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I think you'll find your numbers are a bit off. No argument about rooftop solar, but losses are no where near 2/3. Quoting from AI when posed with that assumption the answer was Total transmission losses (not counting local distribution) for a whole grid typically run 2–3% of generated energy in developed countries; add local distribution losses and total T&D losses land around 6–8% overall (higher in countries with older/weaker grids, sometimes 15%+). The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) puts it around 10%

Not sure how this became the solar topic, but I am happy for the distraction from the crazy. Did you know, it takes 3 times the power generation at a plant to feed a home than solar right at it. This is because on average of 2/3 of the power going out is lost due to heat transference between the plant and the house. Actually, generating power right at your home is quite the saver - way better than large fields of solar that will also loose 2/3.

The website changed to look more Ike jw hub. Plus it will make the application process easier, for the 2027 conventions https://events.jw.org/en

It’s growing increasingly common in Nigeria too. I have been off the grid for two years now, although much of that is attributed to the erratic electricity supply. All of my appliances are powered by my battery and solar panels.

That's funny. Jehovah/Willy Wonka, I don't think so. But it's a nice dream bro. LOL 😀

It would be interesting if Jehovah gives us a planet made of chocolate. Chocolate mountains with chocolate rivers. Dusty would be the caretaker

I love that contentment on her face. I don't think I love chocolate THAT much. But, New World contentment, I can't wait to see.

Verse 20 adds the proper context "...why do you live as if still part of the world by further subjecting yourselves to the decrees: 21 “Do not handle, nor taste, nor touch,”" Eat and enjoy!!!

Awesome.. thanks

The James Webb is expected to function until what year? amazing posts. thank you to all who posted updates.

James webb will have a friend at the L2 Lagrange point, nice

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c6y8mjmnpxv0t

I'm early...

Regarding this telescope, we haven’t see nothing yet until January 2027. I’m glad to see it launched off because our views of the universe will change. I thank Jehovah it had successful take off and ready to work in January of 2027. Hold on because it is going to be exciting.

Interesting news https://www.earth.com/space/james-webb-telescope-catches-five-galaxies-colliding-just-800-million-years-after-the-big-bang/ And https://www.earth.com/space/earliest-black-hole-star/

our activities are secret, there, same reason we don't share about Maghreb for instance

How come the ORG can’t mention details in China?

While the worldwide brotherhood would love to know, details about Witnesses in Tibet won’t be made public unless otherwise approved, though the WHQ and Coordinators’ Committee will be fully informed. Only reports from Nepal will be shared, which could take days or even weeks as the Nepal Branch and World Headquarters gather updates from authorities and affected congregations and publishers in the area. Usually, we might hear the news sooner once all the initial information is collected, after which the website will be updated with additional details. If no news reports are received, it means none of our brothers and sisters were affected in any way. Which is of course a good thing.

So far, according to the Nepali government, around 4,200 people are missing, 10,000 people have been rescued, and 903 bodies have been recovered. The Nepali government has also set up an official government website for people looking for their loved ones and trying to identify those who have been found. Explicit content:

It was also reported that the temperatures this summer have been the highest ever recorded.

Tuesday, September 1 Keep testing whether you are in the faith.—2 Cor. 13:5. We must exert ourselves not only to reach maturity but also to maintain it. This requires that we avoid overconfidence. (1 Cor. 10:12) We should “keep testing” ourselves to make sure that we are continuing to make progress. In his letter to the Colossians, the apostle Paul again highlights the need to remain mature. Even though they had become full-grown Christians, Paul warned them against being ensnared by worldly thinking. (Col. 2:6-10) And Epaphras, who evidently knew those in the congregation well, prayed constantly that they might “finally stand complete,” or mature. (Col. 4:12) The point? Both Paul and Epaphras understood that maintaining maturity requires personal effort and God’s support. They wanted the Colossians to remain mature, or full-grown, Christians despite any challenges they were facing. w24.04 6-7 ¶16-17

Nepal–Tibet Flood Disaster: Rescue Effort Moves Underground The disaster along the Nepal–Tibet border continues to deepen. More than 950 people are now reported dead, with more than 4,400 still missing. Six days after the August 26 flood sent an enormous mass of ice, rock, mud and water through the Himalayan valleys, attention has increasingly turned underground, where rescuers are racing to reach hundreds of workers feared trapped inside hydropower tunnels. apnews.com More than 900 workers remain unaccounted for at 12 hydropower projects in Nepal, and officials believe approximately 500 may be inside the tunnels. These are enormous passages—some large enough for trucks—but entrances and sections have been buried beneath mud, rock and flood debris. Rescue crews have begun using excavators, pumps, drilling equipment and even controlled explosions to force their way inside. There has been some progress. About 250 people were rescued from the Upper Trishuli project area over the weekend, and rescuers have now penetrated hundreds of feet into some of the tunnels. But the news from inside has also been difficult: four bodies have been recovered from three mud-filled tunnels. Officials say some trapped workers may have access to oxygen, but after nearly a week, the race to reach them has become increasingly urgent. The search extends far beyond those tunnels. Thousands remain missing throughout Nepal and Tibet, including hundreds of foreign nationals. Bodies continue to be recovered far downstream, showing just how far the flood carried its victims. Roads and more than 40 bridges have been destroyed or damaged, making some communities accessible primarily by helicopter. For those of us who have been following this from the beginning, the numbers have become almost difficult to comprehend. What began last Wednesday as a sudden wall of water and debris has become one of the worst disasters this region has faced. And now, nearly a week later, hundreds of families are waiting on one thing: whether rescuers can get through those tunnels in time. This report includes information from Reuters, The Associated Press, Nepalese authorities and other published sources. Casualty and missing-person figures continue to change as search operations proceed.