California’s newest solar project isn’t powering homes. It’s powering your water

The 105-megawatt Pastoria Solar Project represents the largest renewable energy project contracted by the California ...

Solar farms might double as water generators in arid landscapes

Scientists say giant solar panels could trigger rainfall in deserts and even supply water for thousands of people ...
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Scientists Generate Solar Power After Dark by Turning Balsa Wood into a Heat-Absorbing Sponge

Stearic acid is a fatty acid derived from nature. It acts as the phase-change material. When the sun hits the black ...
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Engineered wood provides solar power even after the sun goes down

While sustainable solar energy can potentially meet our global power needs, it has one major flaw. When sunlight disappears, ...

Plumber's take: Heat pump water heaters are the most efficient water heaters

Heat pump water heaters work much more efficiently than conventional systems. Tech company Cala estimated that homeowners who ...

Heat pump water heater owner does the math: I save $32 every month

Heat pump water heater company Cala estimated that some U.S. homeowners who rely on traditional electric models could be ...

Scientists Generated Solar Power After Dark, Thanks to a Trick Using Wood

Once darkness falls, solar panels stop generating electricity, creating a gap between when energy is produced and when it’s ...

Too hot for solar and too much wind for turbines: Can renewables withstand our worsening climate?

Renewables have been touted as the silver bullet to tackling climate change, but can they withstand our warming planet?View ...

How Enphase Energy, Inc. (ENPH) Is Shaping the Next Generation of Energy Storage Solutions

Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH) is one of the best energy storage stocks to buy according to hedge funds. On March 26, ...
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Rhoss unveils propane air-to-water heat pump for residential, small commercial applications

The Italian manufacturer has launched a compact range of propane air-to-water heat pumps for heating, cooling, and domestic hot water in residential and light commercial applications, offering up to ...
Gothamist

Here comes the sun: New bill would let New Yorkers hang solar panels from windows

Phillips’ solar panel is not exactly street-legal in New York. Current laws are designed for large solar panels, the types often found on roofs. Those must be professionally installed and connected to ...
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Wilmington residents encouraged to sign up for community solar initiative

Brice Shirbach, a Wilmington resident, signed up for community solar as his Delmarva bills more than doubled this winter to heat his 1,800-square-foot house. However, his primary interest in community ...