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I just realized there's probably #BikeTooter folks who haven't seen the 8rad, an 8-wheel, 2-seat recumbent cargo cycle, or its second iteration the 8rad 2 solar.

Photo from nicojungel.net.

#WeirdBikeMastodon #Solar #Recumbent

A vehicle the size of a large car. At the front are two comfortable reclined seats for riders with pedals ahead of them and the first set of wheels. Behind them is a structure somewhat reminiscent of a covered wagon, with rows of solar panels all over it. Two of the upper solar arrays on the near side are folded out to catch the sun, while two lower arrays are flat against the side. Inside the covered area is a large flat platform. Three more sets of wheels are visible below the cover. A large half-dome of clear plastic over thin rods protects the front.

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Good news for #climate:

One of the IRA’s most potentially transformative programs is close to being finalized & now we've a window into how it could take shape.

States are vying for a share of a historic $7B in fed funding to help low-income families access clean solar power. This program, Solar for All, is poised to benefit >700K low-income HHs across the nation.

#Solar #Renewables #ClimateCrisis

https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/low-income-communities-will-soon-get-7-billion-for-local-solar

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i love light hearted humour 😂🔥🌞 #solar #eclipse #eclipse2024

In this tweet, we see the @NASASun account blocked @NASASun account, and it says: Oops I did it again 🤭 #TotalSolarEclipse

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156d

Finally, an actual good idea about use of the former Nevada Test Site (now #NNSS).

-Cover the heavily irradiated landscape with solar panels. Allow the unusable soil to be covered with renewable energy production.

#NTS #solar #climate @sts

https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/nuclear-test-site-cleanup-clean-energy/

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Smelting #Steel Without Fossil Fuels: #Solar Power Shatters the 1,000°C Barrier for Industrial Heating

"Swiss researchers have developed a solar energy method using synthetic quartz to achieve temperatures above 1,000°C for industrial processes, potentially replacing fossil fuels in the production of materials like steel and cement."

https://scitechdaily.com/smelting-steel-without-fossil-fuels-solar-power-shatters-the-1000c-barrier-for-industrial-heating/

Caveat: this is a lab result, albeit a promising one.

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“Good Day Sunshine: Thanks to the remarkable recent growth in #solar power, the world was expected to get roughly a fifth of its total electricity from the sun during the solstice, according to a new report on clean-energy capacity.” #ClimateCrisis
https://www.newsweek.com/good-day-sunshine-solar-hits-record-global-power-supply-summer-solstice-1915500