Iceland builds solar power plant in space
Humans have considered the options and potential of space-based solar energy for many years. This could become a reality in just a few years in Iceland.One of the common complaints ...
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Growing Grapes Under Solar Panels, Producing Bottles of Wine with Unexpected Flavor
Grapes grown under solar panels ripen more slowly and have better quality, resulting in delicious wine bottles.In the town of Laterza, Taranto Province (Italy), the winery La Svolta has implemented ...
The first building in the world powered by hydrogen
The 240m International Forbes Tower will utilize energy from hydrogen and solar panels, thus becoming independent from the electrical grid."The New Administrative Capital" of Egypt, a city being constructed on ...
Floating solar panel platform capable of withstanding 8m high waves
The first full-size prototype of the XolarSurf floating solar panel platform, with a capacity of 35 - 45 kW, has been deployed in the waters off Norway for testing.After years ...
Can rooftop solar panels withstand storms?
Installing solar panels on rooftops is not cheap. Therefore, during stormy weather, many homeowners worry.According to Ben Delman, a representative of Solar United Neighbors, a nonprofit organization based in the ...
You may not know, solar panels appeared 140 years ago!
Solar panels are one of humanity's greatest inventions, and their history is more fascinating than you might think.Solar energy, one of the most popular and rapidly developing renewable energy sources ...
The world’s lightest drone powered by solar energy
The CoulombFly drone weighs less than an A4 sheet of paper, has a wingspan of about 20 cm, and can fly for extended periods.Test flight of the CoulombFly drone. (Video: ...
