A futuristic-looking solar energy plant is doomed
Solar panels have gotten so cheap that the plant, born of an old attempt at harnessing the power of the sun, appears to be obsolete.
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US Appalachia transforms 17 coal mine sites into solar, battery hubs for 370MW
A collaborative effort involving The Nature Conservancy (TNC), its Cumberland Forest Limited Partnership, Sun Tribe ...
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Scientists Build Space Weather ‘Traffic Light’ to Protect Earth from Dangerous Solar Storms
Yuri Shprits, a space scientist at the German Research Centre for Geosciences in Potsdam, is on a mission to save our planet.
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Moreau considering first solar project under new law
Now that the town of Moreau has established its new Solar Law, the first pitch to build a solar array is before the board.
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Homeowner shares honest review of solar backup after major emergency leaves neighborhood in the dark: 'No one had access to generators'
Hurricane Helene caused millions of people to be without power when it hit the U.S. in September last year, but one Tesla ...
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Bringing Solar Energy to Every Jewish Institution
Mitchell Schwartz has a dream: to see solar panels on every Jewish institution. In 2022, the veteran communications executive ...
Gadhouse’s see-through Cosmo Solar turntables will remind you of your old iMac G3
Thai audio makers Gadhouse have added three new see-through colors to its popular Sosmo beginner portable turntable lineup, ...
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Farmers and rural businesses shelled out money for improvements. Will their promised rebates arrive?
A freeze on federal loans and grants is creating turmoil for some rural U.S. business owners who fear they won't get ...
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Cheap solar power is sending electrical grids into a death spiral
But cheap solar power is now breaking the model. Last year Pakistan became the world’s third-biggest importer of Chinese ...
This alien-like field of mirrors in the desert was once the future of solar energy. It’s closing after just 11 years
From a distance, the Ivanpah solar plant looks like a shimmering lake in the Mojave Desert. Up close, it’s a vast alien-like installation of hundreds of thousand of mirrors pointed at three towers, ...
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Confused homeowner seeks advice on saving money with solar panels — here's the info they received that could save you big
The Reddit community did a great job of fleshing out the context for home solar beyond the singular monthly utility cost ...
Nuclear Vs. Renewables: Which Energy Source Wins The Zero-Carbon Race?
Is nuclear power or renewable energy the key to a zero-carbon future? Explore costs, risks, and global trends shaping the ...