[ad_1] (Photo by Hu Weiguo/VCG via Getty Images) For over two thousands years, scientists have experimented with ways to capture the energy of the sun. Archimedes in 212 BC, for instance, famously rigged a system of mirrors that was used to spark fires aboard enemy ships—sort of like an ancient heat ray. Over time, the […]
[ad_1] In the Mediterranean, one gorgeous Greek island is quickly proving itself as a leader in sustainability. Tiny Tilos is an island that just became entirely powered by wind and solar energy. Thanks to its late mayor, Tassos Aliferis, who was a well-known and dedicated environmentalist, Tilos has become a model for other islands looking […]
[ad_1] Posing at the contract signing ceremony for the US$420-million project is B.Grimm Power President Preeyanart Soontornwata (centre), flanked by PowerChina Executive Vice President Ji Xiaoyong (left) and Xuan Cau CEO Dao Trong Khanh. credit: B. Grimm JinkoSolar has signed off on a 240MW solar module supply agreement with POWERCHINA Huadong Engineering for the second […]
[ad_1] EDITOR: I’m a 13-year old Boy Scout from Troop 117 in Shingle Springs. I am currently working toward the completion of the communication merit badge and the rank of Eagle Scout. I wanted to ask you a few questions about the state of California’s energy grid and why we are not taking advantage of […]
[ad_1] A combination of rooftop solar on campus buildings and a solar car-port will soon provide one-fifth of the electricity needed to power Flinders University. August 25, 2018Marija Maisch South Australia`s Finders University has installed 1.8 MW of solar PV across its campus, including 4136 panels over an existing car park to create a solar […]
[ad_1] Ravinder Makhaik Solar power tariffs having dropped to a record low are saving many Himalayan river vistas from disappearing, as interest in hydropower development has waned significantly. Many potential project sites that were allotted a decade ago are being abandoned or surrendered, as competitive tariff loses out to cheaper solar power. Unable to motivate […]
[ad_1] The government of India has once again floated the idea of setting up a large solar power project in the Ladakh region. The region receives the highest solar radiation per unit area in India. The Minister for New & Renewable Energy and Power, RK Singh, recently said at an event that the […]
[ad_1] After years of consideration, the city of Ringgold is getting closer to its first solar-powered project after recently awarding a bid to add solar panels to its shop area. During the July 23 City Council meeting, officials awarded a bid for the work to Atlanta-based Hannah Solar for just under $46,000. “We got about […]
[ad_1] Whidbey Islanders like to go green. Whidbey has more solar energy installations per capita than the rest of Washington, says the head of the island’s only solar installation company. “The solar industry is thriving and we’re busier than ever now,” says Kelly Keilwitz, founder of Whidbey Sun and Wind in Coupeville. “We’ve purchased a […]
[ad_1] Carbon reduction Messiah college has removed tons of carbon from the atmosphere since 2008 – reducing our contribution to global climate change: 38{0b7da518931e2dc7f5435818fa9adcc81ac764ac1dff918ce2cdfc05099e9974} reduction in CO2 emissions since 2008 19,706 Metric Tons of CO2 in 2008 12,205.58 metric tons of CO2 in 2017 Electric vehicle charging station Since its installation in October 2017, Messiah’s […]
