Solar Energy
New Source Solar Panels Pull Clean Drinking Water from the Air
A new kind of solar panel is being tested in water scarce regions of Ecuador, Jordan, and Mexico where the device, called Source, pulls moisture from the atmosphere to provide clean drinking water. Developed by the Arizona-based startup Zero Mass…
Low Cost of Electricity in ND Discouraging Solar Energy Investments
North Dakota averages 60 percent of possible sunshine each day, according to the North Dakota State Climate Office. But according to Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Energy Efficiency, the state does not have many goals or incentives for…
Construction Completed on the Largest Solar Grid in the Midwest
Minnesota is now home to the largest solar energy facility in the Midwest. The North Star Solar Project spans 1,000 acres near North Branch and is made up more than 440,000 solar panels. Officials say it will provide enough energy…
Canadian Solar, EDF to start construction of a 191.5 MW solar PV project in Brazil
Canadian Solar Inc. (Gueplph, Ontario) and EDF Energies Nouvelles, (EDF, Paris, France) on October 11th, 2016 announced the sale of 80% interest in Canadian Solar’s Pirapora I solar energy project in Brazil to EDF Energies Nouvelles’ local subsidiary, EDF EN…
Solar-Powered Houses Take Starring Role in Denver’s Community of Tomorrow
Zero-emission electric vehicles charge along the street. People walk along LED-lighted sidewalks. A commuter train drops travelers off from the airport to enjoy dinner at a corner café. And the houses? They’re entirely powered by sunshine. This might sound like…
Poland’s New Solar-Powered Bike Path Glows Bright Blue at Night
Poland—home to some of the most bike-friendly cities in the world—unveiled a gorgeous, glowing bike path near Lidzbark Warminski in the Mazury region last week to help nighttime cyclists get from A to B. The 100-meter track, created by construction…
Here’s Where the World’s Largest Solar Panel Farm Is Under Construction
While California has been covering pockets of its deserts in sprawling solar panel farms over the past few years, it turns out the sunny state won’t be home to the world’s largest one. That will be in China, according to…