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Space Solar teams with MagDrive to boost in-orbit solar power systems
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Space Solar teams with MagDrive to boost in-orbit solar power systems
2 Apr 2025 at 9:19am
London, UK (SPX) Mar 20, 2025
Space Solar, a leading force in the field of space-based solar power (SBSP), has formed a strategic alliance with UK propulsion technology company Magdrive to enhance the deployment of large-scale infrastructure in orbit. The agreement, unveiled during the Farnborough International Space Show (FISS), is formalized under the Space Propulsion and Infrastructure Innovation Initiative (SPI3), reflec
Battery boom drives Bangladesh lead poisoning epidemic2 Apr 2025 at 9:19am
Mirzapur, Bangladesh (AFP) April 1, 2025
Bangladeshi Junayed Akter is 12 years old but the toxic lead coursing through his veins has left him with the diminutive stature of someone several years younger.
Akter is one of 35 million children - around 60 percent of all children in the South Asian nation - who have dangerously high levels of lead exposure.
The causes are varied, but his mother blames his maladies on a since-shut
A lifetime power source in miniature form2 Apr 2025 at 9:19am
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 30, 2025
The batteries that power smartphones, electric vehicles, and drones often require frequent charging and degrade over time, leading to limited lifespan and environmental concerns. Now, a team at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) is exploring a nuclear alternative that could offer decades or even centuries of reliable power without recharging.
Su-Il In, a professor
Optical advances offer boost to next-generation solar module designs2 Apr 2025 at 9:19am
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 30, 2025
In 2023, solar photovoltaic (PV) systems accounted for over 5 percent of global electricity output, with installed capacity doubling roughly every two to three years. Optical technologies are now emerging as key enablers to further enhance module efficiency and enable new applications, including aesthetically tailored solar panels for building facades. A new expert-driven report, coordinated by
Modi to kick off construction of India-Sri Lanka solar plant2 Apr 2025 at 9:19am
New Delhi (AFP) Mar 28, 2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the construction of a long-delayed solar power project during his upcoming visit to Sri Lanka, an official said on Friday.
Vikram Misri, the secretary of India's foreign ministry, said Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will witness a virtual groundbreaking ceremony for their joint-venture solar power project in the island's
Seven universities unite to propel solar projects over California canal system2 Apr 2025 at 9:19am
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 26, 2025
A coalition of faculty from seven prominent research institutions, including six based in California, has launched an ambitious initiative aimed at scaling up the use of solar panel arrays installed over California's vast canal infrastructure.
The California Solar Canal Initiative (CSCI), driven by researchers at the USC Dornsife Public Exchange in partnership with Solar AquaGrid, seeks to
Study links solar surge to evening price hikes for fossil energy2 Apr 2025 at 9:19am
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 26, 2025
A new study examining electricity markets in Western Australia reveals that the rapid spread of rooftop solar installations can unintentionally increase market power among fossil fuel producers during evening hours. Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have developed a dynamic model that incorporates the operational realities of fossil fuel plants, including fixed start-up costs and rampi
US may miss out on green tech boom: Germany2 Apr 2025 at 9:19am
Berlin (AFP) Mar 26, 2025
Europe must seize on the "huge economic opportunities" offered by the green technology boom, Germany said Wednesday - adding it was up to the United States if it decided to miss out.
Since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump's administration has withdrawn the United States from the landmark Paris Agreement for a second time and vowed to focus heavily on fossil fuel extracti
Effect of sulfur composition on tin sulfide for improving solar cell performance2 Apr 2025 at 9:19am
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 26, 2025
Solar cells convert sunlight into clean energy - but if the solar cells themselves are made of toxic materials, it almost defeats the purpose. That's where tin sulfide (SnS) comes in. SnS is an environmentally friendly, naturally abundant, and relatively inexpensive semiconductor material that is a promising candidate for use in solar cells and thermoelectric conversion devices.
In order t
Framatome and Perpetual Atomics to Scale Up Space Battery Production for Future Missions2 Apr 2025 at 9:19am
London, UK (SPX) Mar 24, 2025
Framatome and Perpetual Atomics have formalised a new strategic partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aiming to scale up the production of americium-based radioisotope power systems, often referred to as "space batteries." Signed during the Farnborough International Space Show, the agreement outlines a joint effort to advance the industrial processing of americium into sealed
Star Catcher showcases space energy beaming tech at Jacksonville stadium2 Apr 2025 at 9:19am
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 24, 2025
Star Catcher Industries, Inc. ("Star Catcher"), a leader in the field of space-to-space energy transfer, has completed its first public demonstration of space power beaming technology. This milestone event, held at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, marks significant progress toward the development of a space-based energy grid designed to provide uninterrupted power to satellites and spa
800-mn-euro battery factory to be built in Finland2 Apr 2025 at 9:19am
Helsinki (AFP) Mar 20, 2025
A Chinese-Finnish company announced Thursday it would begin building a battery materials plant in Finland in April, the first of its kind in the Nordic country.
