve farming, lower food costs and reduce emissions
Canada can meet its carbon emission reduction targets, make food cheap again and open up a gigantic trade surplus with the U.S. by shading farm crops with solar panels.

"Wind and solar are booming in China. So why is it building so many new coal plants?"
#China #WindTurbines #SolarPower

'Staggering' rise in coal plants in China despite clean energy gains
More than 50 large coal units were commissioned in 2025, up from fewer than 20 a year over the previous decade.

A breakthrough for solar durability: UNSW researchers discovered that thicker aluminum oxide layers protect TOPCon solar cells from UV damage by blocking hydrogen migration.
The culprit? High-energy UV photons break chemical bonds, releasing hydrogen that degrades performance. But 7nm AlOx layers act as an effective barrier.

Thicker alumunium oxide layers can reduce ultraviolet-induced degradation in TOPCon solar cells
UNSW researchers developed an experimentally validated model linking UV-induced degradation in TOPCon solar cells to hydrogen transport, charge trapping, and permanent structural changes in the passivation stack. They show that thicker aluminum oxide layers significantly improve UV resilience by limiting hydrogen migration, offering clear guidance for more robust TOPCon designs.

This Week: Football, Turkey, Solar Panels And Rain
A week filled with football frustration, unexpected solar panel repairs, and a Thanksgiving turkey smoked to perfection. Family crowded the house, memories piled up, and the holiday chaos somehow came together just right.
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This Week: Football, Turkey, Solar Panels And Rain – Bob Mueller
A look at rivalry-week football, solar panel troubles, and a Thanksgiving turkey that stole the show in a busy, family-filled holiday week.

For ESA’s mission #Vigil to forecast dangerous space weather, #mpsgoettingen is providing one of the key instruments: Vigil's Photospheric Magnetic Field Imager. Read more about the instrument and the science we plan to do with it here:

"Ohio’s largest utility pushes to slash rooftop solar compensation"
#US #USA #America #SolarPower

Ohio’s largest utility pushes to slash rooftop solar compensation
The state’s Public Utilities Commission will decide this year whether to keep its solar net-metering rules in place or to dilute them, per AEP Ohio’s…

"India installs 45,911 solar water pumps in Maharashtra"
#India #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

India installs 45,911 solar water pumps in Maharashtra
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) reports the installation of 45,911 solar water pumps in one month under the Magel Tyala Solar Pump initiative in Maharashtra, India, verified through a multi-stage audit process.

#Ørsted hat nahe dem bestehenden #Windpark #Granswang einen neuen #Solarpark in

Ørsted kombiniert Solar mit Wind: Ørsted nimmt neuen Solarpark Hatzenhof nahe Windpark Granswang in Betrieb

'Reverse Solar Panel' Generates Electricity at Night - Slashdot
https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/26/01/30/2241243/reverse-solar-panel-generates-electricity-at-night

California is turning a water crisis into a clean energy opportunity.
The Westlands Water District plans to build up to 21 GW of solar on farmland that's been fallowed due to water shortages in the San Joaquin Valley. The project aims to preserve agriculture viability while creating new jobs for farmworkers in the renewable energy sector.

California water district plans up to 21 GW of solar on fallowed farmland
A California water district has adopted a long-term plan to develop up to 21 GW of solar generation on agricultural land fallowed due to water shortages.

Smoked turkey, football heartbreak, and a surprise solar panel fiasco made for a memorable Thanksgiving week. Family packed the house, the grill ran hot, and the stories will last a while. Hope your holiday was just as full!
https://www.bobmuellerwriter.com/this-week

This Week: Football, Turkey, Solar Panels And Rain – Bob Mueller
A look at rivalry-week football, solar panel troubles, and a Thanksgiving turkey that stole the show in a busy, family-filled holiday week.

🇦🇹 Austrian Post now has a delivery fleet of 6,000 EVs.
20% of the energy needed is delivered by solar PV on their own buildings (and all depot charging is smartly managed).
#EV

Verkehr: 6.000 E-Autos für Post unterwegs
Die Post hat in Wien mit einem Fiat e-Scudo ihr 6.000stes E-Fahrzeug in Betrieb genommen. Das Unternehmen will bis zum Jahr 2030 seine gesamte Zustellflotte in ganz Österreich auf Elektroantrieb umgestellt haben.

