Using texturized glass in building-integrated photovoltaics
Scientists from Poland have analyzed the optical and electrical parameters of textured glass in BIPV systems
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How a Brisbane shed is turning old solar panels into silver and copper
Old photovoltaic panels are stripped of aluminum and wires, then ground to recycle plastic, glass, silicon, silver, and copper.
Californians across party lines voice support for solar, distrust of utilities
A recent poll of California residents showed broad support for the expansion of solar and energy storage in the state.
California farmers developing 20 GW solar-plus-storage plan
California’s AB 2661 allows Westland Water District to build transmission lines for solar energy on 130,000 acres of drainage-impaired land.
US government announces $861 million for two solar farms in Puerto Rico
The US DOE announced an $861M loan guarantee to build 2 solar photovoltaic farms in PR as persistent power outages plague the US territory
Lightsource bp switches on 188-MW Indiana solar farm to supply Google
UK-based solar developer Lightsource bp said today it has brought online its 188-MW Honeysuckle solar project in St Joseph County, Indiana.
Tesco signs deal to buy enough solar energy to power 144 large stores
Tesco Supermarket will buy almost two-thirds of the energy generated by the new £450m Cleve Hill solar park in Kent
Solar photovoltaic (PV) is the only technology on track to meet 2030 investment targets
To triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030, $1.5 trillion annually is needed; solar PV is the only tech on track for this investment.
Revolutionary’ portable solar panels being developed
Researchers at Oxford are developing ultra-thin, portable solar panels from perovskites, cheaper and more efficient than silicon-based panels
Volunteers bring solar power to North Carolina communities still lacking electricity after Hurricane Helene
Two weeks after Hurricane Helene, volunteers are providing solar power to hard-hit areas in NC, helping those affected by the storm.