FORT MILL — Silfab Solar can’t manufacture solar panels on its Fort Mill area property, following a vote tangent to the matter late May 9. In a unanimous vote that concluded a four-hour meeting, the York County Zoning Board of Appeals rejected county staff’s designation of solar panel manufacturing use for York’s light industrial zones. While […]
Dustin Mulvaney, SJSU environmental studies professor, stands at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Thurssday, May 2, 2024. Mulvaney believes California has far more than enough alternative space, including parking lots, contaminated land and other areas, that there’s no need for massive solar arrays in pristine areas such as the Mojave Desert. (Shae […]
Portable power stations have forever squashed the notion of roughing it while camping, road-tripping, beach bumming and otherwise hanging out or working off the grid. However, choosing the best portable power station for your situation can be confusing. It’s a world fraught with ballyhooed marketing claims and mind-numbing technical mumbo jumbo. We’re here to help. […]
As the demand for renewable energy grows ever higher, Solar Power Now emerges as a frontrunner in driving the transition towards a sustainable energy future. United States – May 9, 2024 — As the demand for renewable energy grows ever higher, Solar Power Now emerges as a frontrunner in driving the transition towards a sustainable […]
Guangdong Electric Power Development (GDEP) has bought 118 MW of Trina Solar panels for $0.12/W. It says it will use the modules for several solar projects in China’s Shandong province. May 10, 2024 Vincent Shaw Image: Trina Solar GDEP has completed its second round of PV module procurement tenders for 2024, obtaining 118 MW of […]
Lightsource bp says it plans to develop a solar-plus-storage facility in Ireland. The proposed installation will feature a 57 MW solar array and a 54 MW energy storage system on an open grassland site in the eastern part of the country, providing enough energy for 21,300 homes and saving 32,600 tons of carbon emissions per […]
A rare warning has been issued Warnings have been issued ahead of a huge solar storm which is set to hit Earth this evening, and could affect communications and power systems. On Friday evening (May 10), the biggest solar storm since 2005 is predicted to hit our planet, with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric […]
A nonprofit group is launching a cooperative to help Phoenix-area residents learn more about generating their own rooftop solar power, with an eye on securing discounts for members who decide to purchase the necessary equipment. “If you’ve ever thought about going solar, now’s your chance,” said Adrian Keller, Phoenix program director for Solar United Neighbors, […]
The EU’s objectives are ambitious: The total solar energy deployment is to reach around 750 gigawatts (GW) by 2030. In this context, dual land use concepts, especially agricultural PV, are gaining importance. According to a study by the German Energy Agency dena, thanks to funding programs and dedicated legislations, agricultural PV is facing a massive […]
Scientists in Czechia have conducted a techno-economic analysis of a green hydrogen production system powered exclusively by photovoltaic and wind energy. The system uses surplus energy for water treatment and, according to its creator, can achieve a levelized cost of hydrogen of $3.12/kg. May 10, 2024 Lior Kahana An international research team has performed a […]