(CNN) — Scientists working for the Pentagon have successfully tested a solar panel the size of a pizza box in space, designed as a prototype for a future system to send electricity from space back to any point on Earth. The panel -- known as a Photovoltaic Radiofrequency Antenna Module (PRAM) -- was …
The Latest on Solar Power: Beaming Energy From Space, Sun-Fueled Cars and More
Pentagon scientists explore orbiting solar panels that send energy back home to Earth, Aptera Motors chases the dream of sun-powered cars, and the latest on clean energy in Texas: Read up on these and other recent solar energy stories.
Even small systems like those that kept the lights on for some Texas homeowners could play a role in protecting the bigger electricity system, experts say. The power went out in Mauricio Montoya’s snow-blanketed neighborhood at 5:30 on a Monday evening in February during the cold snap that …
Conservatives have blamed the state’s power fiasco on solar and wind even though they account for a fraction of supply
When the power went out in Texas, gas stoves became a lifeline. “Electrify everything” is a rallying cry for the climate movement. Renovate buildings …
Driven by advances in tech and the advent of high-speed internet connections, many of us now have easy access to a raft of information about the …
The dream began in 1955, with a tiny, toylike creation called the “Sunmobile.” Built from balsa wood and hobby shop tires, it was just 15 inches long. The 12 selenium solar cells that decorated its exterior produced less horsepower than an actual horse. But it was proof of a concept: Sunlight alone …