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10/09/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Silicon-based solar panels convert sunlight to electricity at higher efficiency, new research finds

Arizona-based researchers evaluated the cost vs. enhanced efficiency of the newest development in solar technology. They indicated that tandem photovoltaic modules made from silicon materials will be the next big thing in the U.S. solar energy industry. In the study, the researchers compared the newly developed solar panel designs with existing photovoltaic technology. Their results showed […]

09/20/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Power options for homesteaders: The pros, cons, and hidden costs of solar panels

A greener alternative to utility companies, more homesteaders are turning to solar energy as a power source. But did you know that solar panels have various pros, cons, and even hidden costs? Because solar panels are now available at more affordable prices, they are fast becoming the homesteader’s choice for generating electricity or heat. If […]

09/11/2018 / By David Williams

Researchers create new “smart windows” that block out the sun and turn sunlight into electricity

Have you ever heard of windows that can turn from transparent to opaque, and thereby block out light from the sun? So-called smart windows have been around for quite some time now. Now one research team says they have made a quiet breakthrough that will allow for the construction of highly efficient smart windows that […]

07/26/2018 / By Ethan Huff

If green energy is so amazing, why is California’s power grid about to crater?

Promises of total independence from fossil fuel energy in the “green”-leaning Golden State are being broken, as grid operators throughout California are now having to ask customers to use as little energy as possible during peak hours in order to keep the electricity grid from completely collapsing. Reports indicate that, due to a persistent “heat […]

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