When you are thinking of solar energy, you may have to create solar panels to convert them into electricity. But there are other ways to use solar energy. One method that attracts great interest is the so-called solar thermal power, or CSP, which uses mirrors to reflect and focus on solar energy. CSP has experienced […]
New solar cell devices that are cheaper and easier to make could soon make their way to market thanks to materials made at Imperial College London. Traditional solar cells are made from silicon, which has good efficiency and stability, but is relatively expensive to make and can only be manufactured in stiff panels. Perovskite […]
New solar cell devices that are cheaper and easier to make could soon hit the market thanks to materials made at Imperial College London. Traditional solar cells are made of silicon, which has good efficiency and stability, but is relatively expensive to manufacture and can only be made into rigid panels. Perovskite solar cells offer […]
California start-up Aptera Motors, the makers of the world’s first “never charge” solar EV, has bought Andromeda Interfaces in a bid to help drivers understand more about the car’s efficiency and maximize range. Aptera’s ‘Never Charge’ solar electric vehicles are nearing production and are even set to be launched in Australia as soon as 2023. […]
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama urged the public to reduce fossil fuel use during a meeting with activists to mark Earth Day, warning that the climate change crisis transcends national boundaries. The 86-year-old — who is now living in exile in India’s Dharamshala — was presented Friday with a block of ice carved from […]
In many parts of the country, residents installing solar panels do it primarily for environmental reasons. While that might also be a motivator in Central Washington, Paul Comiskey, general manager of AllCities Solar in Yakima, said there’s another “green” factor at work here – with our abundant sunshine, solar energy can save residents money. “It’s […]
