Solar Power Gamechanger: Semiconductors to the Rescue

Solarpowerfemale 9 months ago Region: United States

Up to what point can you "make" a solar panel? Researchers from Los Alamos National Laboratory (Lanl) in New Mexico, this time proposing new forms of cells or innovative structures in silicon, but have focused on reaction... more

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Solar and Wind Power for Gas-Rich State

IWPR a year ago Region: Turkmenistan

While the Turkmen authorities have started talking about creating renewable energy, there is little prospect this will come about in the near future since the country lacks the research facilities, staff and technology req... more

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Power Generating Roads Made From Embedded Solar Panels - Issues & Possible Solutions

Mridul Chadha a year ago Region: United States

Electrical engineer Scott Brusaw was inspired to start the company when he heard Caltech solar energy expert Nate Lewis suggest that covering just 1.7 percent of continental U.S. land surface with photovoltaic solar collec... more

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Original Solar Power Array Keeps Proving Green Future

Christopher Gilbert 3 months ago Region: Massachusetts

A four acre solar panel array commissioned by President Jimmy Carter 28 years ago, still powers Beverly High School in Massachusetts.  According to the Director of the non-profit Solar Now, who is responsible for the ... more

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Inventor Paul MacCready Dies

Richard Cooper 2 years ago Region: United States

I learned of the recent death of inventor Paul MacCready at the age of 81.  Founder of the company AeroVironment, MacCready created a human powered aircraft called the Gossamer Condor. Later, he created a solar-powere... more

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