Solar Energy Articles and Web Sites (continued)

I search the internet daily for new articles from around the world that interest me or I think will interest you. My hope is that it saves you time or helps students with their assignments. Listed by most recent first, dating back to 2005.

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• Utility-Scale Solar Fields Can Foster Abundant Biodiversity from NREL

• Artificial Photosynthesis Breakthrough: Revolutionary Gel Turns Sunlight Directly Into Clean Fuel from SciTechDaily

• Swiss Experiment Will Place Solar Panels Between Train Tracks from CleanTechnica

• How solar microgrids could power the future from Yale Climate Connections

• One Way That Could Improve Space-Based Power: Relays from IEEE Spectrum

• The breakthroughs making solar panels more efficient from WEF

• Powering health and empowering minds with solar energy and clean water in India’s rural schools from WEF

• How Floating Solar Is Carving Out Space In The Renewable Energy Landscape from CleanTechnica

• Even solar energy’s biggest fans are underestimating it from Vox

• ‘You basically have free hot water’: how Cyprus became a world leader in solar heating from The Guardian

• A Simple Chemical Addition: Researchers Discover Key to Longer-Lasting Solar Cells from SciTechDaily

• Solar energy breakthrough could reduce need for solar farms from University of Oxford

• Roofing highways with solar panels could cut carbon emissions and improve road safety from EurekAlert

• Making Hay (and Solar Power) While the Sun Shines from Energy.gov

• Silicon plus perovskite solar reaches 34 percent efficiency from Ars Technica

• Sun, sensors and silicon: How AI is revolutionizing solar farms from World Economic Forum

• World's first dual-tower solar thermal plant boosts efficiency by 24% from New Atlas

• Will space-based solar power ever make sense? from Ars Technica

• Self-healing solar cells pave the way to a reliable solar future from Anthrocopene Magazine

• Go big or go small, what’s the smart solar power play? from Anthropocene Magazine

• Solar technology: Innovative light-harvesting system works very efficiently from ScienceDaily

• Volcanic ash: The cheapest battery for solar energy storage from New Atlas

• Space-Based Solar Power: A Skeptic's Take from IEEE Spectrum

• This company just launched red solar panels to match terracotta tiled roofs from Electrek

• UCSB pioneers a low-energy process for high-performance solar cells from UCSB

• Solar power on Tribal Lands brings electrification for the first time — and possibly a new industry from PBS

• How solar energy works from CBS News

• Sun's secrets unveiled: AI unlocks new solar energy horizons in China from EurekAlert

• The circle of solar panel life Arizona State University

• Power when the sun doesn’t shine from MIT News

• How habitat-friendly solar energy can synergize with biodiversity conservation from ANL

• Solar and Batteries Go Big in the Desert from Earth Observatory

• One small step toward solar power from space a success from CBC

• Vertical Panels Let Solar and Farming Coexist from IEEE Spectrum

• That Stained Glass Window Art? Yeah, It's a Solar Panel from CNET

• Harnessing Sunlight Like Never Before: The Supercrystal Breakthrough from SciTechDaily

• How much energy does the Sun produce? from Big Think

• The US is getting its first vertical agrivoltaics system from Electrek

• Creating the World's Most Efficient Solar Electric Car from CNET

• Double-action solar tower promises clean energy all day and night from New Atlas

• Native Americans are building their own solar farms from BBC

• In Ecuador's Amazon rainforest, solar-powered boats are a boon for the trees from NPR

• Arizona is building the first solar canal in the US. What are they and how do they work? from Euronews

• Aussie scientists hit milestone in concentrated solar power from Freethink

• In a first, US solar will generate more electricity than hydropower in 2024 from Electrek

• The Pros and Cons of Solar Energy from Thomas Insights

• Solar-panel-covered hybrid truck offers 3,000 to 6,000 free miles a year from New Atlas

• Unveiling The Future: Innovations In Solar Power Technology from The Environmental Magazine

• It’s Always Sunny in Space: Why Space-Based Solar Power Is a Viable Source of Energy from Skeptic Magazine

• Record-Breaking Solar Hydrogen Device: Turning Sunlight Into Clean Energy from SciTechDaily

• Solar panels - an eco-disaster waiting to happen? from BBC News

• This new solar electric yacht with its own spa pool and theater awaits you from Electrek

• Scientists Successfully Transmit Space-Based Solar Power to Earth for the First Time from Gizmodo

