Tired of power cuts, blockaded Gaza turns to solar panels
To deal with blackouts in Gaza, many switch on diesel generators, but more and more people are now turning to solar power to keep the lights on.
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Small communities in England are using solar panels and turbines to reduce bills
At the eastern edge of England, a small community whose size oscillates with the seasons is now using solar power for their electricity.
Solar harvesting system has potential to generate solar power 24/7
A professor is reporting on a new type of solar energy harvesting system that breaks the efficiency record of all existing technologies, clearing the way to use solar power 24/7.
Here’s how solar energy saved Europeans $29 billion this summer
The record 99.4 TW hours the EU generated in solar electricity this summer meant it didn’t need to buy 20 billion cubic metres of fossil gas.
Throwing shade is solar energy’s new superpower
Farmers carefully position solar panels to provide shade, thereby doing away with the need for netting and the expensive labor to deploy it.
This 100% solar community endured Hurricane Ian with no loss of power and minimal damage
Babcock Ranch has nearby solar array that generates more electricity than the 2,000-home neighborhood uses.
Agrivoltaic solar farms offer “shocking” benefits beyond producing energy
As global temperatures rise, the panels can help to conserve dwindling freshwater supplies by reducing evaporation from both plants and soil.
A Lilypad for humans: solar powered boat features clean energy, sustainable design
Lilypad is a solar-powered, low-speed sharable boat that can be rented out for leisure cruises on a lake in Western Michigan.
Solar panel bike lane generates eco-friendly energy in South Korea
A 5.5-miles-long solar panel bike path sitting in the middle of an eight-lane highway connects Daejeon and Sejong city in South Korea.
There’s a mind-bending amount of solar in the US pipeline
A research firm recently analyzed system operator and utility data, finding 1 terawatt of new power awaiting clearance, nearly 50% of which is solar.