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Farmers Benefit from Harvesting Solar Energy

Dec 30, 2022 08:30AM

Agrivoltaics, the emerging practice of integrating solar installations with working farmland, can reduce emissions, save water and possibly even boost crop yields.

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Australian Office Building to Feature Solar Facade

Aug 31, 2022 08:30AM

A rooftop solar array and solar panels on the sides will adorn an eight-story high-rise planned for West Melbourne, Australia, to provide the office building with most of its power.

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Hurricane-Resilient Wind Turbines Modeled After Palm Trees

Aug 31, 2022 08:30AM

Atlantic hurricanes pose risks to renewable energy wind turbines, and researchers are developing more resilient models inspired by palm trees.

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Renewable Energy Powers Major Japanese Railroad

Jun 30, 2022 08:30AM

On April 1, Tokyu Railways trains running through Shibuya and other stations were switched to power generated only by renewable sources.

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California Canals Gain Solar Panels

May 31, 2022 08:30AM

To both conserve water and generate clean energy, solar arrays are being installed over canals in the Turlock Irrigation District to evaluate their impact on water quality and evaporation.

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Trouble in Solar Paradise

Apr 29, 2022 08:30AM

Pahrump, Nevada residents are upset that San Francisco-based Candela Renewables wants to build a large-scale solar field across approximately 2,300 acres.

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Wind Energy Goes Airborne

Apr 29, 2022 08:30AM

The use of huge, specialized kites at an altitude of up to a half-mile, where wind currents are the strongest, are helping to harness wind energy.

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Airplanes Soar on the Power of Sunlight

Jan 31, 2022 08:30AM

A plant has successfully converted sunlight and ambient air into drop-in carbon-neutral fuels, crucial for making air and sea transport sustainable.

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Solar Canopies Green Urban Parking Lots

Jan 31, 2022 08:30AM

Placing solar panels in large parking lots makes use of land that is already cleared, producing electricity close to where it’s needed and providing shade to cars.

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Large-Scale Solar Power Cost Plummets

Nov 30, 2021 08:30AM

A report finds a significant decrease in the cost of renewable energy sources compared to 2020, with solar leading the pack by a wide margin.

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Wind Energy Can Be a Climate Change Hero

Nov 30, 2021 08:30AM

Research indicates that advanced wind energy strategies could reduce atmospheric average temperatures of about 32 to 33 degrees Fahrenheit by 2199.

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Global Industry Turns to Solar Energy

Sep 30, 2021 08:30AM

Production costs for solar energy dropped by 90 percent between 2009 and 2020, with experts estimating a rise in solar power plants around the world.

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Offshore Wind Power Gaining Momentum

May 28, 2021 08:30AM

With technological advances, falling costs, increased interest, the ability to relieve carbon dependency and the tremendous economic potential, offshore wind energy holds great promise.

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Geothermal plant
The Benefits of Renewable Geothermal Energy

Feb 26, 2021 08:30AM

Despite its enormous potential, geothermal energy supplied just 0.4 percent of U.S. electricity in 2019.

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New Fabric Generates Solar Energy

Dec 30, 2020 08:30AM

Scientists have developed a material that works like a luminescent solar concentrator for producing energy directly where needed that can be applied to textiles.

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Discarded Solar Panels Result in Toxic Pollution

Oct 30, 2020 08:30AM

As millions of metric tons of solar panel waste containing lead are projected in the coming years, groups are working ensure proper recycling protocols are in place.

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Hydroelectric Generator
Not All Hydroelectric Generators are Created Equal

Aug 31, 2020 08:30AM

A study that analyzed the climate impacts of hydropower generation facilities found that while many release almost no greenhouse gases, some can be worse than burning fossil fuels.

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Rainfall Generate Electricity
Generating Electricity from Rain

May 29, 2020 08:30AM

A high voltage can be generated from raindrops using a field-effect, transistor-style structure, reports a new study.

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Thermoelectric Heat to Electricity
Hot Power: Heat Converted into Electricity

May 29, 2020 08:30AM

Researchers have found how the thermoelectric effect, or converting temperature differences into electricity, can be best used to power small, flexible devices.

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Time’s Up: Renewable Energy Should Speed Progress

Dec 30, 2019 08:30AM

The International Energy Agency predicts that renewable energy will surpass coal as the world’s leading source of electricity by 2030.

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