This is new to me. But solar panels are getting so inexpensive that it may be cheaper to replace them. https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/technology-rejuvenate-old-solar-panels?fbclid=IwAR30x1JpCMipqs7cAe2wfCy1EvAMAF2ut_iTMWBB4_cZkKtiNZg6CxJRn18
Archive for the ‘Renewable Energy’ Category:
2023-12-25 Consumptive Water Use For US Power Production
This technical report from NREL dated 2003 discusses the water consumed by thermoelectric power plants. It’s a .PDF available online from the US government.
2023-12-24 Electric Viking Tells Us About Tony Seba, RethinkX
Sam Electric Viking tells about Tony Seba and his predictions. A lot of changes are going to happen by 2030.
2023-12-23 Desalination System Solar Powered, Cheaper
Research has come up with a solar powered Desalination system that has several advantages. https://news.mit.edu/2023/desalination-system-could-produce-freshwater-cheaper-0927
2023-12-21 Tesla Electric VPP Pays Homeowner $1098
Tesla Electric Virtual Power Plant earns money for homeowner. It has a 12.5 kW solar with 3 Powerwalls, in Texas. https://electrek.co/2023/12/21/tesla-electric-erases-homeowners-electricity-bill-pays-him/
2023-12-20 Bird Deaths 2015 By Cause
Don’t believe the big oil and fossil fuels industries’ lies. Wind turbines shows 234,000, electrocution by power lines: 5.6 million! Collision with power lines: 23 million!! But the worst killer by far is cats!
2023-12-18 Solaria Acquires 500MW PV Modules For Euro .093/W
That seems to be about $40 for a 400 Watt panel. I just wish the average consumer could buy 2 dozen of them for that much. That’s less than a thousand dollars! Solaria acquires 500 MW of photovoltaic modules for €0.093/W, a price at historic lows
2023-12-14 Tesla Says Solar + Powerwall Cheaper Than A Generator
I hope so. The backup generator uses fuel, so the more you use it, the more it costs. Solar + Tesla Powerwall gets free fuel from the Sun. So use it as much as possible and save a lot on your electricity bill! Potentially thousands of dollars a year. Tesla claims Powerwall with solar is
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2023-12-11 Hydrogen Electrolyzers Made In China Are Having Major Problems
The hydrogen electrolyzers are having problems when run at less than 50% capacity, and have to be shut down. The makers claim that they would run at 30% capacity. At lower capacities the hydrogen leaked into the oxygen can exceed 1.8%, causing explosions. Also the Chinese are building a very long H2 pipeline. Quote “”…the
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2023-12-09 Tesla Energy Business Growing Rapidly 90%YoY
Elon Musk said Tesla’s energy business could grow to be as big as the EV car business. A 90% YoY energy storage deployment. YouTube short video.
