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Solar desalination makes freshwater from salt water

An award-winning MIT team has created a portable, solar-powered desalination system that could provide freshwater in remote locations.




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Solar Sunflower harnesses power of 5,000 suns

With the power of 5,000 suns, the real engineering breakthrough with the Solar Sunflower might be its cooling system.




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Bionic leaf converts solar energy into liquid fuel

Photovoltaic cells convert the sun's energy into electricity — but what if solar energy could instead be converted directly into liquid fuel?




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California is generating so much solar energy, it's paying other states to take it

Massive investment coupled with falling prices has created a perfect renewable storm in the Golden State.




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Bacteria help solar panels beat cloudy days

Bacteria can help solar panels convert sunlight to energy, even on overcast days.




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How Solar Panels Help Green Trains

How Solar Panels Help Green Trains



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GE Ecomagination CEO Series: Guy Sella, CEO of SolarEdge Technologies

This month's video features Guy Sella, CEO of SolarEdge Technologies, a leading solar technology company that has created the next generation of solar power har



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Wind and solar plants rise in the shadow of Fukushima's nuclear meltdown in Japan

A $2.5 billion investment in a renewable energy hub will bring about 2/3 of the power that the nuclear plant once did.




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Jimmy Carter's solar farm now powers more than half of his hometown

The 1.3-megawatt array covers about 10 acres in Plains, Georgia.




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The power is coming back on in Australian communities thanks to solar-powered minigrids

These small-scale solar systems can bring communities impacted by the bushfires and flooding back online in as little as a day.




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Pilots of Solar Impulse use meditation to stay awake

Weather has grounded the Solar Impulse 2's trip across the Pacific Ocean, but when its pilots embark on the flight, they'll use meditation to stay alert.




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Solar Impulse soars to new world records

A solar-powered airplane soared over the Pacific Ocean, from Japan to Hawaii, and set a slew of new world records in the process.




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Solar plane finishes historic flight around world

Solar Impulse 2, the solar-powered plane, traveled across four continents, three seas and two oceans with Bertrand Piccard, Andre Borschberg at the helm.




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What is a solar tower and how does it work?

Solar towers, a sun-powered renewable energy source, offer plenty of advantages.




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How to plan a solar eclipse party

Whether you're planning your own shindig or joining an already existing event, here are a few tips to make the most of the 2017 total solar eclipse.




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This bike lane is covered in solar panels. (It's also in the middle of a highway)

Bicyclists have a 20-mile bike lane in South Korea conveniently covered by a solar roof.




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Mystery of the solar-powered ghost ship that washed ashore 3 years ago finally solved

Ship with no crew drifted over 2,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean.




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India gets world's first 100% solar-powered airport

Visitors who fly to Cochin, Kerala, will see a 12MW solar farm. What better place to send a message to the world?




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Rwanda builds utility-scale solar farm in 1 year

Renewables aren't just clean; they can be incredibly fast to deploy, too.




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Is solar power contagious?

Brewers in N.C. point to the power of peer pressure to change minds about renewables.




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Why you should care about one church's fight over solar panels in N.C.

This David vs. Goliath story could impact the future of renewable energy everywhere.




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Why are solar companies fleeing Nevada?

Months after opening a flagship training center near Las Vegas, SolarCity is exiting the state and slashing jobs.




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IndyCar driver promotes solar for Africa

By funding solar lights in Africa, one IndyCar team hopes to offset its footprint and move the world forward.




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3 solar innovations to watch

Solar costs have already dropped precipitously. But what's next?




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Solar panels pair surprisingly well with tomatoes, peppers and pollinators

In 'agrivoltaics,' crops and solar panels not only share land and sunlight, but also help each other function more efficiently.



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Rural community that lost two coal mines is now teaching kids to install solar panels

A program in Colorado's Delta County aims to ensure a brighter future for the next generation.




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Asheville Woman Brings Solar Power to the South

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Link Solar Becomes One of the Fastest Growing Companies in the Portable Solar Power Industry

the special custom portable solar panel supply you may interest to know.




