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Did you read these claims on social media? 
I find it laughable that the vast majority of people complaining about Data Centers are doing it on social media, hosted by data centers. 

Yes, of course.  Exactly so.  I find social media to be at times somewhat unreliable with respect to actual facts, but others may disagree.

Did you read these claims on social media? 
I find it laughable that the vast majority of people complaining about Data Centers are doing it on social media, hosted by data centers. 

That's how we know they are totally true, ya big dummy!

I'd love to hear the dearth so far of hurricanes explained by some explainer... Sahara dust, el Nino, climate change, ocean currents ... round up the usual ...

I'm woefully ignorant in meteorology, but I thought I've heard our local weatherman (who is quite reliable) say that Sahara dust factors in somehow into making less active hurricane seasons. 

It does, along with wind shear.

Solar power generation drives electricity generation growth over the next two years - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

Nothing really new in that report.  

I woke up to extreme humidity this AM... Or at least extreme for Mission Viejo...



After running the AC all night I go to the back door to take the dog out first thing in the morning and the slider is completely condensed. Took him outside and just walked in to a wall of humid. 

Ew. 

SolarWindow Technologies has announced the commercial launch of ElectroFlex, an ultra-thin, flexible solar product designed to generate electricity on flat and curved surfaces.

The product targets applications where conventional PV modules face limitations due to weight, rigidity, or mounting requirements.

The company describes ElectroFlex as a “peel-and-stick” solution that can be applied directly to various surfaces without frames, rigid glass, or conventional support structures. Its size and color can be customized to meet customer specifications.

The new product consists of a five-layer composite laminate measuring 0.85 mm in total thickness. The stack comprises a 0.10 mm front encapsulant, 0.16 mm high-efficiency solar cells, a 0.04 mm copper cell backing, a 0.30 mm composite laminate and a 0.25 mm rear substrate.

ElectroFlex is 0.85 mm thick and integrates interdigitated back-contact (IBC) cells with a power conversion efficiency of 24.4%, according to the manufacturer. It has a power-to-weight ratio of approximately 73 W/kg, compared to industry averages of about 20 W/kg in conventional modules.

SolarWindow said it also supplies wiring, harnesses, electrical systems, and power-balancing components needed to integrate the product and deliver the electricity it generates.

The company is targeting applications in the transportation, marine, aerospace, architecture, agriculture, infrastructure, utility, and specialty vehicle sectors.

Potential applications include data centers and buildings, roofs of commercial trucks and fleet vehicles, curved train surfaces, and drone and aircraft structures, according to the manufacturer.

ElectroFlex is initially available to Tier 1 original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the United States. SolarWindow said it plans to expand sales to selected markets in North America and Asia over the coming quarters.

The company is also developing LiquidElectricity, a transparent coating designed to turn glass and plastic surfaces into electricity-generating elements. SolarWindow claims the technology, which remains under development, could generate electricity from natural and artificial light, as well as low-intensity, shaded, and reflected light.