It's the autumn equinox and it's only 10am. SolarPV is powering 20% of the UK's electricity grid right now.
September 22, 2025 at 9:15 AM
It's the autumn equinox and it's only 10am. SolarPV is powering 20% of the UK's electricity grid right now.
Solar glass development is progressing: researchers achieved new solar windows with an optical efficiency of 18.1%.
The glass is coated with cholesteric liquid crystal, which opens up the ability to apply the technology to normal windows, which is big!
#greensky #energysky #solarpv #bluesky
The glass is coated with cholesteric liquid crystal, which opens up the ability to apply the technology to normal windows, which is big!
#greensky #energysky #solarpv #bluesky
September 27, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Solar glass development is progressing: researchers achieved new solar windows with an optical efficiency of 18.1%.
The glass is coated with cholesteric liquid crystal, which opens up the ability to apply the technology to normal windows, which is big!
#greensky #energysky #solarpv #bluesky
The glass is coated with cholesteric liquid crystal, which opens up the ability to apply the technology to normal windows, which is big!
#greensky #energysky #solarpv #bluesky
Another fascinating figure. 🤯 A large container ship of #solarPV panels can provide the means to produce as much #electricity as the gas from +50 large LNG tankers or the coal from +100 large ships.
October 30, 2024 at 8:40 AM
Another fascinating figure. 🤯 A large container ship of #solarPV panels can provide the means to produce as much #electricity as the gas from +50 large LNG tankers or the coal from +100 large ships.
Exactly why I put solarPV and batteries on my house. Yes, partly for environmental reasons, but largely because I am almost completely insulated from energy/electricity price shocks, because I buy so little of it now.
March 6, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Exactly why I put solarPV and batteries on my house. Yes, partly for environmental reasons, but largely because I am almost completely insulated from energy/electricity price shocks, because I buy so little of it now.
Yet another article pointing out that our government are fools.
#nzpol #solarPV #renewables
newsroom.co.nz/2026/05/04/i...
#nzpol #solarPV #renewables
newsroom.co.nz/2026/05/04/i...
If solar is the cheapest form of energy, why don’t we make more?
Around 1 percent of all electricity consumed in New Zealand comes from the sun. What’s stopping us from making the switch?
newsroom.co.nz
May 4, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Yet another article pointing out that our government are fools.
#nzpol #solarPV #renewables
newsroom.co.nz/2026/05/04/i...
#nzpol #solarPV #renewables
newsroom.co.nz/2026/05/04/i...
Came across this photo of Aleppo, Syria.
This isn't a substitute for what a proper, working electric grid delivers. But it is certainly a huge improvement compared to being without power, or having to rely on fuel-guzzling generators. #solarPV #energy #electricity #offgrid
This isn't a substitute for what a proper, working electric grid delivers. But it is certainly a huge improvement compared to being without power, or having to rely on fuel-guzzling generators. #solarPV #energy #electricity #offgrid
June 5, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Came across this photo of Aleppo, Syria.
This isn't a substitute for what a proper, working electric grid delivers. But it is certainly a huge improvement compared to being without power, or having to rely on fuel-guzzling generators. #solarPV #energy #electricity #offgrid
This isn't a substitute for what a proper, working electric grid delivers. But it is certainly a huge improvement compared to being without power, or having to rely on fuel-guzzling generators. #solarPV #energy #electricity #offgrid
In other non-news, the heating has come on and house is toasty at 21C. It's 0.5C outside. Flow temperature is 30C. Electricity consumption 600W. Cost to run = 5p/hr (electricity bought overnight at 8/hr and stored in batteries. #heatpump #solarPV #batteries.
September 22, 2025 at 7:17 AM
In other non-news, the heating has come on and house is toasty at 21C. It's 0.5C outside. Flow temperature is 30C. Electricity consumption 600W. Cost to run = 5p/hr (electricity bought overnight at 8/hr and stored in batteries. #heatpump #solarPV #batteries.
