Iceland Pulls Ahead of the Crowd in the Race to Put Solar Panels in Space
SpaceThe Reykjavik Energy deal represents a strong vote of confidence in the future of space-based solar power.
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The Pentagon Has Its Eyes on a Company That Wants to Install Thousands of Solar Panels in a Place With Constant Sunlight: Space
SpaceFunded by a cryptocurrency billionaire, Aetherflux will work over the next two years to demonstrate the feasibility of solar power in space.
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The U.S. and Europe Are Interested in Nuclear Energy Again. The Problem: They Depend on Russia
EnergyRussia controls about 27% of the world’s uranium conversion capacity and 39% of the global enrichment market.
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Minnesota Installed Solar Panels on Two Large Fields. Five Years Later, They’re a Haven for Bees
EnergyThe agrivoltaic systems created pesticide-free zones, leading to the repopulation of the fields with bees.
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Too Much of a Good Thing? The Amount of Solar Panels in Australia Almost Caused the Country's Electric Grid to Collapse
EnergyIt was a sunny, mild Saturday. Australians got concerned.
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China Scientists Have Solved the Biggest Issue of Silicon Solar Panels by Creating One That’s 100% Recycled
EnergyThe secret lies in the 37 recycling technologies patented by its researchers.
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An Italian Winery Installed Solar Panels in Its Vineyards and Made an Unexpected Discovery: They Improve the Quality of Wine
EnergyThe agrivoltaic system surprised winemakers in Puglia by delaying the harvest and balancing the wine’s taste.
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China Isn’t Satisfied With Creating the World’s Largest Offshore Windmills. Now It Wants Them to Be Used to Breed Fish, Too
EnergyWhat if wind farms could be used for more than just generating renewable energy?
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These Colors Aren't for Show: A Breakdown of Green, Brown, Blue, and Turquoise Hydrogen
EnergyDepending on the method used to produce it, hydrogen can be either very polluting or... not at all. And it all comes down to its colors.
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China Produces More Batteries Than Any Other Country. The Problem: They’re Not Storing Energy Efficiently
EnergyThe country’s energy storage capacity has increased by 40% this year. However, the batteries are only used 9% of the time.
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The U.S. Wants to Triple Its Solar Panels. To Reach Its Goal, It Has a Brilliant Idea: Using an Army of Robots
EnergyThey don't get tired and can lift 80-pound solar panels.
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China Is the World’s Largest Producer of Renewables, But It Has a Problem: What to Do With All the Used Turbines and Panels
EnergyThe goal is to prevent wind turbines and panels from becoming environmental problems.
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‘We Create Electricity From Nothing’: Scientists Discovered a New Renewable Energy Source Based on Humidity by Accident
EnergyWhat if the key to the energy revolution was in the air?
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Europe Has Installed So Many Renewable Energy Sources That It Now Faces an Unusual Problem: Electricity Is Now Too Cheap
EnergyWhile near-zero energy pricing may seem like a dream for consumers, it actually masks grid inefficiencies.
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A Historic Milestone in Power Generation: Renewables Have Reduced the Use of Fossil Fuels for the First Time
EnergyRenewables now represent more than a third of the global electricity supply.
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Texas Was an Oil Giant, Now It’s a Solar Energy Titan: The State Already Produces More Energy Than California
EnergyAfter years in the shadows due to conservative politics, Texas is finally embracing solar energy.
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A Coal Billionaire Is Building the World’s Largest Renewable Energy Farm
EnergyIndia’s Adani Group is the driving force behind the Gujarat Hybrid Renewable Energy Farm.
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This American Lake Is Actually One of the Largest Batteries in the World
EnergyLake Michigan has been storing energy for 50 years. Its gigantic battery moves water instead of electrons.
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