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World’s largest 34,500 sqft solar mural turns building into giant power generator
The SunRise Building, a residential complex in Alberta, Canada, has established a Guinness World Record for the largest solar ...
What Are The Grid Lines On Solar Panels For?
The metallic lines on solar panels aren't there for decoration. They come in several types, and they serve a specific purpose ...
These ultra-thin bendy solar panels are so light you can wear them
Staff at the Osaka World Expo are wearing neck fans powered by next-generation perovskite solar cells that weigh less than a ...
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Open-source tools to build self-made management system for surplus PV power
French engineer André Buhart has published the plans and open-source software to create a DIY "solar energy router" to manage PV overproduction. Depending on the configuration, the device can direct ...
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Rooftop solar strengthens electric grid during recent heat wave
FILE - Employees of NY State Solar, a residential and commercial photovoltaic systems company, install an array of solar ...
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US startup's retractable solar panels help satellites navigate dangerous orbits
Atomic-6's "space mast" and "space hinge" technology, backed by $2M from the Space Force, will allow satellites to avoid ...