#solar developer

[lily0819]

A big step forward for clean energy in the PA. ACPMember CCRSolar has completed construction of its 24 MW Erie Solar project in Erie, PA. The solar site will generate an estimated $2.4 million in tax revenues for Erie County over its 40-year lifespan. Take a look at this month’s project celebration with senatorlaughlin.

[reasonsforhope]

"India’s announcement that it aims to reach net zero emissions by 2070 and to meet fifty percent of its electricity requirements from renewable energy sources by 2030 is a hugely significant moment for the global fight against climate change. India is pioneering a new model of economic development that could avoid the carbon-intensive approaches that many countries have pursued in the past – and provide a blueprint for other developing economies.

The scale of transformation in India is stunning. Its economic growth has been among the highest in the world over the past two decades, lifting of millions of people out of poverty. Every year, India adds a city the size of London to its urban population, involving vast construction of new buildings, factories and transportation networks. Coal and oil have so far served as bedrocks of India’s industrial growth and modernisation, giving a rising number of Indian people access to modern energy services. This includes adding new electricity connections for 50 million citizens each year over the past decade. 

The rapid growth in fossil energy consumption has also meant India’s annual CO2 emissions have risen to become the third highest in the world. However, India’s CO2 emissions per person put it near the bottom of the world’s emitters, and they are lower still if you consider historical emissions per person. The same is true of energy consumption: the average household in India consumes a tenth as much electricity as the average household in the United States.  

India’s sheer size and its huge scope for growth means that its energy demand is set to grow by more than that of any other country in the coming decades. In a pathway to net zero emissions by 2070, we estimate that most of the growth in energy demand this decade would already have to be met with low-carbon energy sources. It therefore makes sense that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced more ambitious targets for 2030, including installing 500 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity, reducing the emissions intensity of its economy by 45%, and reducing a billion tonnes of CO2. 

These targets are formidable, but the good news is that the clean energy transition in India is already well underway. It has overachieved its commitment made at COP 21- Paris Summit [a.k.a. 2015, at the same conference that produced the Paris Agreement] by already meeting 40% of its power capacity from non-fossil fuels- almost nine years ahead of its commitment, and the share of solar and wind in India’s energy mix have grown phenomenally. Owing to technological developments, steady policy support, and a vibrant private sector, solar power plants are cheaper to build than coal ones. Renewable electricity is growing at a faster rate in India than any other major economy, with new capacity additions on track to double by 2026...

Subsidies for petrol and diesel were removed in the early 2010s, and subsidies for electric vehicles were introduced in 2019. India’s robust energy efficiency programme has been successful in reducing energy use and emissions from buildings, transport and major industries. Government efforts to provide millions of households with fuel gas for cooking and heating are enabling a steady transition away from the use of traditional biomass such as burning wood. India is also laying the groundwork to scale up important emerging technologies such as hydrogen, battery storage, and low-carbon steel, cement and fertilisers..."

-via IEA (International Energy Agency), January 10, 2022

Note: And since that's a little old, here's an update to show that progress is still going strong:

-via Economic Times: EnergyWorld, March 10, 2023

[solar-winds-ttrpg]

Etsin kuvataiteilijoita mun avaruus-fantasy pöytäroolipeliin (TTRPG)

Hei! Etsin kuvataiteilijoita pohjoisen alueelta kuvittamaan kehittämääni pöytäroolipeliä (Tabletop Role-Playing Game), Solar Winds. Kuvat tulevat kaupalliseen käyttöön, ja kaikille taiteilijoille maksetaan palkkio ja nimi mainitaan. Hinnat, tyylitoiveet, ja muut yksityiskohdat luetteloidaan alempana. Jos et ole itse kiinnostunut, mutta tunnet jonkun, jota voisi kiinnostaa, jaa tämä eteenpäin!

