Post #1561761
2026-04-23 05:11 UTC
That ad I posted online offering to take surplus-but-still-functional solar panels was providing me a steady supply. Half a dozen panels one week, a dozen the next, as people around town upgraded their home solar setups.
And then I got a call, asking if I was interested in SawShed's panels, as they were upgrading to the new 40% efficient ones. I mean, I couldn't pass it up, especially when they offered me an at-cost-price discount on the hardware I needed to support the panels and wire them up (they still saved nearly a hundred grand on disposal fees!)
I have now set out on ground frames enough panels to cover a hundred and thirty-seven houses and another forty-three SawShed stores - yes, they had a *lot* of panels! - and I reckon I can fit plenty more on the back lawn.
Only...
I live on a 400m² lot. 🤔
(previously: https://aus.social/@Bern/116451479500032803 )
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Replies (2)
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@X31Andy@mastodon.green 2026-04-23 05:32
@Bern I was green with envy before I saw the hashtags. Well played :)
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@decryption@aus.social 2026-04-23 06:42
@Bern couple of years ago I was thinking about getting old solar panels (which are still good!) and using them to run folding@home off-grid - ramp up & down the GPUs based on the sun's output https://blog.decryption.net.au/posts/foldingathome-solar.html