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- Low Carbon and Danske Commodities sign balancing agreement for UK solar farm April 23, 2025 2:42 pm Energy Global Global renewable energy company, Low Carbon, has signed a balancing agreement with energy trading company, Danske Commodities, for its Feldon Vale solar farm in Stratford-on-Avon, UK. Under the agreement, Danske Commodities will provide market access and …
- Italian startup debuts waterproof carbon fiber solar panels for off-grid applications April 21, 2025 10:59 am pv-magazine Levante, an Italian carbon fiber solar PV design and engineering company, has introduced 110 W and 55 W panels for offgrid recreational applications. The modules are lightweight, semi-rigid and made with recycled carbon fiber material. April 21, 2025 …
- “Carbon-Rich Asteroids Vaporized Before Impact”: Solar Radiation Destroys Life-Bearing Space Rocks Before They Reach Earth
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Carbon-rich asteroids rarely reach Earth due to disintegration from repeated solar heat exposure.
The study analyzed 7,982 meteoroid trajectories and used data from 19 fireball observation networks across 39 countries.
These asteroids … - Solar plants in 6 STPs to cut carbon emission in Noida by 3.5L tonnes in 5 years April 18, 2025 8:15 pm The Times of India
- A Change in Power, Part 5: Wind, solar, and batteries alone won't get Michigan to net-zero carbon emissions April 18, 2025 9:06 am Michigan Public - Michigan There’s still a lot of work needed to reach Michigan’s climate goals. There has been progress in developing wind and solar electric generation and batteries that will store that energy. But solar, wind, and batteries are not enough to get us to net-zero …
- DTE Energy breaks ground on new solar park to help meet Ford Motor Company’s needs for 100% carbon-free and renewable energy April 15, 2025 3:30 pm EIN Presswire Detroit, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DTE Energy, the state’s largest producer of and investor in renewable energy, broke ground this morning on a 100-megawatt solar array near Coldwater, MI. When complete in 2026, Cold Creek Solar Park will be the …
- Spire Methley Park Hospital installs 173 solar panels to help achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030 April 15, 2025 11:18 am Wakefield Express Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now The project follows the announcement of the largest investment in solar technology by a UK independent hospital group. April 2025: Spire Methley Park Hospital has …
- Government urged to tackle inequality in ‘low-carbon tech’ like solar panels and electric cars April 11, 2025 2:26 am EurekAlert! Decarbonisation in the automotive and housing sectors is paramount if the UK’s legally binding commitment to achieving net zero by 2050 is to succeed, say researchers at University of Sheffield Exploring the presence of socioeconomic inequalities in the …
- Chinese scientists improve carbon perovskite solar cell performance via dual-solvent process April 8, 2025 9:10 am pv-magazine A team of researchers in China has demonstrated a novel dual-solvent process in 4-terminal carbon CsPbBr3 perovskite solar cells that achieve 10.18% power conversion efficiency. They have also built a large area 17.88 cm2 device achieving an 8.72% …
- POLYVANTIS Implements Solar Energy in Germany, Reducing Carbon Footprint by Over 750 Metric Tons Annually April 7, 2025 6:11 am Financial Post Article content WEITERSTADT, Germany — POLYVANTIS announces the commissioning of approximately 3.3 GWh of solar energy for its Weiterstadt, Germany, manufacturing location. The company will reduce its carbon (CO₂) footprint by 750 metric tons annually …
- Energy officials seek $675K for Saamis Solar planning; Smith says industrial carbon pricing needed April 5, 2025 10:36 am Medicine Hat News By Collin Gallant on April 5, 2025. @@CollinGallant The city’s energy division will seek $675,000 from council to advance planning work and analysis for the Saamis Solar Park project, but that work won’t be complete until the fall when other key factors in …
- 'Flagship' Surrey swimming pool to save money and cut carbon after splashing out £165,000 on solar panels April 4, 2025 6:01 pm SurreyLive Buzz is growing around one of Surrey’s “flagship leisure centres” after news it would be generating its own electricity - cutting the carbon footprint at one of its notoriously higher energy using sites. Places Leisure Camberley has been fitted with solar …
- Carbon County Commission eye new solar project in Wellington April 4, 2025 5:47 am KOAL - Utah By Aidan Mortensen | KOAL News The Carbon County Board of Commissioners gathered in their chambers on Wednesday, April 2, for its biweekly meeting. The meeting featured standard fare, such as awarding the county’s Super Service and Employee of the Month …
