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EPFL solar hydrogen system co-generates heat and oxygen

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EPFL researchers have built a pilot-scale solar reactor that produces usable heat and oxygen, in addition to generating hydrogen with unprecedented efficiency for its size. This is the first system-level demonstration of solar hydrogen generation. Resources Holmes-Gentle, I., Tembhurne, S.,

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Synhelion starts construction of DAWN demo plant to produce solar fuels

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ETH Zurich spin-off Synhelion has started the construction of DAWN—its own industrial plant to produce synthetic fuels using solar heat. The production process—using only solar heat—was first demonstrated in 2019 in a mini-refinery on the roof of ETH Zurich. Earlier post.)

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Qcells will make 2.5M solar panels to fill largest US community solar order ever

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PV solar-cell manufacturing giant Qcells and community solar firm Summit Ridge Energy are together going to deploy 1.2 gigawatts (GW) of community solar power. solar panels to fill largest US community solar order ever appeared first on Electrek. more… The post Qcells will make 2.5M

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After Tesla snub, Oklahoma lands a 3 GW solar factory

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Enel North America has officially named Oklahoma as its choice for its 3-gigawatt (GW) solar panel and cell factory – the largest economic development project in the state’s history. more… The post After Tesla snub, Oklahoma lands a 3 GW solar factory appeared first on Electrek.

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Free Solar Panels? Don’t Get Burned

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How to avoid burning a hole in your pocketbook and protect yourself from consumer scams about free solar panels. With recent investments and advances in solar energy technology, more Americans than ever before can harness the sun’s rays and power up their homes […]

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Tesla Solar receives blow from revised incentives in California

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California is instituting a new pay structure for residential solar systems, which could dramatically damage demand for Tesla Solar products, but it isn’t all bad news. This incentive cut particularly damages homeowners who hope the solar system can pay for itself over a long enough timeframe.

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US wind and solar combined produced more electricity than coal in Q1 2023

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US wind and solar together produced more electricity than coal in Q1 2023, according to a review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data just released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). more… The post US wind and solar combined produced more electricity than coal in Q1 2023 appeared first on Electrek.

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