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Join Al Mega as he rides shotgun with the legendary writer Dan (D.G.) Chichester, the mind behind unforgettable Daredevil runs and now the creator of the wild, infernal new Kickstarter comic—Axles Infernal #1-2: The Damnation Delivery Service! We're talking flaming vengeance, cursed packages, and one of the most original indie comics burning up the crowdfunding charts! 🎯 Support the Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dgchichester/axlesinfernal2 Follow DG on social media: Socials: Storymaze.substack.com Tinyurl.com/axlesinfernal Bsky | X | The Gram: @dgchichester 🔔 Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE to stay on the ride for more indie comic fire! Thank You for Watching / Listening! We appreciate your support! Episode 563 in an unlimited series! Hosted by Al Mega Follow on Twitter | Instagram | Facebook: @TheRealAlMega / @ComicCrusaders Make sure to Like/Share/Subscribe if you haven't yet: Rumble/Twitch: ComicCrusaders YouTube: /comiccrusadersworld Visit the official Comic Crusaders Comic Book Shop: comiccrusaders.shop Visit the OFFICIAL Comic Crusaders Swag Shop at: comiccrusaders.us Website: https://www.comiccrusaders.com/​​​​ Edited/Produced/Directed by Al Mega #Daredevil #DanChichester #AxlesInfernal #KickstarterComics #ComicCrusadersPodcast #AlMega #InfernalDelivery #IndieComics

Get ready for an episode packed with free flicks, fiery action, rom-com realness, chills down your spine, and belly laughs galore! Al Mega sits down with returning guest and all-around content connoisseur Chris Woolsey, now representing Vizio's WatchFree+, to break down the April 2025 lineup like a boss! 🔥 Topics Covered: Romantic comedies that'll make you believe in love again! Action films that go BOOM and make your couch feel like a rollercoaster! Horror titles that'll make you side-eye your closet doors… Comedies to celebrate April Fools the right way — with LOLs! All of this goodness — FREE and available now on WatchFree+ via your VIZIO Smart TV! LINKS: Rom-Coms on WatchFree+ Action Flicks on WatchFree+ Terror Titles on WatchFree+ Funny Flicks on WatchFree+ Don't miss this FREE-TV-fueled convo right here on Comic Crusaders Podcast! Thank You for Watching / Listening! We appreciate your support! Episode 562 in an unlimited series! Hosted by Al Mega Follow on Twitter | Instagram | Facebook: @TheRealAlMega / @ComicCrusaders Make sure to Like/Share/Subscribe if you haven't yet: Rumble/Twitch: ComicCrusaders YouTube: / comiccrusadersworld Visit the official Comic Crusaders Comic Book Shop: comiccrusaders.shop Visit the OFFICIAL Comic Crusaders Swag Shop at: comiccrusaders.us Website: https://www.comiccrusaders.com/​​​​ Edited/Produced/Directed by Al Mega

Tento víkend startuje Krimi léto na Dvojce. V neděli ve 20:00 ho otevře premiéra rozhlasové adaptace mysteriózního románu Ignis fatuus Petry Klabouchové. V Blízkých setkáních Terezy Kostkové spisovatelka odpovídala mimo jiné na otázku, co je v příběhu pravda. „Na Šumavě je všechno pravda. Pro knížku jsem brala příběhy, které se tam vypráví... Z mé hlavy tam není nic. Šumavská fantazie se často mísí s realitou. A všechno, co se tam objevuje, má základ v šumavské paměti.“Všechny díly podcastu Blízká setkání můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Bram, saudara dari mendiang Dina menceritakan kisah hidup sepupunya yang memilukan. Mendiang almarhumah Dina adalah korban kejahatan seksual yang dilakukan oleh kakek dan omnya sendiri.Sebagai satu - satunya pihak keluarga yang tak terima jika sepupunya meninggal dunia karena depresi berat atas tindak kejahatan tersebut, Bram meminta keadilan untuk sang mendiang Dina. Dengarkan kisah lengkapnya di Saksi Misteri.Jangan lupa untuk like, comment & share. Terimakasih

The Blob (1958) & The Blob (1988) Continuing our theme of taking a deep dive into an original film and its remake, this time we're looking at a pair with exactly 30 years between them: The Blob, from 1958, and its 1988 remake. A lot had changed in those three decades, especially on the technical side, with advancements in special makeup effects definitely upping the ante on what we see on screen. But the remake also retains much of the same small-town feel and trappings of the original. With these two entries, it's interesting to see the similarities just as much as how the remake plays out as its own creature; sometimes winking at the original, but ultimately leaving its own gelatinous footprint. For those out there that love to hate on remakes, here's yet another pair that break the mold and had given us two entertaining entries. Sit back and enjoy! Films mentioned in this episode: 4-D Man (1959), Beware! The Blob (1972), The Beyond (1981), The Blob (1958), The Blob (1988), The Brood (1979), Dark Star (1974), Daughter of Horror (1955), Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), Dinosaurus! (1960), Equinox (1970), Eraserhead (1977), Eyes of Laura Mars (1978), The Fly (1986), Forbidden Planet (1956), Fright Night 2 (1988), Funeral Home (1980), Giant Gilla Monster (1959), Ghost of Dragstrip Hollow (1959), The Horror at Party Beach (1964), I Was a Teenage Frankenstein (1957), I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957), Jaws (1975), Little Shop of Horrors (1986), Master of Horror (1965), Nightbreed (1990), Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), Return of the Living Dead (1985), Robocop (1987), Rock Rock Rock! (1956), Scanners (1981), Schlock (1973), Scream (1996), Them (1955), The Thing (1982), Videodrome (1983)

Filmový jún odštartujeme pohľadom na ženskú verziu Johna Wicka. Wes Anderson si pripravil ďalšiu zo svojich typických omaľovánok a z Francúzska dorazila hneď dvojica filmov: netradičný horor a dráma z prostredia hudby. Čo z toho sa oplatí vidieť? Pozrite si nový diel .týždňa vo filme.

