Solar device makes 20L drinking water a day from seawater with 93% efficiency
The new technology could revolutionize desalination by offering a cost-effective and eco-friendly alternative to traditional methods.
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Batteries power California’s newly reliable grid
Amid 100°F heat, California avoided emergencies, thanks to a battery boom that now bolsters the nation’s top solar power producer.
US solar power booms under Biden
A report published by the SEIA and Wood Mackenzie highlights how effective the administration has been in advancing solar power in the US.
Assessing viability of agrivoltaics in corn fields
Researchers from Purdue University have studied the impact of traditional photovoltaic systems and agrivoltaics deployed in corn croplands.
US solar sector tops 31 GW of module manufacturing in Q2
The US now has more than 31 GW of solar module manufacturing capacity, almost four times more than before the IRA was passed in 2022.
Solar farms have a superpower beyond clean energy
The sites fight climate change and can help with another global crisis: the collapse of nature. But so far, efforts to nurture wildlife habitat have been spotty.
BLM’s solar plan: Balancing efficiency, flexibility, & conservation
The BLM’s updated Western Solar Plan will guide solar energy siting and development across 11 western states for the next decade.
US clean energy jobs growth rate double that of overall jobs, report says
Jobs in the U.S. clean energy industry in 2023 grew at more than double the rate of the country’s overall jobs
Solar PV flooring for residential, commercial use
Turkey-based Ankara Solar Energy launched its own brand of walkable PV flooring for residential and commercial projects.
NASA’s solar sail successfully spreads its wings in space
NASA’s ACS3 solar sail launched on April 24 via Rocket Lab’s Electron and on Aug. 29, NASA verified the technology had fully deployed in space