Filling Space With Mirrors Is Big Business. The Goal: Keep Solar Panels Working After Dark
SpaceThe company plans to launch a constellation of satellites carrying reflectors measuring up to 180 by 180 feet.
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Solar Panels That Clean Other Solar Panels: The Photovoltaic Industry Has Entered a Self-Replicating Phase
EnergySeveral cleaning methods are available, but robots are increasingly becoming the preferred solution.
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The Great Solar Paradox: The Cheaper Solar Energy Becomes, the More It Collapses Global Power Grids
EnergyThe U.S. announced it needs to invest around $3.5 billion to modernize its infrastructure.
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Isaac Asimov Predicted in 1941 That Satellites Would Transmit Energy to Earth. It’s Closer Than Ever to Becoming a Reality
SpaceEarly attempts were abandoned because the technology wasn’t ready yet. However, the U.S., Europe, China, and Japan have made renewed efforts.
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With These Solar Panels That You Can Install Like Stickers, China Wants to Conquer Every Surface
EnergyPolyshine Solar is a Chinese company focused on producing lightweight solar panels. Its latest innovation features flexible, easy-to-install panels.
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Floating Solar Systems Seemed to Offer Endless Advantages—Until Someone Decided to Put Them to the Test
EnergyPonds and small lagoons covered with solar panels emit more greenhouse gases.
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Perovskite Solar Panels Were Wasting 97% of Energy They Captured in 2009. Now They’re Ready to Dominate the Industry
EnergyAnalysts predict a 39% annual growth in perovskite solar panel installations.
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China Sets the Date for the Largest Engineering Project 22,370 Miles From Earth: Its Solar Space Station
EnergyThe goal is to capture continuous solar power from space, helping China reduce its reliance on fossil fuels.
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Xi Jinping’s ‘Made in China 2025’ Plan Is Becoming a Reality: This Is How the Nation Is Dominating Key Technologies of the Future
ResearchChina wants to transition from being the world’s factory to becoming the leading provider of high-value services.
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Texas Installed Millions of Solar Panels on Rural Land. To Maintain Them, It Had to Hire 3,000 Sheep
EnergyThe solar plant has completely changed the life of a local sheepherder.
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Abu Dhabi Will Use Its Oil Riches to Make the Impossible Possible: A Solar-Powered Grid That Operates 24/7
EnergyThe $6 billion project includes a large solar panel farm and up to 19 GWh of battery storage that uses Chinese technology.
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Researchers Say the Future of Charging Is a Hat Infused With Solar Panels. It’s Not a Bad Idea
EnergyThe solar panels boast an efficiency of 24% and provide a charging power of around 12 watts.
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China Reveals the First Mission of Its Homegrown Starship: Building a Half-Mile Wide Solar Power Plant in Space
Space“It is as significant as moving the Three Gorges Dam to a geostationary orbit [22,370 miles] above the Earth,” a senior Chinese official says.
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Looking for an Alternative: The Price of Silicon Has Fallen So Low That Frames Are Now the Most Expensive Part of Solar Panels
EnergyFor years, polysilicon was the most expensive material in solar panels. Now, it ranks as the fourth most expensive.
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South Korea Redefines Energy Storage With a Self-Charging Device That Achieves 63% Efficiency
EnergyThe device integrates two technologies into a single system, creating new possibilities for storing and using renewable energy.
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Photovoltaics Know No Limits: China Is Installing Solar Panels on Its Seas and Reservoirs, With India Following Closely Behind
EnergyChina has started to connect floating offshore solar installations to the power grid, while India and Indonesia are progressing with large-scale offshore solar projects.
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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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