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Dracula se stal klasikou hororu. Román o slavném upírovi vyšel 26. května 1897 a doslova obletěl celý svět. Ať už ve své původní knižní podobě, jako film, muzikál nebo divadelní hra. Dracula je asi nejvlivnějším dílem, které určilo další vývoj hororového žánru do podoby, v jaké ho známe dnes. Řekneme si něco o tom, kdo byl skutečný kníže Drákula, kdo se promění v upíra, jak řádili upíři u nás a samozřejmě také jak se takový upír pozná a zneškodňuje.Všechny díly podcastu Příběhy z kalendáře můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

„Ve vesmíru vás nikdo neuslyší křičet.“ Tak zní slogan filmu Vetřelec od Ridleyho Scotta, který měl premiéru 25. května 1979. S rozpočetem 14 milionů dolarů vydělal 188 milionů. Proslavila ho scéna u stolu, kdy poklidnou atmosféru naruší tvor, který vyleze z břicha jednoho ze stolovníků. Jak se scéna natáčela? Z čeho byl kostým xenomorfa a kdo v něm byl? Proč Sigurney Weaverovou málem přeobsadili? Proč ve filmu hrají i dva Scottovi syni? A čím film inspiroval Jana Svěráka?Všechny díly podcastu Příběhy z kalendáře můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Kesaksian seorang suami yang harus menyaksikan istrinya menjadi korban santet hingga berakibat pada kebutaan, dari orang - orang terdekatnya sendiri.Erik bagikan pengalaman hidupnya yang penuh rasa kesal, marah dan trauma. Dengarkan ceritanya sampai selesai!Bagaimana kisah selengkapnya?Simak video berikut, jangan lupa berikan like dan komentarnyaCopyright 2024, Lentera Malam

Halo sobat kreatif...Gimana ih kabarnya?Semoga sehat selalu yaaDi episode kali ini, gua Ibnu dan Venesia kedatangan tamu special yang akan membagikan kisah horrornya, saat liburan di sebuah Villa. Penasaran gimana ceritanya? Saksikan terus di KamisTeriPenyiar: Ibnu Azis, Venesia RonauliOperator: FauziEditor: Daffa WidiMusic Director: AsaJangan upa follow kita ya!!Instagram: @polimedia_radioTiktok: @radio penyiaran polimedia

Filmy si často dávajú neľahkú úlohu búrať zaužívané stereotypy. Napríklad o účtovníkoch ako o nudných sivých myškách. Ben Affleck vás drsným spôsobom vyvedie z tohto omylu. Napätie ešte zvýšime, keď si predstavíme krvavo vyzerajúci horor. Pokoj a harmóniu prinavráti rodinný film o milej pande. Čo z toho sa oplatí vidieť? Nevieme, ale aj tak si pustite nový diel .týždňa vo filme.

Amel, seorang siswi yang sedang melakukan penyuluhan kesehatan selama seminggu bersama teman-temannya di Kota S Jawa Barat, tiba-tiba diteror oleh beberapa sosok gaib, salah satunya adalah sosok Mayang yang telah menjadi urban legend di desa tersebut. Teror tersebut terus menghantui mereka sepanjang kegiatan, hingga akhirnya Amel baru menemukan jawaban tentang apa yang sebenarnya terjadi setelah mereka kembali ke rumah.Bagaimana kisah selengkapnya?Simak video berikut, jangan lupa berikan like dan komentarnyaCopyright 2024, Lentera Malam

Adit, bekerja sebagai supir pribadi bosnya. Ia pun sering ditugaskan keluar kota, kali ini dia diberi tugas untuk mengambil mobil bosnya di yogyakarta. Ia pun berangkat kesana dengan rute perjalanan melewati alas roban. Saat sampai disana adit bertemu dengan mba lita, hingga saat perjalanan pulang adit kecelakaan di alas robanBagaimana kisah selengkapnya?Simak video berikut, jangan lupa berikan like dan komentarnyaCopyright 2024, Lentera Malam

teddy menceritakan tentang kisah horornya ketika sedang mensurvei sebuah sekolah sekolah yang nantinya dia akan mengajar karena program kuliah.namun diperjalanan teddy dan temanya mengalami gangguan yang dimana teddy memasuki sebuahportal ghaib disebuah kota dijogjaBagaimana kisah selengkapnya?Simak video berikut, jangan lupa berikan like dan komentarnyaCopyright 2024, Lentera Malam

Fadil, saat itu kuliah di jogja dan ngekost disana.Selama tinggal dijogja fadil punya teman kenalan dari acara musik, meskipun beda kampus dan beda kostan. Setelah cukup lama kenal teman fadil ini sering datang ke kosannya bahkan sampe menginap disana. Sampe akhirnya fadil ini mulai curiga, dan temannya pun bilang kalo dia selama ini diganggu oleh penunggu lain dikosannya. Temannya pun menyuruh fadil untuk datang ke kostan itu.Bagaimana kisah selengkapnya?Simak video berikut, jangan lupa berikan like dan komentarnyaCopyright 2024, Lentera Malam

di isi yaa gform ini.. tentang ketertarikan kalian dengan PKH. Berlaku sampai Maret 2025 yang nantinya bakal ada bingkisan2 nih hihi. thank you

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Menemukan jasad sahabat dihari ulang tahun adalah kado yang menyedihkan. Beberapa hari mendapat pertanda didatangi sosok sahabatnta yang telah meninggal namun masih tidak menyadari. Betapa menyesalnya narasumber kali ini tidak menemui sahabatnya di hari sebelumnya.Bagaimana kisah selengkapnya?Simak video berikut, jangan lupa berikan like dan komentarnyaCopyright 2024, Lentera Malam

Mas Danton bersama temannya yang baru saja pindah ke kost dengan interior vintage di daerah Bandung, mendapat undangan makan malam dari keluarga pemilik kost. Tapi, apa yang awalnya terlihat seperti sambutan ramah berubah menjadi pengalaman yang mencekam dan penuh misteri kelam masa lalu. Apa yang sebenarnya terjadi di kost itu?Bagaimana kisah selengkapnya?Simak video berikut, jangan lupa berikan like dan komentarnyaCopyright 2024, Lentera Malam

V roce 1960 se partička čtyř teenagerů rozhodla stanovat u Bodomského jezera. Toto místo se ale o pár hodin proměnilo v hororovou scénu. Ze skupinky přežil pouze jeden člověk. Kdo může za tento děsný čin?

