Dartmouth engineering team discovers new high-performance solar cell material by Catha Mayor for Dartmouth News Hanover NH (SPX) Mar 14, 2024 A Dartmouth Engineering-led study published in Joule presents the discovery of an entirely new high-performance material for solar absorbers-the central part of a solar cell that turns light into electricity-that is both […]
How many homes can a solar farm power? How many houses can 1000 megawatts power? Doing the math, a 1,000 megawatt rated coal generator with a capacity factor of 75 percent generates about 6.6 billion kWhs per year, equivalent to the amount of power used by about 900,000 homes in the Northeast but only 460,000 […]
Harnessing Sunlight from Above: The Rise of Skysun’s Solar Solutions by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2024 Drawing inspiration from historical engineering challenges like the Tacoma Narrows Bridge disaster, Skysun LLC, based in Cleveland, Ohio, has pioneered the development of suspended solar panels, overcoming the potential for destructive resonance with […]
Solar Farms: Maximizing Ecological Benefits on Occupied Land by Matthew Sturchio | PhD Student Ecology, Colorado State University Fort Collins CO (SPX) Mar 13, 2024 As societies look for ways to cut greenhouse gas emissions and slow climate change, large-scale solar power is playing a central role. Climate scientists view it as the […]
Germany launches major subsidy scheme for greener industry by AFP Staff Writers Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Mar 12, 2024 Germany on Tuesday launched what it called “an innovative” multi-billion-euro subsidy scheme aimed at turbocharging investments that will make industrial production in Europe’s top economy more climate friendly. Energy Minister Robert Habeck said four billion […]
Which US state has the most solar power? California has the largest installed capacity of solar power (PV) of any US state. Where in America is the best sunshine? According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) for the quarter the best states for solar energy are California, Texas, North Carolina, Florida, and Arizona. California […]
