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.
Latest about solar power
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.
How 139 Countries Could Be Powered by 100% Renewable Energy by 2050
By Tracy Staedter published
Scientists have published a detailed road map to move 139 countries to 100 percent renewable energy by 2050, according to a recent study.
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