Solar Power to Aid U.S. Soldiers in the Field
In order to meet the energy demands of front-line U.S. soldiers in remote areas of Afghanistan, two types of portable renewable energy technologies have recently been developed. The systems –which...
View ArticleA Glimpse at Micro-Inverters for Solar Homes
For the non-engineers out there who are interested in learning as much as possible about how solar panels work, here’s a brief overview of micro-inverters and what they can add to a solar installation....
View ArticleAPS Testing ‘Self-Healing’ Grid in Flagstaff, Arizona
The Arizona Public Service (APS), the largest utility company in Arizona, is testing a new piece of smart-grid technology that could slash the time it takes to recognize and repair power outages. To be...
View ArticleMassachusetts Venture Promises Cheaper Solar Cells
1366 Technologies raised $20 million this week in second round funding from Hanwha Chemical and Ventizz Capital, along with earlier investors Polaris Venture Partners and North Bridge Venture Partners....
View ArticleHawaiian Hospitality Group Soon to Go Solar
The Hawaiian Hospitality Group, Inc. (HHGI), a tourism-focused property developer, may soon be incorporating solar energy systems into some of its projects. Yesterday, the group announced it has...
View ArticleSolar Energy Tech Trivia: Parabolic Troughs
For the nerds out there who want to learn fun details of solar technology without taking engineering classes, we have a brief intro to solar parabolic troughs. Nope — these don’t look like the panels...
View ArticleMIT Liquid Battery Could Make Solar Power Forever Storable
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are once again entering the solar technology field to help solve one of solar’s most pressing questions: how can we efficiently store and...
View ArticleNevada To Host Two New Solar Plants, Create Jobs
It’s been quite the busy day in Nevada in terms of solar energy, as developers of two major solar power plants took steps toward completing their projects. One is the Crescent Dunes Solar Energy...
View ArticleGoogle’s Clean Energy Mission
Google’s foundation, Google.org, has made it widely known that it intends to aid the progression of renewable energy development in any way possible. The company is pushing for quicker development of...
View ArticleWhat Does an Inverter Do for My Solar Energy System?
Before installing a solar photovoltaic (PV) system at your home or business, it’s important to know as much as you can about how the system actually works. This way, when you get solar home energy...
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