Everything counts in large amounts. If there's a little snow or it's not completely covered, you still get some power. If they're completely covered by several feet, they don't generate power.

But there's a couple ways they can still work: 1) angled arrays that snow slides off and 2) this neat new idea called a bifacial array. Bottom side collects light scattered off the ground snow and generate power. Top melts faster too because the electricity warms the panel.

So... Still useful under some snow or when only partly covered.

Also, bifacial arrays are a nifty new thing I have not heard about!

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/26052022/inside-clean-energy-snow-solar/

I am absolutely baffled why the southwest states don't cover their roads in shaded lanes made of solar panels. It's a win win for drivers in that baked hellscape.

1. reliance: no. Supplemental power? Definitely.

2. in Maine: You know solar panels still work under snow, right?

That is absolutely amazing and I did not know that. What a nifty, weird thing for him to be interested in!

Thank you!

It must have been 78-79, then. I was too little to remember the date, I guess.

I gave up on them almost a decade ago. If I want a chicken sandwich I make it myself. Plus they give my husband acid reflux, so no thanks.

Twice: we did one type morning just blue and we'll probably hit it again this evening

Ok so not to spoil it but bison CHARGE stuff and with bison loose... There will be charges... So charges are pending.

But also apparently this is a place where they told them to fix their fence before and the owners didn't listen so now they have to answer for not maintaining these critters safely.

Meh. Don't worry about it. They're just gonna be a bunch of starvingly hungry folks improvising weapons. What could go wrong?

(Seriously though it's a cool school but the guys who go are going through some heavy training shit so don't make it worse for them, ok?)

I'd be scared to do this. NPS can plop a camouflage trail cam anywhere they want.

There's a couplefew lobstermen who might find free bait tempting...

Thank you for giving a shit and documenting like a badass.

My god you're picky and cranky. The whole world doesn't revolve around you, dear. Other people exist.

What's your point here? That I shouldn't have bothered trying to spread accurate information, because everyone should act within the limited parameters you expect?

It's interesting info, possibly useful to some. Why are you cranky about it?

Homeless folks often have phones.

There's folks who might not have a choice.

Expensive speed bump

I got pulled aside once for a couple of Reeces cups, so yeah. But that was a different airport.

Personally, I'd be wary of bringing federally illegal stuff onto federal property, and just buy stuff when you get there. The risk to reward ratio seems off, but I'm very risk averse.

Peanut butter comes back the same signature on scanners as plastic explosive, so that's a thing to be cautious about.

Cold folks unite! We put on the electric heater if guests are coming over.