#Solar+#Storage
I have most of what I need in scrap to build a passive solar box heater. Thinking I can make a heated storage box in the greenhouse for seedlings when the temp drops on spring nights. Here, it will be fine for weeks & then one sudden freeze early a.m. kills seedling trays. Ideas anyone??🌱
October 4, 2026 at 3:11 PM
If we must do this (must we really?), there are many ways to supply reliable power besides nuclear.

“Solar panels would not work during cold lunar nights that stretch over two weeks of Earth time.”

What a great opportunity to demonstrate the cutting edge in long-duration energy storage?
Superpowers Race to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon (Gift Article)
The United States wants a reactor on the moon by 2030. A Russian-Chinese alliance is working on one for 2036. Some leading scientists say the danger is great.
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October 4, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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October 4, 2026 at 2:33 PM
A gasoline automobile has essentially 1 energy pathway:
oil→refinery→gasoline distribution→filling station→car
An EV potentially has dozens:
nuclear / hydro / wind / solar / gas / coal / biomass / storage → electric grid → charger →car
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October 4, 2026 at 2:03 PM
France hitting a record 800 hours of negative or zero electricity prices in 2026 highlights the transformative surge in European solar capacity. Generating abundant clean power is a massive victory, but market volatility proves our grid infrastructure must adapt fast. #ClimateCrisis
France hits record 800 hours of negative, zero electricity prices - pv magazine Global
France has recorded around 800 hours of negative or zero electricity prices in 2026, as growing market volatility creates new opportunities for battery storage. Storio Energy says widening daily price...
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October 4, 2026 at 12:54 PM
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Yesterday wind was ~23% of Great Britain electricity generation (155GWh). Solar was ~8% (58GWh). Hydro was ~2% (12GWh).

Source: NESO

#GB #windenergy #solarenergy #hydroenergy
October 4, 2026 at 12:49 PM
🇧🇪 Yesterday wind was ~1% of Belgium electricity generation (3GWh). Solar was ~20% (39GWh). Hydro was ~1% (3GWh). Battery output was 2.4GWh.

Source: Elia

#Belgium #windenergy #solarenergy #hydroenergy
October 4, 2026 at 12:48 PM
🇫🇷 Yesterday wind was ~7% of France electricity generation (73GWh). Solar was ~8% (91.6GWh). Hydro net of pumping was ~6% (69GWh).

Source: RTE

#France #windenergy #solarenergy #hydroenergy
October 4, 2026 at 12:48 PM
"...broader shift toward decentralized energy in Ukraine. Repeated Russian attacks on large-scale power infrastructure have increased interest in smaller sources of generation & storage that can continue supplying electricity...

“Once this war is over, Ukraine will be a leader in renewable energy”"
Hope for Ukraine Rushes Portable Solar to Kherson As Russia Hits Grid
As Russia launches major attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ahead of winter, one non-profit delivering portable solar energy systems nationwide is turning to front-line Kherson, racing to reac...
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October 4, 2026 at 12:42 PM
🇨🇭 Yesterday solar was ~15% of Switzerland electricity generation (26GWh). All wind was ~0% (0GWh). Hydro net of pumping was ~37% (61MWh).

Source: SwissGrid

#Switzerland #windenergy #solarenergy #hydroenergy
October 4, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Keralam's 100 MW Kasaragod solar park to have battery energy storage system
The second phase of the proposed 100 MW Kasaragod solar park project will have a battery energy storage system alongside it, as per a decision taken by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The decision is meant to help power crisis-hit Keralam to meet its evening-hour peak demand. The 50 MW/100 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) alongside phase II of the solar park will also complement the five BESS projects already under development by the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) to tap the surge in Keralam’s solar power capacity. (MW rating denotes the maximum amount of power that a BESS system can deliver at a given moment. MWh indicates the total amount of energy that the system can store.) Revised DPR The MNRE had accorded approval for the establishment of the 100 MW Kasaragod Solar Park Phase-II at Cheemeni, Kasaragod district, on February 1, 2024. In April, 2026, a revised detailed project report (DPR) incorporating the BESS was approved by the MNRE. “In view of the acute power shortage in Keralam during the peak demand period, a 50 MW BESS is proposed alongside a 100 MW solar power plant. The KSEB has approved floating a tender for...
www.thehindu.com
October 4, 2026 at 11:29 AM
British electricity mix at 11am on 4th Oct 2026

