What is the new solar law in Nevada? The bill requires utilities to open up access to Nevada solar power to the state’s low-income residents. AB 465 creates community programs in which at least 25% of participants must be low-income, expanding access to solar beyond those who can afford a traditional rooftop array. What is […]
Choosing to add small-energy resources, such as solar panels or backup generators, may seem like a good personal decision. But more and more, we’re seeing how homes with such equipment can help out large electric grids when necessary — with the added benefit that the customers are paid for sharing their power. This week, two […]
Disadvantages of solar energy include high initial cost, inability to work on all roof types, and sometimes difficulty finding a reputable and local installer (depending on where you live). Do solar panels work in winter? How cold is too cold for solar panels? Solar panels need sunlight, not heat, to produce energy. They make electricity […]
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 […]
