The Living Vehicle ‍CyberTrailer comes with enough solar panels to power your trailer as well as Cybertruck – Yanko Design

After the Cybertruck-compatible camping tents and interesting tracks that can convert the Tesla’s fancy pickup into a snowmobile, it’s now time for the CyberTrailer to shine. A Living Vehicle’s camping solution to tow behind the impressive Cybertruck, the trailer is not only similar by name, in fact, it resembles the Tesla pickup truck in more ways […]

‘This helps to solve energy security and net zero’: Q&A with Space Solar co-CEO Martin Soltau – Professional Engineering

An artist’s impression of Space Solar’s Cassiopeia satellite beaming power to Earth We need new sources of energy, and we need them quickly. As net zero targets draw ever closer, increasing energy consumption makes them harder to achieve – and all the more important. In the search for a solution, some eyes are turning to […]

Off-grid solar-wind power plant design for green hydrogen generation – pv magazine International

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 […]

Researchers use reflectors underneath solar panels to boost solar power by 4.5% – Interesting Engineering

The University of Ottawa in collaboration with National Renewable Energy Laboratory developed an add-on to solar panels that increases their energy output by 4.5%. 7 minutes ago Artificial reflector experiment at NREL in Golden, Colorado UOttawa Researchers from the University of Ottawa just proved that a genius move could achieved with a simple solution—put a […]

Stella Terra: What it takes to build the first off-road solar car – Interesting Engineering

The Stella brand is renowned for its lineup of solar-powered vehicles, catering to various needs from compact two-seaters to spacious family recreational vehicles. But, what makes it intriguing is that each of these cars is meticulously designed by a team of students from of Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands. For a span of more than […]

Designing the best-performing hybrid renewable energy system for off-grid, rural communities in India – pv magazine India

A new study evaluates seven different configurations of hybrid renewable energy systems to meet the electricity requirements of an off-grid village community in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan, cost-effectively and sustainably. It finds the system combining solar PV panels, wind turbines, biogas generator, lithium-ion battery, converter, electrolyser, and hydrogen tank to be the best performing […]

Empa researcher on perovskite as the next generation of solar tech – Interesting Engineering

The two-layer perovskite solar cells can achieve higher efficiencies than silicon cells.Credit: Empa For decades, the familiar blue rectangles of silicon solar panels have dominated rooftops across the globe with the increasing adoption of solar energy. While these panels have become a reliable renewable energy source, researchers are constantly exploring improving their efficiency and affordability. […]

SpaceX’s Starship could help beam solar power from space, says startup – Interesting Engineering

A depiction of SpaceX Starship deploying satellites in space.Virtus Solis A start-up aims to revolutionize clean energy by harnessing unlimited solar energy from space. To make this futuristic idea a reality, Michigan-based start-up Virtus Solis aims to use SpaceX’s Starship.  If successful, this space-based solar farm will offer electricity to all areas on Earth at […]