Three Interesting Ways To Leverage Railways For Solar Power
Innovators are leveraging new technologies to install solar panels on sound barriers and other railroad infrastructure.
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Another Milestone For Solar Panels That Produce Green Hydrogen
A US startup is producing green hydrogen from solar panels that deploy billions of specialized nanoparticles activated by sunlight, with scaleup anticipated by 2026.
Germany Embraces Balkonkraftwerke — Balcony Solar For Apartments
Balcony solar is a big hit in Germany, which as seen 200 MW of new balcony based solar added this year alone.
Qcells Solar Factory in Georgia Gets $1.45 Billion Loan Guarantee
The Qcells facility will enable deployment of PV energy systems and domestic capability for critical parts of the solar supply chain. As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced today the closing of a $1.45 billion loan guarantee … [continued]
Part 2: How To Repurpose Your EV Cargo Rack For Solar Panels
The US startup DartSolar is developing DIY-friendly rooftop solar panels for a variety of electric vehicles, adding miles to the battery, running electric tools and equipment, or providing power in emergencies.
The Sunshine State Projected to Take Over as Top-Ranked Residential Solar State in 2028
Florida, the Sunshine State, has wide-open skies and plenty of light — everywhere. Unsurprisingly, Florida businesses and people continue to vote with their dollars in support of solar power. Florida has installed the second most solar power capacity in the country in 2024, only trailing Texas. According to new research, … [continued]
USA’s Largest Solar & Storage Project Approved — Emission-Free Electricity for 800,000 Homes
In an effort to meet strong renewable energy requirements, Oregon just authorized the largest solar farm in the state, and seemingly the nation. It is situated on around 10,000 acres of active farming in Morrow County. In order to counteract the detrimental effects on the local agricultural sector, the huge … [continued]
Self Driving Cars And Solar Panel Installing Robots — Our Relationship To Machines Is Complicated
AI enabled robots are everywhere, from self driving cars from Waymo to machines that install solar panels quickly and cheaply.
10 US Solar Stats for Your Christmas Parties
Have some holiday parties coming up and need some fun and interesting stats to share when the conversation gets dull or turns in a wrong direction? We’re here to help. Well, the US Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is here to help. It just released its US Solar Market Insight … [continued]
USA Adds Record Amount of Solar Manufacturing in 4th Quarter — Thanks, IRA
Last week, I wrote about the enormous growth in US manufacturing construction investment that has come from Joe Biden’s strong reshoring and new manufacturing policies (see graph above). Solar technology manufacturing is a part of that and the US Solar Market Insight Q4 2024 report released today by the US … [continued]