EPISODE #439-- Sorry. It's been a weird 2024. It's been a weirder 2025. I won't apologize. Anyways, here's our Top 10 films of 2024. There's some pretty crazy overlap here! Check it out. Get excited. Almost none of our stuff is nominated for Oscars, which is a pretty fun side effect of being completely out of the loop when it comes to cinema! Join the cause at Patreon.com/Quality. Follow the us on Ton Bluesky at kislingconnection and cruzflores, on Instagram @kislingwhatsit, and on Tiktok @kislingkino. You can watch Cruz and show favorite Alexis Simpson on You Tube in "They Live Together." Thanks to our artists Julius Tanag (http://www.juliustanag.com) and Sef Joosten (http://spexdoodles.tumblr.com). The theme music is "Eine Kleine Sheissemusik" by Drew Alexander. Also, I've got a newsletter, so maybe go check that one out, too. Listen to DRACULA: A RADIO PLAY on Apple Podcasts, at dracularadio.podbean.com, and at the Long Beach Playhouse at https://lbplayhouse.org/show/dracula And, as always, Support your local unions! UAW, SAG-AFTRA, and WGA strong and please leave us a review on iTunes or whatever podcatcher you listened to us on!

Ako vyzeral Mufasa z Levieho kráľa za mlada? Čo si predstaviť pod pojmom maďarský mysteriózny horor? A ako dopadne obvinenie z obťažovania učiteľa na francúzskej škole? Niečo z toho sa možno dozviete, ak si pustíte nový diel .týždňa vo filme. Realizované s finančnou podporou Nadácie CEF https://cef.sk/ „Pomáhame komunitám a podporujeme cenné iniciatívy v záujme zachovania európskych hodnôt.“

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Čtyři kvalifikace, čtyři postupy na velký turnaj! Jan Suchopárek má u mládežnických reprezentací bilanci, kterou se nemůže pyšnit žádný jiný trenér. Dvakrát dovedl na evropský šampionát „devatenáctku“, dvakrát „jednadvacítku“. S výběrem U-21 ustál těžké chvíle po debaklu 0:5, kdy bylo ve hře i koučovo odvolání z funkce. Finiš dvouletého cyklu však zvládla „lvíčata“ bravurně, včetně baráže se silnou Belgií. Znamená to, že je v červnu čeká finálový turnaj na Slovensku, kam vyrazí i hromada tuzemských fanoušků. „Tento tým má ještě na mnohem víc,“ tvrdí trenér ve speciálu Ligy naruby. A co bude po EURO s ním? Přijal by nabídku prvoligového klubu? Jak vycházel s kapitánem Václavem Sejkem? Kompletní rozhovor sledujte na http://liganaruby.cz a v premium sekci na iSport.cz.

Novela prozaického debutu Jonáše Zbořila s názvem Flora vychází po básnických sbírkách Nová divočina a Podolí. Za ně byl Zbořil nominován na Cenu Jiřího Ortena a Magnesii Literu v kategorii Objev roku. „Próza vyžaduje dynamiku vyprávění a příběh. V tom nejsem moc dobrý,“ přiznává kulturní editor a redaktor Seznam Zpráv v rozhovoru pro Český rozhlas Plus.Všechny díly podcastu Osobnost Plus můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Najgore priče Hrvatske IT industrije od kojih se ledi krv u žilama! Osvrnuli smo se na Netokracijine tradicionalne Horor priče iz industrije koje objavljujemo svake godine u povodu Noći vještica. Komentirali smo zašto je bitno izvaditi kosture iz ormara i provjetriti prljavo rublje te pročitali neke od najboljih ulomaka iz prošlogodišnjih, ali i svježih horor priča. Ova epizoda podcasta donosi horor i Stravu! Doslovce, Stravu. Lokacije tajnih sastanaka svjetskih moćnika, putevi kretanja američkog, francuskog i ruskog predsjednika, gdje se nalaze i kako izgledaju američke vojne baze, ali i preljubi i laži nevjernih muževa…Sve je to izašlo na vidjelo zahvaljujući aplikaciji koju koriste sportski entuzijasti za praćenje aktivnosti, Strava.

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For July 4th, I asked ChatGPT to write a version of the Declaration of Independence for solar power. The result was pretty good, so I wanted to share it. "When in the course of human development, it becomes necessary for individuals and communities to break free from the dependence on unsustainable and finite sources of energy, and to embrace the abundance of renewable solar power, a respect for the laws of nature and sustainability requires that they should declare the reasons.For this transition, we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all individuals and communities have the right to access and generate energy from the sun, the ultimate source of light and life on our planet..." (listen to the full episode).Thanks for listening. If you agree with this declaration, make a commitment to only vote for politicians who support the rapid deployment of residential, commercial, and utility solar power.----- Visit ProbablyTrueSolar.com to sign up for the newsletter to learn about new episodes and live solar storytelling events. Support the show by visiting the merch store and buying a tee shirt! Learn how sponsors can be a part of Probably True Solar Stories and tell their own creative stories. Follow @SolarFred and/or @ProbTrueSolar on Twitter to discuss episodes Don't forget to: Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast streaming service Rate Review, and Share!

On the next encore episode of Probably True  Solar Stories, a semi-sweet retired teacher gets inspired by Greta Thunberg to advocate for solar energy. But when her neighbors make excuses for not getting a solar quote, she starts a radical social media campaign that almost gets her arrested by the local Sheriff.True Solar TakeawaysThis story is fiction, but Greta Thunberg is very real and a true climate action activist. You can follow her on Twitter and on Instagram, and you can follow her campaign here. Here's a link to her "How Dare You" speech. Here's a link to her "Blah, blah, blah" speech, which includes "words that sound great, but led to no action."It's very, very simple to get a solar quote today. You can search the web for solar installers in your area, but please compare prices. Get three estimates and compare online reviews. As The Naked Solar Lady says in this story, if solar doesn't make financial sense for you, don't do it.  At least you now know what it costs today and you'll be able to benchmark for another set of solar quotes in another year or two. It just takes an hour of your time. And if it does work, what are you waiting for?There are also several websites that will compare three online quotes for you after inputting some information about your home and energy usage. While it's true that solar does not work by itself at night, that's okay. Almost every solar home remains connected to the local grid to keep the lights and fridge on at night.Despite some recent blackouts and brownouts in California and Texas, the grid rarely goes down. In 2018, the latest data available, the entire U.S. grid was up and running 94% of the time, but that's in specific areas. Your utility may be more stable than others. If you're concerned about being without power for a few hours or, at most, a day or two, then you can install batteries with your solar panels.Batteries have other advantages besides rarely used backup power. In certain places like California, Hawaii, and other states, batteries can be used to save more money by storing your extra solar power for use later when evening and nighttime utility rates are higher. As mentioned earlier, get three solar+battery quotes from three qualified and well-reviewed installers. They'll let you know if installing a battery makes financial sense for you.  Perhaps it makes sense to only install a small battery that will be programmed for energy savings and not backup power. ----- Visit ProbablyTrueSolar.com to sign up for the newsletter to learn about new episodes and live solar storytelling events. Support the show by visiting the merch store and buying a tee shirt! Learn how sponsors can be a part of Probably True Solar Stories and tell their own creative stories. Follow @SolarFred and/or @ProbTrueSolar on Twitter to discuss episodes Don't forget to: Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast streaming service Rate Review, and Share!

