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@RealJournalism@mastodon.social · 1d ago
#Solar panels are creating an unexpected effect by forming rainfall clouds and thriving oases in the middle of the desert https://www.ecoportal.net/en/solar-panels-are-creating-rain-clouds/19854/ #ClimateChange #Solarpunk
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@ScottMGS@justme.masto.host · 1d ago
I was asleep at the switch when this came out a few days ago. It is *very* worth reading what @pluralistic@mamot.fr has to say. What Trump is doing is horrendous but some things might *inadvertently* change in a positive way - more quickly - because he's doing them. https://pluralistic.net/2026/04/20/praxis/#acceleration #trump #EnergyTransition #solar #renewables
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@yazzea@muenchen.social · 2d ago
Wir produzieren hier Strom wie blöd, die Batterie ist schon seit 9 Uhr wieder voll. Wird echt Zeit, dass das E-Auto geliefert wird. Vier Wochen noch, hoffentlich. #Solar
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@rimu@piefed.social in fuel_crisis · 5d ago

How South Korea plans to use the Iran crisis to spur a renewables revolution

In Guyang-ri, a farming village of 70 households about 90 minutes south-east of Seoul, people gather for communal free lunches six days a week. The meals are funded by the village’s one-megawatt solar installation, which generates roughly 10m won ($6,800) in net profit each month. “Residents eat lunch together every day, so we see each other’s faces, talk together,” says Jeon Joo-young, the village chief. “Bonds and solidarity between residents become much stronger. Life becomes more enjoyable.”
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@moriel@chaosfem.tw · 2d ago
Solar power stations are restoring ecosystems in England. So there's another reason conservatives will oppose solar power. https://www.ecoportal.net/en/solar-panels-attract-birds-in-england/20562/ #SolarPower #Solar #Ecology #Environment #Birds
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@ProPublica@newsie.social · 3d ago
Critics claim large solar farms are a public health threat. Despite little reputable evidence for this, their fears have helped undercut efforts across the U.S. to broaden energy sources, slowing installations even as customer costs are rising. https://www.propublica.org/article/michigan-solar-farms-health-concerns-st-clair-county?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post #News #Solar #Energy #Health #Michigan #Local #Law #PublicHealth
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@denkstrom@mastodon.social · 3d ago
Indiens Solarausbau: 11 Jahre für die ersten 50 GW. 14 Monate für die letzten 50 GW. Was hinter der Beschleunigung steckt, die Energiemodellierer nicht vorhergesagt hatten. https://denkstrom.org/artikel/india-150-gw-solar-milestone-renewable-energy-record/ #GoodNews #GuteNachrichten #Energie #Solar #FediNews #Newstodon #Presseschau #Nachrichten #Deutschland #Fediverse
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@AwetTesfaiesus@mastodon.social · 4d ago
Aleppo, Syria. #Solar #solarpunk Got this sent to me
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@kkarhan@jorts.horse · 5d ago
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@DavidM_yeg@beige.party · 6d ago
@arstechnica@mastodon.social So, as vast tracks of land get converted into solar ‘farms’, you’ve got to wonder: why the rush to convert perfectly usable farmland, or ecologically important wildland at scale like this, rather than putting solar panels where we have already paved over everything anyway? A city filled with panels will be distributed, owned by thousands, while *this* 👆 can be monopolized by the same people who already control your access to energy. #Solar #BigEnergy
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@leberkaestoupet@mastodon.social · Apr 18, 2026
Frage an die Solar-Expert*innen: Mutter möchte auf ihrem Mittelreihenhausdach PV (Südseite), s. grün markierte Fläche auf dem Foto. Auf dem Dach ist ein Fenster und der Mitarbeiter des örtlichen Energieversorgers erklärte ihr, dass sich PV nicht lohnen würde, aufgrund der "festen Modulgröße" und vorgegebenen Abstandsflächen zum Nachbarn...ist das so? Gibt es die Module nicht in variablen Größen, so daß man die Dachfläche perfekt ausnutzen kann? #solar #photovoltaik #solarpunk #solarmodul
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@remixtures@tldr.nettime.org · Apr 16, 2026
"In Guyang-ri, a farming village of 70 households about 90 minutes south-east of Seoul, people gather for communal free lunches six days a week. The meals are funded by the village’s one-megawatt solar installation, which generates roughly 10m won ($6,800) in net profit each month. “Residents eat lunch together every day, so we see each other’s faces, talk together,” says Jeon Joo-young, the village chief. “Bonds and solidarity between residents become much stronger. Life becomes more enjoyable.” The shift has been dramatic. Before the solar project launched in 2022, the village of about 130 people had no restaurant, no easy way to move around, and little communal infrastructure. Now solar revenue pays for meals, a village “happiness bus” for elderly people, a table-tennis facility and cultural activities. The village deliberately chose to spend solar income on welfare rather than individual dividends, a decision Jeon says residents made themselves rather than being persuaded." https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/16/south-korea-solar-power-renewables-revolution #SouthKorea #SolarEnergy #Renewables #Solar #SolarPower
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@blogdiva@mastodon.social · Apr 16, 2026
OMG this whole “patriots“ #solar generator marketing is pure evil genius, but for the common good. i see these #ads during baseball games and they really go out of their way to hit all the MAGA redneck prepper notes; while selling the one thing the petromafia sugardaddies & their politician stooges dont want their base to embrace: solar energy. it’s #solarpunk machiavellism and it feels weirdly refreshing
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@nickofnz@mastodon.nz · Apr 12, 2026
BOOM! South Australia's power prices have plummeted as they near 100% renewables, proving to the world that relying on wind and solar with battery back-up is possible, more reliable and costs people less. THIS is how we avoid the next oil crisis. #EnergyRevolution #solar #renewables #australia #makeoilhistory #auspol #NZPol #NewZealand #iran https://www.newscientist.com/article/2514985-this-states-power-prices-are-plummeting-as-it-nears-100-renewables/?utm_source=nickofnz&utm_medium=nickofnz
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@newsgroup@social.vir.group · Apr 10, 2026
☀️ Home solar in Ukraine 2026: prices hit historic lows, payback period is now 5–7 years. Practical guide: which components to choose, how to calculate your system size, what installers won't tell you. Full guide: https://newsgroup.site/home-solar-power-station-ukraine-guide-2026/ #Solar #EnergyIndependence #Ukraine #Homelab #RenewableEnergy
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@freezenet@noc.social · Apr 09, 2026
"Ontario electricity system to add 14 new solar, wind projects" https://www.cp24.com/politics/queens-park/2026/04/09/ontario-electricity-system-to-add-14-new-solar-wind-projects/ A little surprised it's Ontario doing it, but I'm OK with this. #Ontario #Renewables #Solar #Wind #Energy
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@junesim63@mstdn.social · Apr 08, 2026
"Battery storage is now cheap enough in India that solar power can meet 90% of the country’s power demand at lower lifetime costs than current average purchase rates in most states, a new study has found, a finding that could potentially point to a future buffer against global energy shocks" #India #Solar #Energy https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/solar-energy-cheap-battery-storage-can-meet-90-of-india-s-power-demand-at-affordable-costs-ember-report-101775504852427.html
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@HollyCo26588808@universeodon.com · Apr 01, 2026
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@NotRappaport@mindly.social · Apr 01, 2026
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@christin@lsbt.me · Mar 27, 2026
Das macht echt Spaß unserer neuen PV-Anlage beim Arbeiten zuzuschauen. 😛 #pv #photovoltaik #solar #erneuerbare #homeassistant @homeassistant@fosstodon.org
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