I switched our energy retailer from Amber Electric to Localvolts, and I've started to play with their pricing API. Fun stuff! I recorded a quick video showing some interesting subtleties in how pricing is different between the AEMO wholesale price, amber and localvolts.

Let me know if you have any questions, and I can make a follow-up video.

As always: This is a solo mastodon instance, so boosts = ❤️

https://youtu.be/mMVBfNC9zLY

#solar #battery #renewable #australia #amberelectric #localvolts

I switched our energy retailer from Amber Electric to Localvolts, and I've started to play with their pricing API. Fun stuff! I recorded a quick video showing some interesting subtleties in how pricing is different between the AEMO wholesale price, amber and localvolts.

Let me know if you have any questions, and I can make a follow-up video.

As always: This is a solo mastodon instance, so boosts = ❤️

https://youtu.be/mMVBfNC9zLY

#solar #battery #renewable #australia #amberelectric #localvolts

Mechanical power generation using Earth's ambient radiation

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adw6833

#HackerNews #Mechanical #Power #Generation #Ambient #Radiation #Renewable #Energy #Innovation

Geothermal's Time Has Come

https://www.economist.com/interactive/science-and-technology/2025/11/18/geothermal-time-has-finally-come

#HackerNews #Geothermal #Energy #Renewable #Energy #Clean #Technology #Sustainable #Future #Climate #Change

Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity

https://electrek.co/2025/11/04/australia-has-so-much-solar-that-its-offering-everyone-free-electricity-3h-day/

#HackerNews #Australia #Solar #Free #Electricity #Renewable #Energy #Sustainability #CleanEnergy

Japan’s consumer watchdog is warning homeowners to turn away unsolicited “free” solar power inspections — it’s probably a scam. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/06/japan/crime-legal/solar-panel-scam/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #renewable #solar #environment #energy #fraud

The future of energy in Aotearoa could be electrifying.

We just need some vision and leadership from the government.

Join the call for a clean energy future where good, clean, affordable and resilient renewable energy powers our transport, warms our homes and runs our businesses.

Sign the petition and pass it on:
https://action.greenpeace.org.nz/petition/clean-energy-future-stop-new-fossil-gas?utm_source=nickofnz&utm_medium=nickofnz

#nzpol #climatechange #solar #renewable #nz #meme

The future of energy in Aotearoa could be electrifying.

We just need some vision and leadership from the government.

Join the call for a clean energy future where good, clean, affordable and resilient renewable energy powers our transport, warms our homes and runs our businesses.

Sign the petition and pass it on:
https://action.greenpeace.org.nz/petition/clean-energy-future-stop-new-fossil-gas?utm_source=nickofnz&utm_medium=nickofnz

#nzpol #climatechange #solar #renewable #nz #meme

It had been a while since I checked #ElectricityMaps.

Today it looks pretty good for the #Netherlands:

https://app.electricitymaps.com/zone/NL/72h/hourly

#renewable #energy #electricity #wind #solar

This seems like an excellent story.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgpbA0wzj7M

#africa#Renewable