shakedown.social is one of the many independent Mastodon servers you can use to participate in the fediverse.
A community for live music fans with roots in the jam scene. Shakedown Social is run by a team of volunteers (led by @clifff and @sethadam1) and funded by donations.

Administered by:

Server stats:

271
active users

#PluginPV

2 posts1 participant0 posts today
balkonsolar<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://ec.social-network.europa.eu/@EUCommission" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>EUCommission</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.energy/@sfv" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>sfv</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://bird.makeup/users/eurosolar_d" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>eurosolar_d</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.anoxinon.de/@solarpapst" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>solarpapst</span></a></span> </p><p>For our submission we have calculated Cost savings for a sample household: 2 Persons, 2100 kw/h, no battery, one 440 Wp solarpanel, with mounting &amp; shipping 420 €, tilted 90°, thus hanging from a balcony and oriented towards the perfect south. We used average electric prices supplied by Eurostat.<br>Conclusion: consumers all across <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/Europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Europe</span></a> can save money with <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/pluginpv" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pluginpv</span></a>!</p>
balkonsolar<p>So what about batteries and <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/pluginpv" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pluginpv</span></a>?</p><p>More and more are comming to the market. And they can also provide an emergency power function and of course only feed in when you need electricity. However we calculated, the initial investment cost is higher and thus repaying takes longer.</p><p>There are basically 4 types of systems with batteries</p><p>- everything in one box<br>- inverter and battery connected by DC cable<br>- inverter and battery connected by AC cable<br>- Inverter and Battery in seperate Places both counted to the grid in the house through their own socket.</p>
balkonsolar<p>Mounting <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/pluginpv" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pluginpv</span></a> can be a challenge. We try to have mounting systems for all kinds of situations and balcony types on our website. From the concrete balcony to flat roofs, fences or walls. There is a mounting for everyone.</p>
balkonsolar<p>We are getting more and more questions, so lets summarise what <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/pluginpv" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pluginpv</span></a> is and how it works?</p><p>Any system has 4 components:</p><p>* Solarpannel(s) producing DC</p><p>* a Microinverter transforming DC into AC - The Solarpanel usually gives us something around 40 Volts Direct current (DC/ one-directional flow of electric charge). So we need an inverter to make that into Alternating current (AC that periodically reverses direction) in our case 50 times a second and transforms it int 230 V. The inverter has additional features for safety:<br>It shuts itself off within 0.2 seconds if it sees no electrical grid, so even if there is an exposed plug, there is no danger of an electrical shock or touching a live wire. <br>These inverters usually come with 1 MPPT (400 W) or 2 MPPT (800w). MPPT = Maximum power point tracker. That's the electronics that do the inverting. <br>Safety regulations include not exceeding a certain amount of feed in, usually 800 W.</p><p>* cable to connect Panel to inverter and inverter to socket</p><p>* Mounting</p>
balkonsolar<p>We are currently preparing a contribution to the <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://ec.social-network.europa.eu/@EUCommission" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>EUCommission</span></a></span> »Citizen Energy Package« about <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/pluginpv" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pluginpv</span></a>!</p><p>We are looking for organizations across <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/Europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Europe</span></a> to cosign and help citizens to lower <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/energyprices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>energyprices</span></a> &amp; reduce CO2 emissions.</p><p>You can read our draft here: <a href="https://balkon.solar/news/2025/07/17/call-to-support-our-submission-to-the-european-commission/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">balkon.solar/news/2025/07/17/c</span><span class="invisible">all-to-support-our-submission-to-the-european-commission/</span></a></p><p>If you want to sign DM or send 📧 to: info@balkon.solar!</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.energy/@sfv" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>sfv</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://bird.makeup/users/eurosolar_d" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>eurosolar_d</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.anoxinon.de/@solarpapst" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>solarpapst</span></a></span></p>
balkonsolar<p>We have written to the <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://ec.social-network.europa.eu/@EUCommission" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>EUCommission</span></a></span> <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/Energy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Energy</span></a> Comissioner Dan Jørgensen to express serious concerns about the proposed changes to the international standard <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/IEC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IEC</span></a> 60364-7-751, which would effectively ban the use of <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/pluginpv" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pluginpv</span></a> systems.</p><p><a href="https://balkon.solar/news/2025/06/19/proposed-iec-norm-letter-to-european-comission/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">balkon.solar/news/2025/06/19/p</span><span class="invisible">roposed-iec-norm-letter-to-european-comission/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/energy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>energy</span></a> <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/solar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>solar</span></a> <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/energytransition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>energytransition</span></a></p>
balkonsolar<p>Will new <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/IEC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IEC</span></a> Norms kill Plug-in-Pv?</p><p>A new global standard for low-voltage generating sets is currently being discussed by the International Electrotechnical Commission, and somehow in this standard we find section 751.550.101.1, which states:<br>"A generating set shall not be connected to a final circuit."</p><p>The supplementary paragraph 751.550.101.2 is also cause for concern. It states:<br>"The connection of the generating set to the electrical installation shall be made by one of the following methods: […] a dedicated coupling system which is not compatible with any configurations belonging to national systems based on IEC 60884-1.</p><p>This wording directly targets the exclusion of Schuko-compatible plugs. Thus would not allow you to simply connect to the grid.</p><p>The IEC standards are not directly the standards that are in power, but national norming committees use these to draft their rules. So putting something into them that disallows feed in via a standard plug and socket, can make <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/pluginpv" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pluginpv</span></a> illegal in many places. </p><p>Any such attempt would grossly underminde the encouragement given to member states in the EU Electricity Market Directive 2024/1711 to allow or promote plug-in solar technology.<br>The comment period ends on June 16th, and not just any citizen is allowed to comment, but only the experts from the national committees.<br>If this becomes a reality, plug-in solar will be a thing of the past for the next few years.</p><p>More Info <a href="https://balkon.solar/news/2025/06/02/will-new-iec-norms-kill-plug-in-pv/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">balkon.solar/news/2025/06/02/w</span><span class="invisible">ill-new-iec-norms-kill-plug-in-pv/</span></a></p>
balkonsolar<p>This is the draft of our <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DIY</span></a> <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/secondlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>secondlife</span></a> <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/solar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>solar</span></a> Gudie.

