If you park in one of the commuter lots on Michigan State University’s campus, you’ll likely get a premium parking spot. Because each parking lot is protected from sun, snow and rain by means of solar panels. They are mounted above the lot on steel structures tall enough to park under RV tailgaters. In addition […]
Solar panels are installed at the Solar Farm at the University of California, Merced, in Merced, California, on August 17, 2022. The production of electricity to power homes and businesses contributes significantly to climate change. In the United States, one-quarter of greenhouse gas emissions come from electricity generation, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Solar […]
Professor Lee Jong-won’s team of the Department of Energy Science and Engineering at DGIST (President: Kuk Yang), together with Professor Moon Jang-hyeok’s team from the Chung-Ang University, announced the development of solid electrolytes with enhanced atmospheric stability on Wednesday, December 7. Lithium ion batteries are widely used as energy storage systems for […]
In the shift away from fossil fuel energy sources, there has been a great expansion of solar energy. We’ve seen solar thermal plants in the desert and farms of photovoltaic panels covering vast areas of the earth, but perhaps the greatest potential comes from putting panels on rooftops. In some parts of the world, this […]
What does it mean to have a secure, home-grown energy system? It cannot be manipulated for geopolitical purposes. That system must be based on renewable energy, and it must be able to be put into use quickly. The European Union (EU) has struggled with these and other energy-based variables, especially now that the war in […]
The Intertubes are buzzing about the new transparent solar windows being installed at Patagonia’s California headquarters, and for good reason. An ordinary solar cell blocks sunlight from passing through. It’s a tricky feat to design one that achieves double the sustainability of harvesting renewable energy while illuminating an interior space with zero-emission solar light. The […]