- Ideagen to Cut Carbon Footprint by 30 Tonnes at HQ Thanks to Solar Panel Rollout March 27, 2025 11:59 am AZoCleantech An investment in renewable energy is helping software solutions provider Ideagen shrink its carbon footprint by 30 tonnes of CO2 every year, with a potential five-figure saving on energy bills. Image Credit: Geo Green Power Last summer, Ideagen engaged …
- Carbon secures €2 million for solar gigafactory, launches crowdfunding March 26, 2025 10:36 am pv-magazine Carbon has obtained €2 million ($2.1 million) from 11 independent power producers (IPPs) and two consulting firms to support its new gigafactory project in France. The French solar module maker is also launching a crowdfunding campaign to raise at least €1 …
- Spire St Anthony’s Hospital installs 537 solar panels to help achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030 March 25, 2025 9:50 pm LondonWorld Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now 12,155 solar panels to be installed during 2024 at all 38 Spire hospitals across England, Wales and Scotland Largest investment in solar technology by a UK …
- Scientists Observe Carbon Dioxide on Planets Outside the Solar System for the First Time March 25, 2025 9:31 am Wired Carbon dioxide has been detected on a planet outside our solar system for the first time. The gas has been observed directly by the James Webb Space Telescope on four exoplanets, all belonging to the HR 8799 system, located 130 light-years from Earth. The …
- Peterborough villages to be given solar panels in bid to cut costs and carbon emissions March 20, 2025 5:08 am Peterborough Telegraph Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Marholm, Wansford and Northborough will benefit from the scheme, which is being funded by the combined authority Three Peterborough villages are being given new …
- NASA's Webb Captures First Direct Images Of Carbon Dioxide Outside Solar System March 18, 2025 5:52 pm NDTV In a groundbreaking discovery, the James Webb Space Telescope has captured the first direct images of carbon dioxide in a planetary system beyond our own, located 130 light-years away in HR 8799. This finding provides compelling evidence that the giant …
- Webb Telescope Captures Its First Direct Images of Carbon Dioxide Outside Solar System March 18, 2025 12:20 pm ScienceDaily The James Webb Space Telescope has captured its first direct images of carbon dioxide in a planet outside the solar system in HR 8799, a multiplanet system 130 light-years away that has long been a key target for planet formation studies. The observations …
- First-ever: Webb captures direct image of carbon dioxide outside solar system March 17, 2025 8:44 pm Interesting Engineering - New York The powerful James Webb Space Telescope is revealing the hidden complexities of exoplanets like never before. For the first time, Webb has captured “direct images” of carbon dioxide in an exoplanet atmosphere located 130 light-years away. HR 8799, being a …
- Rome Fiumicino Airport unveils Europe’s largest solar farm: A pioneering leap towards net zero carbon by 2030 March 17, 2025 8:59 am International Airport Review Marco Troncone, CEO of Aeroporti di Roma writes exclusively for International Airport Review about their new solar farm and ambitious decarbonisation goals. Made of 55,000 silicon panels, the new plant is the biggest airport photovoltaic system in Europe …
- Energy Ministry to pilot renewable, solar-powered outboard motors to reduce fishing costs and carbon emissions March 6, 2025 9:56 pm Joy FM The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has unveiled a pilot project aimed at transitioning fisherfolk from fossil fuel-based outboard motors to rechargeable, renewable outboard motors. According to the sector minister, the project …
- Singapore hits 2025 solar target early; strikes new carbon trade deal March 3, 2025 5:03 pm Eco-Business “This is ahead of schedule, and more than triple where we were in 2020,” said Teo, who is also chairman of the country’s Inter-Ministerial Committee on Climate Change and was responding to questions from members of parliament about Singapore’s progress …
- Harnessing the sun: India's solar revolution for a carbon-neutral tomorrow February 27, 2025 12:17 am Firstpost India’s resolute commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2070 has precipitated an accelerated push towards renewable energy, with solar power emerging as the vanguard of this green metamorphosis. Given its copious sunlight, plummeting …
- Nissan dealership welcomes 171 solar panels to cut carbon footprint February 25, 2025 4:56 pm Fenland Citizen A Nissan dealership has made a step towards reducing its carbon footprint with brand-new solar panels. JS Holmes in Wisbech St Mary has welcomed 171 high-efficiency 445-watt panels to the showroom and workshop roof. It is expected to meet nearly 40% of the …
- Revolutionizing Wearables: The Potential of Carbon-Based Flexible Solar Cells February 25, 2025 4:07 pm Bioengineer.org Recent advancements in the realm of flexible polymer solar cells (PSCs) have devised a promising pathway for enhancing both efficiency and mechanical stability, which are paramount for their commercial viability. The study conducted by researchers at …
