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China wants to put up a solar power station bigger than the International Space Station in orbit at 36,000 kms above the ground by 2050. According to International Bussiness Times, the project would solve the energy crisis on Earth, the Chinese scientists behind the vision say. An experimental space solar power station is planned to […]
Israel has installed solar panels on the roof of its parliament building, creating what it calls the largest solar field of any national assembly in the world. According to phys.org, the office of the parliament speaker says energy generated from some 1,500 solar panels will provide 10 percent of the electricity used at the Knesset, […]
High oil prices spurred mining companies to look at renewable energy to cut their diesel fuel bills. With crude plunging, it’s a different story today. According to Bloomberg, an almost 50 percent drop in crude oil in the past year has pushed diesel prices lower, leading mines and other energy users to delay adding solar […]
Researchers at MIT and Stanford University have developed a new kind of solar cell that combines two different layers of sunlight-absorbing material in order to harvest a broader range of the sun’s energy. According to pddnet.com, the development could lead to photovoltaic cells that are more efficient than those currently used in solar-power installations, the […]
This year’s edition of the Indian Premier League in Bengaluru will be played on what the state cricket association claims is the world’s only solar-powered cricket ground. According to The Economic Times, the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has commissioned a 400-KW solar plant to power the entire M Chinnaswamy stadium, except for the high-intensity […]
The Nyngan solar plant in western New South Wales began generating power into the National Electricity Market, with the first of the 25MW completed to date feeding into the Australia’s main grid. According to Reneweconomy, far 350,000 solar PV panels have been installed by First Solar, with four times that much to be completed in […]
The Thin-Film Solar Awards Competition, which is open to anyone, is offering cash prizes, incubator sponsorship, and production support for those submitting great thin-film solar product ideas. Are you one of those people who’s always coming up with great ideas, even if you never do anything with them? Do you have a notebook full of […]
JAM IN THE VAN is a solar-powered mobile music studio and discovery platform that is set to travel over 10,000 miles this year. Housed inside an RV, it greatly differs from typical music studio setups and is able to hit the road in search of music to record. The one-of-a-kind platform was founded in 2011 […]
Hydrogen powered cars are slowly accelerating in popularity with boosts from infrastructure development and car manufacturers. But getting eco-friendly hydrogen is still a bit of a challenge. Right now, a lot of hydrogen is produced through mixing steam and natural gas. An alternative to using natural gas is electrolysis, using an electric current to pull […]
The simplest and easiest way to charge a battery with a solar panel is to connect the panel directly to the battery. Assuming the panel has a diode to prevent energy from flowing through it from the battery when there’s no sunlight. This is fairly common but not very efficient. Debasish Dutta has built a […]