 On the next Probably True Solar Stories, we could include A Murder of Solar Crows. Four thieves have tried to strip two solar farms of their expensive copper wires,  solar panels, and other equipment. But a brown tabby cat and her animal friends keep getting in their way. Will the gang finally beat her on their third and final job?True Solar TakeawaysListen to Part 1 here: https://www.probablytruesolar.com/murder-crows/A line of crows on a tree limb or electrical wire is called "A murder of crows."Kelptovoltaics is the term for the act of stealing solar equipment from a solar project.Theft of solar modules, inverters, copper cabling, and other valuable equipment from solar installations is a real phenomenon, but there are no statistics about how common it is. Sinovoltaics, a global solar quality assurance company, wrote an article about Kleptovoltaics in 2020, which discussed security methods for preventing solar projects from theft. The article cited several kleptovoltaic news reports from around the world, so it's probably more common than what's reported in city and national crime statistics.Adding a 1 MW to 2 MW solar power project to land adjacent to vineyards is common in California.Instead of traditional mowing equipment, solar project owners often hire ranchers with sheep, goat, and other grazing animals to naturally mow the project's ground cover. None have attacked humans at a solar project, as far as I know. Local mammals, reptiles, and insects are always present at solar projects. These include mice, rats, rabbits, squirrels, coyotes, foxes, deer, snakes, wasps, and even stray cats. Birds can also fly over projects and poop on the panels. Some solar project owners consider wild animals as pests, as they can sometimes damage cables and modules. Other owners welcome animals and create holes in project fences to allow creatures to pass through to the surrounding habitat. ----- Visit ProbablyTrueSolar.com to sign up for the newsletter to learn about new episodes and live solar storytelling events. Support the show by visiting the merch store and buying a tee shirt! Learn how sponsors can be a part of Probably True Solar Stories and tell their own creative stories. Follow @SolarFred and/or @ProbTrueSolar on Twitter to discuss episodes Don't forget to: Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast streaming service Rate Review, and Share!

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Four thieves break into three solar projects during long holiday weekends, trying to steal the solar panels, copper wire, and other equipment. But each time they try, a brown tabby cat stops them with deadly consequences. True Solar TakeawaysA line of crows on a tree limb or electrical wire is called "A murder of crows."Kelptovoltaics is the term for the act of stealing solar equipment from a solar project.Theft of solar modules, inverters, copper cabling, and other valuable equipment from solar installations is a real phenomenon, but there are no statistics about how common it is. Sinovoltaics, a global solar quality assurance company, wrote an article about Kleptovoltaics in 2020, which discussed security methods for preventing solar projects from theft. The article cited several kleptovoltaic news reports from around the world, so it's probably more common than what's reported in city and national crime statistics.Adding a 1 MW to 2 MW solar power project to land adjacent to vineyards is common in California.Local mammals, reptiles, and insects are always present at solar projects. These include mice, rats, rabbits, squirrels, coyotes, foxes, deer, snakes, wasps, and even stray cats. Birds can also fly over projects and poop on the panels. Some solar project owners consider wild animals as pests, as they can sometimes damage cables and modules. Other owners welcome animals and create holes in project fences to allow creatures to pass through to the surrounding habitat. ----- Visit ProbablyTrueSolar.com to sign up for the newsletter to learn about new episodes and live solar storytelling events. Support the show by visiting the merch store and buying a tee shirt! Learn how sponsors can be a part of Probably True Solar Stories and tell their own creative stories. Follow @SolarFred and/or @ProbTrueSolar on Twitter to discuss episodes Don't forget to: Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast streaming service Rate Review, and Share!

Bob is a winemaker who is having a mid-life crisis. Trying to pull it together, he converts the oldest part of his vineyard into a solar farm, adopts a lost dog, and tries to make great wine. But nothing goes as planned, so he decides to take a psychedelic trip that takes him on a solar magical mystery tour that sparks joy in everyone—especially the dog.True Solar TakeawaysVineyards use a tremendous amount of energy for irrigation pumps, refrigeration, bottling operations, and resort energy costs. Consequently, many wine companies are now converting a part of their acreage to a solar farm that reduces the energy costs of the vineyard's operations.1 MW of solar can be installed on about 5 acres of land.Solar trackers can be installed on a vineyard's rolling hillsides and use AI to precisely track the sun and generate the most energy throughout the year.The acreage will always be cleared of vegetation, so a vine would not survive, even a hardy one. But this is a fairy tale, so please roll with it."Piles" are the posts that support the trackers.While it's true that solar panels don't talk, inverters are like "solar energy translators." They convert the solar's direct current (DC) energy into alternating current (AC) that is used by homes and businesses in the U.S.Here are some solar-powered vineyards. If you drink enough wine and use your imagination, you might taste a bit of the sun! Cheers.----- Visit ProbablyTrueSolar.com to sign up for the newsletter to learn about new episodes and live solar storytelling events. Support the show by visiting the merch store and buying a tee shirt! Learn how sponsors can be a part of Probably True Solar Stories and tell their own creative stories. Follow @SolarFred and/or @ProbTrueSolar on Twitter to discuss episodes Don't forget to: Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast streaming service Rate Review, and Share!

