A Create mod addon that adds solar-powered rotation sources to your mechanical contraptions!
A reliable, vertical-facing power source.
- Generation: 16 RPM and 16 SU (constant)
- Requirement: Light Level 12+ (needs direct sky access)
- Weather: Speed is halved to 8 RPM during rain
- Orientation: Must be placed with the glass panel facing up
- Compatibility: Check status with Engineer's Goggles
A directional variant that tracks the sun's position.
- Dynamic Output:
- East Facing: Peak generation in the morning
- West Facing: Peak generation in the evening
- Smart Obstruction System:
- Block touching face: Stops generation (0 RPM)
- Block within 2-10 blocks: Reduced output
- Weather: Speed is halved during rain
A powerful upgrade with brass casing for 2x power output.
- Generation: 32 RPM and 32 SU (double the basic version!)
- Requirement: Same as basic Solar Generator
- Weather: Speed is halved to 16 RPM during rain
- Crafting: Upgrade your basic generator with brass components
The horizontal version of the advanced generator.
- Generation: 32 RPM base with dynamic stress capacity
- Dynamic Output: Same sun-tracking behavior as the basic horizontal
- Weather: Speed is halved during rain
- 68 Blocks Total: 4 generator types × 17 colors each
- 17 Color Options: Clear glass + 16 Minecraft dye colors
- Easy Customization:
- Right-click placed blocks with dye
- Craft any generator with dye
- Re-dye colored blocks to change color
- Conversion Recipes: Convert between horizontal and vertical variants
- Place the Generator with the photovoltaic cells facing the sky (or desired direction for horizontal).
- Connect shafts to transfer rotation to your machines.
- The generator automatically activates when it receives sufficient sunlight (light level of 12 or higher).
- Stops at night or when obstructed.
- Make sure nothing blocks the sky above/in front of the generator.
| Platform | Minecraft | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NeoForge | 1.21.1 | ✅ |
| NeoForge | 1.20.1 | ✅ |
| Forge | 1.20.1 | ✅ |
| Fabric | 1.20.1 | ✅ |
- Create Mod 6.0+ (version depends on Minecraft version)
- Flywheel (included with Create)
- English (en_us) ✅
- German (de_de) ✅
- Spanish (es_es) ✅
Want to help translate? Submit a PR with your language file!
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Contributions are welcome! Feel free to:
- Report bugs or suggest features via Issues
- Submit pull requests with improvements
- Help with translations
- Create Mod Team - For the amazing Create mod and its API
- Flywheel - For the rendering engine
- albertosaurio65 - Spanish translation
- Inspired by solar panels from various tech mods and the real world
Harness the power of the sun for your mechanical dreams!