• Record 19.31% efficiency with organic solar cells from ScienceDaily

• Japan will try to beam solar power from space by 2025 from Engadget

• Here's How Solar Panels Turn Light Into Power from CNET

• Space-Based Solar Power plant plans from ESA

• Scientists develop a robot to maintain plants grown under solar panels from World Economic Forum

• Solar panels handle heat better when they’re combined with crops from Anthropocene

• Floating solar panels could provide over a third of global electricity from Ars Technica

• Made in the shade: Growing crops at solar farms yields efficiency from Cornell Chronicle

• Project Solaris: Inside ESA’s bold plan to harness solar power from space from BBC Science Focus

• Solar Panel Scams: 7 Red Flags to Avoid from CNET

• Electric car batteries get a second life storing solar power from Axios

• Is Space Power a Good Idea? from Universe Today

• Space Solar Power Satellite Could Help Realize Our Sci-Fi Dreams of Unlimited Energy from CNET

• A green machine: A New Brunswicker is using solar to power his electric vehicle from CBC

• Can space-based solar power really work? Here are the pros and cons. from Space.com

• Scientists just set a new solar-cell efficiency world record from Electrek

• Hair-thin solar cells could turn any surface into a power source from Inverse

• New solar-powered car designed to travel up to 40 miles on sunshine alone from Yale Climate Connections

• Why Harvesting Solar Energy Is a Win for America’s Farmers from Mother Jones

• Solar powered e-textile takes charging off the wall from The Engineer

• This technology turns windows into solar panels from World Economic Forum

• New tech can make your house a solar microgrid from Ars Technica

• Solar panels launched into space may soon send power back to Earth from Electrek

• These lab-engineered bacteria can take in solar energy and spit out clean electricity from Inverse

• Ten products that demonstrate the potential of solar power from Dezeen

• Floating solar farms: what are they and can they help us reach net zero? from World Economic Forum

• Why aesthetics are the secret weapon we need to popularise solar energy from Mashable

• Transparent solar panels could soon turn windows into energy harvesters from Freethink

• Tired of boring blue rooftops? Scientists make colorful solar panels with minimal loss in efficiency from ZME Science

• Solar Parking Lots Are a Win-Win Renewable Energy Solution. Why Aren't They Everywhere? from CNET

• From the spare room to outer space: A DIY project that could transform solar power from EurekAlert

• Can crops grow better under solar panels? Here’s all you need to know about ‘agrivoltaic farming’ from World Economic Forum

• This ‘Solar Tower’ System Produces Jet Fuel From CO2, Water, and Sunlight from Singularity Hub

• ‘It keeps on going’: driving the world’s first production-ready solar car from The Guardian

• New research could lead to solar panels that work at night from World Econimc Forum

• What's the Duck Curve and Why Is It Important to My Rooftop Solar? from CNET

• Space solar power system test successful in China from EarthSky

• Space-Based Solar Power Is Back On The Table from Clean Technica

• What Is Net Metering and How Does It Work? from CNET

• Transparent solar panels could replace windows in the future. Here's how from Interesting Engineering

• Europe’s largest floating solar farm is ready to come online in Portugal from Electrek

• This Sleek New Solar-Powered Ship Is a Game Changer in Fighting Climate Change from Architectural Digest

• This New Solar-Powered Aircraft Is Aiming To Break Clean Energy Records – And It Just Might Do That from Wonderful Engineering

• Solar cell keeps working long after sun sets from Science Daily

• Electrify America's solar-topped stations to recharge EVs in style from New Atlas

• 7 things to know before buying solar panels from Tom's Guide

• Huge floating solar farm puts Thailand on track towards carbon neutrality from Euronews

• Solar Power From Space from IEEE Spectrum

• 3D-Printed Nano-Skyscrapers Help Bacteria Convert Sunlight Into Electricity from SciTechDaily

• The power of the sun: cleaning water and charging cell phones in the Navajo Nation from Yale Climate Connections

• New Solar Panel Design Uses Wasted Energy to Make Water From Air from CNET

• First solar canal project is a win for water, energy, air and climate from The Conversation

• This Is Why You Still Can’t Just Have A Wind Turbine On Your House from Blue and Green Tomorrow

• Freethink posted These solar panels are thinner than a piece of paper

• What are the hidden costs of solar panels? from CNET

• SciTechDaily posted Solar Energy Breakthrough: Ultrathin Solar Cells Using 2D Perovskites Get a Boost

