The secret to longer lasting batteries might be in how soap works, new study says by Staff Writers Providence RI (SPX) Nov 09, 2023 When it comes to making batteries that last longer, a team of researchers including engineers at Brown University and Idaho National Laboratory believes the key might be in how […]
Innovative Approach to Energy Harvesting Utilizes Non-Planar Dielectrics by Simon Mansfield Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 09, 2023 In an era striving for carbon sustainability and net-zero energy goals, a recent study introduces a novel method for environmental energy harvesting that simultaneously captures solar heat and raindrop energy more efficiently. This innovation, developed by […]
“Going solar” doesn’t just mean putting solar panels on your house anymore. Once seen as an afterthought for residential solar systems, a changing energy landscape is pushing home batteries into a lead role. “It used to be that panels were what residential energy systems were,” Suleman Khan, CEO of Swell Energy, told CNET. “Now it’s […]
Do solar panels become hazardous waste? How do you use solar when the grid is down? How to Use Solar Panels During a Power Outage Locate the switch to disconnect your system from the network. … Locate the solar circuit breakers in or near the main breaker box and flip it to the on position. […]
Solestial receives NASA SBIR Ignite contracts for next generation solar array by Staff Writers Tempe AZ (SPX) Nov 08, 2023 Solestial, Inc. has been awarded $849,954 for a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (“SBIR”) contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (“NASA”). The winning proposal titled, “Next Generation Silicon Based Solar […]
Making the island’s utility a cooperative resulted in cheaper and cleaner power. It could hold lessons for communities around the country debating local utility control. LIHUE, Hawaii — It’s hard to find anywhere in the United States that has greened its electricity supply as quickly as verdant Kauai. And the people of Kauai achieved that on […]
