Wednesday, December 26, 2018

How New Solar Power Technology Will Make Solar Power for Home a Necessity

By: Andrew Sendy The history of solar power can be compared to the closing scene in the World War II movie force Ten from Navarone when allied soldiers blew up a German dam. Immediately after the explosion, there appeared to be only superficial cracks in the dam wall but slowly the force of the water […]


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Friday, December 21, 2018

NEW SOLAR PANEL MATERIAL CAN TAKE MORE HEAT

A new synthetic material will make solar energy a more cost-effective, efficient, and reliable source of power Clean energy is at a crossroads. To become a viable replacement for fossil fuels, solar power plants must first improve their efficiency to match the electrical output of nonrenewable energy sources. This relies heavily upon the innovation and […]


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Wednesday, December 19, 2018

A 13-year-old won $25,000 for a solar-panel invention that can locate the sun at any time

By: Peter Kotecki A 13-year-old scientist from California has won $25,000 for inventing a solar-panel system that can determine where the sun is at any given time. Georgia Hutchinson, from Woodside, California, took the top prize at the Broadcom Masters nationwide STEM competition for middle-school students. She placed first in a pool of 30 finalists, who […]


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Monday, December 17, 2018

Solar Energy Companies Flocking to Metro East, Illinois

By: Terri Waters Spurred by record-low equipment costs and state-sponsored incentives, solar installation companies are flocking to Illinois. One of the fast-growing solar markets involves partnering with farmers willing to lease some of their acreage to cultivate solar energy rather than crops. Dozens or sometimes hundreds of solar panels are lined up in fields, angled […]


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Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Demonstration Home in Sequim on Solar Energy Tour

By: Rob Ollikainen A Sequim man will demonstrate his energy-efficient house as part of the American Solar Energy Society’s nationwide open house. “I really wanted to share my expertise because I’ve been studying this for a long time,” said Large, a retired electrical engineer. “The reason I volunteered to be on the tour was it will […]


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