They don’t even have to be grid-level, so long as they can be residence-level.
—Patrick
—Patrick
Renewable Energy & Green Tech
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I would love to have a power pack in a house that can cover central AC and fridge for a day. Besides having solar. Like having bad freeze or thunderstorm but it is too dark for solar you could still have enough for a full day without Solar or the Grid working.
Full article is paywalled, so I haven't read it, but it's a fun headline:
Putting solar panels in grazing fields is good for sheep
"Sheep living among rows of solar panels spend more time grazing, benefit from more nutritious food, rest more and appear to experience less heat stress, compared with nearby sheep in empty fields."
The sheep also keep weeds from overgrowing the panels, and somehow reduce wildfire risks (because the fields aren't as dry without full sun exposure, maybe? The full article probably says more.)
Putting solar panels in grazing fields is good for sheep
"Sheep living among rows of solar panels spend more time grazing, benefit from more nutritious food, rest more and appear to experience less heat stress, compared with nearby sheep in empty fields."
The sheep also keep weeds from overgrowing the panels, and somehow reduce wildfire risks (because the fields aren't as dry without full sun exposure, maybe? The full article probably says more.)
I don't know if it's the exact same article, but it's a non-paywalled source that coves the same ground
Beneath the Panels: How Sheep are Supporting Solar Energy by Improving Solar Farmland | American Lamb
Today, solar power is more affordable, accessible, and prevalent in the Unites States than ever before. It’s projected to account for 20% of electricity generation in the U.S. by 2050. According to the Department of Energy, “Solar’s abundance and potential throughout the U.S. is staggering: Photovol
www.americanlamb.com
NC town rejects solar farm, fearing it would suck up all the energy from the sun
"One resident, a retired Northampton County science teacher, reportedly said she was concerned that photosynthesis would not happen after she said she observed areas near solar panels where plants were brown and dead because they did not get enough sunlight.
"Another resident reportedly questioned the high number of cancer deaths in the area, saying no one could tell her that solar panels didn't cause cancer."
The stupid, it burns!
"One resident, a retired Northampton County science teacher, reportedly said she was concerned that photosynthesis would not happen after she said she observed areas near solar panels where plants were brown and dead because they did not get enough sunlight.
"Another resident reportedly questioned the high number of cancer deaths in the area, saying no one could tell her that solar panels didn't cause cancer."
The stupid, it burns!
Home solar schill site: "In Texas, solar installations can range from $7000 to $25,000, with $11,000 being typical. Click here to get quotes!"
Me: Ok, that sounds doable... *click*
Quote 1: "$27,000."
Quote 2: "$27,500."
Quote 3: "$28,750 plus more if you want a battery and also fuck you and your stupid haircut, bitch."
Guess I won't be getting solar after all.
Me: Ok, that sounds doable... *click*
Quote 1: "$27,000."
Quote 2: "$27,500."
Quote 3: "$28,750 plus more if you want a battery and also fuck you and your stupid haircut, bitch."
Guess I won't be getting solar after all.
What, again?
<checks article date>
Oh thank goodness (I guess(?), that) it's the same stupid and not fresh stupid.
--Patrick
I should have paid more attention to the date on the article. Thanks for alerting me that this was from 2015.
To be fair, even though I suspected before clicking (that it might be a repeat), I was fully prepared to believe people were fomenting this particular flavor of dumbness AGAIN.
—Patrick
Ontario introduces new 'ultra-low' overnight hydro pricing
The Ontario government is introducing a new “ultra-low overnight” electricity plan that can benefit shift workers and individuals who charge electric vehicles while they sleep.
www.cp24.com
Well, this is disappointing. For all the strong tides we have in Nova Scotia, tidal energy seems to be a real struggle to get a foothold around here.
www.theglobeandmail.com
Tidal power firm winds up Nova Scotia project, blames red tape and delays from Ottawa
Jason Hayman, chief executive of U.K.-based Sustainable Marine Energy, says investors are placing their Canadian subsidiary into bankruptcy after fruitless talks with the federal Fisheries Department
www.theglobeandmail.com
Scientists Successfully Transmit Space-Based Solar Power to Earth for the First Time
Caltech's recent breakthrough has moved us closer to achieving the transformative potential of space-based solar power.
gizmodo.com
Subtitle: "Coming in second place to the sun, which has been doing it for billions of years"Scientists Successfully Transmit Space-Based Solar Power to Earth for the First Time
Caltech's recent breakthrough has moved us closer to achieving the transformative potential of space-based solar power.
Snark aside, that's awesome
Neat!
GreenCleaner Tech
Energy Startup Says It Has Achieved Geothermal Tech Breakthrough
"An enhanced geothermal system expands the range of sites able to be tapped for geothermal energy, and Fervo’s demo is the first time a company has shown it can be done on this kind of commercial scale."
GreenCleaner Tech
Energy Startup Says It Has Achieved Geothermal Tech Breakthrough
"An enhanced geothermal system expands the range of sites able to be tapped for geothermal energy, and Fervo’s demo is the first time a company has shown it can be done on this kind of commercial scale."
