Tag: Renewable Energy | Natural Awakenings South Central Pennsylvania

Tall building with solar panels for siding

Australian Office Building to Feature Solar Facade

Aug 31, 2022 09:30AM

A rooftop solar array and solar panels on the sides will adorn an eight-story high-rise planned for West Melbourne, Australia, to provide the office building with most of its power.

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Hurricane-Resilient Wind Turbines Modeled After Palm Trees

Aug 31, 2022 09:30AM

Atlantic hurricanes pose risks to renewable energy wind turbines, and researchers are developing more resilient models inspired by palm trees.

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Renewable Energy Powers Major Japanese Railroad

Jun 30, 2022 09:30AM

On April 1, Tokyu Railways trains running through Shibuya and other stations were switched to power generated only by renewable sources.

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California Canals Gain Solar Panels

May 31, 2022 09:30AM

To both conserve water and generate clean energy, solar arrays are being installed over canals in the Turlock Irrigation District to evaluate their impact on water quality and evaporation.

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Trouble in Solar Paradise

Apr 29, 2022 09:30AM

Pahrump, Nevada residents are upset that San Francisco-based Candela Renewables wants to build a large-scale solar field across approximately 2,300 acres.

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Kites in the air over water harnessing wind energy

Wind Energy Goes Airborne

Apr 29, 2022 09:30AM

The use of huge, specialized kites at an altitude of up to a half-mile, where wind currents are the strongest, are helping to harness wind energy.

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Solar Canopies Green Urban Parking Lots

Jan 31, 2022 09:31AM

Building alternative power sources quickly is important to replace fossil fuels and avert catastrophic climate change, and the process is cheaper and easier to manage by building on undeveloped land than on rooftops or in parking lots. Ironically, putting solar facilities on undeveloped land is often not much better than building subdivisions there

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Airplane flying in sky with sun in background

Airplanes Soar on the Power of Sunlight

Jan 31, 2022 09:30AM

A plant has successfully converted sunlight and ambient air into drop-in carbon-neutral fuels, crucial for making air and sea transport sustainable.

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Large-Scale Solar Power Cost Plummets

Nov 30, 2021 09:30AM

A report finds a significant decrease in the cost of renewable energy sources compared to 2020, with solar leading the pack by a wide margin.

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Wind power turbines with sun setting in background

Wind Energy Can Be a Climate Change Hero

Nov 30, 2021 09:30AM

Research indicates that advanced wind energy strategies could reduce atmospheric average temperatures of about 32 to 33 degrees Fahrenheit by 2199.

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