Rufus, a pet and mascot of a solar installer, is dognapped out of the installer's truck while on the job.  A chase ensues, but we learn that the dog, the solar installer, and the dog napper aren't quite what they seem.True Solar TakeawaysAs of 2020, there are 20,000 military veterans in the solar industry, making up about 9% of the solar workforce.IREC, the Interstate Renewable Energy Council, supports veteran training programs. Get more information on these programs here.The Solar Ready Vets Fellowship connects mid-to-senior level transitioning service members with on-the-job training in leadership and management roles in the civilian solar workforce.The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has more information for solar veterans.GRID Alternatives is another solar job training organization that supports both veterans and non-veterans.The U.S. Department of Energy also has job training information and programs for military veterans.Here's a photo of the original Rufus with my real cat--for size comparison.----- Visit ProbablyTrueSolar.com to sign up for the newsletter to learn about new episodes and live solar storytelling events. Support the show by visiting the merch store and buying a tee shirt! Learn how sponsors can be a part of Probably True Solar Stories and tell their own creative stories. Follow @SolarFred and/or @ProbTrueSolar on Twitter to discuss episodes Don't forget to: Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast streaming service Rate Review, and Share!

On the next Probably True Solar Stories, a feisty senior citizen is determined to haggle with a solar salesman to buy the solar system of her dreams. But her haggling plans fall through when an honest salesperson refuses to sell an installation at any price. Can they find the solar win-win?True Solar TakeawaysNot every home is a good fit for solar. The home may have too many trees or other obstacles that block the sun--and solar production. The home may need a new roof. The home's wiring or service panel may need an upgrade. A good installer will make an evaluation and let you know these things in advance of signing a contract.  You can always make these upgrades and go solar in the future. In general, solar installed on North-facing roofs will generate very little solar power, but in some areas, such as Southern California, it can make financial sense. However, for most of the U.S. and Europe, a South-facing roof is ideal. West and East are okay, and in some cases, may be better. If you live in Australia, a North-facing roof is great.Your solar installer should design the best system based on your roof and many factors. To find a good installer, get a referral from a friend who's already gone solar.Even with a friend's referral, always check out solar installer reviews on the internet. Yelp, Google Reviews, Angie's List, and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) will usually reveal the bad and good installers.After reading reviews and doing your homework, always get at least three quotes. You'll learn something about solar and your home's electricity usage with every quote.Beware of the installer's utility inflation rate when a proposal estimates your payback period and ROI. No one can predict utility rate inflation over the next 25 years. Just because your bill went up 10% for two years in a row does not mean it will go up 10% every year for the next 25 years.  You can find more buying tips on the internet. The most important thing is to get at least three quotes and compare them. If you're confused, ask the installer questions. If they get frustrated or pressure you to just sign without understanding the proposal, costs, and payback period, walk away. If you're not familiar with computers and the internet, find someone who is. Shopping for solar is complicated. You can't properly shop for a solar installer from ads in the Yellow Pages, no matter what special discounts are promised. If you can't go solar, your state may have community solar programs that allow you to go solar by "subscribing" to a large solar farm in your area. Search Google for "community solar in YOUR STATE" to learn about the available programs. Hope that helps!----- Visit ProbablyTrueSolar.com to sign up for the newsletter to learn about new episodes and live solar storytelling events. Support the show by visiting the merch store and buying a tee shirt! Learn how sponsors can be a part of Probably True Solar Stories and tell their own creative stories. Follow @SolarFred and/or @ProbTrueSolar on Twitter to discuss episodes Don't forget to: Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast streaming service Rate Review, and Share!

Once upon a time, there were honest and friendly dragons who heated the boilers for steam-powered electric turbines. But due to the high cost of dragon energy, the King decided that the dragons needed to be replaced, sparking a bloody dragon war that led to the invention of solar power. True Solar TakeawaysFossil fuel-based generators work by burning fossil fuels, which boil water to high temperatures. The boiled, high-pressure water produces steam that spins an electric turbine, generating electricity.Unionized labor dominates the energy industry, including solar.  All utilities contract or own stand-by power plants known as "spinning reserves" or "Peaker plants." Peaker plants run 24/7 to provide backup power for when the grid is overloaded--typically when it's a hot summer day and more homes and buildings are using air conditioning.Utilities, states, and kingdoms pay a significantly higher price for Peaker Plant energy. The photovoltaic effect is how solar power is produced. When sunlight shines on a special semiconductor material, the sunlight excites electrons and creates a flow of electricity into a direct current. Tandem perovskite solar cells are coming soon. They promise higher solar cell efficiencies (more generated solar power) at a lower price, but as of July 2023, they haven't been commercialized yet.Wind power is one of the least expensive forms of energy today.Lithium-iron-phosphate batteries are increasingly gaining market share for backing up solar power. Energy wonks often refer to the cost of energy over time as the "Levelized Cost of Energy" or LCOE. It allows them to compare the total cost of a solar plant to, say, a gas or coal plant. Today, solar has the lowest LCOE. Milanium is an imaginary rare-earth metal. However, solar and clean energy is in great need of many rare-earth metals and not-so-are minerals. These include silicon, the base element for making solar cells for solar panels, and lithium for making rechargeable batteries. For all the True Solar Takeaways in this dragon story, read the episode notes of Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.----- Visit ProbablyTrueSolar.com to sign up for the newsletter to learn about new episodes and live solar storytelling events. Support the show by visiting the merch store and buying a tee shirt! Learn how sponsors can be a part of Probably True Solar Stories and tell their own creative stories. Follow @SolarFred and/or @ProbTrueSolar on Twitter to discuss episodes Don't forget to: Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast streaming service Rate Review, and Share!

