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StromFLIXon Germany transforms former coal mines into Europe's largest lake landscape

It's in german but quite interesting article regarding this : https://www.solarserver.de/2025/12/19/analyse-dunkelflauten-...

StromFLIXon China works on AI token futures market

China seems to be systematically working to commoditize LLMs and drive prices down as far as possible. It will be interesting to see the dynamic between that race-to-the-bottom pricing in China and US tech companies trying to extract maximum value to justify their capex-fueled growth models.

StromFLIXon Maryland citizens hit with $2B power grid upgrade for out-of-state AI

In Germany its getting insane right now. A lot of the time energy at noon is negative. https://blog.stromflix.com/price-of-power

StromFLIXon Ask HN: Share your personal website

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StromFLIXon Building a Custom Workflow Engine on Durable Task Framework (DTFx)

Here's what we achieved in a recent project for the automotive industry:

1. DSL with Workflow Validation: Developing a domain-specific language (DSL) empowers end-users to create and manage workflows intuitively, without needing coding expertise.

2. Dynamic Expressions & Data Flow: Incorporating runtime-evaluated expressions adds greater flexibility to workflow execution, allowing for adaptive processes.

3. Workflow Timeout & Cancellation: Implementing timeout and cancellation features ensures efficient resource utilization and quick recovery from potential issues.

4. Workflow Closure Step: Adding a workflow closure step guarantees consistent environment states across PLCs, contributing to a reliable system.