https://www.frankgayservices.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/solar-panel-install.jpg

and instead of the wires going from the panels (Which cause the problem with different snap points between wall panels and ground panels) a "battery pack" that is placed close to the panel and uses standard snap points like generators. (IE vertical is vertical and horisontal is horisontal) for wires between battery pack and panel you could use the same patent as the outlet to consumer.

http://krisdedecker.typepad.com/.a/6a00e0099229e8883301bb0820445e970d-pi

Maybe placement Compability with S+Mod Structures?
We encountered some problems in placement with the Panel mod on S+ structures, specially those with internal wireings, specially the Wall mounted panel snaps to rather ankward and silly looking positions, the Rest works fine, once placed it supplies even the internal wireings in the S+ stuctures with energy.
So it might just be a placement thing.
Wich isnt gamebreaking, so when theres time for it a lookover would be a cool thing, if not its still fine.

1.Solar panels that are same slope as roofs/ceiling parts and lay flat on them. Wind Turbines that work on The Center. ones u can set on the ground/ceilings/foundations with omni light attached can be used as street light or base perimeter light. Attachable to rafts that could replace sails.
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/c2/bd/26/c2bd267acbc0f9294d00b97ccc6e10cf.jpg
https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/02/solar-wind-bridge-02-04-2011.jpg
http://www.wind-works.org/cms/typo3temp/pics/Eole-Cap-Chat-1995-001-800x120_ee51397c71.jpg

Maybe smaller/compact floating/balloon type Wind turbing that u can launch into the air attached via cable to base on the ground with solar top skin.
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/c9/22/4e/c9224e3dee351c488a72f21fd286b6e8.jpg

2.Hydro electric generators too for water bases and docks that work under water with outlets for them. Hybrid of Hydro and Solar would also be good.

3.Server Config would be handy also. Let us set the durability of the stuff.

I am relatively new to modding and I am (at the moment) trying to teach myself the programming side of things, once I get the gist of how to do things I will look at server configuration until then you will have to wait. As for the others I will take a look see what I can do.

nice tyvm for the mod

IDEAS
1
Make both areas paintable: the blue area, as well as the other parts.
2
Also consider to make a sloped solar roof, paintable, transmitting wirelss energy. :-)
3
Solar Helmet - providing energy to units around where you are at the moment.

1. not possible as the mod relies on textures.
2. I will look at making a sloped roof panel at a later date.
3. that is the silliest idea yet, for a start how do you connect wires to a movable object like a helmet, how do you transfer the power to objects around you, but thanks for the suggestions.

3: wireless energy transfer. many of my items run without cables.
And yes, i am known to breed out the most interesting, silliest ideas one can possibly hear about. :-D

I was not having a go at you by the way, any ideas are welcome.

I know. :-)

Just one suggestion:


Simply linking the "working" function to daytime. It should deliver energy while hitting 6:30 AM and stop providing any at 19:30 - this would be quite more realistic and immersive.

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Just one suggestion:

Day and Night influence!

Simply linking the "working" function to daytime. It should deliver energy while hitting 6:30 AM and stop providing any at 19:30 - this would be quite more realistic and immersive.

Then i would recomend Buildable battery packs for Additional battery power.
Combinable to adapt to growing power consumption of growing bases and such.

This is something that is above me at the moment, needs srcipting knowledge and I do not possess that just yet.

The DevKit uses C# for some asset coding, right?
Try to find the definition of the solar panel, script a public classes which obtains info about day time, activation process/runtime and generally declare it with a if-statement (if gametime >= 650 && gametime <= 1950 runSolarPanelXYZ(); else ...).
Might sound complicated, but it is as easy as MSSQL PHP scripting.

Would you add an option if possible to not let players place them inside of caves. It would be great to force them to have to place all panels outside, and run there wires inside the cave. More realistic too.