Gather around the fireplace, solar friends. Pull up a seat at the bar. On the next, Probably True Solar Stories, we're going to tell a solar fable. It's a fairytale. A hero's journey sort of thing. With a Texas accent. (Forgive me in advance.)It's about a young, ambitious solar installer who seeks her fortune to be the most successful solar installer in all the land.  And like many fables, our ambitious installer meets a wise guide--or in this case, a wise couple--who teaches her about The Solar Way, a solar-inspired guide to living life on The Solar Coaster. True Solar TakeawaysThis episode doesn't have many solar facts about the solar industry. The main takeaway is that the solar biz has many ups and downs and policy twists and turns that people have called it "The Solar Coaster." The people riding the solar coaster can get discouraged, including me. To help smooth out the ups and downs, I've read  some Taoism and Stoicism text and turned some of my  learnings into" The Solar Way":Be warm. Shine like the sun.Let go of broken solar panels. Be interconnected. The sun rises every day. Be as consistent.The sun sets every day. This too shall pass. If you're interested in learning more about Taoism and Stoicism, here are a  few audio and text resources:The Daily Stoic. Through his website, podcast, and books, Ryan Holiday offers modern insights through ancient Stoic wisdom. Although the Stoic philosophy is very old, Holiday keeps it simple and relevant to the way people live today.  Check out his free daily podcast and daily email. Of course, his books are a great resource, as well. The Tao of Daily Life by Derik Lin is a well-deserved bestseller. It teaches the principles of Taoism through the classic Taoist and Buddhist fables. Although the stories are still set in ancient China, Lin translates these stories in a way that is very accessible for our modern world. Then he cites a passage from the Tao te Ching and explains the wisdom behind each story. This book and other David Lin books are also available in audio and digital forms.Happy: Why More or Less Everything is Absolutely Fine by Derren Brown. You may know Derren Brown as an international illusionist, but he's also a professed Stoic. Happy is his easy-to-read guide to happiness using examples from his shows, his illusions, and from his own life. He often cites Stoic texts, but it's not a book about Stoicism. Check out his many YouTube videos to see his stage performances and British TV shows. ----- Visit ProbablyTrueSolar.com to sign up for the newsletter to learn about new episodes and live solar storytelling events. Support the show by visiting the merch store and buying a tee shirt! Learn how sponsors can be a part of Probably True Solar Stories and tell their own creative stories. Follow @SolarFred and/or @ProbTrueSolar on Twitter to discuss episodes Don't forget to: Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast streaming service Rate Review, and Share!

On the next Probably True Solar Stories, we have a pigeon problem. When a new solar owner sees that a pigeon is unrelentingly shit-bombing her brand-new solar array, she calls in a critter pro to do the dirty work. But then she discovers that her pigeon also has a problem, and the solution becomes complicated...Indeed, it's a probably true solar panel pigeon poo-poo problem that's probably more problematic than precisely pronouncing this preposterous sentence 10 times fast.But instead of doing that, just listen all the way through. Then ask yourself, "What would I have done in the same situation?"Two small warnings about this episode: 1) Characters say some naughty words, so keep your earbuds on in front of the little ones. 2) I sing part of a Rolling Stones tune, so I beg your forgiveness in advance. It's brief, but it still might be painful for both Stones fans and non-Stones fans.True Solar Takeaways:Cleaning solar panels can be dangerous, even if it's simple. Hire a pro to clean them once every few months. Bonus: They may find other problems that need attention.Critters may make a home under your solar panels. Once again, hire a solar O&M pro to prevent nests and warrens from being set up. If you clean your own, use a mild soapy water solution with a soft cloth or brush. Never use anything sharp. You may cause damage to the solar panels--or even yourself.----- Visit ProbablyTrueSolar.com to sign up for the newsletter to learn about new episodes and live solar storytelling events. Support the show by visiting the merch store and buying a tee shirt! Learn how sponsors can be a part of Probably True Solar Stories and tell their own creative stories. Follow @SolarFred and/or @ProbTrueSolar on Twitter to discuss episodes Don't forget to: Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast streaming service Rate Review, and Share!

Two teenagers are having a private moment in the hills above a utility substation when suddenly they happen upon a terrorist intent on bringing down their local grid. Will the teens escape and defeat the terrorist? Yes, but only with the help of modern-day cleantech resources...True Solar TakeawaysTerrorists have been attempting to disrupt the grid by firing rifle shots at the transformers of utility substations. Here are some news clips about these incidents:FBI thwarts neo-Nazi plot to attack Baltimore Gas & Electric substations, ‘completely destroy' city Mass power outage in North Carolina caused by gunfire, repairs could take daysAttacking the gridYes, indeed. There is a "Smart Summon" mode on your Tesla, but you need to be close by. Behold. The smart homes of the future are here, not in the future. There are many, many companies that offer app connections that can control just about anything in your house through wi-fi and smart plugs, including the coffee maker, the TV,  lights, stereos, and of course garage door openers. Pretty much everything. If you've only installed solar on your roof, you will generally not be able to use the solar generation, even if the blackout occurs when the sun is shining. That's because your solar power will backfeed into the grid and endanger the line-people who are fixing transmission wires, so your inverter will cut off your solar production. There are a few inverters that will "island" and route power to your home and not the grid. Check with your installer.If you want your solar power to back you up, day or night, you'll need to install a battery. However, whole home backup is rare--and expensive. Instead, you can tell your solar+battery installer about the "critical loads" that will be available during a blackout, and he'll configure your battery to keep those things running. Typically, it's the lights, refrigerator, and other small appliances. The size of your battery will partly determine how many hours those things will stay on. Of course, the more things you use during a blackout, the fewer hours of backup battery usage you'll have. Also, if you include high-intensity loads like air conditioning or a pool pump, you'll quickly use up your battery power in very few hours.----- Visit ProbablyTrueSolar.com to sign up for the newsletter to learn about new episodes and live solar storytelling events. Support the show by visiting the merch store and buying a tee shirt! Learn how sponsors can be a part of Probably True Solar Stories and tell their own creative stories. Follow @SolarFred and/or @ProbTrueSolar on Twitter to discuss episodes Don't forget to: Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast streaming service Rate Review, and Share!

There's a new superhero in town. His name is Solar Man, and he's here to help the world, but not in the way you might think. To defeat his arch-nemesis, Solar Man reluctantly decides to join the Ultra League of Super Defenders, a band of superheroes that are beyond the law.  But will Solar Man be able to show his Super Solar strengths and pass the audition?True Solar TakeawaysThe U.S. solar industry installs the equivalent of a residential solar installation every 39 seconds. All solar projects require some type of local permitting and utility connection ("interconnection") approvals.Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) are the catch-all name for the county, city, and utility approval bodies that oversee solar permitting.A "PE" is a licensed Professional Engineer. Some AHJs require their review of a solar installation design. Some don't. Sadly, there are no national standards or building codes for installing solar on a home, business, or utility-size project. Each county, city, and state has its own special rules, regulations, codes, and official requirements. As a result of different permitting codes and standards, solar's installation and interconnection processes can get slowed down. Local differences also increase the costs and time to install solar.AHJs and utilities can also be slow to approve projects due to the increasing number of solar projects being installed. AHJ staff need to be updated on the latest solar and battery products and new technologies.----- Visit ProbablyTrueSolar.com to sign up for the newsletter to learn about new episodes and live solar storytelling events. Support the show by visiting the merch store and buying a tee shirt! Learn how sponsors can be a part of Probably True Solar Stories and tell their own creative stories. Follow @SolarFred and/or @ProbTrueSolar on Twitter to discuss episodes Don't forget to: Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast streaming service Rate Review, and Share!

