Solar panels in space could collect the sun without filtering the atmosphere It seems too good to be true: a plan to harvest solar energy from space and transport it to Earth with microwaves. But it is something that could happen as soon as 2035, according to Martin Soltau, the co-president of the Space Energy […]
Having recently completed a road trip through SA, VIC and NSW, I have come to two conclusions… there are still some workers out there installing less than first-rate solar power systems, you never take as many photos as you should. In any case, I have a few pictures which should make more than a passing […]
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Solar energy made headlines in the weeks following Hurricane Ian after one Florida community that is 100 percent solar-powered never lost power during the storm. But despite the benefits that technology can provide, some users feel that there are still too many obstacles. In 2017 Cindy Lewis lost her home in […]
Monique Bates purchased solar panels from a local company in January. She paid $50,000 and says she’s had problems since the beginning. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Like most of us, Monique Bates is trying to save a few extra bucks. In January, she purchased solar panels to lower the cost of her electric bill. “Some […]
NASA and several other national space agencies have recently revived their lunar colonization programs. One of the key factors that needs to be solved is how to power a future such colony. Can uninterrupted solar power feasibly be realized without energy storage? On Earth, providing 100% of electricity demand 100% of the time solely […]
Wearable devices have garnered attention for their potential as sensors that could monitor various biomarkers, a means of drug delivery, medical devices and more. In order for these wearable devices to be functional and practical, they need to have batteries that are stretchable and highly deformable. While there has been research on […]
