WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) – A professor at Cornell University says the risk from batteries used to store solar energy is ‘manageable’ and overall, the batteries are safe. The issue of battery safety surfaced in late July when a lithium-ion battery array at a solar farm in the Town of Lyme caught fire and burned […]
ADVERTISEMENT Lithuanian invention at the forefront of solar technology breakthrough by Staff Writers Kaunas, Lithuania (SPX) Aug 24, 2023 29, 30, 32… – these are not random numbers, but the efficiency of solar cells, measured by the percentage of incidental sunlight they convert into electrical power. The ellipsis at the end of the […]
ADVERTISEMENT Solar powered irrigation: a game-changer for small-scale farms in sub-Saharan Africa by Staff Writers Laxenburg, Austria (SPX) Aug 24, 2023 In sub-Saharan Africa 80% of agricultural production is from smallholder farmers, who face constraints on increasing farm productivity resulting in a large yield gap. Extensive rain-fed agriculture (90% of all cropland) under […]
Why are there so many solar panels in Maine? Which US state has the most solar panels? California has by far the largest installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity of any US state. Why Use Solar Energy in Maine? Maine Solar Energy is the most cost-effective way for homes, businesses and municipalities to reduce their energy […]
YouSolar‘s new PowerBloc® solar nanogrid is set to redefine the way homes are powered. Since its initial launch on StartEngine, the company has raised $6.5 million. The startup recently relaunched on StartEngine, which means anyone can invest in YouSolar for a limited time. A transformation in the energy sector is imminent, with more than half […]
What are 3 reasons why renewable energy is not always good to use? Why should we not use renewable energy? – Requires space: Renewable energy requires the use of large amounts of land. Wind turbines must be evenly spaced across farms, meaning they cannot be installed in small areas. The same is true of sunflowers; […]