• NPR posted This Colorado solar garden is literally a farm under solar panels

• One sun one world one grid: India's solar vision video

• Harvesting energy with space solar panels could power the Earth 24/7 from CNET

• Solar Panels Plus Farming? Agrivoltaics Explained Matt Ferrell video

• Scientists Aim To Improve Solar Cells With Nanomaterials from Clean Technica

• Physics World posted Solar farms keep the neighbourhood cool

• US Navy is developing a solar-powered plane that can fly for 90 days New Scientist video

• CNET posted If you think solar panels are the ultimate in clean, green tech, think again

• TU/e posted Solar Team Eindhoven unveils solar-powered driving house making a 3000 kilometre journey

• EcoWatch posted Revisiting Solar Roadways: Is the Concept Still Too Good to Be True?

• Some crops can thrive in shade of solar panels, experiments suggest from Yale Climate Connections

• CNET posted Find out how many solar panels you need to power your house

• $100M donation powers decade-long moonshot to create solar satellites that beam power to Earth from TechCrunch

• Solar cells on a roll from Innovation Origins

• Eco Watch posted What Is Solar Energy?

• Physics World posted Solar device generates electricity and desalinates water with no waste brine

• This Is Why We Don't Have Solar-Powered Cars from Jalopnik

• 6 DIY Solar Panel Projects You Can Start Today from Thumbwind

• Treehugger posted What Happens if You Have Solar and the Power Goes Out?

• Transparent electrode lays foundation for see-through solar cells from New Atlas

• Installing solar panels over canals could yield water, land, air and climate payoffs from The Conversation

• Tree Hugger posted The Pros and Cons of Solar Energy

• World Economic Forum posted Floating solar farms could cool down lakes threatened by climate change

• Twisting, flexible crystals key to solar energy production from EurekAlert

• Freethink posted Solar Panels in Space Could Beam Continuous Energy Back to Earth

• The Conversation posted Solar geoengineering is worth studying but not a substitute for cutting emissions, study finds

• The Optical Society posted Perovskite Solar Cells Turn Up the Heat

• Novel photovoltaic devices like solar cells can generate energy even in cloudy conditions by Design News

• On the road to invisible solar panels: How tomorrow's windows will generate electricity from EurekAlert

• Science Alert writes Scientists Just Set a New World Record in Solar Cell Efficiency

• Anthrocopene posted Solar-powered device could cut energy use of sterilizing medical equipment about a device that uses aerogel

• BBC Future Planet posted The solar discs that could power Earth about space-based solar arrays

• Scientists develop solar cells that harvest energy from indoor light from CGTN

• An article from EurekAlert about breakthrough for organic solar cells called Solar cells of the future

• New Process Creates Solar Panels to Optimize Energy Generation from Design News

• SciTechDaily briefly reports on New Eco-Friendly Color Thin-Film Solar Cells developed by researchers at the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) in South Korea

• DBusiness Magazine reports on a small increase of efficiency in University of Michigan's Transparent Solar Panels

• This podcast from The Abstract (Inverse) - Solar Storms, Anti-Solar Panels and the Future of Clean Energy (14:04) - discusses the Sun’s energy and how solar tech can improve.

• What’s The Secret Sauce Behind New “Forever” Solar Panels? - cleantechnica.com

• Elon Musk Explains Why Tesla Solar Power Is So Cheap - cleantechnica.com

• Rasberries can grow under solar panels - energylivenews.com

• Perovskite mineral supports solar-energy sustainability - cornell.edu

• A World-First in Light Conversion: Oxygen Breathes New Life Into Solar Cell Research - scitechdaily.com

• Solar Sculptures Put Artful Emphasis on Renewable Energy - volumeone.org

• Follow the sun: How solar panels are evolving - cbc.ca

• Why the World's Most Advanced Solar Plants Are Failing - popularmechanics.com

• The Navy is Testing Beaming Solar Power in Space - universetoday.com

• Solar power surplus: ‘We need to use it more efficiently in future’ - innovationorigins.com

• How do solar panels work? Should you buy them? - digitaltrends.com

• Artificial leaf concept for solar-powered fuel production - rice.edu

• A breakthrough approaches for solar power - bbc.com

• Windows will soon generate electricity, following solar cell breakthrough - excitonscience.com

• Gold-colored PV panels for balcony solar systems - pv-magazine-usa.com

• What is a solar tower and how does it work? - mnn.com

• Building High-Efficiency Underwater Solar Cells - osa-opn.org

• Researchers Develop New Indoor Solar Cells for Smart IoT Devices - designnews.com