London Home Solar Power PV Pilot Project: Continued (2007) - Learn how I started to go off-grid @Home, and warming up to getting real (spendy). #solar #microgen -

London Home Solar Power PV Pilot Project: Continued (2007)
Learn how I started to go off-grid @Home, and warming up to getting real (spendy). #solar #microgen

"Senegal’s solar capacity hits 671 MW"
#Senegal #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Senegal’s solar capacity hits 671 MW
Senegal has reached an 84% electrification rate, with 294 MW of residential PV installed, while several large-scale solar-plus-storage projects are under development, despite the start of production at the Sangomar gas field.

There have been FOUR #SolarFlares in the X class over just 20 hours: https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/solar-cycle-25/2026/02/02/sun-releases-4-strong-solar-flares/. But the consequences for Earth will be practically zero: https://bsky.app/profile/vincentledvina.bsky.social/post/3mdv7xktvs22b and https://x.com/JAtanackov/status/2018334607653937177 - what a waste ... ;-)

Trotz Flaute: Solar- und Windenergie EU-weit erstmals vor fossilen Brennstoffen
In mehr als der Hälfte der EU-Staaten tragen erneuerbare Energiequellen inzwischen mehr zum Strommix bei als fossile Brennstoffe. Vor allem Solarenergie wächst.

"US adds 21.2 GW of solar through September 2025"
#US #USA #America #SolarPower

US adds 21.2 GW of solar through September 2025
The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) reports that the United States added 21.2 GW of solar capacity in the first nine months of 2025, accounting for most of the 28.2 GW of total power capacity added to the grid.

Sweden just invested $12M in solar cells that work indoors.
Exeger's Powerfoyle technology could eliminate disposable batteries in everyday electronics by harvesting energy from indoor and outdoor light. The flexible solar cells reduce dependence on critical raw materials while offering high conductivity.
This funding will help scale production and move us closer to a battery-free future for consumer devices.

Sweden backs indoor solar cell technology
A Swedish government agency is investing SEK 130 million ($13.8 million) in the next-generation indoor solar cell technology belonging to Exeger. The company’s Powerfoyle solar cells are an evolution of dye-sensitized solar cells and are said to offer 1,000 times better conductivity.

SpaceX filed a request with the FCC on Friday seeking approval to put a constellation of 1 million data centersatellites into orbit.
While the FCC is unlikely to approve a network that expansive, SpaceX’s strategy has been to request approval for unrealistically large numbers of satellites as a starting point for negotiations.
The filing proposes establishing a network of solar-powered data centers in low Earth orbit that communicate with one another via lasers.
The fillin…

SpaceX wants to put 1 million solar-powered data centers into orbit
SpaceX claims putting data centers in orbit will be cheaper and more environmentally friendly than building them on land.

Football Wraps Up and Nutcracker Gears Up
A busy week of performances looms while college football storylines unfold and the Shine Solar bankruptcy raises new questions. Music discoveries, playoff rumors, and a long-overdue blogroll update round out this week's post.
https://www.bobmu…

Football Wraps Up and Nutcracker Gears Up – Bob Mueller
Still dealing with the fallout from the Shine Solar bankruptcy as football winds down and I get ready for Nutcracker performances.

On Thermo-Electric Generator (TEG) Power From Ground-Source Heat - Find out if this potential tiny source of DC electric power from mid-winter ground heat added to my solar PV. Is London cold enough? #microgen #offGrid -

On Thermo-Electric Generator (TEG) Power From Ground-Source Heat
Find out if this potential tiny source of DC electric power from mid-winter ground heat added to my solar PV. Is London cold enough? #microgen #offGrid

Rund 80.000 Euro aus #Solaranlagen fließen 2025 in den Haushalt der Gemeinde #Boxberg.
Mit den Mitteln können Einrichtungen wie der #Findlingspark

Energiewende finanziert Findlingspark Nochten und Bad in Reichwalde mit
Boxberg profitiert erstmals von Solar-Anlagen und den Geldern, die deren Betreiber an die Gemeinde zahlen. Die Gemeinde kann damit Einrichtungen erhalten, die sonst auf Dauer nicht gesichert wären.

"Singapore forecast to reach 5.3 GW of solar by 2035"
#Singapore #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Singapore forecast to reach 5.3 GW of solar by 2035
UK consultants GlobalData say Singapore could add between 300 MW and 400 MW of solar annually through to 2035, taking cumulative capacity from around 1.9 GW today to the 5 GW threshold.

