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09/25/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Solar power is neither as clean nor as sustainable as environmentalists make it out to be
With Big Solar on the rise, experts fear that the world could be facing a solar panel waste problem. In 2019 alone, solar panel producers worldwide installed a whopping 114.9 gigawatts (GW) of new solar power, according to a recent report from the Paris-based organization International Energy Agency (IEA). This figure corresponds to a 12 percent increase from 2018, […]
09/18/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
California’s solar generation drops to almost a third below levels reported last month
Smoke and haze from California’s fires are still blanketing the state and neighboring regions, slashing the output of the largest solar installations across the nation by almost a third, according to Headline USA. Because of the thick smoke floating in the air, there is a reduction in the amount of sunlight that reaches solar panels, said […]
08/07/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Experts warn of downsides of renewable energy: Increased mining activity, pollution, economic uncertainty
The call for renewable energy has been gaining traction in recent years due to concerns over escalating environmental pollution. A great deal of pressure is felt among policymakers and private companies as green activists and agencies lobby for a greener solution to humanity’s demand for energy. But a recent report from the Manhattan Institute think […]
02/19/2020
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By Ralph Flores
Scientists are getting closer to creating artificial photosynthesis with new dual-atom catalyst which will help them harvest solar energy
Researchers from the US and China have developed new ways of harvesting and storing renewable energy through artificial photosynthesis. In their study, they described how synthesizing a new, dual-form catalyst can serve as the platform for artificial photosynthesis — a concept that generates much interest, given how plants can convert energy more efficiently. The current study […]
10/19/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Researchers successfully generate electricity from “the coldness of the universe”: New technology could complement alternative energy sources like solar power
You’ve heard of all the ways to convert light or wind or heat into usable electricity. But have you ever thought that the coldness of the universe might serve as an alternative source of clean and renewable power? Most energy production systems get their power from somewhere. Solar panels collect light while wind turbines rely […]
10/05/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Electricity in unlikely places: Rock surfaces throughout the planet may act as natural solar panels
Rocks might not strike you as a potential source of clean and renewable energy, much less a substitute for solar panels. But Chinese researchers found that some stones sport metallic coats that naturally convert sunlight into electricity via the same process as photosynthetic organisms. The coating contains iron and manganese, two minerals used in photovoltaic […]
07/17/2019
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By Tracey Watson
Solar power 24/7: China plans to build first solar power station in space and beam power to Earth
The race to colonize space is heating up, with traditional players like the United States and Russia being steadily outrun by newcomers China and a whole host of independent companies desperate to be the first to stake their claim. China’s massive annual budget of $8 billion for space exploration means it is second only to […]
07/01/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Study: New “self-assembling” nanomaterials can soon be used to develop efficient, affordable solar power
New York-based researchers developed self-assembling nanomaterials for solar technology applications. Photovoltaic cells made from these materials reached up to 44 percent higher levels of efficiency. Furthermore, the cells generated more usable solar charges. Sunlight is an abundant source of clean energy. Industries are switching from traditional, highly polluting fossil fuel energy sources to solar power that emits zero […]
04/30/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Study: Different forms of titanium oxide significantly boost perovskite solar cell performance
Researchers are constantly looking for ways to improve the performance of perovskite solar cells while also reducing their price tags. A Japanese team focused on two different forms of titanium oxide, which promised to increase the amount of sunlight that gets turned into energy while also being cheaper and eco-friendly than earlier photovoltaic cells. Perovskite-based […]
04/16/2019
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By Edsel Cook
New floating PV panels can generate up to 10 percent of U.S. electricity needs
In order to conserve land, researchers proposed an alternative location for space-intensive solar energy farms. They wanted to set up floating solar photovoltaic arrays on the surfaces of the thousands of artificial reservoirs that provide drinking water and hydroelectric power to the United States. A recent study conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) pointed out that there […]
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