How do mirrors help solar energy? Concentrating solar collectors use mirrors and lenses to concentrate and focus sunlight onto a thermal receiver, similar to a boiler tube. The receptor absorbs and converts sunlight into heat. The heat is then transported to a steam generator or engine where it is converted into electricity. How could mirrors […]
Salt battery enhances osmotic energy capture from river-sea convergence by Simon Mansfield Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 Estuaries, where freshwater rivers meet the sea, are not only ideal for birdwatching and kayaking but also serve as potential sources of renewable, “blue” osmotic energy. A recent study published in ACS Energy Letters highlights […]
Survey reveals broad support for solar projects among nearby residents by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 A national survey conducted by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Michigan State University, and the University of Michigan reveals that Americans living close to large-scale solar (LSS) farms generally view them favorably. The survey, […]
Super grids could stabilize Caribbean power during hurricanes, study finds by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 The potential for “super grids” to stabilize energy supply during hurricanes is being explored by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The Caribbean islands, traditionally reliant on […]
Chinese astronauts repair space station’s solar wings after debris impact by Simon Mansfield Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 25, 2024 The crew of the Shenzhou XVII, stationed on China’s space station, successfully repaired damage to the core module’s solar wings caused by space debris. This repair was accomplished during the country’s inaugural mission involving […]
Does California have too much solar? But now, the state and its grid operator are dealing with a strange reality: there is so much solar on the grid that, on sunny spring days when there isn’t much demand, electricity prices are negative. Gigawatts of solar are “cut”, essentially thrown away. Why does California have so […]
