Solar data · practical guides · solarpunk futures
A brighter future, with the receipts.
Source-dated solar data, plain-English energy guides, and optimistic ideas for building a world that runs on sunlight.
Solar information you can actually use
Every dataset will show its source, geography, release date, assumptions, and last verification date. “Live” means the newest validated release—not a mystery number pretending to update in real time.
Solar Atlas
Country and state profiles covering capacity, generation, electricity mix, policy, resource, grid, storage, and market context.
Solar Data Lab
Versioned tables, rankings, charts, methods, downloads, and calculators built for researchers, buyers, and curious energy geeks.
Solarpunk Field Notes
Grounded stories about abundant clean energy, resilient neighborhoods, better cities, and the social systems that make technology useful.
Start with the question in front of you
- How solar panels, batteries, and grids work
- What the units, quotes, warranties, and savings claims mean
- How to compare options without swallowing the sales pitch
- What solar can—and cannot—do for renters and homeowners
The Vibe Check
Claim → evidence or math → caveat → practical next action.
Evidence first. Optimism intact.
PlanetVibeCheck is strongly pro-solar, never blindly promotional. We prefer public agencies, research, standards, utility filings, and manufacturer documentation. We show uncertainty, correct mistakes, and separate editorial analysis from commercial relationships.