A solar installer thinks he hears a gunshot while performing a drone solar site survey. The shot--if it was a shot--came from the ranch house of his ex-fiancé. Can the solar installer's drone footage solve the gunshot mystery? And even if it does, will anyone believe him?True Solar TakeawaysDrones are an increasingly common tool for inspecting and designing residential solar systems.A "POI" is an acronym for a drone circling program. It stands for "Point of Interest."Solar design software incorporates drone footage and photos. The software then sizes and designs the solar system and a visual sales proposal.When preparing a solar design, the installer will gather information about your electric service panel and sometimes inspect your roof's rafters from your attic.As mentioned, this episode incorporated characters from a 10-minute play that Tor wrote, called "Harrison's Choice." It's part of an anthology of 10-minute plays that Tor published in 2008 called "Just Give Me 10 Minutes."----- Visit ProbablyTrueSolar.com to sign up for the newsletter to learn about new episodes and live solar storytelling events. Support the show by visiting the merch store and buying a tee shirt! Learn how sponsors can be a part of Probably True Solar Stories and tell their own creative stories. Follow @SolarFred and/or @ProbTrueSolar on Twitter to discuss episodes Don't forget to: Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast streaming service Rate Review, and Share!

On the next Probably True Solar Stories, you'll hear a new Probably True Solar Song that was inspired by the relentless climate action and advocacy of Greta Thunberg. True Solar TakeawaysWe loved this son so much that we made a music video version. Check it out at: https://youtu.be/T69fNdXsS9gListen to the original solar music pioneers and their real solar music written and sung by humans:Christie McCarthy & Jam Session - "Rise and Shine" - Watch it here.Cell Test Dummies - "Pure Energy (The Solar Song)" - Watch it here.The ReVisionistas - "Cover of the Solar Pro" - Watch it here.All Probably True Solar Songs were created through a music AI program with human prompts and editing.The Kilowatt Club, Solar Fredwena, and the Probably True Solar Band are as fictional as our usual silly stories. Therefore tickets, drinks, and membership to the club are free! But as always, please drink your imaginary alcohol responsibly.----- Visit ProbablyTrueSolar.com to sign up for the newsletter to learn about new episodes and live solar storytelling events. Support the show by visiting the merch store and buying a tee shirt! Learn how sponsors can be a part of Probably True Solar Stories and tell their own creative stories. Follow @SolarFred and/or @ProbTrueSolar on Twitter to discuss episodes Don't forget to: Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast streaming service Rate Review, and Share!

On the next Probably True Solar Stories, we return for our second Probably True Solar Song about a woman who decides to break up with her utility and fall in love with solar power. True Solar TakeawaysThis solar breakup song was inspired by my friend, "Solar Rosana" Francescato's blog post. Solar can and does reduce utility bills, but your payback time and ROI will vary on many factors. With some utility rates, your best option is to install solar with batteries.Check out the original solar music pioneers and their real solar music written and sung by humans:Christie McCarthy & Jam Session - "Rise and Shine" - Watch it here.Cell Test Dummies - "Pure Energy (The Solar Song)" - Watch it here.The ReVisionistas - "Cover of the Solar Pro" - Watch it here.All Probably True Solar Songs were created through a music AI program with human prompts and editing.The Kilowatt Club and the Probably True Solar Stories "media empire" are as fictional as the Probably True Solar Band and our usual silly stories. Therefore tickets, drinks, and membership to the club are free.----- Visit ProbablyTrueSolar.com to sign up for the newsletter to learn about new episodes and live solar storytelling events. Support the show by visiting the merch store and buying a tee shirt! Learn how sponsors can be a part of Probably True Solar Stories and tell their own creative stories. Follow @SolarFred and/or @ProbTrueSolar on Twitter to discuss episodes Don't forget to: Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast streaming service Rate Review, and Share!

(The following is an encore episode from 2022, but all the info is still "probably true.")On the next Probably True Solar Stories, we imagine how the AI and robots of the future could affect solar sales in the year 2040. On the surface, it seems great, but there's a bit of a twist at the end... NOTE: This Probably True Solar Story does reference when two people fall in love, yada, yada, yada. So you should probably listen to this one when young kids aren't listening and it's just you and your significant other...True Solar Takeaways:Ideally, your solar panels should face South in the Northern Hemisphere. If designing a home, Sothern exposure can also provide energy-saving natural lighting and heating benefits.  You need to make sure that any trees are trimmed below the solar panelsYour home's wiring and fuse box may need an upgrade.If you're getting new air conditioning, consider a heat pump, which both heats and cools the air.Get all solar quotes in $/DC watt so that you can compare apples-to-apples pricing. In other words, "$3.00/DC watt" could be one quote. $3.25/DC watt is another quote. If all have quality equipment and good online reviews, select the least expensive one.----- Visit ProbablyTrueSolar.com to sign up for the newsletter to learn about new episodes and live solar storytelling events. Support the show by visiting the merch store and buying a tee shirt! Learn how sponsors can be a part of Probably True Solar Stories and tell their own creative stories. Follow @SolarFred and/or @ProbTrueSolar on Twitter to discuss episodes Don't forget to: Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast streaming service Rate Review, and Share!

