How do solar panels work?
How do solar panels work? – Nathan, age 5, Melbourne, Australia.
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New technology makes homes more energy independent, helps divert power during blackouts
In a new study, researchers from Texas A&M University and industry have designed a smart technology that can help utility companies better serve communities affected by blackouts. The researchers said their single device ...
Jul 23, 2020
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Pursuing greater resilience through nature-inspired power grids
Researchers are looking to nature to build better power grids that are more resistant to various potential disturbances like natural disasters or cyberattacks.
Oct 11, 2022
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Benefits of grid-forming inverters applied to solar photovoltaic energy systems
Toshiba Corporation has demonstrated the effectiveness of its grid-forming (GFM) inverter, which was developed to ensure the stability of microgrids. A microgrid is a type of distributed energy system that enables regional ...
Aug 29, 2022
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A 20 kW laser system for producing high-purity crystals
High-purity semiconductor crystals are required for power electronics in electric cars or in photovoltaics. When such crystals reach a diameter of 2 inches, they become relevant for industrial applications.
Feb 9, 2024
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Microgrids and solar reduce risk of power outages
Climate change is fueling more floods, droughts, wildfires, and extreme storms across the United States. As a result, aging power grids are being pushed beyond their limits, sometimes with deadly impacts. (In 2020, a series ...
Dec 7, 2021
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Release of solar panel dataset helps cities make power grids more safe, reliable
Solar power researchers have traditionally only used the power measurements from single residential solar photovoltaic (PV) systems to estimate the power generated within a city. But one installation isn't a good representation ...
May 28, 2019
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Solar curtailment is emerging as a new challenge to overcome as Australia dashes for rooftop solar
Almost a third of Australia's estimated ten million households now have solar on the roof. But as the nation moving fastest to produce energy on our homes, we are also encountering teething problems, such as "curtailment" ...
Dec 10, 2021
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How to prepare your home for extreme cold
As night falls earlier and temperatures drop, it's time to get cozy under a blanket and brew your favorite tea.
Nov 16, 2023
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Power electronics and electric machines system designs to revolutionize clean energy mobility
Always with an eye toward the future, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) researchers are revolutionizing clean energy mobility beyond light-duty electric vehicles (EVs) by building advanced power electronics systems ...
Apr 8, 2022
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