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Reflect Orbital aims to revolutionize solar power by capturing, storing, and trading sunlight, extending its use beyond daylight hours.

California start-up offers night-time solar power

Reflect Orbital, a start-up from California is setting out to revolutionize the capacity of solar power, potentially altering global energy use and storage patterns. The venture involves capturing, storing, and trading sunlight, moving solar power beyond daylight and into the dark.

This new approach could shift our reliance away from non-renewable energies towards more sustainable solar solutions. The stored sunlight could ease the pressure on energy grids after sunset, offering environmental and economic benefits.

The project has been met with enthusiasm among industry insiders and tech enthusiasts. The idea is considered unorthodox, as it uses energy storage technology to collect surplus solar power during the day and use it at night. Trials have dispelled initial skepticism, paving the way for a new approach to renewable energy and the global energy crisis.

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Source: Killer Startups

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Five boats topped with a sleek solar-paneled roof are being used by 12 indigenous Achuar communities across eastern Ecuador bordering Peru.

Solar-powered boats are silently sailing through Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest

In a secluded part of Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest, river transport is far more common than road travel. Here, boats glide along the Wichimi River, a wide channel that snakes through the dense foliage, and powering the silent vessels is the Ecuadorian sunshine.

Five boats, each boat topped with a sleek solar-panelled roof, are being used by 12 indigenous Achuar communities across a stretch of eastern Ecuador bordering Peru. The boats have been provided by Kara Solar, a non-profit organization based in the region. Not only are the Achuar responsible for fixing, running and maintaining the boats — the solar vessels are shaping daily life for the community by offering transport for education, health services and eco-tourism.

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Source: CNN

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Buckingham Palace is updating its gas-powered lanterns to run on electricity, and Windsor Castle has installed solar panels on its roof

The British monarchy steps up efforts to go green with solar panels on palaces and biofuel-powered Bentleys

King Charles III was a champion of environmental causes long before he ascended to the British throne. And, fittingly, in the first full year of his reign, the British monarchy introduced a slew of measures to tackle its rising carbon emissions.

According to the Royal Household’s latest accounts, published Wednesday, work has started on refurbishing the gas-powered lanterns at Buckingham Palace so they run on electricity, while Windsor Castle — where Prince Harry and Meghan wed in 2018 — has had solar panels fitted on its roof for the first time.

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Source:  CNN

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The municipality of Falconara Marittima, Italy, has installed a free off-grid PV shade for electric vehicle charging at no cost to users.

Italian municipality offers free EV recharging via off-grid PV shade

The Italian municipality of Falconara Marittima has deployed a public off-grid photovoltaic shade to enable electric vehicle owners to recharge their cars for free.

“The initiative is an unprecedented novelty,” Michele Massacesi, the owner of the company that developed the project, Sistema X, told pv magazine Italy. “There are three unique characteristics of this product: A self-supporting off-grid shade that rests on ballast, without requiring any excavation and therefore easily removable; electricity produced exclusively by the sun, therefore 100% sustainable; and free energy supply without any form of payment. These are unique features on the market today.”

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Source: PV Magazine

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The photovoltaic and steel industries can work together to meet climate targets and develop a greener manufacturing environment.

Solar and green steel: A growing symbiotic relationship

The photovoltaic industry is quite literally built on steel. As a crucial component of racking and trackers for solar PV systems, a reliable steel supply is a necessity for the transition to solar-powered energy. And as a material, steel is the most sustainable choice for mounting systems, producing just one-third of the emissions per kilo of aluminum.

The steel industry is also working to incorporate sustainability in other ways, such as the use of protective coatings made with plant oils rather than fossil fuel oil. But the sustainability relationship is not one-sided: solar energy is also becoming increasingly important for the steel industry. As pressure grows for steel manufacturing to decarbonize, the two industries can work together to meet climate targets and develop a greener manufacturing environment.

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Source: Solar Power World

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The San Diego County company producing the car says their goal is to redefine transportation in a more innovative and sustainable way.

Carlsbad-based solar car Aptera one step closer to hitting the road

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The first solar-powered car is one step closer entering production.

Aptera is a no charge, solar powered car being developed in Carlsbad.

“Really we should get most of our power from the wireless nuclear generator in the sky,” said CEO Chris Anthony. “We’re really making some amazingly compelling vehicles that can lower fuel costs for a lot of people that can lead people to a lifestyle that doesn’t require charging or stopping at a gas station.”

Anthony says their goal is to redefine transportation in a more innovative and sustainable way.

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Source: CBS8

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California has more solar capacity than any other state. California also generates the most geothermal electricity.

The cleanest electricity states in the US – 2024 study

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As the U.S. experiences more power outages, states are modernizing aging power grids with more sustainable alternatives. According to the Clean State Energy Alliance, 23 states currently have legislation that mandates cleaner energy. And with these shifts in infrastructure come business opportunities and reduced pollution.

To find where clean electricity is most prevalent – and to identify areas for potential upside – SmartAsset compared the amount of solar, wind, geothermal and nuclear operations as a percentage of a state’s entire electricity production capacity.

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Source: yahoo!finance

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A new $800 million solar cell manufacturing facility is moving into southern Indiana that will bring 1,200 jobs over the next several years.

$800 million solar cell manufacturing facility being built in southern Indiana

A new $800 million solar cell manufacturing facility is moving into southern Indiana.

In a news release Monday, Gov. Eric Holcomb announced that Canadian Solar plans to build a new plant at the River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville. The plant will bring 1,200 jobs over the next several years. It’s the company’s second plant in the U.S.

Production is expected to begin by the end of 2025 on solar photovoltaic (PV) cells to supply the company’s new module assembly facility announced earlier this year in Texas.

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Source: WDRB

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Putting the ‘farm’ in solar farm

Scientists with Texas A&M AgriLife seek to make solar energy production and agricultural production more compatible for producers on the landscape.

Researchers are actively contributing to the growing body of research focused on agrivoltaics—an innovative technology with the potential to enhance the efficiency and resiliency of sustainable food and agricultural systems while feeding the state’s growing demand for energy.

While Texas leads the nation in energy production, thanks to its diverse reserves of fossil fuels and renewable energy resources, the state’s rapidly expanding population places an ever-growing demand on the electrical power grid. This year, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas reported an unofficial record demand of 85,435 megawatts during the summer heatwave.

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Source: Agri Life Today

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Just over $115,880 was awarded to Regeneration Cycle, LLC for the installation of two photovoltaic systems.

USDA grant awarded to local organic poultry farmer for solar panel installation

Eight Virginia projects were included in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement of $266 million in funding for renewable energy and energy-efficiency projects that was made in late August.

The loans and grants were awarded to applicants in 47 states across the U.S., Guam and Puerto Rico through the Rural Energy for America Program with funding made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act. According to a USDA press release, “this landmark legislation is the nation’s largest investment in combating the climate crisis and has helped USDA make up to $1.3 billion available to producers and business owners since December 2022.”

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Source: Daily News Record

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