derek the solarboi
@solarboi.com
I make YouTube videos about solar troubleshooting and maintenance, and also created The 3741 Reference, a solar product compatibility tracker for UL 3741 compliance (ul3741.com)
https://solarboi.com
https://solarboi.com
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Every sentence Hakeem Jeffries speaks is about seven words too long
November 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Every sentence Hakeem Jeffries speaks is about seven words too long
I so enjoyed Wicked For Good. Cried my eyes out, and loved every second of it
November 21, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I so enjoyed Wicked For Good. Cried my eyes out, and loved every second of it
Poll for y'all - what generic electrical calculators or NEC rules do you constantly find yourself looking up? I've got a side project I'm working on, aimed for anyone trying to understand how design works in solar
November 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Poll for y'all - what generic electrical calculators or NEC rules do you constantly find yourself looking up? I've got a side project I'm working on, aimed for anyone trying to understand how design works in solar
I just realized I need Richard Cheese to cover No One Mourns The Wicked
November 18, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I just realized I need Richard Cheese to cover No One Mourns The Wicked
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Clean Energy accounted for all electricity growth this year. Gas/Coal were basically a wash and will be for years to come for electricity generation.
We need to ramp up batteries because they are 90% cheaper than distribution grid upgrades which is the main reason we have rate increases.
We need to ramp up batteries because they are 90% cheaper than distribution grid upgrades which is the main reason we have rate increases.
November 14, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Clean Energy accounted for all electricity growth this year. Gas/Coal were basically a wash and will be for years to come for electricity generation.
We need to ramp up batteries because they are 90% cheaper than distribution grid upgrades which is the main reason we have rate increases.
We need to ramp up batteries because they are 90% cheaper than distribution grid upgrades which is the main reason we have rate increases.
Tesla is finally recalling Powerwall 2 batteries in the US, months after doing the recall in Australia. techcrunch.com/2025/11/13/t...
Tesla Powerwall 2 recall expands to US after reports of fires | TechCrunch
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has received 22 reports of overheating, smoking, or burning Tesla Powerwall 2 home batteries. The company will replace defective units.
techcrunch.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Tesla is finally recalling Powerwall 2 batteries in the US, months after doing the recall in Australia. techcrunch.com/2025/11/13/t...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Lutnick is the current Secretary of Commerce and Epstein sent this email three months before he died.
Epstein mocked Trump for “leaving his nose print on the glass” while watching young women, wrote that Trump knew about illicit activity tied to Mar-a-Lago, and visited “many times,” and noted Trump’s planned visit to his neighbor Howard Lutnick’s house.
November 13, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Lutnick is the current Secretary of Commerce and Epstein sent this email three months before he died.
I was hoping someone would do this story. A bit unsatisfying since all these people put on solar about a decade or more ago, but then again, they as wealthy politicians WOULD have had the means for it a decade ago. www.eenews.net/articles/mee...
Meet the Republicans who killed solar subsidies — after using them
POLITICO’s E&E News examined satellite imagery of more than 100 homes owned by Republican lawmakers to see if they have solar panels. Seven had rooftop
www.eenews.net
November 12, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I was hoping someone would do this story. A bit unsatisfying since all these people put on solar about a decade or more ago, but then again, they as wealthy politicians WOULD have had the means for it a decade ago. www.eenews.net/articles/mee...
Currently trying to get my card unblocked after trying to buy something direct from China 😂
November 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Currently trying to get my card unblocked after trying to buy something direct from China 😂
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Volts gets results. ⚡
In an Upset, Democrats Oust Two Republicans on Georgia’s Utility Board
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Volts gets results. ⚡
My VERY red county in PA, that still voted GOP for other state elections, voted to retain the judges, even as we all got mailers to tell us to vote no on retaining judges.
There are still folks in the Republican Party that don't understand it no longer holds their democratic ideals.
There are still folks in the Republican Party that don't understand it no longer holds their democratic ideals.
November 5, 2025 at 12:12 PM
My VERY red county in PA, that still voted GOP for other state elections, voted to retain the judges, even as we all got mailers to tell us to vote no on retaining judges.
There are still folks in the Republican Party that don't understand it no longer holds their democratic ideals.
There are still folks in the Republican Party that don't understand it no longer holds their democratic ideals.
Oh man it's a good morning on the internet
November 5, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Oh man it's a good morning on the internet
And the fact that he's grasping at this bargaining chip suggests that it's the last one he feels he has
Using hunger as a bargaining chip for political gain is disgusting. The court has ordered the federal government to turn SNAP benefits on - and we’ll hold them to it. It’s time for this Admin to do their jobs.
November 4, 2025 at 11:24 PM
And the fact that he's grasping at this bargaining chip suggests that it's the last one he feels he has
Early in the tech support call:
Me: "can you tell me what all ports I can check to see if this modem is responsive?"
AlsoEnergy: "just do http and https, see if that works"
*Neither works*
One hour later:
AlsoEnergy: "oh, can you quick try putting a :9443 on the end to see if that works?"
☹️
Me: "can you tell me what all ports I can check to see if this modem is responsive?"
