(Natural News) Most of the solar panels installed in the U.S. and Europe are produced with coal-burning plants in China. There have been concerns that the solar industry’s reliance on Chinese coal will increase emissions over time. Manufacturers rapidly scale up the production of solar panels to meet the demand of the public, making the […]

(Natural News) Engineers from Rice University in Houston developed a novel method of generating power through the use of glowing “windows” that redirect light to the solar cells lining their edges. The windows, known as luminescent solar concentrates (LSCs), are composed of a conjugated polymer sandwiched between two acrylic panels. The polymer, a light-emitting compound dubbed PNV (poly[naphthalene-alt-vinylene]), is designed to absorb light […]

(Natural News) High metal prices may be good for miners, but they could delay the global transition to clean energy. In its recent report titled “The Role of Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transitions,” the International Energy Agency (IEA) said the surge in demand for minerals used in solar panels, wind turbines and batteries is straining supplies, sending prices […]

(Natural News) A Singaporean solar energy company recently announced its plan to build the world’s largest floating solar farm in neighboring Indonesia. The project was announced by Sunseap Group, a solar energy system developer, owner and operator in Singapore. The company has multiple solar energy projects contracted all over Asia that can produce over 2,000 megawatts […]

(Natural News) Drivers in the U.S. are facing record-high gas prices this summer as more people hit the road in the wake of pandemic restrictions easing. Filling up the tank is a lot more expensive than it was at this time last year as people resume activities that were put on hold during the pandemic. […]

(Natural News) In 2020, 21 percent of energy consumption in the United States came from non-fossil fuel sources, such as nuclear and renewables. This is the highest share non-fossil fuel sources have had since the early 1900s. Fossil fuels such as petroleum, natural gas and coal accounted for the remaining 79 percent of total U.S. energy […]

(Natural News) Environmental experts are warning that solar panels are producing much more toxic waste than renewable energy advocates are leading people to believe. Michael Shellenberger, an expert on environmental policy, recently went on NTD to talk about how the process of producing, deploying and recycling solar panels shows that the technology is very toxic and dangerous. […]

(Natural News) The world’s most powerful magnet is ready to be shipped to France for a project that will replicate the nuclear reactions taking place on the sun. Made of six magnetic packs, the magnet will be placed in the core of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), a $24 billion donut-shaped machine designed to generate electricity via nuclear fusion, or […]

(Natural News) The Edward Hyatt Power Plant in California is at risk of going offline for the first time due to the catastrophic drought gripping the western U.S. The power plant, which is the state’s fourth-largest hydropower producer, depends on Lake Oroville in Northern California to generate electricity. But extreme dry conditions have depleted the water in the lake […]

(Natural News) You don’t have to sacrifice the comforts of a grid-tied home when you go off-grid. Thanks to recent advances in technology, you can now operate an air conditioner without relying on the power grid. Harnessing solar energy is one of the best ways to power an air conditioner. Here’s what you need to set up a solar power system […]