The same is true of livestock fields these days. We all need a little shade. It may as well be solarPV
June 26, 2026 at 9:49 PM
The same is true of livestock fields these days. We all need a little shade. It may as well be solarPV
What a difference a sunny week makes! ☀️
Love it when the home provides a healthy shelter and earns money (this credit will be spent during lean winter months)
#SolarPV #BatteryStorage #Energysky
Love it when the home provides a healthy shelter and earns money (this credit will be spent during lean winter months)
#SolarPV #BatteryStorage #Energysky
May 12, 2024 at 3:33 PM
What a difference a sunny week makes! ☀️
Love it when the home provides a healthy shelter and earns money (this credit will be spent during lean winter months)
#SolarPV #BatteryStorage #Energysky
Love it when the home provides a healthy shelter and earns money (this credit will be spent during lean winter months)
#SolarPV #BatteryStorage #Energysky
Considering the UK electricity grid was, for the last 7 days, powered on average over 80% by renewables, with gas as low as 5% at times, I think Trump can stick his drill back where it belongs and we'll carry on building wind turbines, solarPV and grid-scale batteries thank you very much
April 14, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Considering the UK electricity grid was, for the last 7 days, powered on average over 80% by renewables, with gas as low as 5% at times, I think Trump can stick his drill back where it belongs and we'll carry on building wind turbines, solarPV and grid-scale batteries thank you very much
On the subject of positive Green messaging, I have #solarPV on my house and my net electricity bill in April inc standing charge was £2.74... That included heating the house, endless hot water and charging two cars :-). @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
May 6, 2025 at 5:41 AM
On the subject of positive Green messaging, I have #solarPV on my house and my net electricity bill in April inc standing charge was £2.74... That included heating the house, endless hot water and charging two cars :-). @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
Nur ein kleines, unbeugsames Land in Europa stemmt sich gegen Wärmepumpen, SolarPV, Windräder und E-Autos.
January 1, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Nur ein kleines, unbeugsames Land in Europa stemmt sich gegen Wärmepumpen, SolarPV, Windräder und E-Autos.
Early March in the UK, two weeks before the equinox. Right now #solarPV is generating 23% of UK electricity demand. Together, #wind and #solarPV are generating 67%, driving the wholesale cost down to £18/MWhr, which is 1.8 pence per kWhr/unit. Current retail price is around 26p/kWhr...
March 5, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Thanks to US President Donald Trump, balcony solar is looking better than ever.
cleantechnica.com/2026/03/28/b...
#solar #balconysolar #solarenergy #solarpower #solarpanels #pv #solarpv #greenenergy #cleanenergy #affordableenergy #energy #us #energypolicy #iranwar #epsteinwar #utilitybills #coal
cleantechnica.com/2026/03/28/b...
#solar #balconysolar #solarenergy #solarpower #solarpanels #pv #solarpv #greenenergy #cleanenergy #affordableenergy #energy #us #energypolicy #iranwar #epsteinwar #utilitybills #coal
Balcony Solar Is Spreading Across The US
The balcony solar movement has reached the US, as Trump's war in Iraq sends ratepayers scrambling to after clean, local, affordable power.
cleantechnica.com
March 29, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Thanks to US President Donald Trump, balcony solar is looking better than ever.
cleantechnica.com/2026/03/28/b...
#solar #balconysolar #solarenergy #solarpower #solarpanels #pv #solarpv #greenenergy #cleanenergy #affordableenergy #energy #us #energypolicy #iranwar #epsteinwar #utilitybills #coal
cleantechnica.com/2026/03/28/b...
#solar #balconysolar #solarenergy #solarpower #solarpanels #pv #solarpv #greenenergy #cleanenergy #affordableenergy #energy #us #energypolicy #iranwar #epsteinwar #utilitybills #coal
Highly recommend Prof Michael Hudson’s analysis of the current phase of the US oil based empire in which the rest of us finance vast US military expenditures & the unpayable US debt of $37 tril by buying oil in USD.
MUST WATCH! ⏬🔥⛽️💀🇺🇸💵
Then: order your BYD electric car and solarPV- Battery setup.
MUST WATCH! ⏬🔥⛽️💀🇺🇸💵
Then: order your BYD electric car and solarPV- Battery setup.
March 9, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Highly recommend Prof Michael Hudson’s analysis of the current phase of the US oil based empire in which the rest of us finance vast US military expenditures & the unpayable US debt of $37 tril by buying oil in USD.
MUST WATCH! ⏬🔥⛽️💀🇺🇸💵
Then: order your BYD electric car and solarPV- Battery setup.
MUST WATCH! ⏬🔥⛽️💀🇺🇸💵
Then: order your BYD electric car and solarPV- Battery setup.
Are we missing the bigger picture when solar PV is argued against on agricultural land? Agrivoltaics could have a lot of potential in rural areas, bringing more benefits than we realise. What are your thoughts?
