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 (pvhazardcontrol.com)
https://solarboi.com
https://solarboi.com
Just in case it isn't insanely clear that this is my position by now, fuck, abolish, and very publicly prosecute ICE
January 25, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Just in case it isn't insanely clear that this is my position by now, fuck, abolish, and very publicly prosecute ICE
AI data centers aren't the thing that will destroy the planet. Most of those, if they need more power to make them run, will be building renewable power almost exclusively.
January 24, 2026 at 4:11 PM
AI data centers aren't the thing that will destroy the planet. Most of those, if they need more power to make them run, will be building renewable power almost exclusively.
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Impressed by what I've seen of Hytale — it might actually become the Minecraft 2.0 that Microsoft have wasted a decade not making. The modding situation in particular sounds too good to be true, with built in modding tools, visual scripting, native serverside-hosted/client-downloadable Java […]
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January 23, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Impressed by what I've seen of Hytale — it might actually become the Minecraft 2.0 that Microsoft have wasted a decade not making. The modding situation in particular sounds too good to be true, with built in modding tools, visual scripting, native serverside-hosted/client-downloadable Java […]
France could never fire ze missiles, they are le tired
Reports that Europe is looking to have Paris extend its nuclear umbrella across the continent. I imagine De Gaulle—who withdrew France from NATO’s military command—would be thrilled. The UK too interwoven w/ & subordinate to the US, Ger. afraid of its own history of militarism: Neo-Gaullism rises.
January 24, 2026 at 12:11 AM
France could never fire ze missiles, they are le tired
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85% of African solar is distributed. Africa will outlive us all.
Good morning with good news: New data show that Africa has 2.75 times more solar than thought, thanks to rapidly surging solar built by commercial, industrial & residential customers!
~85% of solar installed in Africa in 2025 was distributed solar!
www.afsiasolar.com/data-center/... #energysky
~85% of solar installed in Africa in 2025 was distributed solar!
www.afsiasolar.com/data-center/... #energysky
January 23, 2026 at 12:12 PM
85% of African solar is distributed. Africa will outlive us all.
People who talk about electricians easily making six figures are doing the industry a disservice by placing fairly unrealistic expectations in the minds of prospective apprentices
January 19, 2026 at 10:33 AM
People who talk about electricians easily making six figures are doing the industry a disservice by placing fairly unrealistic expectations in the minds of prospective apprentices
It's such a strange truth that despite Facebook being the unequivocally 2nd worst social media site these days, it pays the best and gives the best video views out of all of them.
January 18, 2026 at 5:13 PM
It's such a strange truth that despite Facebook being the unequivocally 2nd worst social media site these days, it pays the best and gives the best video views out of all of them.
Peppers stop it, don't be a goober
January 15, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Peppers stop it, don't be a goober
Democrats have GOT to stop compromising in advance
SCOOP: A new memo circulating on Capitol Hill urges Democratic lawmakers to instead embrace reforming the agency. New from @lauren-egan.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/4bzT7kh
Dems Are Begging Their Own to Drop ‘Abolish ICE’
A new memo circulating on Capitol Hill urges Democratic lawmakers to instead embrace reforming the agency.
lnk.thebulwark.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Democrats have GOT to stop compromising in advance
@volts.wtf just listened to your pod about Australian solar, if you want to go on a bit of an American code deep dive and some of my frustrations with our limitations when it comes to solar in America, watch this and then have me on: youtu.be/mgD0O9WfKVU?...
Huge Breakthrough for Rooftop Solar! (UL 3741)
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January 13, 2026 at 8:34 PM
@volts.wtf just listened to your pod about Australian solar, if you want to go on a bit of an American code deep dive and some of my frustrations with our limitations when it comes to solar in America, watch this and then have me on: youtu.be/mgD0O9WfKVU?...
Apparently, even HBO Max, which I help pay for through a group cell phone plan, is also starting to geo-lock their service.