Solar Winds on pohjoisen alueen (erityisesti suomen ja saamen) mytologian ja kansanperinteen, sekä muiden tarinoiden, kuten Star Warsin, inspiroima avaruus-fantasia pöytäroolipeli. Pelin fokus on tarinan kerronta roolipelaamisen kautta, mutta peli tarjoaa myös elegantin taistelusysteemin. Pelin tyylinä on eeppinen fantasia ja pelaajat voivat seikkailla sekä tähdistöissä että monissa erilaisissa luonnonympäristöissa.

Kuvittajille maksetaan 50% etukäteen, ja 50% valmiin kuvan toimituksen jälkeen. Budjettini on noin 1 300€ (15 000 NOK). Projektin rahoitus on TVIBITstigenin tukema (https://tvibit.net/stigen). Budjetti on jaettu seuraaviin osiin:

2x Maisemaa / täyttä näkymää, noin 260€ kappale

6x Hahmoa, noin 85€ kappale

2x Kulkuneuvoa / tähtialusta, noin 85€ kappale

Pienempiä luonnoksia tai konsepteja aseista, haarniskoista, jne., noin 40€ kappale (Hinnat ovat arvioita siitä, kuinka paljon minulla on mahdollisuus maksaa joka kuvasta, eli lopulliset hinnat sovitaan joka taiteilijan kanssa.)

Jos olet kiinnostunut, ota yhteyttä lähettämällä portfoliosi, tai linkki portfolioosi, sähköpostilla osoitteeseen: TheRightDragonEye@gmail.com. (Tarkista, ettei linkkisi vaadi kirjautumista, jotta pääsen näkemään portfoliosi.) Mainitse myös, minkälaisia kuvia mielelläsi tekisit tai minkä tekemiseen sopisit parhaiten, koska etsin tähän projektiin monenlaisia kuvia.

Etsin enimmäkseen semi-realistisia, semi-tyyliteltyä taidetyyliä, tai maalauksia (digitaalisina taikka muuten). Kuvat tulee toimittaa digitaalisesti, mutta hyväksyn sekä digitaalisia että perinteisiä taideteoksia. On eduksi, jos portfoliossasi on joitakin seuraavista teemoista:

Kuvia luomisprosessista tai timelapsejä (AI:n poissulkemiseksi)

Science fiction

Monenlaisia maisemia

Eri ötökkämäisiä hahmoja (tämä on suuri plussa)

Mekaanisia hahmoja (droideja, robotteja, jne.)

Kulkuneuvoja (tähtialuksia, leijupyöriä, kävelijöitä, autoja, jne.) (erityisesti jos itse suunniteltuja)

Kaupungin katuja, megakaupunkeja

Toimintaa, taistelua, sotaa

Post-apocalypse

Haarniskoja ja aseita (erityisesti jos itse suunniteltuja)

Fantasian ja teknologian yhdistelmiä

Cryptids, taruolentoja

Revontulia

Etsin erityisesti pohjoisten alueiden kuvataiteilijoita, etenkin suomalaisia ja saamelaisia, koska projekti käyttää alueen mytologiaa ja kansanperinnettä inspiraationa, mutta kuka tahansa voi hakea. Jos sinulla on jonkin muun alkuperäiskansan tausta, sekin on eduksi!

En hyväksy mitään AI-luotua tai AI-avustettua "taidetta".

Kysythän, jos on kysymyksiä tai kommentteja <3

[heliosphere-underthesky]

Heliosphere: Under the Sky

Meet the dwarf planet, Makemake! He's a resident of the Kuiper Belt ruled by Prince Pluto and Princess Eris, and is actually a friend of theirs.

Makemake was discovered back in 31 March 2005. In honour of of the fact that it was discovered just a few days past Easter, his nickname became "Easterbunny"!

Makemake (NASA page)

[avesflight]

And the last for tonight.

Hi. This was done way back during Thanksgiving. It was my way of supporting a character creator that I really enjoyed, but didn’t know. So yeah. Queen Kat and Earth appreciation featuring wholesome siblings.