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The Law Firm of Michael T. Gibson, P.A. and the Orlando Solar Bears Host Promo Night Honoring First Responders

200 FREE Tickets will be given to our City's First Responders in Honor of their Service!




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The Future Is Bright: Jinpo Solar Talks Solar PV Panels Takeover As Leading Sustainable Power Source

Jinpo Solar a global leader in designing and manufacturing solar panels, has started OEM manufacturing for Solar PV Panels, solar power system,Solar Thermal Collectors.




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Aquagenx Compartment Bag Test Validates Effectiveness of Helioz WADI Device for Solar Disinfection of Water

The Aquagenx water quality test kit lets Helioz quantify E. coli concentrations in lower climates at ambient temperature without electricity and labs




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"Kentuckians for Coal" to Protest the Solar Eclipse August 21!

You can count on coal 24/7. You can't always depend on the sun!




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Enphase Energy and Erus Energy Celebrate Ten Years of Solar Collaboration

Enphase IQ Microinverter System now installed nationwide




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KRLD'S Consumer Team Connects Consumers to The Latest in Solar Energy: O3 Home Solar

Pete Thomson announces on Good Morning Texas that O3 Home Solar is the official solar company of The Consumer Team




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Solar Optimum will Donate Proceeds of May Residential Sales to United Way of California's COVID-19 Relief Fund

During the month of May, Solar Optimum will donate proceeds for each residential solar system sold – with or without home battery storage – to California United Ways' new statewide COVID-19 Relief Fund.




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O3 Home Solar is Changing The Way People Pay For Their Electricity

The solar company demonstrates to Good Morning Texas how owning your electricity can save you hundreds a year on your electric bill.




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Organic Photovoltaic (OPV) Solar Trees of the German Pavilion at EXPO 2015 Obtain Sustainable Use

The original OPV Solar Trees of the German Pavilion at the EXPO 2015 world exhibition in Milan have been reinstalled in Darmstadt.




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New Upgraded Version of Solar Electric Catamaran SILENT 55 to Make US Debut at FLIBS 2019

SILENT-YACHTS is the producer of the first oceangoing solar-electric production catamarans in the world. New SILENT 55 has a completely revised drive-train with significantly more battery power, e-motors that are two times more powerful, structural




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The Federal Government of Nigeria Commissions its First Solar Hybrid Power Plant at a Federal University under the Energizing Education Programme

Taking Education to the Next Level at Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ebonyi State




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The Federal Government of Nigeria Commissioned the Largest Off Grid Solar Hybrid Power Plant in Africa under the Energizing Education Programme

Powering Education to the Next Level at Bayero University, Kano State




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Secure Futures Brings Affordable On-Site Solar Power To Schools and Businesses in North Carolina

Company certified as one of only three providers authorized to offer distributed solar energy with no capital cost




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Total Shade Solar System | Alternative Energy Production Product Release

Total Shade Inc., an industry leader with existing patents that reduce heat transfer beyond windows, is set to excite the market again with its latest product launch.




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Yotta to install SolarLEAF™ at California University

CSUDH moves forward with energy storage technology for green initiative




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Philadelphia Offers Discounted Solar to Residents and Businesses

Philadelphia Offers Discounted Solar to Residents and Businesses aconstanza Fri, 05/01/2020 - 16:46

Philadelphia Offers Discounted Solar to Residents and Businesses

Public support for solar power is strong and growing, but it’s not always strong enough to overcome the high upfront costs of installation. To help home and business owners make that initial investment towards utilizing solar power, Philadelphia re-opened its popular Solarize Philly program.

In April, Solarize Philly began accepting to new applications. The last phase closed in November 2019 after 2,068 signups. The program has helped 6,200 customers since its launch in 2017.

Program participants benefit from group-buying discounts and consumer protections. Installers are kicking off the new phase by providing free remote solar assessments.

