Solar for Farms on the Horizon

By: James Risdon Capitalizing on low cost, rebate programs, company hopeful for panels to catch on Big solar-power systems for farms could be a reality in Nova Scotia as early as next year, says a spokeswoman for a Kentville-based company. “They would be anywhere from 50-100 kilowatts . . . for large farms,” said Amanda Brulé, […]

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SolSol’s Baseball Hat can Charge Your Phone Using Solar Power

And dad caps are coming soon. By: Edgar Alvarez Solar technology is still far from becoming ordinary, but we’re seeing more and more of it make its way to consumer products. And now that includes hats. SolSol, a startup from Los Angeles, made a baseball cap that has a small solar panel built into its […]

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New Research Could Turn Water Into the Fuel of Tomorrow

By: Dom Galeon WATER FOR FUEL Over the past decades, fossil fuels have become the backbone of the world’s industries. They have also been the number one cause of man-made climate change. Fortunately, things are beginning to change, as fossil fuels are on the decline thanks to the rise of renewable energy sources. An alternative energy source […]

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Innovative Projects to Harness Green Energy for a Cleaner Future

By: Carrie Ann As awareness about the harmful effects of the conventional sources of energy is spreading, researchers, as well as investors, are incorporating renewable energy resources as much as possible. Right from solar farms to massive wind turbine systems, organizations are collecting energy in humongous amounts of the wind, water, and the sun and […]

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ENGIE and Schneider Electric collaborate to digitize the energy sector

Schneider Electric and ENGIE have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore and deploy new digital solutions for operational efficiency of renewable assets (wind and solar PV), leveraging supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), historian and related application software powered by Schneider Electric’s Wonderware brand.

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Malls, Schools Lead in use of Solar Energy

By: Nduku Muema More people are awakening to the fact that powering, heating and cooling homes and offices using conventional energy is expensive. This realisation has seen renewable energy gain popularity. The world is also gearing towards ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. Solar power is one type of renewable […]

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