- Microsoft investing in 100-MW solar portfolio for underserved communities in Arkansas, Louisiana This new solar portfolio supports Microsoft’s goal to become carbon-negative by 2030. February 25, 2025 3:48 pm Solar Power World Clearloop, the carbon solutions platform for Silicon Ranch, announced a new multi-year agreement with Microsoft to deploy up to 100 MWAC of solar projects over the next three years in historically underinvested communities. The new agreement accelerates …
- Pattaya plans low-carbon future with solar power and clean energy February 25, 2025 3:12 pm Thaiger Photo courtesy of KhaoSod Pattaya City is on a mission to transform itself into a low-carbon tourism destination, with ambitious plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote sustainable energy. In the second meeting of the Public Image Committee, …
- Improving the efficiency of carbon dots luminescent solar concentrators February 21, 2025 7:25 am American Institute of Physics Two changes yield an unprecedented absorption increase, leading to better photovoltaic systems Luminescent solar concentrators, or LSCs, are made with transparent glass and designed to absorb sunlight, emit fluorescence, and concentrate the light onto …
- Astonish Slashes Carbon Footprint With Solar Investment February 18, 2025 2:15 am Yorkshire Times 1:07 AM 18th February 2025 business Image by andreas160578 from Pixabay Yorkshire-based homecare brand Astonish has invested £417k in a large-scale solar panel installation at its Bradford headquarters to reduce its carbon footprint. Zenergy has installed …
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- Solar-Powered Reactor Gobbles Up Carbon Dioxide And Spits Out Sustainable Fuel February 15, 2025 3:11 pm IFL Science Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a brand-new device designed to capture carbon dioxide directly from the air and turn it into fuel – and it does so with only the power of the Sun. Direct air carbon capture is far from a new idea, …
- Glen Carbon Goes Solar For Electrical Savings February 13, 2025 8:57 pm EdGlenToday - Illinois GLEN CARBON – Glen Carbon is embracing a solar solution to save on annual electricity costs. Trustees this week unanimously approved a 10-year agreement with Ampion, PBC to subscribe the village’s electrical accounts to a community solar array. Article …
- Solar-powered device captures carbon dioxide from air to make sustainable fuel February 13, 2025 11:27 am University of Cambridge News The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, say their solar-powered reactor could be used to make fuel to power cars and planes, or the many chemicals and pharmaceuticals products we rely on. It could also be used to generate fuel in remote or off- …
- Revolutionary Solar Device Transforms Airborne Carbon Dioxide into Sustainable Fuel February 13, 2025 11:19 am Bioengineer.org Researchers at the University of Cambridge have recently achieved a groundbreaking advancement in the quest for sustainable energy solutions. Their innovative reactor technology directly captures carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and converts it into …
- Low Carbon inks ‘landmark’ solar PPA to power Maybourne’s London hotels February 12, 2025 7:08 pm Solar Power Portal The energy will power 100% of Maybourne’s London hotels. Image: Low Carbon. Global renewable energy firm Low Carbon has agreed a new power purchase agreement (PPA) with luxury hotel chain Maybourne, powering Maybourne’s hotels with 100% clean solar energy. …
- Cambridge Carbon Neutral helps Chatteris company instal solar panels February 10, 2025 7:09 am Cambridge Independent A salad packaging business has saved £30,000 per year and created 15 new jobs – thanks to the support of a Cambridge community group which helped it pull off a huge energy-saving project. Carbon Neutral Cambridge group stepped in after hearing that Eco-Pak …
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- Tapping the Potential of Catalytic Carbon Finance: Could This Collaborative Approach Unlock Scale in Africa’s Off-Grid Solar Sector? January 27, 2025 10:24 pm Next Billion Across Africa, over 600 million people live without access to electricity. Meanwhile, energy demand is expanding alongside the rapid growth of African economies. Yet increasing access is not the only energy challenge facing the continent: For many rural …
- Spire Gatwick Park Hospital installs 144 solar panels to help achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030 January 20, 2025 2:03 pm Sussex World Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now 12,155 solar panels to be installed during 2024 at all 38 Spire hospitals across England, Wales and Scotland Spire Gatwick Park Hospital has just completed the …
- Carbon capture project will buy its own power from southern Alberta solar play January 17, 2025 12:12 pm Medicine Hat News By Medicine Hat News on January 17, 2025. @MedicineHatNews A project that would remove carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere will offset its own carbon footprint through an electricity contract with a southern Alberta solar project. Quebec-based …
