Solar Power

Here, you'll find the latest news on solar power, including technologies like solar panels that collect the sun's rays and turn that light into energy.
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Solar-powered EV can drive 40 miles daily using only the power of the sun
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The Aptera Launch Edition EV offers 400 miles of range on a single charge using an electrical output in addition to 40 miles per day powered by only the sun.

China plans to build enormous solar array in space — and it could collect more energy in a year than 'all the oil on Earth'
By Ben Turner published
China has announced plans to build a giant solar power space station, which will be lifted into orbit piece by piece using the nation's brand-new heavy lift rockets.

Near-unlimited EV range now a possibility thanks to surprising new technology — solar paint
By Owen Hughes published
Mercedes-Benz is developing a new type of solar paint that could free EV owners from the perennial problem of range anxiety.

Can mirrors facing each other create infinite reflections?
By Sarah Wells published
Infinite mirrors are a fun party trick, but the physics behind this phenomenon explains why it may not be true.

Wind and solar power overtakes coal for the first time ever in the US
By Ben Turner published
Wind and solar power produced a combined 252 terawatt-hours in the first five months of 2023, compared with coal's output of 249 TWh

How do solar panels work?
By Michael Dhar, Ailsa Harvey published
Reference Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity, providing an alternative, renewable energy source

Solar power stations in space could be the answer to our energy needs
By Amanda Jane Hughes, Stefania Soldini published
It sounds like science fiction.

Why a microwave-beam experiment will launch aboard the Air Force’s secretive X-37B space plane
By Rafi Letzter published
There's a microwave power experiment heading to space Saturday (May 16) aboard the Air Force's secretive X-37B spaceplane. Researchers hope it could lead to a new global power source.
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