Renault is set to launch its Dutch AC bidirectional charging package in collaboration with We Drive Solar and Hegg Energy in the first half of 2026. This will be the first commercialised #V2G

Renault Group en We Drive Solar introduceren allereerste V2G AC-laden service in Nederland - Renault Group
In Nederland beschikt meer dan 70% van de EV-rijders thuis over zonnepanelen*. Met het einde van de salderingsregeling (januari 2027) in het verschiet, groeit de interesse voor hergebruik van goedkope en/of eigen opgewekte energie. V2G vormt een oplossing hiervoor, terwijl het tegelijkertijd bijdraagt aan het balanceren van het elektriciteitsnet in Nederland. Dankzij V2G-technologie is laden […]

"US state repurposes wastewater land for 250 MW solar plant"
#US #USA #America #SolarPower

US state repurposes wastewater land for 250 MW solar plant
Consumers Energy has switched on a 250 MW solar project in western Michigan built on an active municipal wastewater treatment site, using a dedicated 138 kV grid connection.

Bericht: EU will ZTE und Huawei bei Netzwerken und Solar verbannen
Ein neues Cybersicherheitsgesetz würde die chinesischen Anbieter bei kritischer Infrastruktur ausschließen.
https://www.

SpaceX filed a request with the FCC on Friday seeking approval to put a constellation of 1 million data centersatellites into orbit.
While the FCC is unlikely to approve a network that expansive, SpaceX’s strategy has been to request approval for unrealistically large numbers of satellites as a starting point for negotiations.
The filing proposes establishing a network of solar-powered data centers in low Earth orbit that communicate with one another via lasers. The filling speak…

SpaceX wants to put 1 million solar-powered data centers into orbit
SpaceX claims putting data centers in orbit will be cheaper and more environmentally friendly than building them on land.

Very funny, #Sun: many of the small groups on the disk have flared in recent days - (1)4298 on the far right in this SDO HMI view https://jsoc1.stanford.edu/data/hmi/images/latest/HMI_latest_Int_4096x4096.gif from today just this morning with an X1.1: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1260371819450012 - but the big ones 4294 (center) and 4296 (left) that had received a lot of media hype and even press releases like https://www.dlr.de/de/aktuelles/nachrichten/2025/erhoehtes-sonnensturm-risiko-dlr-beobachtet-weltraumwetter-in-echtzeit have remained completely quiet during their march over the solar disk which is coming to an end soon.

"New process achieves 97% silver recovery from end-of-life solar panels"
#SolarPower #Enegy #Renewables #SolarPower

New process achieves 97% silver recovery from end-of-life solar panels
Australian researchers have developed a new separation technique that employs the same crushing and flotation principles used in mineral processing to recover more than 97% of silver from end-of-life solar panels.

Eddi Solar PV Diverter Top-up Dataset - Various stats for PV diversion and low-carbon-grid top-up of Sunamp Thermino. #heatBattery #microgen #dataset -

Eddi Solar PV Diverter Top-up Dataset
Various stats for PV diversion and low-carbon-grid top-up of Sunamp Thermino. #heatBattery #microgen #dataset

Analyses of the Ancient Chinese Report on the Total #SolarEclipse in 709 BCE - Implications for the Contemporaneous Earth’s Rotation Speed and Solar Cycles: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/2041-8213/ae0461 -> Humanity’s earliest datable record for a total solar eclipse allows scientists to derive accurate measurements of Earth’s ancient rotation speed and provides independent validation of solar cycle reconstruction in the 8th century BCE: https://en.nagoya-u.ac.jp/news/articles/historical-geography-helps-researchers-solve-2700-year-old-eclipse-mystery/

Solar breakthrough alert: Fraunhofer ISE just hit 30.6% efficiency with a perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell.
What makes this special? They used an industry-standard TOPCon bottom cell—meaning this tech could actually scale to mass production, not just stay in the lab.
This could be a game-changer for making solar panels significantly more powerful.

Fraunhofer ISE achieves 30.6% efficiency for perovskite-silicon tandem based on industry-standard bottom TOPCon cell
Researchers at Fraunhofer ISE have developed a perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell using a TOPCon bottom cell with standard textured front surfaces. Their results show that TOPCon bottom cells can perform comparably to heterojunction cells in tandem devices in terms of shunt resistivity, supporting scalable, cost-effective industrial production.

