Archives: Solar Energy

Floating solar panels have been in use for years in Europe and Asia. Corporations and governments in these parts of the world have equipped floating platforms with PV panels to increase clean energy-generating opportunities without using valuable land space.   Another example is Indonesia, which was noted by the International Energy Agency in 2022. Indonesia • Read More »

‍Solar energy is widely considered to be the future of renewable energy. Solar panels are now cheaper and more efficient than ever before, and solar energy could feasibly meet a majority of the world’s energy needs by 2050. But solar power has its limitations. Solar panels can only generate electricity during daylight hours, which means • Read More »

For years, solar energy has become the go-to talking about when we think of alternative energy. And it makes sense; why not harness the power of the sun to benefit humanity? Still, inefficiency and other issues in solar are commonplace, which is why the news that Israeli science experts are working to make solar panels • Read More »

Solar energy sounds great on paper, with a lot of benefits for the environment. When they were first introduced, the panels themselves were so costly to make that they were only used for specialized industries, rather than being available for everyone to use. The good news is that the solar industry has been aiming to • Read More »

For years now, there has been an open understanding and accepting of the importance of renewable energy. The best way to do that is to use the energy sources that our planet naturally already has – and this includes solar energy. The problem for years, though, has been finding ways to get solar panels installed • Read More »

The smartflowerTM solar energy system brings on-the-go solar power to your home. Initially developed for European households, the smartflower is a self-contained, ground-mounted system that can be quickly installed and de-installed, perfect for people who want to enjoy the benefits of solar energy even as they move from home to home. Here is an overview • Read More »

Solar panels attached to traditional roofing materials may not look appealing to the eye, but they have been – until now – the choice for those who want to use the sun to power their home. Tesla offers to do much of the same thing – and more – but in a more attractive package. • Read More »

As we all know, the rise of solar has been inexorable over the last few years. And this year is perhaps the most exciting so far, as we reach the coal-price parity tipping point. In among all the news of SolarCity and the green tech revolution sweeping the planet, is an Indian success story. India • Read More »