Giant mussels could provide the solution to making solar energy more efficient
In a new study, Yale researcher Alison Sweeney found that giant clams in the western Pacific Ocean may represent the world's most efficient solar energy system. Designers of solar panels…
Save 47% with this Jackery solar generator and solar panel deal at Amazon
I'm conveniently in the heatwave zone and my electricity has been flickering intermittently all week. Sure, other people would cheer if their electricity went out during work hours, but I'm…
Solar technology: Innovative light harvesting system works very efficiently
To convert sunlight into electricity or other forms of energy as efficiently as possible, the very first step is an efficient light-harvesting system. Ideally this should be panchromatic, i.e. absorbing…
Iron meteorites indicate that our young solar system was more of a donut than a dartboard
Iron meteorites indicate that our young solar system was more of a donut than a dartboard, Four and a half billion years ago, our solar system was a cloud of…
Watch a wild 'failed eruption' solar flare
The sun is building spectacularly toward its “solar maximum” of activity, just as predicted. On June 3, NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) has captured a stunning M-class solar flare that…
The best solar generators for 2024, tested and reviewed
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › The best solar generators aren’t afraid of the elements. Stan Horaczek…
Samara accelerates the energy transition in Spain, one solar panel at a time
Since the shock of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, solar energy is having a moment in Europe. Electricity prices have risen, while the investments required to have solar panels…
When will the next big solar storm hit Earth? New discoveries about the sun's magnetic field can improve predictions
New research indicates that the Sun's magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict periods of extreme solar storms like the…
A closer-than-expected magnetic field from the Sun could improve solar storm predictions
New research suggests that the Sun's magnetic field originates 20,000 miles (32,000 kilometers) below the surface, much closer than the previously estimated 130,000 miles (210,000 kilometers). This discovery could improve…
Corn, millet and… solar energy on the roof? A farming family's latest harvest shows off China's solar dominance
JINAN, China — Shi Mei and her husband earn a decent living by growing corn and millet on their small farm in China's eastern Shandong province. In 2021, they diversified…