Learn how to use old <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/solarpanels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>solarpanels</span></a> and turn them into <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/PlugInPV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PlugInPV</span></a> systems.

Download: <a href="https://balkon.solar/news/2025/05/28/solar-secondlife-magazine-draft/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">balkon.solar/news/2025/05/28/s</span><span class="invisible">olar-secondlife-magazine-draft/</span></a>

And if you have remarks, hints or spot mistakes please tell us!</p><p><a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/renewables" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>renewables</span></a> <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/maker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>maker</span></a> <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/solarpunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>solarpunk</span></a> <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/solarpower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>solarpower</span></a></p>
balkonsolar<p>There is no need to guard <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/solar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>solar</span></a>, everyone should use it!</p><p>So we have written a letter to <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/SFS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SFS</span></a> FINNISH STANDARDS, <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/SESKO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SESKO</span></a> ry and the Ministry of the Environment urging them to create the necessary regulations to make <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/PluginPV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PluginPV</span></a> legal in <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/Finland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Finland</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://balkon.solar/news/2025/05/24/making-plug-in-pv-legal-in-finland/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">balkon.solar/news/2025/05/24/m</span><span class="invisible">aking-plug-in-pv-legal-in-finland/</span></a></p>
balkonsolar<p>We have written an open letter to the Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection on the risks of Plug-In-PV and are open to participate in a process with stakeholders from civil society, industry and citizens to make safe <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/PlugInPV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PlugInPV</span></a> easily available for consumers in <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/Norway" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Norway</span></a>. </p><p><a href="https://balkon.solar/news/2025/05/10/open-letter-to-norwegian-directorate-for-civil-protection-on-the-risks-of-plug-in-pv/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">balkon.solar/news/2025/05/10/o</span><span class="invisible">pen-letter-to-norwegian-directorate-for-civil-protection-on-the-risks-of-plug-in-pv/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/solar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>solar</span></a> <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/balconysolar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>balconysolar</span></a> <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/solareurope" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>solareurope</span></a> <a href="https://freiburg.social/tags/renewables" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>renewables</span></a></p>