In recent years, the global electricity supply landscape has been undergoing a remarkable transformation, driven by the rapid expansion of renewable energy sources. In a recent study conducted by two senior researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Nancy Haegel and Sarah Kurtz, tracked the shifting dynamics of global electricity generation. Their findings reveal [...]
India recently made history with the successful launch of its third moon mission, Chandrayaan-3. This mission, aimed at exploring the lunar surface, utilizes solar energy to power its electronic subsystems. The energy generated by solar panels is stored in batteries, ensuring an uninterrupted power supply for the mission's crucial components, as reported by the Indian [...]
As the world shifts towards a greener and more sustainable future, the industrial property sector is also adapting to meet changing demands. Developers are now focusing on creating warehouses and logistics facilities that will remain relevant and functional for decades to come. With the rise of electric vehicles (EVs) and increasing concerns about energy consumption [...]
A Look at Recent Bills in Rhode Island and California A recent bill proposed in Rhode Island called the Solar Neighborhoods Act suggests that all newly constructed buildings and parking lots over 16,000 square feet should have solar panels. Likewise in California, Senate Bill 49 has been introduced to support tax credits for solar canopies [...]
The Netherlands has become Europe's per-capita solar powerhouse, with an average of two solar panels per inhabitant and an installed capacity of more than 1 kilowatt per person. The country has more than 48 million solar panels installed, and it continues to find innovative places to put new renewable energy capacity. Solar developers and analysts [...]
Thursday, February 9th, 2023 | Credits: Mongabay| Brazil's Amazon region is a major energy producer in the country. Hydropower plants in the Amazon produce 26 percent of Brazil’s energy, yet hundreds of thousands of families still lack access to electricity and are forced to rely on costly diesel generators. The adoption of renewable energy sources, [...]
Solar power now accounts for almost a third of global renewable energy capacity, according to International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). From rooftops to carports, from ground-mount to several water bodies, an increasing array of innovative sites are being used to build solar power facilities. It’s estimated that Germany alone could house around 20 gigawatts of [...]
One kilowatt is about what it takes to heat up some leftovers in a microwave — or to power the largest and most technically advanced telescope ever built. Thanks to its solar array, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope will stay energy-efficient more than 1 million miles (1.5 million kilometers) from Earth. American engineers at [...]
Solar panels provide pollution-free energy that delivers far-reaching benefits to people, the environment, the economy, and the electric grid. But unbelievably energy systems development is driven more by financial considerations than environmental ones. Resultantly, it leaves customers more vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Sean Kennedy, a professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign [...]
Try to rewind and go to just 5 to 10 years in the past. Going off-grid was not something many people with an existing grid connection would seriously consider. But now, taking homes off the grid is a trend. With solar power & battery storage, it has never been more affordable or alluring than it [...]