On the next Probably True Solar Stories., we imagine what a fictional President Biden --a.k.a. "Dark Brandon"-- could have said at his 2024 State of the Union to bring more urgency about our global climate crisis and current solar and clean energy solutions.True Solar TakeawaysClimate Crisis and the Urgency to ActThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has consistently reported the urgency of acting on climate change to avoid catastrophic impacts. https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/syr/Solar and other renewables are the leading sources of new U.S. power generationhttps://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=55419Solar and battery costs have come down since 2010 Bloomberg New Energy Finance's (BNEF) analysis reveals that solar module costs have plummeted by 89% since 2010, forecasting a further reduction by 63% by 2050. Battery prices have also dropped by 84% since the 2010s.https://heliushub.com/solar-costs-have-dropped-89-since-2010/#How_Much_has_the_Price_of_Solar_Decreased_Over_TimeSolar and other renewables are now the least expensive energy source.https://www.iea.org/news/massive-expansion-of-renewable-power-opens-door-to-achieving-global-tripling-goal-set-at-cop28 The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law have created over $649 Billion in private investments, including $161 Billion for EVs and battery manufacturing. Here are the stats and maps: https://www.whitehouse.gov/invest/?utm_source=invest.govThe Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act includes funding for EV infrastructure and expanding public charging stations across the United States.https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/02/15/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-new-standards-and-major-progress-for-a-made-in-america-national-network-of-electric-vehicle-chargers/How does your representative vote on climate action? Check their voting record here at the League of Conservation Votershttps://scorecard.lcv.org/----- Visit ProbablyTrueSolar.com to sign up for the newsletter to learn about new episodes and live solar storytelling events. Support the show by visiting the merch store and buying a tee shirt! Learn how sponsors can be a part of Probably True Solar Stories and tell their own creative stories. Follow @SolarFred and/or @ProbTrueSolar on Twitter to discuss episodes Don't forget to: Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast streaming service Rate Review, and Share!

On the next Probably True Solar Stories, we revisit the story of how Winnie-the-Pooh went solar, but this time, with a certain Pooh character who wasn't part of the public domain… until now.  True Solar TakeawaysAs Christopher Robin mentioned, you should always get at least three solar quotes before selecting a solar installer.The typical solar system consists of the solar panels, the inverter, and the racking.An inverter converts the solar panel's direct current (DC) electricity into the alternating current (AC) electricity that's used by home electronics and appliances.A microinverter is installed behind every panel.A string inverter is installed on a home's wall, but the "string" part refers to the inverter's copper wires that connect to the solar panels.Before installation, every solar system in the U.S. must be permitted--approved by building, fire, and other city and county departments. Their goal is to make sure the design is safe, so they can be picky. ... Sometimes, too picky.The utility also needs to inspect and approve the installation before it gets turned on.Solar can be stored in batteries. They're most often lithium-ion batteries today. In the past, they were lead acid.----- Visit ProbablyTrueSolar.com to sign up for the newsletter to learn about new episodes and live solar storytelling events. Support the show by visiting the merch store and buying a tee shirt! Learn how sponsors can be a part of Probably True Solar Stories and tell their own creative stories. Follow @SolarFred and/or @ProbTrueSolar on Twitter to discuss episodes Don't forget to: Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast streaming service Rate Review, and Share!

On the next Probably True Solar Stories, you'll hear a live storytelling about two solar pros who decide to get married at a solar conference in Las Vegas. But when the wedding gets unexpectedly interrupted, the solar industry comes to the rescue.Watch the live video performance here: https://youtu.be/YyhWQi1d2ZE True Solar TakeawaysRE+ is the largest annual U.S. solar and renewable energy conference. It's held in various locations every year.Abby Hopper is the head of SEIA, the leading U.S. solar industry advocacy organization, and she was at this live reading and had that line.Solar Power International (SPI) was the old name for RE plus. Dean Solon is the founder and former CEO of Shoals Technology. Every year, Shoals throws a huge party at RE+. As the saying goes, what happens at the Shoals party stays at the Shoals party. BOS. stands for "Balance of Systems"NEC stands for the National Electric CodeVegas has had blackouts, but not during a solar conference. However, air conditioners running on high during a heatwave have caused blackouts.Load flexibility is complicated. Read this. EPC stands for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction. They're basically the solar installers.Solar developers can hire EPCs or sometimes they have their own EPC division.PE stands for Professional Engineer. AHJ stands for Authorities Having Jurisdiction. They're the various local organizations that deal with permitting for solar installations, large and small.KW stands for Kilowatts and kWh stands for Kilowatt-hours. Here's the difference.Interconnection is a difficult process of connecting solar projects to the grid.----- Visit ProbablyTrueSolar.com to sign up for the newsletter to learn about new episodes and live solar storytelling events. Support the show by visiting the merch store and buying a tee shirt! Learn how sponsors can be a part of Probably True Solar Stories and tell their own creative stories. Follow @SolarFred and/or @ProbTrueSolar on Twitter to discuss episodes Don't forget to: Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast streaming service Rate Review, and Share!

On the next Probably True Solar Stories, we conclude our limited series, "The Solar Heist, or How I Got Into the Solar Business." It's about two neighbors who unexpectedly form an odd friendship and work to uncover a solar energy crime syndicate. But arresting the syndicate's leader turns out to be more complicated than they expected.Previous Solar Heist episodes:Listen to Part 1 here.Listen to Part 2 here.Listen to Part 3 here.Listen to Part 4 here.Listen to Part 5 here.Listen to Part 6 here.Listen to Part 7 here.Listen to Part 8 here.Listen to Part 9 here.Listen to Part 10 here. True Solar Takeaways (Spoilers!)Yes, there is a Department of Energy unit called the Office of Intelligence and Counter Intelligence. Look it up.No, the Department of the Interior does not have a DFM--a Defence of Fossil Fuels intelligence agency. As not as far as I know, the DFM is fiction, but... you never know.Solar projects are often built on landfills because solar projects built on landfills, brownfields, and superfund zones get a bonus 10% investment tax credit.Energy is and always will be a part of politics, war, and corruption.  There's a reason that the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet patrols the Arabian Peninsula...Follow the money. The Italian mafia has invested in solar projects in the past, but the existence of a modern solar money laundering syndicate is 100% fiction... as far as I know.----- Visit ProbablyTrueSolar.com to sign up for the newsletter to learn about new episodes and live solar storytelling events. Support the show by visiting the merch store and buying a tee shirt! Learn how sponsors can be a part of Probably True Solar Stories and tell their own creative stories. Follow @SolarFred and/or @ProbTrueSolar on Twitter to discuss episodes Don't forget to: Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast streaming service Rate Review, and Share!