Volkswagen celebrated Thursday the beginning of work on its first in-house battery factory, as the German auto giant looks to head off competition from US and Chinese electric vehicle upstarts. The firm plans to “steer the worldwide battery offensive” from the new plant in Salzgitter in central Germany, CEO Herbert Diess told a ceremony attended […]
Ensuring a safe transition to net-zero emissions requires greater efforts to expand and diversify global production of solar panels, whose global supply chains are currently heavily concentrated in China, the IEA said in a new special report published today. China’s industrial and innovation policies, which focus on expanding solar panel production and markets, have helped […]
What is solar energy class 10th? 1. Solar energy: The energy produced by the sun in the form of heat and light energy is called solar energy. Solar radiation can be converted into electricity using solar cells (photovoltaic cells). Photovoltaic cells convert solar radiation directly into electricity using silicon solar cells. What is solar energy […]
How long does it take for solar panels to pay for themselves? Solar panels pay for themselves over time, saving money on electricity bills, and in some cases, earning money from ongoing incentive payments. The payback time of the solar panel is on average between 5 and 15 years in the United States, depending on […]
Every August and September the unmistakable pungent aroma of roasting green chile permeates the air across New Mexico and neighboring states. This delectable staple of regional cuisine is green in color, but roasting the chile pepper to deepen the flavor and make the inedible skin easier to remove is hardly environmentally friendly. […]
White Plains takes advantage of the summer heat by installing the city’s largest solar power project. The project includes nine variations of solar panels, ranging from canopies to rooftops to ground installations at multiple sites. The amount of energy expected will be enough to power more than 700 homes each year — tripling the amount […]
