Neons Passive Generators
by NeonBlast22
Neons Passive Generators adds blocks that produce Forge Energy (FE) without any input, such as a solar panel and a thermal generator.
What it does
Two generator blocks make power on their own. The solar panel produces 30 FE per tick while it is exposed to the sky during the day, and it stores up to 10,000 FE. The thermal generator takes its output from a hot block placed below it, and the amount it generates is shown on screen. Both use custom models, and the mod adds its own Creative inventory tab.
Power moves through the network in fixed directions. A block sends energy to the block below it, and a block can also send energy to the block above it. A store holds up to 50,000 FE. A universal energy meter reports how much FE a block holds. Lava, flowing lava, a lava cauldron at 50 FE per tick and a soul campfire at 20 FE per tick serve as heat sources for the thermal generator. The generators make RF, also called Forge Energy, and were tested alongside Mekanism. Other mods that use the FE system should also work with them. Crafting recipes for each item are listed on the mod page.
Key features
Solar panel output
The solar panel generates 30 FE per tick while exposed to the sky by day and holds up to 10,000 FE.
Thermal generator heat sources
The thermal generator runs on hot blocks such as lava, flowing lava, a lava cauldron and a soul campfire.
Energy transfer between blocks
Energy can be sent to the block below or the block above, letting power move along a chain of blocks.
Universal energy meter
A meter reports the amount of FE stored in any block that holds energy.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Remote power sites
A solar panel or thermal generator can supply power to machines where no other generation is set up.
Energy testing
Players testing FE machines can use the passive generators as a steady, input-free source.
Who it’s for: Players who build FE-based machines in Forge 1.18.2 worlds, and server owners who want passive power sources without fuel or input items.
How it compares
Create Photomovement works on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, covers 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, and is open source under the MIT License. Somnia - Solar Panels is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 only, released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Simple Additions is a Forge 1.18.2 mod under the MIT License, and its code is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neons Passive Generators | Forge | 1.18.2 | Client and server | 2023-10-06 |
| Create Photomovement | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-20 |
| Somnia - Solar Panels | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-09-29 |
| Simple Additions | Forge | 1.18.2 | Client and server | 2023-11-17 |
Questions
Does Neons Passive Generators need a specific loader?
Does the server need Neons Passive Generators?
Does Neons Passive Generators work with other energy mods?
In the catalog
Neons Passive Generators is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,122 Technology mods for Forge. 9,044 mods support Minecraft 1.18.2.
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What the author says
This mod adds a variety of means for generating power passively. This mod currently incudes a solar panel and a thermal generator.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/neons-passive-generators
- Owner
- NeonBlast22
- Published
- 2023-10-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-10-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15