President Joe Biden’s green energy push could be a boon for shareholders of First Solar, according to analysts at Citi. The firm upgraded the solar panel stock to buy from neutral…
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Can this mineral with an obscure backstory revolutionize solar power?
When the Biden administration announced in late March a $128 million initiative to improve the costs of solar power, a significant chunk of the money went to research into materials…
Thailand floats hydro-solar projects for its dams as fossil fuel supplement
© Reuters/PRAPAN CHANKAEW Solar panels over the water surface of Sirindhorn Dam in Ubon Ratchathani UBON RATCHATHANI, Thailand (Reuters) – Thailand is close to completing one of the world’s biggest floating…
Partial shade from solar panels increase abundance of flowers in late summer
A new study by Oregon State University researchers found that shade provided by solar panels increased the abundance of flowers under the panels and delayed the timing of their bloom,…
25 million Nigerians to pay N4,000 monthly for solar power system
25 million Nigerians will be expected to pay about N4,000 monthly over a 3-year period to benefit from the FG’s Solar Power Naija project. The Presidency has disclosed that an…
Why Solar Energy Stocks Dropped on Monday
What happened Shares of solar energy stocks cratered in trading on Monday as investors sold off growth, technology, and high-performing stocks. It may seem like the solar industry would be a safe…
Sunne: Solar-Powered Window Light Harvests Daylight to Release It After Dark
As the sun sets outside, the Sunne begins to glow with the light of dawn. This fun new spin on solar lighting effectively captures sunlight throughout the day and releases it at…
Study finds plants would grow well in solar cell greenhouses
A recent study shows that lettuce can be grown in greenhouses that filter out wavelengths of light used to generate solar power, demonstrating the feasibility of using see-through solar panels…
Engineers propose solar-powered lunar ark as modern global insurance policy
University of Arizona researcher Jekan Thanga is taking scientific inspiration from an unlikely source: the biblical tale of Noah’s Ark. Rather than two of every animal, however, his solar-powered ark…
RESEARCHERS DISCOVER MATERIAL CAN STORE SOLAR ENERGY FOR YEARS
Scientists have discovered a way to store solar energy for several years without the need for electronic components. After studying a type of crystalline material commonly used for desalinating or filtering water,…