Deals are no longer deals and your money is worth nothing unless it's all the money you have
Deals are no longer deals and your money is worth nothing unless it's all the money you have
January 13, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Apparently, even HBO Max, which I help pay for through a group cell phone plan, is also starting to geo-lock their service.
Deals are no longer deals and your money is worth nothing unless it's all the money you have
Deals are no longer deals and your money is worth nothing unless it's all the money you have
I'm not even mad, this is like a 50' tall roof, that's crazy impressive #solar
January 12, 2026 at 6:13 PM
I'm not even mad, this is like a 50' tall roof, that's crazy impressive #solar
So...sneaky side project drop 👀 thesparkive.org
The Sparkive
thesparkive.org
January 5, 2026 at 6:49 PM
So...sneaky side project drop 👀 thesparkive.org
They're not gonna say it's about oil but it's about oil
January 3, 2026 at 5:49 PM
They're not gonna say it's about oil but it's about oil
The kids can eat later
January 3, 2026 at 5:48 PM
The kids can eat later
Let me be clear: I use AI (specifically Claude) a LOT. It's extremely useful for helping with research or making sure I'm using terms correctly, helping with coding tasks, proofreading my writing, etc.
I'm appalled at how many people have given up on having a voice and letting the AI talk for them.
I'm appalled at how many people have given up on having a voice and letting the AI talk for them.
January 1, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Let me be clear: I use AI (specifically Claude) a LOT. It's extremely useful for helping with research or making sure I'm using terms correctly, helping with coding tasks, proofreading my writing, etc.
I'm appalled at how many people have given up on having a voice and letting the AI talk for them.
I'm appalled at how many people have given up on having a voice and letting the AI talk for them.
oh no Jigar's been sucked into AI posting as well
Solar didn’t just shine in 2025 —
it shutdown all of the naysayers.
Costs collapsed. Deployment exploded.
Markets shifted gears.
That’s not a trend —
that’s transformation.
Years of progress. Years of scale.
No shortcuts. No flash.
While others exposed their shortcomings, solar forged ahead.
it shutdown all of the naysayers.
Costs collapsed. Deployment exploded.
Markets shifted gears.
That’s not a trend —
that’s transformation.
Years of progress. Years of scale.
No shortcuts. No flash.
While others exposed their shortcomings, solar forged ahead.
January 1, 2026 at 4:54 PM
oh no Jigar's been sucked into AI posting as well
I should be working on my greenhouse but instead I'm trying to figure out how to print books for no reason at all 👀
December 30, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I should be working on my greenhouse but instead I'm trying to figure out how to print books for no reason at all 👀
The truly final inspection for the solarboi solar is complete! 🎉
December 30, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The truly final inspection for the solarboi solar is complete! 🎉
The secret to hanging things in drywall is simply cheating #homeownership
December 30, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The secret to hanging things in drywall is simply cheating #homeownership
How is beef jerky the best thing in the world, something the settlers lived on, and simultaneously costs as much per pound as gold
December 27, 2025 at 2:53 PM
How is beef jerky the best thing in the world, something the settlers lived on, and simultaneously costs as much per pound as gold
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Just wow. @pluralistic.net.web.brid.gy came out swinging in this article. He's right though and that's the coolest part.
December 26, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Just wow. @pluralistic.net.web.brid.gy came out swinging in this article. He's right though and that's the coolest part.
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![Comic. [Banner: Mathematical Society: 2025 Meeting.] PERSON 1 with bun: Any other new developments from the year to cover before we wrap? PERSON 2: Oh, the teens picked a new funny number. PERSON 3 with short hair: Aww, I’m glad to hear they’re still doing that. PERSON 4 with ponytail: I’ll add it to the list. [List: 23 (skidoo!; 42; 69; 420; 1,337; 58,008; [circled]: 67]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreig43e2u4zzpifhq6fbf2iwplmva2lt5rokfg5uws5dysbe55up6wa@jpeg)
December 26, 2025 at 10:44 PM