Anyways. Hope everyone is having a great time period.

Back to the hole I go.

[elucubrare]

hey did you guys know that if you want a story about a character dealing with the consequences of failure, they have to fail?

[heartmachinez]

Where would we be without our incredible community leaders and mods?

[blackblooms]

irredeamable development retrospective. Part 1.5: capitalism IN SPACE This one part will tackles an alternate setting for the Specter game we spoke of last time. It may even have come first in the development timeline, through it can be a bit difficult to determine exactly how and when ideas shifted so lets not worry about what actually came first. Much like shadow and light, this game was about a specter, possessing people, but just as the title says, the setting was more of a space-faring adventure where you would visit multiple planets.

It features much of the same races as shadows and light, though their exact appearance has shifted a bit, as everything would in a different setting.

Depicted here, we have Mars, a frozen desert planet with large scale mining operations and a bit of a western vibe. Humans and mitons are the main races here and were given stout figures and thick coat to fit the cold yet dry weather. Venus is now overgrown with a rich, volcanic jungle where countless comic plant are being grown and harvested. This planet is mainly occupied by goblin employees who take the place of the succubus from last game. Mercury was hollowed out and turned into a giant energy powerplant, with a massive solar panel attached to one side. Earth ...well i dont think i ever did figure out what to do with it. Its kind of just another mining planet. and finally we have the alien mothership. The home base of a group of invading alien corporations from the Alpha Centauri system. ....yes i know what it looks like, but its actually supposed to be based on their system having 3 stars (2 large and 1 small)

Aniway, the Centaurian species consists of long-lived and hyper-intelligent giant squid. Their technology is very advanced, especially in domains of communication, space travel and artificial life. Many of their servants (which i think included the goblins) are bioweapons that were specifically crafted to integrate into local populations and perform whichever jobs were needed for the growth of the company. There was never much of an actual story, so all i really got left are some blueprints of the solar system, now converted into some kind of space construct for the Centaurians to exploit.

Aniway, thats it for today, but next time we`ll be leaving all those specters behind and move into yet another setting. One that is not quite so cosmic, but instead rather....toweresque... To be continued in part 2: Ascending the Godlands

[atravesty]

April 8th Solar Eclipse Messages

This is my first ever 'pick a pile' style reading, so I greatly appreciate any & all feedback. If any of this resonated with you, please heart and share. I'm currently refining my intuitive readings, so happy to do a couple free or exchanged readings as well - slide in my inbox.

Pick an Object - 1. Raccoon Skull, 2. Unicorn, 3. Dragon

1. Raccoon Skull

I felt a similar energy for 2. Unicorn so check it out if you felt called to it as well, and the following resonates with you:

Channeled song: Thumbs Up - The Howl & The Hum

Numbers: 1, 3, 4

The Starseed Oracle: The Courageous Peony Multifaceted, unique nature. Let yourself be seen.

You're being called to embrace all of what you are and show it off to the world, without comparing yourself to others. Own your unique gifts without apology, as we all have something different and special to offer. Embody all of who you are and share your voice. You may feel insecure and vulnerable about owning your truth, but it becomes easier every time you practice it. By being your true, authentic self, you attract your soul tribe and those who are truly meant for your highest good.

How are you being called to allow yourself to be more visible and seen in the world?

Tarot: Sun Reversed, Justice, Emperor, 8 of Cups, 9 of Cups Reversed

Perhaps you are currently in an unfulfilling situation or relationship (platonic, romantic, business, etc.) that is making you question your self-worth and self-esteem. Despite your best efforts, you may feel as though you're not being given the recognition or treatment that you know you deserve. If so, you are being guided to protect and defend your standards; stand up for what you believe in and deserve, as karma is on your side. You are being encouraged to walk away from any unfulfilling situations or relationships in pursuit of better opportunities that align with you and empower you. You are being supported by the Universe to identify what it is that truly fulfills your soul, not what fuels your egotistical desires, and align yourself with what makes you happy.

