What’s Next for Solar Energy? How About Space

What’s Next for Solar Energy? How About Space

Scientists are closer than ever to making the far-out concept of a space-based solar collection system a reality By Michelle Z. Donahue SMITHSONIAN.COM NOVEMBER 4, 2016 535 19 0 3 42 4 769 535193420769 Think about what you know about clean sources of energy. What’s...
A new world record for solar thermal efficiency

A new world record for solar thermal efficiency

Scientists at the Australian National University have set a world record for efficiency for a solar thermal dish generating steam for power stations. The team halved energy losses and achieved a 97 percent conversion of sunlight into steam through a new receiver for a...