🔥 Gas 5.9% Biomass 9.2%
☀️ Wind 25.2% Solar 27.1% Hydro 1.1%
⚛️ Nuclear 13.4%
🪫 Storage 0.0%
➡️Imports 18.1%

🔌 Generation 30GW
🌍Carbon intensity 67 gCO2e/kWh
Gas use very low
October 4, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Renewable generation and discharging storage equalled 28% of yesterday's electricity demand, with a peak of 47% at 23:45. Fossil fuel generation (mostly gas) equalled 47% of demand. 0% of generation was exported, 25% of demand was met by imports.
October 4, 2026 at 9:53 AM
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October 4, 2026 at 9:41 AM
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October 4, 2026 at 8:25 AM
*🥰 USA - 5,8 GWh Wärmebatterie für Kansas*
Antora Energy & Pratt Energy vereinbaren Projekt. Zweiter großer Wärmespeicher 2026. Über 100 neue Jobs.
#Deutschland #Solar #PV #Nachhaltigkeit #Forschung #Erneuerbare
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Antora and Pratt Energy to build 5.8 GWh thermal battery in Kansas - pv magazine USA
Multi-day energy storage project secures equity finance from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and others. The project will provide energy storage capacity to a biorefinery producing ethanol for transportation fuel.
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October 4, 2026 at 6:38 AM
Mercury and NZ Clean Energy sign long-term renewable energy partnership for Masterton solar and battery storage project
“Projects of this scale require strong partnerships and a shared long-term vision,” Simpson said. “By working together, developers and energy retailers can help bring the new generation online faster, attract investment into critical infrastructure and support a more resilient and sustainable electricity system for New Zealand.” Mercury executive general manager wholesale Tim Thompson said the company was excited to back the Masterton project. “Solar will complement our hydro, wind and geothermal generation, adding further diversity and resilience to our renewable portfolio,” he said. “We’re investing significantly in new renewable generation ourselves, and this project is another way we can support development. Ultimately, adding more renewable energy to the grid will support greater system resilience and help power New Zealand’s future economic growth.” The development of the Masterton Solar and Energy Storage Farm is expected to create more than 100 jobs during the construction phase. Full construction is set to begin early in the new year. NZCE, which was founded in 2022 and is backed by Foresight Group, develops, builds, owns and operates utility-scale renewable energy projects across New Zealand. It has an extensive development pipeline with initial projects scheduled to commence construction in 2026 and 2027, including developments in Darfield...
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October 4, 2026 at 6:15 AM
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October 4, 2026 at 5:22 AM
Fusion Source Energy & Loaf partner for blockchain-based solar project financing in Australia. Aiming to tokenize over $500M in solar/battery storage projects, starting with Project Amber (200MW+). This MOU explores innovative financing for clean energy growth.

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October 4, 2026 at 4:48 AM
We decided to get solar and storage when we were without power for 2 days during Winter Storm Uri (Houston) in February of 2021. All Enphase system with 30 kWh of batteries.
October 4, 2026 at 1:59 AM
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October 4, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Solar+storage looks relatively bad here because batteries are energy-intensive to produce and their energy inputs aren't yet decarbonized. As we decarbonize further they'll look better, and once we've got electrified mining equipment and factories powered by solar they'll be a lot closer to zero
I often see people claim that because clean energy sources like solar, wind, or nuclear are manufactured using fossil fuels their emissions are high. But thats absolutely not the case: even accounting for full lifecycle emissions they are vastly better than burning coal or gas:
October 3, 2026 at 10:35 PM