Solar Energy Articles

A local optometrist who has given the gift of sight to thousands of African children through his life-changing charity is now helping deaf Kenyan children hear for the first time. Sean Walls and Sight Aid International have been carrying out eye screening camps in...

A year on from the big Texas freeze that knocked out the state’s power system and caused at least 246 deaths, new research released yesterday found that rooftop solar could have supplied more than enough electricity to meet the shortfall on all but two of the 13 days...

The dominant trend in EV batteries is that bigger is better. Maybe with speedier charging, automakers could do more with less. ISSAM MUDAWAR, A professor of mechanical engineering at Purdue University, has been solving heat-related emergencies for 37 years. They often...

Solar Futures Study Draws Insights From Across NREL’s Expertise and Tools To Deliver Detailed Analysis of Solar Energy’s Future in United States The next 30 years of solar energy is likely to look very different than the past 30. Photovoltaics (PV) and concentrating...

In recent years, Americans have become far more aware of China’s massive presence in the global economy. They’ve faced shortages of imports from China during the COVID pandemic — with stores running out of common, everyday goods. And they’ve seen global protests over...

The Town Center at Covenant Living of Cromwell, a continuing care retirement community in Connecticut, is committed to conserving energy and becoming more sustainable for the future while at the same time lowering operational expenses, according to Executive Director...

Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced Senate Bill 379, the Solar Access Act. SB 379 implements instant, online solar permitting in counties with over 150,000 residents. This legislation will greatly decrease approval times for residential solar and...

I would like to make a comment regarding the opinion article "Net metering: Don't tax all electric customers to support rich solar panel owners" by guest writer Julio Fuentes. I do not feel that Mr. Fuentes is making a fair assessment of the situation. What does he...

Lightyear One is one of the most interesting new EVs to be launched in 2022 because it promises to be among the most efficient cars on the market. The company recently tested the One at 130 km/h or 80.8 mph and it managed to drive over 400 km or 248 miles on one...

Two Hubbard residents are spending their time across the globe to educate people on the benefits of solar cooking. Mary Buchenic and Jennifer Gasser have presented the Solar Education Project, which has taken them from Ohio to Haiti. Buchenic is a retired Niles...