One of the benefits of a decentralized energy system - where energy is provided by multiple, local suppliers - is that it can offer more competitive prices compared to the traditional, centralized grid. And in the case of solar power, people with solar panels on their rooftops … [Read more...] about Platform allows users get cheaper solar power by skipping the energy grid
Solar power
Solar panel-like device can generate power even when shadowed
While shadows reduce a solar panel's ability to generate electricity, a new innovative device is using shadows to its advantage. Developed by scientists at the National University of Singapore, the strange new device is capable of generating electricity from the darkness. The … [Read more...] about Solar panel-like device can generate power even when shadowed
Plans to build the biggest solar farm in America have been approved
Solar energy production in America is set to get a giant boost after the Interior Department of the US approved plans for the biggest solar farm the country has ever seen. Dubbed the Gemini Project, the $1 billion solar farm will be built 30 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The … [Read more...] about Plans to build the biggest solar farm in America have been approved
Germany crushes solar power record thanks to smog-free skies
As Europe halts daily life in the fight against coronavirus, the skies above have become as crisp and clean as ever. And not only does that allow for a fresh breath of air, but it also allows solar panels to produce maximum power. In Germany, solar panels produced record amounts … [Read more...] about Germany crushes solar power record thanks to smog-free skies
Novel desalination devices use sunlight to provide fresh drinking water
It’s one of life’s most frustrating ironies that Earth’s surface is over 70 percent water, but most of that is undrinkable. Desalination is an important technology that may help unlock more drinking water, and now two independent teams have developed new types of solar-powered … [Read more...] about Novel desalination devices use sunlight to provide fresh drinking water
