Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2022 13:00:19 +0000
Researchers in Germany claim vertical solar panels may be better than horizontal solar panels. Typically, solar panels are mounted horizontally and oriented toward the south to get maximum exposure to the sun as it travels across the sky. Instead of lying flat, they are angled at between 20 and 35 degrees, depending on how far […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2022 16:05:29 +0000
A recent post at TechCrunch tells us the tale of a Ukrainian woman who found a way to fight Putin without picking up a rifle or Javelin missile launcher. Her preferred weapon? Solar panels mounted on Europe’s balconies. “I felt like we can serve not only people who own a home but also part of […]
Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2022 23:20:13 +0000
Optimized Light Paths, High-throughput Laser Scribing and the Use of Established Coating Processes Paves the Way to Commercial Viability – Publication in Nature Energy
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2022 18:30:54 +0000
A solar panel has a useful life of about 20 years. That means a lot of panels installed in the early part of this century are ready to be replaced. But what to do with them? Until now, most of them have simply been discarded in dumps and landfills because no commercially viable recycling process […]
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Sun, 03 Jul 2022 13:43:08 +0000
“Green technologies are awesome, but as we are working to scale them up to an incredible magnitude, it makes sense to take a close look to see what can be done to minimize the impact,” said Samantha Reese, a senior engineer and analyst in NREL’s Strategic Energy Analysis Center.
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2022 14:35:10 +0000
Hungarian Company Introduces Improved Solar Modules For Solar Pavement
Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:20:39 +0000
The answer isn’t tech, it’s chem.
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2022 14:35:10 +0000
At a recent industry event in Germany, Hungarian company Platio Solar revealed a very useful new solar module that can be used for flooring or outdoor spaces. Given some bad experiences solar ground installations have faced, especially solar roadways, it makes sense that people would be skeptical, but this new design is not only improved, […]
Credit to Author: Vijay Govindan| Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2022 03:19:36 +0000
Below, I’ll review our SunPower solar panels that we have on our roof here in Texas, 3+ months since they were first installed on Twosday. I’ll review the overall process time, quality of installation, financing, the app, and other factors. For each factor, I’ll give SunPower a score from 0 to 5, with 0 being […]
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2022 20:35:44 +0000
Solar power in America is under threat because of trade case filed with the Commerce Department seeking tariffs on foreign-made goods.