• It might sound "insane," but Australia could soon export sunshine to Asia, via a cable - inverse.com

• The world’s most unlikely solar farms - bbc.com

• Semitransparent solar cells could power tomorrow’s self-sustaining greenhouses - digitaltrends.com

• Perovskite solar cells: Hero, villain or just plain fantasy? - solarpowerworldonline.com

• Anti-Solar Cells: A Photovoltaic Cell That Works at Night - ucdavis.edu

• The future of crystal-based solar energy just got brighter - sciencenewsforstudents.org

• Researchers develop new method to remove dust on solar panels - phys.org

• Scientists discover three new species of solar power plants in 2019 - pv-magazine-usa.com

• The Downside of Solar Energy - scientificamerican.com

• More Solar Power To Drive The All-Electric Economy Of The Sparkling Green Future - cleantechnica.com

• Hot roofs and high voltage: The case of the burning solar panels - scienceline.org

• Curious Nature: Do solar panels continue to shine in the winter? - vaildaily.com

• Solar panels waste a lot of energy. Scientists have a plan to capture it. - inverse.com

• Understanding The Importance of Solar Energy - patch.com

• Using Thin Films for Solar Panels - azonano.com

• The World’s Newest Private-Island Resort Runs Entirely on Solar Energy - architecturaldigest.com

• Solar Energy: 'Astonishing' Rise Over Last 10 Years Reveals a Bright Future - inverse.com

• An introduction to the state of solar power in the U.S. - yaleclimateconnections.org

• Researchers Develop Materials That Can Revolutionize How Light is Harnessed for Solar Energy - columbia.edu

• Installing solar panels on agricultural lands maximizes their efficiency - agrivoltaics - oregonstate.edu

• The Age of Solar Energy Abundance Is Coming in Hot - singularityhub.com

• Let's Be Realistic About The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid's Solar Roof - jalopnik.com

• China-made solar-powered unmanned aircraft takes maiden flight - Youtube

• A good first step toward nontoxic solar cells - Washington University in St. Louis

• How Solar Panels Work (And Why They're Taking Over the World) - Popular Mechanics

• Experiments show dramatic increase in solar cell output - EurekAlert

• How to Speed up the Discovery of New Solar Cell Materials - ECN Mag

• Quantum Dots Enhance Stability of Perovskites for Solar Power - Photonics

• Meet Solar Cat, a cute and creative take on renewable energy - Inhabitat

• The 3 Main Trends Driving the Imminent Solar Energy Revolution - Inverse

• Concentrated Solar Power: Dubai Reveals Plan for the World’s Largest System - Inverse

• Consider These 7 Key Benefits Of Solar Power For RVing - Blue and Green Tomorrow

• Solar farms in space could be renewable energy's next frontier - NBC News

• Plans for first Chinese solar power station in space revealed - The Sydney Morning Herald

• How do solar panels work? - NBC News

• Breaking Barriers in Solar Energy - University of Delaware

• Scientists can now bottle solar energy, turn it into liquid fuel - Big Think

• Solar training and certification is a journey, not a destination - Solar Power World

• Transparent solar cell turns edge on and generates its own light - Ars Technica

• Self-tracking solar panels, inspired by a lizard’s feet - PV Magazine

• Solar Technology Continues to Evolve - T and D World

• Solar Panels Replaced Tarmac on a Motorway—Here Are the Results - ECN

• China's giant solar farms are transforming world energy - BBC

• Cambridge Scientists Develop a Whole New Way to Harness Energy From Sunlight - Inverse

• Energy Harvesting: Charge Your Car in 3 Hours at This Solar Powered Electric Station - ArchDaily

• A Packable Solar Panel Design May Be the Key to Harnessing the Sun's Energy - Inverse

• Space-based solar power: How close to reality? - EarthSky

• Solar technology seeking a balance - ASU

• Water-Based Battery Could Boost Solar and Wind Power - ExtremeTech

• Powered by the sun: a lesson on solar energy - The Vinton County Courier - 02/18

• Perovskites help windows become solar cells - nanotechweb.org

• Fast-moving electrons create current in organic solar cells - Phys.org

• Paving the way for a non-electric battery to store solar energy - Tech Xplore - 12/17

• Hot electrons heat up solar energy research - Phys.org - 12/17

• Wallpaper bio-solar panel developed by researchers - Imperial College London - 11/17

• New California law helps low-income people go solar - Yale Climate Conditions - 11/17