"Solar farms can be havens for rare plants. Just ask the threecorner milkvetch."
#SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Solar farms can be havens for rare plants. Just ask the threecorner milkvetch.
Just ask the threecorner milkvetch. The rare plant is thriving at a solar farm near Las Vegas, perhaps because the panels slow evaporation.

#Steckersolargeräte mit #Batteriespeicher boomen. Über eine Million wurden in #Deutschland installiert.
Sie senken

Balkon-Solar: Mini Kraftwerke für Zuhause boomen
Mini-Solaranlagen mit Speichern werden immer beliebter. Sie sind günstig, einfach zu montieren und senken die Stromkosten – auch für Mieter. Das sollte man beachten.

"China to See Solar Capacity Outstrip Coal Capacity This Year"
#China #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

China to See Solar Capacity Outstrip Coal Capacity This Year

A magnetic avalanche as the central engine powering a solar flare: #SolarFlares, finds Solar Orbiter: https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Solar_Orbiter/Magnetic_avalanches_power_solar_flares_finds_Solar_Orbiter

Eddi Solar PV Diverter Top-up Dataset - Various stats for PV diversion and low-carbon-grid top-up of Sunamp Thermino. #heatBattery #microgen #dataset -

Eddi Solar PV Diverter Top-up Dataset
Various stats for PV diversion and low-carbon-grid top-up of Sunamp Thermino. #heatBattery #microgen #dataset

Eclipse preview for 2026.
Two lunar eclipses are on the way, along with a partial solar eclipse for much of Europe & North America.
And if you really like solar eclipses, you might want to relocate to Spain for the next couple years. 🧪🔭
Read about eclipses and more coming up in 2026 in Universe Today: www.universetoday.com

California is turning drought-stricken farmland into a massive solar opportunity.
The Westlands Water District in the San Joaquin Valley plans to generate 21 gigawatts of solar energy on fallowed agricultural land. It's a win-win: preserving what farmland remains viable while putting dry, empty fields to work producing clean energy.
The project includes battery storage and community benefits too.

21 Gigawatts of Solar for California Land That Can No Longer Be Used for Agriculture - CleanTechnica
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. There’s a water district in San Joaquin Valley in California where there’s empty land that “can no longer sustain irrigated agriculture.” The Westlands Water District board of directors have decided on a plan for this land. They are going to ... [continued]

"Dominican Republic brings Caribbean’s largest solar plant online"
#DominicanRepublic #Climate #ClimateChange

Dominican Republic brings Caribbean’s largest solar plant online
The Dominican Republic has switched on the 162.6 MW Cotoperí Solar complex, developed by Acciona Energía and local investors. It is the largest PV installation in Central America and the Caribbean.

Solar breakthrough: Chinese researchers just hit 30.1% efficiency with all-perovskite tandem cells using a novel dipolar passivation method.
The technique reduces defects and improves charge transport, while the cells retained 87% efficiency after 1,025 hours—a major step toward stable, sustainable solar energy.

All-perovskite tandem solar cell with dipolar passivation achieves 30.1% efficiency
Researchers in China have developed a dipolar passivation method that reduces defects and improves charge transport in solar cells based on narrow-bandgap tin lead perovskite. The approach has enabled the fabrication of all-perovskite tandem solar cells with efficiencies of around 30% and enhanced stability,

"Solar-Powered Fishing Nets Cut Sea Turtle Bycatch by 63%"
#Fishing #SolarPower #Turtles

Solar-Powered Fishing Nets Cut Sea Turtle Bycatch by 63% | Happy Eco News
Solar-powered fishing nets reduce sea turtle bycatch by 63% in Mexico experiments. The LED buoys operate for five days without sunlight and maintain target fish catches.

Ionization Sources of the Local #Interstellar Clouds - Two B Stars, Three White Dwarfs, and the Local Hot Bubble: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/1538-4357/ae10a6 -> Close brush with 2 hot stars millions of years ago left a mark just beyond our solar system: https://www.colorado.edu/today/2025/12/01/close-brush-2-hot-stars-millions-years-ago-left-mark-just-beyond-our-solar-system

Solar panels and crops growing together? It's called agrivoltaics, and it just got a major boost.
DC-based Okovate acquired startup Fundusol to integrate Stanford & Carnegie Mellon tech that optimizes solar arrays for different crops using genetic algorithms. The goal: make solar farming economically viable for rural communities across the US.

