British Researchers Have Discovered the Best Crop for Agrovoltaic Installations: Tomatoes
EnergyResearchers in the UK have identified the best crop for agrovoltaic systems: tomatoes.
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As Energy Prices Rise in California, Utility Companies Point to Roofs and Blame Solar Panels
EnergySome energy suppliers are pointing to the increasing presence of residential solar installations as a key factor in the rising costs.
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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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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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Oxford University Researchers Have Created an Ultra-Thin Perovskite Film That Can Turn Any Object Into a Solar Panel
EnergyThe material has a 27% energy efficiency, higher than conventional solar panels.
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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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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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This ‘Wonder Material’ for Solar Panels Has Broken Records Again Due to a New Chemical Treatment
EnergyNew perovskite photovoltaic cells increase the material’s ability to convert light into energy by 60.
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Dust Is One of the Biggest Enemies of Solar Panels. Electromagnetic Waves Aim to Be the Solution
EnergyDust is one of the biggest enemies of solar panels. One startup says electromagnetic waves are the solution.
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The First Floating Solar Park in the Swiss Alps Has Paid for Itself in Just 2.8 Years. The Key: Its High Altitude
EnergySwitzerland's floating photovoltaic system has quickly recouped its energy investment.
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This Company Promises That It Can Produce Up to 20 Times More Energy Than Solar Panels by Using Photonic Spheres
EnergySolar panels don't always have to have the same shape.
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France Connected Its First Solar Panels to the Grid in 1992. Three Decades Later, They Still Have an Astonishing Power Output
EnergyThe solar modules at the Phébus 1 plant in Lyon are still impressively producing 79.5% of their original output.
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The New Energy Era Is Here: Seven Chinese Solar Companies Now Produce More Capacity Than Oil Companies
EnergySolar power has already started to surpass oil companies in long-term production capacity, marking a shift in the energy landscape.
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The First Diamond Solar Panels Have Introduced a Material That Surpasses the Limitations of Photovoltaic Systems
EnergyDiamond photovoltaic cells utilize synthetic layers of boron-doped diamond instead of silicon.
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Californians Installed Too Many Solar Panels. It's Causing a Problem for Their Electrical Grid
EnergyThe state offers incentives to encourage Californians to install rooftop solar panels. However, the decades-long initiatives have now backfired.
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