The program is run by the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA), an independent municipal authority chartered by the city in 2010 to provide targeted expertise and focus to city efforts to reduce energy consumption and expense.

The authority offers other financial incentives that are available to Solarize Philly participants. The Philadelphia Solar Rebate offers a one-time rebate incentive of 10 cents/watt to commercial and 20 cents/watt to residential projects. The rebate comes to about $1,000 for homeowners.

Fees generated by Solarize Philly also support the PEA's Solar Savings Grant Program, which provides grants plus financing to low- and moderate-income households to go solar at no upfront cost. Grants cover up to half the cost of the project, and utility bill savings start in the first year.

To participate in Solarize Philly, homeowners complete a sign-up form and are then connected to one of the city's approved installers. An installer will provide a free project proposal tailored to the home’s specific needs, based on roof space, electricity usage and other factors.

After the owner approves and signs a contract, the installer handles all permitting and engineering requirements and works with the local utility, PECO, to manage the interconnection process before the installation.

The city says Solarize Philly is also helping create jobs. Darell Clarke, city council president, said “of all energy projects, rooftop solar creates the most jobs per dollar invested.”

The PEA references a study conducted for the authority by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, which found that 15 living wage jobs are created for every 100 solar installations. PEA also leads Bright Solar Futures, a partnership with the School District of Philadelphia to establish Pennsylvania’s first vocational solar program for high school students.

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Virginia Warms Up to Solar

Virginia Warms Up to Solar aconstanza Fri, 05/08/2020 - 11:43

Virginia Warms Up to Solar

Renewables are gaining ground in places where fossil fuels have been the backbone of the economy. Now, even in Virginia, coal is not the only game in town.

Last month, Salt Lake City-based sPower, a renewable energy Independent Power Producer, announced that it closed on a multi-million tax equity commitment for a major photovoltaic development project in Spotsylvania County, Va. The company describes it as “the largest solar project east of the Rockies.”

The Spotsylvania Solar Energy Center is a 620-megawatt DC solar project located in the western part of the county. The project site consists of three noncontiguous boundaries that encompass approximately 6,350 acres. Of those acres, approximately 3,500 acres will be developed into the solar project, and at least 2,000 acres will be preserved as undeveloped, conserved land.

The company boasts that, in addition to the greenhouse gas emissions it will eliminate, the project will generate an estimated 700 new jobs during the construction phase and approximately 20–25 full-time positions during operations.

The project is currently under construction, with phases coming online this year and through project completion, which is expected in the summer of 2021.

The solar center got a major boost in April when sPower closed on a $350 million tax equity commitment from Wells Fargo’s Renewable Energy & Environmental Finance group. The commitment allows Wells Fargo to benefit from the solar tax incentives in exchange for its investment in the project.

The timing is also fortuitous. The announcement comes on the heels of Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signing the Virginia Clean Economy Act, which puts the state on a path to 100% green energy over the next thirty years.

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Solar panels save energy at Hornsby Hospital




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solar power advantages and disadvantages

Solar power is a free natural source of energy from up above, it's a gift of God, we call it the sun and it is for everyone to use. Solar cost may be much lower than you might expect.




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Electric Cars and Surging Solar Spell Market Doom for Fossil Fuels

By Jessica Corbett Common Dreams Analyses show how demand for electric vehicles and rapidly falling renewable energy prices could take down oil and gas industry As an increasing number of nations make plans for banning gas and diesel vehicles within … Continue reading



  • Business & Economy

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Printed Solar Cells Hold Promise for Unlit Rural Areas

By Sci Dev Net Advances in printed solar cell technology promise clean renewable energy, opening possibilities for 1.3 billion people still without electric power in developing countries. The technology, which only requires the use of existing industrial-size printers, can produce … Continue reading




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Community Solar: The Utility of the Future

By Timothy Schoechle Courtesy of Solar Today A Colorado community is developing a community-based clean energy economy. Boulder, Colorado, sits at the foot of the Rocky Mountains a half-hour drive northwest of Denver. It is a city, but still small … Continue reading