- Green Revolution: Solar Water Pump Inverter Leads The Low-Carbon Future In The Canton Fair January 8, 2025 9:14 pm MENAFN (MENAFN- GetNews) At the 136th Canton Fair, "advanced manufacturing" and "green time and space" became the themes, which not only demonstrated the innovation ability of Chinas manufacturing industry, but also highlighted the emphasis on …
- 800 solar panels installed in bid to hit net zero carbon target January 6, 2025 9:58 am Irish Tech News Coventry University has begun work to reduce its carbon emissions and meet its net zero carbon target by 2030 by installing hundreds of new solar panels. The ambitious programme will see panels installed across campus alongside new efficient windows and a …
- Letter: Use solar, wind and nuclear power to make Maine carbon neutral January 2, 2025 8:08 pm Bangor Daily News - Maine Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com In class at King Middle School we have been reading, learning, researching and debating about energy sources and climate change. I …
- Waaree Energies earns EPD certification for low-carbon solar panels December 31, 2024 8:14 am pv-magazine Waaree Energies has become the first Indian solar panel manufacturer to publish independently verified EPDs for its bifacial mono PERC and TOPCon solar panels. The declarations show that the panels are designed to lower environmental footprints, with …
- RTOs adopt solar power to lower bills and carbon footprint December 28, 2024 12:44 am Bangalore Mirror The Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) are set to embrace solar power as a solution to rising electricity costs and environmental concerns. With electricity consumption steadily increasing across RTO offices, the escalating bills have become a financial …
Wind Farm Efficiency Improvements in WY
August 18, 2019 by
From Yahoo News: https://news.yahoo.com/wyoming-wind-farm-making-same-201154467.html
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Bigger, more efficient equipment will allow an electric utility to redevelop Wyoming’s first commercial wind farm so it produces the same amount of power with far fewer turbines, an example of the growing feasibility of renewable energy in the top U.S. coal-mining state.
Portland, Oregon-based PacifiCorp plans to replace 68 wind turbines at the Foote Creek I wind farm with 13 turbines. The wind farm atop the barren and blustery ridge called Foote Creek Rim west of Cheyenne will continue to generate about 41 megawatts, or enough electricity to power nearly 20,000 homes.
Solar power often gets attention for efficiency gains but many U.S. utilities also are working to squeeze more megawatts out of wind, PacifiCorp spokesman Spencer Hall said.
“Just imagine buying a new cellphone today versus in ’98,” Hall said, referring to when the wind farm’s first turbines were installed. “It’s becoming a thing where we can’t even get labor on some of them, there are so many projects going on.”
PacifiCorp has 1.9 million customers in Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Washington state, Oregon and California and wants to get more electricity from wind power in the years ahead, while reducing what it generates from coal.
Environmental groups are waiting for an October announcement by PacifiCorp outlining its future plans for coal-fired power. PacifiCorp has been weighing whether to shut down as many as nine coal-fired generating units at power plants in Colorado and Wyoming over the next several years.
“All indications are showing it will include some early retirements on at least some of the units,” said Hall.
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Tesla, Inventor of the Modern
August 17, 2019 by
The following is an excerpt from Tesla, Inventor of the Modern, a new book by Dick Munson published in May 2018.
Nikola Tesla gave us the electric motor, long-distance electricity transmission, radio, robots, and remote control — the very foundations of our modern economy. Perhaps less well known is that he also was a clean-energy pioneer, and he remains an inspiration to today’s solar and battery entrepreneurs, including Elon Musk, who views him as a hero and contributed $1 million to help restore Tesla’s laboratory on Long Island.
Tesla marked his clean-energy leadership with a 1900 article in The Century — then the nation’s largest-circulation periodical. Published 118 years ago, “The Problem of Increasing Human Energy, with Special References to the Harnessing of the Sun’s Energy” was one of the earliest, detailed looks at capturing power from the sun and wind.
At his core, Tesla appreciated efficiency and hated energy waste, complaining that we “do not utilize more than 2 percent of coal’s energy” to make electricity. “The man who should stop this senseless waste would be a great benefactor of humanity,” he declared.
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