Offshore wind power now so cheap it could pay money back to consumers
The latest round of offshore wind farms to be built in the UK could reduce household energy bills by producing electricity very cheaply.
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Newer solar power equipment ages better than older units
Utility-scale photovoltaics, ground-mounted projects larger than 5 megawatts of alternating current, are the largest sector of the overall solar market within the U.S. and the fastest-growing form of renewable power generation.
Jul 7, 2020
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20 overlooked benefits of distributed solar energy
A study released today provides the most complete list yet of the advantages of solar energy—from carbon sequestration to improvements for pollinator habitat. The paper offers a new framework for analyzing solar projects ...
Jul 10, 2019
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Study finds people prefer wind turbines as neighbors over other energy plants
A new University of Delaware study examined the attitudes of people who live in close proximity to wind power projects to see if they prefer those projects to energy alternatives, such as a central power plant— fueled by ...
Mar 19, 2019
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Fossil fuels blown away by wind in cost terms: study
New onshore wind and solar energy projects are set to deliver electricity more cheaply than fossil fuels plants, with other green technologies also rapidly gaining a cost advantage over dirty fuels, a report published Saturday ...
Jan 13, 2018
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New free analysis platform shines light on how solar energy projects will affect utilities' power systems
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in collaboration with three other national labs, have developed a free online platform to help utilities understand how solar energy projects will affect ...
May 13, 2024
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How much energy can offshore wind farms in the U.S. produce? New study sheds light
As summer approaches, electricity demand surges in the U.S., as homes and businesses crank up the air conditioning. To meet the rising need, many East Coast cities are banking on offshore wind projects the country is building ...
Apr 25, 2024
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New survey finds positive perceptions of solar projects
As solar energy development accelerates, how do Americans actually feel about those large scale solar, or LSS, farms they see along the highway or near their neighborhood? A new survey has found that for residents living ...
Apr 24, 2024
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Energy-smart bricks keep waste out of landfill
Engineers have invented energy-efficient bricks with scrap materials, including glass, that are normally destined for landfill.
Apr 23, 2024
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US nuclear industry upbeat on small reactors, despite setback
Despite the recent cancellation of a next-generation US nuclear plant, backers of the carbon-free power source remain hopeful new projects will come on line by the end of the decade.
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