NYTIMES (Quinn Glabicki) - Sun-Ways Is Testing Out Train Track Solar Farms
A pilot program placing solar panels between the rails has proven successful enough that the idea is spreading to Italy, France and Korea.
NYTIMES (Ana Swanson and Brad Plumer) - Trump Issues Tariffs on Key Ingredient for Electronics and Solar Panels
The administration will impose a minimum import price for polysilicon, a key component for semiconductors and solar panels, as well as tariffs for products made with the material.
NYTIMES (Ivan Penn and Claire Brown) - What You Need to Know About Installing Plug-In Solar Panels
You can now buy panels that plug into electrical outlets, but there are some important safety issues to consider when picking and installing a system.
NYTIMES (Ivan Penn and Claire Brown) - Plug-In Solar Panels Are Starting to Sprout in U.S. Backyards
Ten U.S. states have legalized systems that can be plugged into standard wall outlets. The technology typically does not require permits or electricians.
NEWSCATS - The Human Costs of Green Energy
Image: The Impending Collapse of California’s Transportation Fuel Infrastructure Related: US & Global Reliance On Fossil Fuel Unchanged In 25 Years The life spans of wind turbines and solar panels are a tiny fraction of [...]
AMERICANTHINKER - Solar panels and geography
By David DeMay My nephew in Minnesota said I should install solar panels on my roof. But in Florida, the calculation is very different.
NYTIMES (Francesca Paris) - Why States Are Making It Harder to Save Money With Solar Panels
The changes are costing homeowners money. But they also reflect a changing grid — and the need for home batteries.
NYTIMES (Quinn Glabicki) - California Needs Water and Clean Power. It Might Have a Fix for Both.
A pilot program is building solar panels over irrigation canals to generate electricity. As a bonus, the shade prevents water from evaporating.
NYTIMES (Zunaira Saieed and Aie Balagtas See) - In Southeast Asia, Switching to Solar Offers Relief from Energy Crisis Caused by Iran War
Homeowners and businesses in the region, which relies heavily on imported oil, are installing rooftop solar panels to reduce the sting of soaring energy costs.
NYTIMES (Robinson Meyer) - The Tiny Solar Panel That Could Change America
I hope balcony solar’s charisma and low cost help us imagine the energy-abundant future we are so close to achieving.