2. Unicorn

I felt a similar energy for 1. Raccoon Skull so check it out if you felt called to it as well, and the following resonates with you:

Channeled song: Double Negative (Skeleton Milkshake) - Dominic Fike

Numbers: 2, 6, 8

The Starseed Oracle: Karmic Relationships Orion energy. Polarity. Soul growth. Conflict.

You are being called to use polarity and separation in relationships to promote growth and unity. Open your heart and mind to see things from a different perspective; avoid reacting from your own past woundings. Grow closer through conflict and use challenges as a means for self improvement.

What relationships are the most challenging? How can you see things from a different perspective? How are you being called to allow growth through the conflict?

Tarot: Wheel of Fortune Reversed, 10 of Cups, Hanged Man, 9 of Swords, Hierophant Reversed

You may have experienced a string of bad luck in the past that is currently causing you to resist necessary change, out of fear that it will only result in another failure. However, what you may not be aware of, or reluctant to truly believe, is that the fulfillment you seek in your relationships (romantic, platonic, career, etc.) is just around the corner and waiting for you to make the changes to align yourself with it. You are being guided to refresh your perspective and release yourself from your self-imposed limitations. Your fears and anxieties may be preventing you from taking the first steps, but the Universe supports you in your journey of rebelling against old belief systems and structures that have been imposed on you by others and your past self. This is a time to be unconventional.

3. Dragon

Channeled song: Sorry You're Not a Winner - Enter Shikari

Numbers: 1, 6, 7

The Starseed Oracle: Messenger Sirius energy. Bringing harmony and balance.

You are being called to bring harmony and balance in everyone by creating it in your own life. Your soul has dedicated lifetimes to the upliftment of this planet - you may be destined to become an Ascended Master. Hold the frequency of pure love, and help balance masculine & feminine energies within everyone. You may have an affinity for music, which you can infuse with healing vibrations and share with the world.

How are you being called to bring harmony to your life or the planet? How are you being called to honour the sacred masculine & feminine within you?

Tarot: Knight of Swords, Devil Reversed, 10 of Pentacles Reversed, Moon, Empress Reversed

The relief you seek from your current situation may require you to take powerful action using the information that you already know. Be quick to move forward, but remember to think things through and do not be hasty or cut corners. You are being guided to release yourself from your temptations to fill the void with material items and spend wisely to plan for a stable future. You may be spending recklessly and living beyond your means and/or accumulating wealth and possessions that inflate your ego, but do not serve your soul. There may be deeply rooted subconscious fears and illusions that are influencing how you live your life. Instead of trying to control external situations and people, the Universe is supporting you in your journey to connect with yourself to truly know what you need to take care of yourself and others.

[gvnchvcks]

timeline? oh? do share :)

Mini ramble incoming bc I think this is fun to talk about ‼️

I’ve just always liked the idea of the AH minecraft-gtaverse being the same. So ofc the Achievement City (and before that) days are the oldest recorded history; the days where a simple king was the highest known form of power. I think by the time Sky Factory rolls around, the influence of the Towers have granted each king longer lives and minor magic abilities (aka creative mode), and they’ve advanced as a society enough to pursue things like space travel, Galacticraft, etc. Immortality was a thing, though they kinda didn’t realize it? When someone would die, it never felt worse than a severe injury, never felt like death. They’d wake up with no memory of what happened, just assumed they’d gotten hurt bad during a challenge and were out for a day or so, that kinda thing. But where do you go after literally touching the stars? They wanted more. They already felt like gods, but what if they could have more? Enter Sky Factory. They would play God for REAL this time. They’d even succeed, but of course their hubris would catch up to them, leading to the nuking. In my mind, this was like a world reset. A second big bang of sorts. They’d be reborn into their usual bodies, but their punishment now being that they not only remember every mistake they made as deities but now remember and feel every single death much harder. Immortal souls stuck in very mortal bodies. “Respawns” would take longer depending on the severity of the death now. Hundreds of years pass, their souls reincarnate again and again, but as time would pass they’d remember less of their more primitive past lives- Now we end up in modern day with the FAHC. A group of immortal souls who found each other in yet another life, (You know how in jojo’s bizarre adventure, stand users attract stand users? It’s like that!) and now wanna find out the reasoning behind their immortality and maybe take over the criminal underworld while they’re at it 👍

