Solar energy surges ahead, set to eclipse hydro, nuclear, and wind capacities by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 A comprehensive review of the latest data released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has underscored a significant shift in the U.S. energy sector, with solar energy emerging as a […]
Insect populations flourish in the restored habitats of solar energy facilities by Marguerite Huber for Argonne News Lemont IL (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 Bumblebees buzz from flower to flower, stopping for a moment under a clear blue Minnesota sky. Birds chirp, and tall grasses blow in the breeze. This isn’t a scene from […]
Pentagon to get rooftop solar panels in clean energy drive by AFP Staff Writers Washington (AFP) Jan 17, 2024 Solar panels will be installed on the roof of the Pentagon as part of a push for clean energy at federal facilities, the US Department of Energy said Wednesday. The Pentagon is slated for […]
Why is space-based solar power important? Because power is transferred wirelessly, it will be possible to transfer it to the receiving station wherever it is needed, including to the Moon or other planets, where a readily available power supply will increase our ability to explore these places. What are the advantages of space power? Space […]
Space solar power project ends first in-space mission with successes and lessons by Staff Writers for Caltech News Pasadena CA (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 One year ago, Caltech’s Space Solar Power Demonstrator (SSPD-1) launched into space to demonstrate and test three technological innovations that are among those necessary to make space solar power […]
Study reveals a reaction at the heart of many renewable energy technologies by Anne Trafton for MIT News Boston MA (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 A key chemical reaction – in which the movement of protons between the surface of an electrode and an electrolyte drives an electric current – is a critical step […]