#Solar #Farmland #Agrivoltaics #Rural #Energy #Renewable #SolarPV
#Solar #Farmland #Agrivoltaics #Rural #Energy #Renewable #SolarPV
@richardloyen.bsky.social:
"No photovoltaic installations on agricultural land, some claim. Perhaps we should ask the sheep who enjoy the shade and the pollinators who thrive, to form a bio-logically informed opinion 😉"
"No photovoltaic installations on agricultural land, some claim. Perhaps we should ask the sheep who enjoy the shade and the pollinators who thrive, to form a bio-logically informed opinion 😉"
July 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Are we missing the bigger picture when solar PV is argued against on agricultural land? Agrivoltaics could have a lot of potential in rural areas, bringing more benefits than we realise. What are your thoughts?
#Solar #Farmland #Agrivoltaics #Rural #Energy #Renewable #SolarPV
#Solar #Farmland #Agrivoltaics #Rural #Energy #Renewable #SolarPV
1/📢 New research @lut.fi presents a holistic biodiversity assessment of #solarPV systems using #LCA approach doi.org/10.1016/j.ap.... The study investigates how solar PV affects #biodiversity across multiple life-cycle stages and biodiversity-loss drivers.
June 5, 2026 at 9:32 AM
1/📢 New research @lut.fi presents a holistic biodiversity assessment of #solarPV systems using #LCA approach doi.org/10.1016/j.ap.... The study investigates how solar PV affects #biodiversity across multiple life-cycle stages and biodiversity-loss drivers.
Man muss unter einer Budgetrestriktion natürlich priorisieren, was denn sonst?
SolarPV auf Wiese mit ausreichend Abstand ist keine/kaum Flächenversiegelung sondern in Sachen Biodiversität >>> Landwirtschaft.
SolarPV auf Wiese mit ausreichend Abstand ist keine/kaum Flächenversiegelung sondern in Sachen Biodiversität >>> Landwirtschaft.
February 28, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Man muss unter einer Budgetrestriktion natürlich priorisieren, was denn sonst?
SolarPV auf Wiese mit ausreichend Abstand ist keine/kaum Flächenversiegelung sondern in Sachen Biodiversität >>> Landwirtschaft.
SolarPV auf Wiese mit ausreichend Abstand ist keine/kaum Flächenversiegelung sondern in Sachen Biodiversität >>> Landwirtschaft.
1/📢 New research @lut.fi in collaboration with @psich.bsky.social @polimi doi.org/10.1016/j.sp... presents a comprehensive prospective #LCA of baseload #hydrogen from off-grid #solarPV & #windpower with #electrolysis supported by underground storage. @SustProdCons
November 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
1/📢 New research @lut.fi in collaboration with @psich.bsky.social @polimi doi.org/10.1016/j.sp... presents a comprehensive prospective #LCA of baseload #hydrogen from off-grid #solarPV & #windpower with #electrolysis supported by underground storage. @SustProdCons
Quite something that solarPV is still generating 9% of UK electricity demand at 8pm on an August evening. grid.iamkate.com
August 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Quite something that solarPV is still generating 9% of UK electricity demand at 8pm on an August evening. grid.iamkate.com
Autumn equinox, 53deg N. My old S. facing solarPV are generating 2.4kW. The newer E/W facing ones (not on graphic) are generating 1.5kW. That makes 3.9kW in total. The house is using 1.8kW (tumble dry on, heat pump on etc.). So I'm exporting 2.1kW to the grid and earning 30p/hr. #heatpump #solarPV
September 22, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Subject to us getting finances lined up. We are pushing ahead getting solar and batteries.
Meaning the final part of the electrification trifecta may be complete this year.
😱😱😱
#solarPV #HomeSolar #Electrification
Meaning the final part of the electrification trifecta may be complete this year.
😱😱😱
#solarPV #HomeSolar #Electrification
September 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Subject to us getting finances lined up. We are pushing ahead getting solar and batteries.
Meaning the final part of the electrification trifecta may be complete this year.
😱😱😱
#solarPV #HomeSolar #Electrification
Meaning the final part of the electrification trifecta may be complete this year.
😱😱😱
#solarPV #HomeSolar #Electrification
A full year of our electricity use and exports, giving a total usage bill for 2025 of £386.53, or £32/month. This includes all our heating and hot water via the heatpump, cooking/washing/drying + charging our electric vehicles. How come? 6.4kW of #solarPV and 13kWhr #battery. We have no gas or oil.
December 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM