How ESA Made Solar Panels That Work In Deep Space
How do you make solar panels that perform in virtual darkness? That was the challenge for ESA’s Juice mission to Venus.
European Space Agency
Solar Park Powering Astronomical Observatory In Chile’s Atacama Desert
A recent story at PV Magazine shares the story of an observatory in Chile powered by solar power. A solar plant with a capacity of 9 megawatts has now been completed at the European Southern Observatory’s Paranal Observatory. The PV installation is also intended to power the world’s largest telescope, … [continued]
Local Lockdowns Brought Fast Global Ozone Reductions, NASA Finds
When lockdowns during the coronavirus pandemic cut local nitrogen oxide emissions, the effect on ozone pollution was global and unexpectedly rapid.
NASA, ESA, & JAXA Host Hackathon to Study Environmental Effects of COVID-19
The measures countries have taken in response to COVID-19, ranging from large-scale lockdowns to the mass deployment of personal protective equipment, have resulted in environmental effects. To study those, NASA, ESA (European Space Agency), and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will host an Earth Observation Dashboard Hackathon, from June 23–29, … [continued]
SpaceX To Launch Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite On November 10
The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite will bring a new level of precision to measuring the amount and rate of sea level rise in 90% of the world’s oceans.
Record 29% Concentrating Solar Cell Aims At Low-Cost Manufacturing
A novel combination of high-grade spacecraft solar cell material and advanced light-concentrating lenses has yielded solar panels with a record 29% efficiency that may become available for general rooftop use by 2022. The crux in the commercialization of the planar optical micro-tracking technology will be cost-controlling manufacturing process, which is the current stage of study for Insolight, the cell developer.
Solar News Roundup (SunEdison & Foxconn Link Up, Solar Junction Going To Space…)
Solar news, galore. Check ‘er out: Fox Energy, Foxconn Subsidiary, To Supply SunEdison With Solar Modules Manufactured In Mexico Study Finds Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Plants Are Twice As Efficient Solar Junction To Provide Solar Cells For European Space Agency Intersolar North America To Put More Focus On Storage New Solar … [continued]