[victoriaorolfoart]

Found this as a WIP on my ipad and decided to finish it. The file was named "chrysanthemum" so I think I abandoned this painting in the middle of a flower-themed challenge haha. I'm gonna try to get back on my terrarium-robots. Anyway, Glaze and Nightshade are pretty cool~

[lily0819]

Clean energy is driving a U.S. manufacturing renaissance: 42 new facilities are online & operating & 119 are under development across America. These domestic manufacturing facilities are spurring the creation of 100,000 good-paying American jobs.

[reasonsforhope]

"A net-zero power system is closer than we think.

New research, published by RMI, indicates that an exponential surge in renewable energy deployment is outpacing the International Energy Agency’s most ambitious net-zero predictions for 2030. 

That’s right: Surging solar, wind, and battery capacity is now in-line with net-zero scenarios. 

“For the first time, we can, with hand on heart, say that we are potentially on the path to net zero,” Kingsmill Bond, Senior Principal at RMI, said. “We need to make sure that we continue to drive change, but there is a path and we are on it.”

And that’s really good news.

Exponential growth in renewable energy has put the global electricity system at a tipping point. What was once seen as a wildly daunting task — transitioning away from fossil fuels — is now happening at a faster pace every year. 

Based on this new research, conducted in partnership with the Bezos Earth Fund, RMI projects that solar and wind will supply over a third of all global electricity by 2030, up from about 12% today, which would surpass recent calls for a tripling of total renewable energy capacity by the end of the decade. 

Global progress in the renewable energy sector

China and Europe have been leading the way in clean energy generation, but the deployment of renewable energy has also been widely distributed across the Middle East and Africa. 

Research from Systems Change Lab shows that eight countries (Uruguay, Denmark, Lithuania, Namibia, Netherlands, Palestine, Jordan, and Chile) have already grown solar and wind power faster than what is needed to limit global warming to 1.5°C, proving that a swift switch to renewable energy is not only feasible — it’s entirely achievable. 

In order to make that switch, globally, wind and solar need to grow from 12% to 41% by 2030. Denmark, Uruguay, and Lithuania have already achieved that increase in the span of eight years.

Meanwhile, Namibia, the Netherlands, Palestine, Jordan, and Chile have grown solar and wind energy at sufficient rates for five years...

The economic impact of climate progress

Not only is this an exciting and unprecedented development for the health of the environment, but this rapid transition to clean energy includes widespread benefits, like jobs growth, more secure supply chains, and reductions in energy price inflation. 

This progress spans both developing and developed countries, all driven to accelerate renewables for a number of different reasons: adopting smart and effective policies, maintaining political commitments, lowering the costs of renewable energy, and improving energy security. 

And with exponential growth of clean energy means sharp declines in prices. This puts fossil fuels at a higher, uncompetitive cost — both financially and figuratively. 

RMI suggests that solar energy is already the cheapest form of electricity in history — and will likely halve in price by 2030, falling as low as $20/MWh in the coming years. This follows previous trends: solar and battery costs have declined 80% between 2012 and 2022, and offshore wind costs are down 73%."

-via Good Good Good, July 12, 2023

Let me repeat that:

For the first time in history, we are on an actual, provably achievable path to net zero emissions

[solar-winds-ttrpg]

Looking for illustrators for my space fantasy TTRPG

Hello! I am looking for artists, especially local artists in or from the Nordics, to work with in creating images and illustrations for my Tabletop Role-Playing Game, Solar Winds. Any artwork provided will be for commercial use, fully credited and payed appropriately. Rates, stylisation wishes, and further details are listed below. If you are not interested, but know someone who might be, please share this with them!