Agrivoltaic Company Okovate Acquires Stanford University & Carnegie Mellon Tech Startup - CleanTechnica
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Agrivoltaics have been the name of the game in the past few years in the solar power industry. On the surface, it seems simple — find farmland that could benefit from co-location with solar power plants, and then plop some ... [continued]

Huawei just launched FusionSolar 9.0, and it's a game-changer for renewable energy grids.
The platform combines solar-plus-storage with AI-driven management and grid-forming inverters that actively support weak grids instead of just feeding into them. It includes real-time optimization and fault detection, transforming solar plants into stability assets for grids with high renewable penetration.

Huawei unveils FusionSolar 9.0 platform with AI, grid-forming tech
Huawei's FusionSolar 9.0 is a new integrated solar-plus-storage platform featuring smart inverters, AI-driven management, and grid-forming capabilities to turn solar plants into active grid-support assets. It boosts efficiency, reduces costs, and enhances stability in weak grids with high renewable penetration, according to the company.

Characterization of debris disks observed with SPHERE: #DebrisDisk gallery, tell-tale signs of dust and small bodies in distant solar systems: https://www.mpia.de/news/science/2025-07-sphere - images of dust around distant exoplanets provide a glimpse of asteroids and comets in other solar systems

"Spain deploys 1.13 GW of solar for self-consumption in 2025"
#Spain #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Spain deploys 1.13 GW of solar for self-consumption in 2025
Spain installed 1.14 GW of solar capacity for self-consumption in 2025, lifting cumulative capacity to 9.3 GW, as residential and commercial installations declined while industrial and off-grid segments showed greater resilience, according to data from the Spanish Photovoltaic Union.

"France, Germany, Italy break solar records in December"
#France #Germany #Italy #SolarPower

France, Germany, Italy break solar records in December
AleaSoft Energy Forecasting's latest analysis finds Germany broke its record for solar production on a day in December on Christmas Day, reaching 87 GWh, while Italy and France achieved the same feat three days later, registering 66 GWh and 54 GWh respectively.

Western Australia just hit a major milestone: solar and wind powered 100% of demand on its isolated grid.
Battery storage made it possible, keeping the system stable while renewables did all the work. With coal plants set to retire by decade's end, the state is proving large-scale grids can run entirely on clean energy.

Solar and wind reach 100 pct of demand in biggest isolated grid, as batteries allow it to keep its thermals on
Wind and solar meet all of "net demand" in W.A., host of world's biggest isolated grid, as growing fleet of big batteries give market operator room to keep its thermals on.

Ion-Scale Wave Emission and Absorption for Non-Maxwellian Velocity Distributions in the Inner #Heliosphere: https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2025GL118809 -> U of A researchers unravel mysteries of the solar wind: https://news.arizona.edu/news/kissing-sun-u-researchers-unravel-mysteries-solar-wind

"California water district plans up to 21 GW of solar on fallowed farmland"
#US #USA #America #California …

California water district plans up to 21 GW of solar on fallowed farmland
A California water district has adopted a long-term plan to develop up to 21 GW of solar generation on agricultural land fallowed due to water shortages.

South Australia just hit a major clean energy milestone: 100% renewable power for an entire week, and 90% over the last month.
The state's wind and solar mix is proving that reliable renewable grids aren't just possible—they're happening now. With new transmission links and battery storage, they're on track for 100% net renewables by 2027.

South Australia averages 100 pct wind and solar over week, 90 pct over last 28 days
Wind and solar production beat state demand needs over last week in South Australia, and provide an average 90 pct over the last month.

Minnesota is making energy history at the Sherco Energy Hub. Xcel Energy is retiring all remaining coal plants and replacing them with massive solar arrays and battery storage systems—proving renewables can handle the heavy lifting once done by fossil fuels.
Construction starts in 2026. Plus, nearly 2,000 sheep are maintaining the solar panels through grazing.

Massive Solar Plus Storage Facility To Replace Coal And Gas, Too
Sheep graze among the panels at the Sherco Solar power plant in Minnesota, which is slated for a major solar plus storage expansion.

"How Spain’s community solar revolution is helping families power up and costs go down"
#Spain #SolarPower #Energy

How Spain’s community solar revolution is helping families power up and costs go down | The Optimist Daily
Spain’s community energy movement is transforming rooftops into renewable hubs, lowering bills, and helping families escape fuel poverty.

"Study finds much lower-than-expected degradation in 1980s and 1990s solar modules"
#Solar #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables