Chariklo was the first asteroid found to have a ring system. Illustration: ESO/L. Calçada/M. Kornmesser/Nick Risinger The Sun is orbited by eight planets, at least five dwarf planets, tens of thousands of asteroids, and around three trillion comets and icy bodies. Although not all objects of the solar system are as well known as Earth, […]
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Solar generators and battery-powered fridges are highly desirable additions to vans, boats, cabins, and sheds, or anywhere power and refrigeration is needed off the grid. Both are meant to be portable by necessity but suffer from the same issue: weight. Bluetti just started shipping its SwapSolar kit that pairs an AC180T solar generator with its MultiCooler, a
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Earlier this year, PV Tech reported that Europe alone will lack 205GW of grid capacity for solar by 2030, as the commissioning of new projects outpaces the addition of new grid infrastructure to connect these projects to existing power grids. These figures are drawn from a report from think tank Ember Climate, which suggests that
The rooftop solar sector continues to be concentrated in a number of states, with Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Kerala and Karnataka responsible for 67% of new rooftop additions in the most recent quarter. The ten largest states by rooftop solar capacity also accounted for 77% of the cumulative rooftop solar installations as of March. Quarterly changes
– Ad- d.light, the provider of transformational household products and affordable finance for low-income households, has partnered with global telecom operator Orange to open up access to d.lights range of low-cost solar products for customers in 11 African countries. d.light solar-powered products, including solar home systems, solar inverters, TVs, fans, and portable solar torches, are
Latest Helios Nordic Energy’s portfolio includes the 22MW Kungsåra project in Sweden. Image: VINCI Concessions French solar developer Sunmind, a subsidiary of construction firm VINCI Concessions, has acquired solar developer Helios Nordic Energy for US$73 million. Helios has developed 1GW of solar projects in the Nordics and sold around 300MW of ready-to-build projects to investors.
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Latest According to the study, in 2022, the addition of new solar and wind capacity lead to 1,200-1,600 fewer premature deaths. Image: Thor Swift via Berkeley Lab A new report from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) in the US has found that, between 2019 and 2022, the addition of solar and wind generation capacity
Halfpoint/Shutterstock A big part of why many homeowners get solar panels installed on their properties is to offset high electricity bills, especially during the summer months when energy usage rises sharply. While many types of solar panels can cover up to 100% of the electricity consumption needs of a household, you might still have to
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The Punjab government is taking significant steps to boost solar energy as part of its renewable energy strategy, with a strong focus on local solar panel manufacturing. This initiative aims to make solar energy more accessible and affordable for everyone in the province. Punjab’s Industry and Commerce Minister, Shafay Hussain, recently held a meeting with
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Visionpark said its novel solar carport solution is self-weighted and requires no foundation. It can reportedly host all kinds of solar panels and be installed quickly. May 24, 2024 Francois Puthod From pv magazine France French startup Visionpark has developed a solar carport solution based on concrete. “ The concrete structure we use is self-weighted
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