• Butterfly wings inspire a better way to absorb light in solar panels - The Verge - 10/17

• New law helps the poor in Illinois benefit from solar - Yale Climate Connections - 07/17

• More Than a View: Windows Double as Solar Panels - Live Science - 07/17

• NASA Tests Flexible Roll-Out Solar Array on Space Station - Space.com - 06/17

• How Sell Your Excess Solar Power Back to the Grid with Net Metering - Mother Earth News - 05/17

• How Do Solar Panels and Solar Energy Work? - Planetsave - 05/17

• Does The Tesla Solar Roof Make Sense? - CleanTechnica - 05/17

• Researchers uncover secret of nanomaterial that makes harvesting sunlight easier - Nanotechnology Now - 03/17

• The future of solar power technology is bright - Ars Technica - 02/17

• The state of residential solar power - Ars Technica - 02/17

• 11 of the Most Impressive Solar Projects Powering Our World - Popular Mechanics - 01/17

• Singularity Hub - A Ridiculously Huge New Solar Farm Just Came Online in China

• Solar panels are starting to die. What will we do with the megatons of toxic trash? - grist.org

• What’s the Difference Between Solar Panels? - Machine Design - 12/16

• Emerging Markets Lead the Way to Cheapest-Ever Solar Energy - Singularity Hub - 12/16

• Tesla's New Solar Roofs Are Affordable and Efficient - Youtube - 11/16

• Solar energy is hot right now, in more ways than one - ResearchGate - 11/16

• 10 Solar Energy Facts and Charts You (and Everyone) Should Know - Clean Technica - 08/16

• Solar energy: pros and cons of off-the-grid v. Grid-tied systems - Inquisitr - 08/16

• An effective and low-cost solution for storing solar energy - EPFL - 08/16

• Solar Impulse 2 flies into the history books with completion of circumnavigation - New Atlas - 08/16

• How sun, salt and glass could help solve our energy needs - The Guardian - 07/16

• Tricky Questions on Solar Energy: Part Two - Yale ISPS - 06/16

• How cheap does solar power need to get before it takes over the world? - Vox - 04/16

• Reducing the cost of wind energy for a renewable future - Youris - 04/16

• Solar on all U.S. roofs would supply 39% of power - Computer World - 04/16

• Nothing Can Stop Solar Now: Army Will Help Air Force Meet Clean Energy Goal - CleanTechnica - 04/16

• Community Solar Brings Renewable Energy To The Masses - The Huffington Post - 12/15

• Team demonstrates solar water-splitting technology - Phys.Org - 09/15

• Super-low loss quantum energy transport could revolutionize sunlight to energy conversion - New Atlas - 08/15

• High efficiency concentrating solar cells move to the rooftop - The Pennsylvania State University - 02/15

• A solar cell that stores its own power - Phys.Org - 10/14

• Panasonic's HIT solar cell hits record 25.6 percent conversion efficiency - New Atlas - 04/14

• The Invention Of The Solar Cell - PopSci - 04/14

• World record solar cell with 44.7% efficiency - Phys.Org - 09/13

• Solar Decathlon 2013: Five solar houses to watch - New Atlas - 07/13

• New way to store sun's heat - MIT - 07/11

• New solar product captures up to 95 percent of light energy - Phys.Org - 05/11

• Solar funnel - MIT News - 09/10

• Solar cell, heal thyself - MIT News - 09/10

• Transform the Moon into a giant solar power plant - Phys.Org - 06/10

• Unprecedented growth seen for solar energy - Phys.Org - 02/09

• Solar power game-changer: Near perfect absorption of sunlight, from all angles - Phys.Org - 11/08

• Scientists claim solar energy breakthrough - Edie News - 08/08

• Saharan sun to power European supergrid - Guardian News - 07/08

• World's biggest solar farm at centre of Portugal's ambitious energy plan - Guardian News - 06/08

• Solar Power to Rule in 20 Years, Futurists Say - Live Science - 02/08

• Large scale solar plants have a bright future - New Atlas - 09/07

• Space solar power - Space Review - 07/07

• Power station harnesses Sun's rays - BBC News - 05/07

• Solar Energy Web Sites

• American Solar Energy Society - Association of solar professionals & advocates

• Eurosolar - European Association for Renewable Energy

• Florida Solar Energy Center - University of Central Florida

• How Solar Energy Works - Union of Concerned Scientists

• How do solar panels work? - Youtube

• A flying laboratory full of clean technologies - Solar Impulse