Source: scientificamerican.com Published: July 14, 2016 The 110-megawatt Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Facility in Nevada is the first utility-scale concentrating solar plant that can provide electricity whenever it’s needed most, even after dark. Credit:...
Source: theguardian.com Published: December 22, 2016 A test phase will evaluate whether the solar panel road can provide enough energy to power street lighting. Photograph: Christophe Petit Tesson/EPA Kim Willsher in Paris France has opened what it claims to be the...
Source: ecowatch.com Published: October 11, 2016 Kristin Falzon Egypt’s first solar-powered village is up and running in the Bahariya Oasis. KarmBuild’s Tayebat Workers Village provides shelter for 350 people and was built with 90 percent local, natural...
Source: fastcoexist.com Published: September 22, 2016 By Adele Peters With no instructions or expertise needed, the kit is ideal for off-grid homes in the developing world. Installing solar panels usually takes a couple of days and trained workers. But a new solar...
Source: indiegogo.com Published: September 14, 2016 Overview The first of her kind, Caia illuminates your home with real sunlight. She’s a smart robot that finds and redirects natural light for you. Caia remembers where to send the sunlight and keeps it there all day...
Source: trueactivist.com Published: August 24, 2016 Credit: LAPI 2016 by: Amanda Froelich It’s no secret that California is in the midst of a devastating drought. Though Governor Jerry Brown implemented California’s first-ever mandatory water restrictions last year,...
Source: ecowatch.com Published: August 10, 2016 SolarCity Twitter By Lorraine Chow With Tesla’s historic acquisition of SolarCity now pending, Elon Musk has announced two new solar products, including one that could disrupt the roofing industry. As Electrek...
Source: matteroftrust.org Published: August 4, 2016 It’s never too early to learn about solar energy, especially when tasty treats are involved. The Kids Club preschoolers in San Francisco had a fun time making their solar ovens. Ovens made, now for the nachos The...
Source: fastcoexist.com Published: June 3, 2016 Photo: Flickr user Osmar Valdebenito By Adele Peters The Atacama region in Chile–where it essentially never rains–is the sunniest place on the planet. By 2017, some of the solar power produced there will be sent hundreds...
Source: edf.org Published: May 25, 2016 A small solar array on a lake in Thailand. Uwe Schwarzbach By Kate Zerrenner With drought becoming the new normal in some parts of the country, an emerging technology brings an unexpected ray of hope: floatovoltaics. Solar...