The plant will produce cathode active material, a key component in lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and for energy storage, said Easpring Finland New Materials, a company co-owned by Finnish Minerals Group and Beijing
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Global Renewable Energy Capacity Surging to New Heights
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Global Renewable Energy Capacity Surging to New Heights
21 Jul 2023 at 12:53pm
by Ryan ReganRussia’s prolonged war in Ukraine roiled global energy markets, forcing fossil fuel prices up, and helped cement energy security as a dominant policy area focus in Europe and beyond. These trends and the continued price competitiveness of renewable energy are combining to boost global solar and wind capacity to historic heights. IEA Report Outlines Record […]
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Texas Emerges as Solar’s Latest Hotspot As Legislative Threats Emerge16 May 2023 at 1:51pm
by Ryan ReganCalifornia has long been the state where the solar industry has shined the brightest across residential, commercial, and utility-scale markets. That fact largely remains true today, but Texas is emerging as an ascendant solar energy powerhouse that is poised to give a major lift to national renewable energy generation goals. Texas Solar Capacity Hits Peak […]
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Solar Manufacturing Growth Picks up in U.S.6 Feb 2023 at 7:04pm
by Ryan ReganManufacturers of solar panels, inverters, and related solar energy components have overwhelmingly been based in China over recent decades as few countries around the World could compete with China’s combined natural resource and low-cost manufacturing advantages. While China’s supply chain stranglehold is likely to persistent for some time, recently announced investments by solar manufacturers in […]
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Floating Solar Panels Sail Forward7 Dec 2022 at 3:43am
by Ryan ReganAs solar energy has become more mainstream, solar panels have found their way onto more and more unique places, from theme parks to airports to old landfill sites. Floating solar panels offer an even more creative use for solar that fundamentally alters conventional assumptions about solar generation opportunities. How Do They Work? Solar panels themselves […]
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NIMBYism Threatens to Stymie Solar Progress27 Oct 2022 at 5:32pm
by Ryan ReganThe solar industry has arguably never been in a better position in the wake of the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). A rise in NIMBY-inspired land-use policies, however, is threatening to disrupt some of that optimism. A Worrying Trend The passage of the IRA is a seminal moment for the solar industry that […]
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IRA Passage Ushers in New Era of Stability for Solar Industry13 Sep 2022 at 5:50pm
by Ryan ReganIt only took Congress 34 years, but a federal law to meaningfully address the harmful effects of climate change – the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – finally passed the body and was signed into law by the President just weeks ago. The first congressional hearings on climate change were held way back in 1988, and […]
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Global Heat Wave Puts Solar Panels to the Test2 Aug 2022 at 5:27pm
by Ryan ReganJuly was a scorcher of a month, with many countries and prominent cities across the world experiencing record-breaking temps. You may think that this was good news for the world’s solar industry as the Sun was seemingly working in overdrive, but in fact, blazing temps can greatly complicate solar generation efforts. This year’s hot summer […]
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Rooftop solar: Good for the economy, good for the grid27 Jul 2022 at 4:29pm
by Rebecca SnowSolar continues to create jobs, investment, economic development and grid resilience while reducing energy costs for utilities, businesses, industry and consumers. It reduces the environmental impact on air, water and carbon. And amazingly, it can be placed atop your house. Guest Post by Tim Echols, Originally posted in the Athens Banner-Herald Tim Echols is Vice-Chair of the Georgia Public Service […]
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Solar Panels Helping Old Landfills Embrace a Greener Future30 Jun 2022 at 12:53pm
by Ryan ReganAs the solar industry has matured over recent decades, solar panels have found their way onto more and more unusual places. Cars, lakes, airports, and Disney World are just a few examples. Although notably less sexy than those examples, solar arrays placed on capped landfills are definitely becoming “a thing” that continues to gather more […]
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The Rise of Agrivoltaics3 Jun 2022 at 6:18pm
by Ryan ReganOnce upon a time, a common argument by solar energy skeptics was that expansive solar farms would overtake large swaths of American farmland, to the eventual detriment of American farmers seeking to grow crops or raise livestock. The industry has grown and matured in such a way that not only rebuffs this concern but shows […]
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The Solar Powered Cars are Coming…Sort of4 May 2022 at 6:26pm
by Ryan ReganThe electric vehicle and solar energy markets are both simultaneously growing at record clips, which begs the question, why haven’t cars powered entirely by the sun taken root as the next big thing? On the surface, the prospect of a car powered by an infinite and free power source that is never “off” sounds like […]
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Cleaning Innovations Key to Solar PV Efficiency2 Apr 2022 at 1:30pm
by Ryan ReganThe efficiency of a solar energy system’s individual PV panels and the amount of sun exposure that said panels receive play a pivotal role in the system’s over ability to harness solar energy. Keeping the surface of the solar panel clean is critical to achieving optimal efficiency and getting the most out of your system. […]
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