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Want free solar panels? This startup can help (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-09-14 | tags: resilience energy, solar panels, solar farm

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Tesla killing Solar Roof is leaving installers with six-figure losses (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-09-07 | by Fred Lambert | tags: tesla, solar roof, elon musk

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DIY plug-in solar gains momentum in the US (theverge.com)

2026-09-06 | by Thomas Ricker | get EcoFlow PowerStream microinverter solar kit → | tags: plug-in solar, balcony solar, solar panels

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Hot vs cold: What's the ideal temperature for solar panel efficiency? (engadget.com)

2026-08-24 | by Husain Parvez | get EcoFlow 220W bifacial portable solar panel → | tags: solar panels, efficiency, temperature

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Tesla Is Giving Up on Solar Roof Tiles as Elon Musk Leans Into Fossil Fuels (futurism.com)

2026-08-22 | by Victor Tangermann | get EcoFlow DELTA 2 portable power station solar generator → | tags: tesla, solar roof, elon musk

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Tesla’s solar roof is dead — here’s what went wrong (techcrunch.com)

2026-08-21 | by Tim De Chant | tags: tesla, solar roof, solar panels

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Tesla sunsets its Solar Roof tiles (theverge.com)

2026-08-21 | by Jess Weatherbed | tags: tesla, solar roof, electrek

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Tesla wants to build a $10B solar factory in Texas (techcrunch.com)

2026-08-12 | by Tim De Chant | tags: tesla, project crystal sun, texas

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Show HN: My solar died for 6 months, so I built a watchdog (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-10 | tags: solar panels, inverter, sunranker

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The Best Portable Solar Panels: My Take After Years of Testing (wired.com)

2026-08-10 | by Simon Hill | tags: bougerv, portable solar panels, rv mounting

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Utah produced more power from solar than any other source in May, a new first (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-03 | tags: utah, solar panels, kesler ranch

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I installed these smart window shades in 10 minutes - now I want them all over my house (zdnet.com)

2026-07-31 | by Maria Diaz | tags: smartwings, roller shades, amazon

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Should you wash your solar panels? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-27 | tags: solar panels, solar farm, power output

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The 20 percent rule for solar panels can help you save money in the long run (engadget.com)

2026-07-25 | by Dave Meikleham | tags: solar panels, 20 percent rule, solar system

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UK households free to install plug-in balcony solar panels from end of August (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-23 | by Jillian Ambrose | tags: balcony solar panels, uk government, screwfix

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The UK will legalize plug-in solar on August 27 (engadget.com)

2026-07-21 | by Daniel Cooper | tags: plug-in solar, micro-inverter, uk legislation

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Solar rail could become common in Europe after successful trial in Switzerland (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-05 | by Liam Gilliver | get Solar Panel Mounting Rails → | tags: panels, railway, solar

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Considering plug-in solar at home? Electrical experts say to watch for these 6 safety risks (zdnet.com)

2026-07-02 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get Home Solar Safety Kit → | tags: plug-in solar, microinverter, niceic

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Jackery Wants to Stick AI Between Your Solar Panels and Electrical Grid (gizmodo.com)

2026-06-29 | get Jackery Solar Generator → | tags: jackery, ark ai, solar panels

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Years of living with solar power taught me these 12 myths are simply wrong (zdnet.com)

2026-06-28 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get Solar Power Beginner Kit → | tags: solar power, solar panels, jackery

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This video bird feeder is the surprise hit of Prime Day (theverge.com)

2026-06-26 | by Brad Bourque | get Bird Feeder with Suction Cups → | tags: birdbuddy, prime day, ces

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The solar-powered Birdbuddy Pro is on sale for $168, the lowest price yet (theverge.com)

2026-06-24 | by Brad Bourque | get BirdBuddy Pro Camera → | tags: birdbuddy, solar panels, amazon prime day

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Home Batteries: How They're Installed and How Much They Cost (wired.com)

2026-06-20 | by Simon Hill | get Tesla Powerwall 2 → | tags: home batteries, lithium iron phosphate, solar panels

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I've lived with solar power at home for years - 12 myths you can safely ignore in 2026 (zdnet.com)

2026-06-18 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get Solar Power Home Kit → | tags: solar power, jackery, solar panels

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What Do Americans Spend on Housing? (wired.com)

2026-06-16 | by Sandra Upson | get Smart Wi-Fi Thermostat → | tags: real estate, climate change, solar panels

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How much I saved on electricity after months of using backyard solar panels - and my most effective setup (zdnet.com)

2026-06-15 | by Maria Diaz | get Portable Solar Panel Kit → | tags: anker, solix f3800 plus, solar panels

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Cooling in Space (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-11 | get SpaceX Space Suit Cooling System → | tags: space data centers, cooling in space, solar panels

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New Desalination System Turns Seawater Into Drinking Water and Useful Salts - Including Lithium (slashdot.org)

2026-06-01 | by Posted | get Lithium Water Filtration System → | tags: desalination, lithium extraction, solar panels

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Show HN: Helios – what plug-in solar could generate for any address in Britain (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-30 | get Solar Panel Kit → | tags: helios, plug-in solar, solar panels

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How I get my solar generators storm-ready fast - after years of emergency prep (zdnet.com)

2026-05-30 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get Portable Solar Generator Kit → | tags: solar generators, weather emergencies, solar power stations