Large obstacles, like clouds and buildings, can block sunlight from reaching solar cells, but smaller sources, such as dust and leaves, can also create similar problems. Understanding how the loss of incoming radiation affects power output is essential for optimizing photovoltaic technology, which converts light into electricity and is an important contributor to the […]
US President Joe Biden’s push for green energy tax credits will help boost a massive ramp up in private investment that will create jobs and lower energy costs for American families, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday. Yellen called the administration’s plan “the most aggressive action that we’ve ever taken to address the climate crisis.” […]
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The Sun never stops shining in space, and sunlight is much more intense there than on Earth’s surface. So what if we could gather that energy up in space then beam it down to Earth? Recent studies funded by the Preparation element of ESA’s Basic Activities programme, show the concept, called Space-Based […]
A Massachusetts renewable energy company hopes to help low-income consumers access the financial benefits of clean energy nationwide with a new platform that allows homeowners to share excess solar credits. The Solar Equity Platform, created by Boston-based Resonant Energy, encourages homeowners with enough space to install systems that outsize their homes. Homeowners will receive state […]
Dive Brief: At 182 GW, solar power installations accounted for half of all global additions last year, with wind expansion making up a quarter of the new generation and fossil-fuel expansion contributing 14%, BloombergNEF said in a report released Wednesday. However, coal-fired power generation jumped an unprecedented 8.5% in 2021 to a record 9,600 TWh, […]