AlsoEnergy: "just do http and https, see if that works"
*Neither works*
One hour later:
AlsoEnergy: "oh, can you quick try putting a :9443 on the end to see if that works?"
☹️
November 4, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Early in the tech support call:
Me: "can you tell me what all ports I can check to see if this modem is responsive?"
AlsoEnergy: "just do http and https, see if that works"
*Neither works*
One hour later:
AlsoEnergy: "oh, can you quick try putting a :9443 on the end to see if that works?"
☹️
Me: "can you tell me what all ports I can check to see if this modem is responsive?"
AlsoEnergy: "just do http and https, see if that works"
*Neither works*
One hour later:
AlsoEnergy: "oh, can you quick try putting a :9443 on the end to see if that works?"
☹️
Why did I think Dick Cheney was already dead, like, years ago? 😂
November 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Why did I think Dick Cheney was already dead, like, years ago? 😂
I am solidly in the camp that says regulation has become FAR too stringent for the nuclear industry, and has needed to be revamped for a long time.
However, this looks like throwing out regulation based on vibes, friendships, and VC funding, which is 100% the wrong direction.
However, this looks like throwing out regulation based on vibes, friendships, and VC funding, which is 100% the wrong direction.
Do not miss this stunning investigation that reveals how a Koch-funded machine and Silicon Valley's new found interest is behind the dangerous advanced nuclear hype in the US.
🎁🔗 www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
🎁🔗 www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
The Risky Movement to Make America Nuclear Again
A Silicon Valley startup called Oklo is leading the charge to bring nuclear power back to the US with small reactors. Its backers have wealth and political connections that could undermine nuclear saf...
www.bloomberg.com
November 2, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I am solidly in the camp that says regulation has become FAR too stringent for the nuclear industry, and has needed to be revamped for a long time.
However, this looks like throwing out regulation based on vibes, friendships, and VC funding, which is 100% the wrong direction.
However, this looks like throwing out regulation based on vibes, friendships, and VC funding, which is 100% the wrong direction.
lol this is how you get buildings that fall down later
Exclusive: The White House fired all of the members on the independent federal agency that had expected to review some of President Trump’s construction projects, including his planned triumphal arch and White House ballroom.
White House fires arts commission expected to review Trump construction projects
The move comes as President Donald Trump pursues efforts to build a White House ballroom and a triumphal arch in Washington.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
lol this is how you get buildings that fall down later
Okay FINE I'll learn how to put sound effects and music in my videos, GOSH
October 29, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Okay FINE I'll learn how to put sound effects and music in my videos, GOSH
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locking pliers are an excellent fidget toy, until you plie your fingers
October 24, 2025 at 10:25 PM
locking pliers are an excellent fidget toy, until you plie your fingers
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This is so hilariously fucking backwards. The party of "fiscal conservatism" and "personal independence" is causing energy and HVAC to make a hard turn into a perpetual subscription model, one of monopolies with no regulation.
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
Dandelion Energy Unveils Groundbreaking Geothermal Lease Program to Transform Home Heating and Cooling
/PRNewswire/ -- Dandelion Energy, the nation's leading provider of residential geothermal heating and cooling solutions, today announced the first-ever...
www.prnewswire.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:30 PM
This is so hilariously fucking backwards. The party of "fiscal conservatism" and "personal independence" is causing energy and HVAC to make a hard turn into a perpetual subscription model, one of monopolies with no regulation.
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
This is the actual American manufacturing we should be prioritizing. Not the companies who are just trying to make the exact same things China does. Tariffs stifle innovation and breed stagnation.
(That said, don't buy solar shingles, it's a bad idea 😅)
(That said, don't buy solar shingles, it's a bad idea 😅)
Tariffs, rampant industry hurdles force American solar manufacturer out of business #energysky -- via Solar Power World:
Tariffs, rampant industry hurdles force American solar manufacturer out of business
The solar shingle game in the United States has always been an uphill battle — even “front-runners” CertainTeed, GAF Energy and Tesla would likely agree.
www.solarpowerworldonline.com
October 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
This is the actual American manufacturing we should be prioritizing. Not the companies who are just trying to make the exact same things China does. Tariffs stifle innovation and breed stagnation.
(That said, don't buy solar shingles, it's a bad idea 😅)
(That said, don't buy solar shingles, it's a bad idea 😅)
This is so hilariously fucking backwards. The party of "fiscal conservatism" and "personal independence" is causing energy and HVAC to make a hard turn into a perpetual subscription model, one of monopolies with no regulation.
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
Dandelion Energy Unveils Groundbreaking Geothermal Lease Program to Transform Home Heating and Cooling
/PRNewswire/ -- Dandelion Energy, the nation's leading provider of residential geothermal heating and cooling solutions, today announced the first-ever...
www.prnewswire.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:30 PM
This is so hilariously fucking backwards. The party of "fiscal conservatism" and "personal independence" is causing energy and HVAC to make a hard turn into a perpetual subscription model, one of monopolies with no regulation.
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
Gahhhhh why does every developer have their own commissioning spreadsheet so that I have to re-organize my brain every time we do a commissioning 🫠
October 23, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Gahhhhh why does every developer have their own commissioning spreadsheet so that I have to re-organize my brain every time we do a commissioning 🫠