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Farmers Benefit from Harvesting Solar Energy

Dec 30, 2022 09:30AM

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 09:30AM

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 09:30AM

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 09:30AM

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 09:30AM

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 09:30AM

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 09:30AM

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 09:30AM

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 09:30AM

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 09:30AM

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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