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Category: Renewable Energy

Solar-Powered RC Race Cars Teach Valuable Energy Lesson

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Solar Rollers hope to teach teenagers to love solar energy, one race at a time. Read more →

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US Military Loves Solar, And The Feeling Is Mutual

Solar is making its way to the battlefield – here as part of a water purification system in Afghanistan – but the much bigger use is to power domestic bases and other facilities, including housing. (image via U.S. Marines)

At 130 megawatts, the U.S. military is using a lot of solar power – but a new industry report highlights the huge amount that will come in the next several years. Read more →

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Fracking Fan Ernest Moniz Confirmed As U.S. Energy Secretary

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The new DOE secretary's past love affair with coal and natural gas doesn't bode well for America's energy future. Read more →

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Massive SoCal Wind Turbine Blade Breaks Off

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A 173-foot-long blade breaks off a Siemens wind turbine at a Southern California wind farm, leading the company to curtail operations worldwide. Read more →

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Saudi Arabia Turns To U.S. For Help With Solar Power

Mike Dooraghi works with engineers from K.A.CARE to install a rotating shadowband radiometer at the Al-Uyaynah Research Station near Riyadh. (image credit: Steve Wilcox/NREL)

Saudi Arabia is working with the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory for training and expertise in measuring its solar resource. Read more →

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Solar Impulse Bathroom Mystery Solved

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The flights stretch on for 18 hours or more. So what does the Solar Impulse pilot do when he has to, you know, go? Read more →

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SolarCity, Goldman Sachs In Big Solar Finance Deal

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Goldman Sachs will pump $500 million into SolarCity solar lease projects, backing 110 megawatts in installations. Read more →

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Indigenous Brazilian Group Turns To Wind Energy

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While Brazil’s government tends to favor a one-size-fits-all approach to energy provision, an indigenous group in the far north has come up with its own more sustainable solution. Read more →

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Wind Power’s Strong Grid Potential In The Mid-Atlantic

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Adding more wind power to the grid in the Mid-Atlantic power pool consisting of 13 states and Washington, DC can lower gas and coal consumption and reduce regional wholesale energy market prices Read more →

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New Solar: From 100% In March To 2.5% In April

One of the new big solar projects that came online in April was this one in Gridley, Calif. (image via Blue Oak Energy)

Solar's proportion of new generating capacity plunged in April. But don't worry. Everything is OK. Read more →

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