BMW To Introduce Tesla Rival
BMW appears to have had enough of Tesla, and is planning to launch an all-electric version of its popular 3 series sedan.
New Calgary Community Is Bundling Solar Panels With New Homes
Most solar panel installations today are retrofitted onto existing houses. However, Zen Townhomes is including solar panels with new townhouses getting built in the Calgary community of Cranston.
New Record for Solar Thermal Efficiency
A new record for solar thermal efficiency has been set at 97% by a team at the Australian National University using a 500 square meter solar concentrator. The record was set as part of a project aimed at reducing the cost of concentrated solar thermal technology.
The Pros and Cons of Solar Roofing
Solar roofing isn’t new, but Tesla and SolarCity has certainly brought this technology into the mainstream with the recent announcement that they will be entering this market.
Solar PV Manufacturing Capacity Soars
Consumers are enjoying low solar panel prices thanks to dramatic increases in manufacturing capacity. However, the solar industry now appears to be oversupplied and many solar manufacturing companies are feeling the pain.
China Amazes With Dramatic Increase In Solar Energy Capacity
In 2015, China added over 15 GW of solar capacity. To put this in perspective, the United Kingdom has roughly 8.8 GW of total solar capacity. In one year, China almost doubled the solar energy generation capabilities of the UK.
Nunavut Solar Panel Installation Taking Advantage of 24 Hour Sunlight
Kugluktuk translates into “place of moving water”. It is a small settlement with roughly 1,500 residents, and located on the shore of the arctic ocean. The recreation complex in town recently completed a 10 kW solar panel installation.
What Does a Solar Farm Meltdown Look Like?
Concentrated sunlight has the ability to inflict significant damage, and that is exactly what happened at the Ivanpah solar power plant in 2016.
Environmental Impact of Solar Panel Shading
It is well known that solar panel farms can affect the microclimate around them. A new study in the UK has shown that shading caused by solar panels can decrease the temperature around the panels by as much as 5 degrees Celsius.
Has Artificial Photosynthesis Been Perfected?
Photosynthesis is the process that plants use to turn sunlight, CO2, and water into energy. Scientists at the University of Illinois have now produced a solar cell that can efficiently utilize photosynthesis.