Solar Winds is a space fantasy TTRPG that draws inspiration from various Nordic myths and folklore, with an especial focus on Finnish and Sámi folklore, as well as other stories such as Star Wars. It focuses on roleplay-driven storytelling while providing an elegant structure to combat, and allowing players to traverse both stars and a multitude of climates and environments. Think heroic or epic fantasy, with the addition of being set in space and containing starships.

Artists chosen for the project will be paid 50% up front, 50% after completion. I have a total budget of about 15 000kr (NOK) (~1 300€). The project is funded by TVIBITstigen (https://tvibit.net/stigen). The budget is split between the artpieces like this:

2x Landscapes / full scenes, 3000kr each

6x Characters, 1000kr each

2x Vehicle designs, 1000kr each

Smaller sketches or concepts for weapons, armour, etc., about 500kr each (These are my estimations for how much I'm going to pay for the different kinds of artwork, though final price will be agreed upon with each artist.)

If you are interested, you should take contact! To do so, you send your portfolio, or a link to your portfolio, to my e-mail:TheRightDragonEye@gmail.com. (You should make sure your link does not require users to have an account to see your work.) Please also mention what kinds of artpieces you would be interested in / best suited to create, as this is big project with a variety of scenes.

I'm most interested in semi-realistic artstyles, semi-stylised artstyles, and paintings (digital or otherwise). While the artworks would need to be delivered digitally, I accept both digital and traditional artstyles for this project. You will also have an advantage if your portfolio includes some of the following subjects:

Process images or timelapses (to root out AI)

Science fiction

Diverse landscapes

Various insectoid humanoids (bug people) (this one is a massive plus)

Mechanical humanoids (droids, exos, robots, etc.)

Vehicles (starships, hoverbikes, walkers, cars, etc.) (especially if self-designed)

City streets, megacities

Action, combat, war

Post-apocalypse

Armour and weapon designs (especially if self-designed)

A mixture of fantasy and technology

Cryptids, folkloric entities

Northern lights

In addition, while anyone can apply here, I am especially looking for artists in or from the Nordic region, especially Sámi or Finnish artists, as this project takes a lot of inspiration from Sámi and Finnish folklore in particular. If you have another indigenous background, that is also an advantage!

I will accept NO AI-generated or assisted "art".

If you have any questions or comments, please ask away <3

[heliosphere-underthesky]

Heliosphere: Under the Sky

Meet the dwarf planet, Ceres! Unlike most dwarf planets, she lives in the Asteroid Belt.

Ceres was discovered back in 1 January 1801. She was designated as an asteroid back then, until she was promoted to dwarf planet status back in 2006 along with the discoveries of other objects in the Kuiper Belt with similar characteristics as her.

Ceres (NASA page)

[msclaritea]

Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman to Lead 'War of the Roses' Remake

"The Roses’ is a wildly funny, bigger than life, and yet deeply human story,” said Searchlight president Matthew Greenfield announcing the project. “With Jay at the helm, and Benedict and Olivia and Tony, we have a dream team bringing it to life.”

So Matthew Greenfield at Searchlight is dirty...BEYOND dirty. No comment on Olivia Colman as of yet, but we all know now that actors and actresses usually have NO SAY I'm the projects they're currently put in. This film should not be made. It's another horrible, cruel joke to play on the fans of Benedict Cumberbatch and the people pushing it are on the same level as that jackal Jay Z and the NFL This is pure, sick, Freemason, ancient bullshit. Also, how is it this project is STILL in development, when it's BEEN in development since 2017?

And Benedict, if you go along with this project, it will be revealed to the public that you are going along with your own public humiliation, in order to enrich human traffickers.

Was Clarence really not enough for you?

Or Eric?

How about pissing on yourself in Louis Wain?

AND HEY, DISNEY...BIG FUCKING MISTAKE!