5 d. ago Washington panel blesses solar, battery project over county’s opposition

Washington panel blesses solar, battery project over county’s opposition  Capital Press

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7 d. ago Modified perovskite solar cells harvest energy from indoor fluorescent lighting

When you think of solar panels, you usually picture giant cells mounted to face the sun. But what if "solar" cells could be charged using fluorescent lights?

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1 week ago Recycling batteries from 'urban mines': How Europe can source critical raw materials at home

From Li-ion batteries and electric vehicles to drones and solar panels, nearly all clean technologies depend on critical raw materials, such as lithium, nickel and cobalt. As the demand for these technologies surges, so too does the demand for their components, placing immense pressure on supply chains.

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2 w. ago A solar panel recycling scheme would help reduce waste, but please repair and reuse first

Australia's rooftop solar industry has renewed calls for a mandatory recycling scheme to deal with the growing problem of solar panel waste. Only about 10% of panels are currently recycled. The rest are stockpiled, sent overseas or dumped in landfill.

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2 w. ago This California block tried to quit fossil fuels. Here's what they learned

A project spearheaded by UC Berkeley researchers provides free electric appliances and solar panels to people. In exchange, researchers learn what works in an attempt to electrify on a larger scale.

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3 w. ago Seattle Fire handles solar panel blaze atop E John apartment building

Seattle Fire handles solar panel blaze atop E John apartment building  CHS Capitol Hill Seattle News

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4 w. ago Solar panels' shade helps boost Colorado grassland productivity in dry years

Grasses growing in the shade of a solar array were only a little less productive than those growing nearby in open grassland during years of average and above-average rainfall—but in a dry year, the shaded plants grew much better than those growing in full sun. That's the result of a four-year study we conducted in a semi-arid grassland of northern Colorado.

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