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Truck camper owner hunting used solar panels asks what to avoid, and if voltage matters
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (491+ words) "Trying to avoid the flexible panels since they don't get any airflow underneath to cool." Shopping for used solar panels can seem like an easy way for truck camper owners to save money — until questions about voltage, roof space, and…...
7 Neovolt battery models in Australia face rebate suspension over compliance issues
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (555+ words) The concerns do not involve safety or battery performance. Australia's Clean Energy Council plans to suspend seven low-cost Neovolt home battery models from the federal rebate program if compliance issues are not resolved by Tuesday, a move that could make…...
Texas home shows off 15.05-kW solar array, 13.12-kWh battery in all-Qcells setup
4+ hour, 6+ min ago (464+ words) "Battery is a huuuuuuuuuuuuge improvement from the second generation qcell batteries." Poring over solar specs can feel abstract until someone shows what the finished product actually looks like. In Plano, Texas, one Reddit user shared exactly that: a look at…...
California panel hears pitch for 3D-printed transitional housing amid motel leasing plan
8+ hour, 15+ min ago (569+ words) Pasadena leaders are weighing two housing ideas to move people out of homelessness more quickly: using an existing motel for temporary stays and installing 3D-printed units made from recycled materials. According to Pasadena Now, the Pasadena Human Services Commission is…...
'Musk' documentary premiere warns DOGE data could power AI election meddling
8+ hour, 39+ min ago (477+ words) "Moving that data would have been as simple … as moving a file into a folder." Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney's new documentary "Musk" is arriving at the Venice Film Festival with a warning that stretches far beyond the public image of…...
Pacific Northwest family warned about $1,150 backup solar plan amid winter clouds, watt limits
12+ hour, 7+ min ago (615+ words) A smaller system may still make sense if the real goal is limited to phones, flashlights, and radios. A Pacific Northwest family looking for a basic blackout backup plan got blunt feedback online: In the region's winter weather, even a…...
US Army backs nuclear microreactors small enough to ship by truck, boat, or plane
23+ hour, 54+ min ago (713+ words) The U.S. Army is directing major funding toward transportable nuclear reactors that can move by road, sea, or air. The push suggests microreactors may be edging closer to practical use. If the project stays on track, at least one military base…...
UK homeowner eyes more plug-in batteries as power prices rise, learns they can't feed the grid
13+ hour, 31+ min ago (422+ words) Rising power bills have pushed one homeowner in the United Kingdom to consider adding more plug-in battery capacity, but the answer isn't just about the math. Even if time-shifting electricity looks attractive on paper, grid-connection rules can determine whether those…...
Florida AG seeks criminal penalties for chatbot firms amid FSU shooting suspect's ChatGPT questions
15+ hour, 7+ min ago (644+ words) Florida's attorney general is pushing for a way to hold AI companies accountable after prosecutors reviewed ChatGPT conversations preceding an Apr. 17, 2025, shooting at Florida State University. The proposal could pave the way for fines, victim compensation, and even restrictions on…...
North Carolina pushes to make TikTok answer in court over claims it made design addictive for kids
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (695+ words) ByteDance allegedly spent millions advertising TikTok in North Carolina and collected data from millions of adults and minors. North Carolina's fight with TikTok is shaping up as a major test of whether states can force powerful tech companies to answer…...