Floating Solar Power Plants To Hitch A Ride With Offshore Wind Farms
Plans are in the works to co-locate undulating carpet-like floating solar platforms with offshore wind farms in the North Sea, and beyond.
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Rain Not Enough To Wash Pollen From Solar Panels — New Study
Rainfall can wash away many things, but even a steady downpour may not be enough to clean pollen from solar panels. That is the conclusion of researchers who examined the effects of pollen on the performance of five utility-scale solar plants in North Carolina. The scientists, headed by a team … [continued]
Only EVs Can Make Fuel Off-Grid, Keep Working During Long Power Outages
There’s a lot of complete BS on the internet about EVs. They supposedly would kill you in a snowstorm, but testing shows they’d outlast most ICE vehicles stuck on a snowy road, and keep the heat on for weeks if you switched to seat heaters. They’re also supposedly no good … [continued]
World’s Largest Floating Solar Power Plant Taking Shape On Hydropower Plant
Plans are already in the works to expand a new floating solar power plant in Indonesia, setting the stage for similar projects around the world.
Another New Twist On Agrivoltaics: Friendly Solar-Powered Farm Robots
The field of agrivoltaics is rapidly evolving to include fleets of new autonomous, mobile solar powered robots that weed and analyze crops.
Water Saving Solar Panels, Coming Soon To A Canal Near You
Solar panels on canals can save water, prevent toxic algae blooms, conserve land, and generate zero emission electricity, too.
Self-Repairing Solar Panels Are Heading For Space
NASA is lending its financial muscle to help an Arizona startup send its self repairing solar panels into space and meet the demand for larger, more powerful arrays.
Charging Bluetti EP500 Energy Storage System With Solar Panels & Grid
A couple of months ago, I wrote a review of the Bluetti EP500 Pro energy storage system. As a Floridian, it hit me after a particularly bad hurricane in 2022 that I should have a backup power source for when the next bad hurricane hits and we lose electricity for … [continued]
Bifacial Solar Panels To Open Floodgates Of Agrivoltaic Potential
New bifacial solar panels could help make the economic case for agrivoltaic projects that help farmers conserve water and soil, too.
Last Gasp For Fossil Fuels: Space Solar Is Happening
Space solar once seemed like a faraway dream, but the economic case is taking shape and the basic technology is at hand.
