Solar power & mining
Battery sizing for off-grid mining, without the guesswork
Work through usable energy, power limits, recharge windows, and the point at which optional mining should stop.
6 min read
CONNECTED FIELD NOTES
Desert operations
Articles on difficult operating conditions, maintenance, shared space, and the assumptions behind desert energy projects.
Design for the site beyond the postcard.
A desert site is a working environment, not just an abundant-sunlight label. These articles examine the questions that emerge when equipment needs servicing, loads overlap, or operating conditions differ from the model. Keep a record of configuration, maintenance actions, and interruptions so that observations can be compared fairly. For equipment purchases, ask whether the demonstrated conditions resemble the intended location. For a shared cooking and computing area, include access, supervision, and safe shutdown in the layout review.
05 FIELD NOTES IN THIS COLLECTION
Solar power & mining
Desert heat and dust: design beyond the sunshine
Plan airflow, safe cleaning, maintenance records, and hot-day shutdown rules before the first interruption.
6 min read
Solar power & mining
How many solar panels does a miner need?
A transparent sizing example that separates daily energy, hourly output, and the capacity your equipment actually needs.
6 min read
Solar ovens & cooking
Solar cooking and mining: one site, two energy systems
Explore a shared-energy concept while keeping electrical loads, direct heat, food handling, and site priorities distinct.
6 min read
Solar coffee roasting
Buying a solar coffee roasting machine: questions that matter
Ask for documented capability, a complete system price, relevant demonstrations, and a practical service plan.
6 min read
A useful reading route. Keep the related topic guide open as you read. It explains the operating choices that connect these articles and points toward a defined next step rather than an equipment purchase without a plan. Explore Desert Sun Solar Miner →