JRC Photovoltaic Geographical Information System (PVGIS)
official EU estimates for home solar PV output
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“Scrape and Monitor Data from Any Website with No Code” — looks like an interesting approach to web scraping, with a free plan
(tags: scraping web monitoring http)
Uses for an old Android device
Interesting HN thread with a few suggestions — replacing the battery with a direct soldered PSU connection is interesting, if a little scary
(tags: android hacks devices phones mobile hardware recycling)
Experiments with Far Infrared Heating
Electrically-powered, wall-mounted heating panels which provide heat through direct emission of infrared radiation. Tuya-based, so compatible with Home Assistant and various other gadgets. Intriguing as a super-cheap way to exploit solar PV power and avoid fossil fuels