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Researchers have enhanced solar energy harvesting by developing organic semiconductors that offer a cheaper, more adaptable alternative to silicon. A recent breakthrough reveals these materials can achieve higher efficiencies through a unique mechanism where electrons gain energy, paving the way for more effective solar cells and fuel production technologies. New research partially explains the exceptional performance of a new class of organic semiconductors called non-fullerene acceptors (NFAs). Solar energy plays a vital role in the transition to a clean-energy future. Typically, silicon, a common semiconductor found in everyday electronics, is…

Brent McNiel watched the forecast closely as Hurricane Beryl shifted course and approached the Texas coast earlier this week. With just 24 hours before the storm’s landfall, he did not like what he saw. “It actually zeroed in on our house,” McNiel told Newsweek in a phone interview.Beryl’s eye was rolling right toward the McNiel family’s home in the Houston suburb of Richmond. The Category 1 hurricane knocked out power to more than 2 million customers. “The whole neighborhood was just pitch black,” McNiel said, “but obviously my lights were…

Solar supports a thriving sheep industry For California farmer Mark Blakeman, sheep are a way of life. After a long day working with his sheep, he goes home to read sheep magazines, watch videos about sheep and listen to sheep podcasts.   “I’ve always wanted to raise sheep,” he said. “I knew from when I was little this is what I’m going to do.”   But the sheep life can be a hard life, especially in drought-stricken California. Even if you can afford the pricey farmland, among the highest in the U.S.,…

12 July 2024- Governor Wes Moore this week has announced $12.1 million in federal funding as part of the first round of conditional awards to expand electric vehicle charging sites under the  National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program. The program, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will accelerate the deployment of publicly accessible EV chargers and build a reliable and convenient charging network, creating 130 fast-charging ports at 23 sites in 15 counties across the state.   “Clean energy is not just smart for the environment; it creates new jobs for Marylanders…

Industrial tax exemption supported for solar energy farm Published 1:52 pm Friday, July 12, 2024 An engineer inspects solar panels. (Metro Creative Services) The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury agreed Wednesday to support an industrial tax exemption for a solar powered generation facility planned in the Topsy area. The Police Jury backed the request from Aypa Power to participate in the state’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) and set a public hearing for June 24 for the Cajun Crescent Energy Center project . The ITEP exemption has already been granted…

Basaisa village, located east of Egypt’s Delta, has become known for utilizing solar energy to generate electricity and convert it into power, serving as an example of decentralized solar energy progress in the country.   This significant achievement is credited to the efforts of Salah Arafa, a physics professor at the American University in Cairo (AUC) and a scientific advisor for Al Sharqiya governorate. Arafa was the first to introduce solar power and recycling agricultural waste to produce gas to rural communities in Egypt, starting with his hometown, Al Basaisa, in…

Madison Fields Solar Project has become one of the first operating utility-scale solar sites to intentionally integrate soybeans, alfalfa and forage crop production within the array MADISON COUNTY, Ohio (Date) – Savion, LLC (Savion), a Shell Group portfolio company, proudly announced the commencement of commercial operations at the Madison Fields Solar Project (MFSP) located in Madison County, Ohio. This milestone marks Savion’s inaugural project designed, developed, constructed, and owned entirely by the company. The MFSP, a 180-megawatt (MW) solar facility, has secured a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Amazon…

Savannah to add new solar panels on 14 city buildings, projected to save $1.4 million over 25 years | Georgia Public Broadcasting Skip to main content

Do you value local journalism? Support NottinghamMD.com today. ANNAPOLIS, MD—The state of Maryland is launching a $6 million grant program to help homeowners, especially those in low-to-moderate-income households, afford solar power. The Solar Energy Equity Program will provide grants of up to $25,000 per eligible household to help them pay for solar energy installation and repairs. To be eligible for a grant, households must first undergo an energy audit and make significant energy efficiency upgrades. Participating solar service providers will offer free solar array installations to eligible homeowners. The program…