The US Space Force Is Also Catching Space Solar Fever
The US Space Force is working on an orbiting quantum antenna that could play a part in the race to develop space solar technology.
The US Space Force is working on an orbiting quantum antenna that could play a part in the race to develop space solar technology.
Sandia’s National Solar Thermal Test Facility is partnering with the University of Arizona’s Professor J. Roger Angel for one of four projects the Heliostat Consortium awarded last year. The project, “Twisting Heliostats with Closed Loop Tracking,” targets the U.S. Department of Energy’s goals for heliostat cost reduction, sustained multifaceted innovation, and improved solar field performance. The project is … [continued]
This solar powered electric car from Aptera could succeed where others have failed, now that autocycles are trending again.
California’s rooftop solar and storage market is changing, and the industry is learning to operate in this new reality. California has been America’s top solar market for over a decade, installing more solar capacity than any state every year until Texas took over in 2021. While California reclaimed the number one … [continued]
The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office invites you to register for the annual National Community Solar Partnership (NCSP) Summit on February 14 from 12:00–4:00 p.m. ET. This year’s summit, “Community Solar – Deploying Benefits & Delivering Impacts,” will convene community solar stakeholders from across the industry, including … [continued]
Is it too early in the year to start thinking about getting out on the water this spring and summer? It’s probably never too early to start looking at options for watercraft, as winter is an excellent time for window shopping, so if the purchase of a small boat this … [continued]
Two solar facilities built on rehabilitated agricultural land were restored with native plants. Argonne researchers observed pollinators thrive. Bumblebees buzz from flower to flower, stopping for a moment under a clear blue Minnesota sky. Birds chirp, and tall grasses blow in the breeze. This isn’t a scene from a pristine … [continued]
America’s solar and storage industry is quickly transforming our energy system, creating new opportunities in every corner of the country. This rapid growth cannot be haphazard if we want to ensure equitable growth as part of this transition. Prioritizing diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) programming is the path forward to … [continued]
Massive Data Set of Photovoltaic System Performance Quantifies the Small but Significant Impacts of Extreme Weather and Long-Term Degradation, With Important Lessons for the PV Industry For photovoltaic (PV) systems—designed to operate over lifetimes of 20, 30, or even 50 years—small losses in energy production can add up to measurable … [continued]
Don’t you love raffles? The Illinois Solar Education Association (ISEA) does, too, and this year you have a chance to win either a Rivian R1S or Rivian R1T electric vehicle (EV). It’s so exciting! Thanks to the ISEA and its annual raffle, the dream of driving your own Rivian EV … [continued]