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"Cheaper than Tap Water": Solar-Powered Desalination
Discover the most cost-effective solar desalination system ever developed. Learn how this new system can make drinking water more accessible and affordable around the world.
Oct 3, 2023 // Technology, MIT
100% renewables means 95% less water consumption for conventional power generation
According to a new study by Finland’s LUT University, solar PV consumes between 2% and 15% of the water that coal and nuclear power plants use to produce just 1 MWh of output; for wind, this percentage ranges from 0.1% to 14%. Under the researchers’ best policy scenario, water consumption could be reduced by 75.1% by 2030, compared to 2015 levels.
Dec 12, 2019 // Market Research, USA, China, Europe, Asia, North America, Christian Breyer, Finland, LUT University
Water splitting for solar energy conversion
In order to allow large-scale hydrogen manufacturing utilizing solar power, particulate photocatalysts are being researched as an easy as well as cost-effective remedy to splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen. It is necessary to establish a photocatalyst that can effectively make use of visible light, which makes up a big part of solar energy, in the water decomposition response.
Mar 31, 2021 // Technology, Solar to Fuel, Japan, Asia, hydrogen
A new solar desalination system to resolve water shortage
SolarCity, a nonprofit gotten by Tesla, released the not-for-profit GivePower in 2013-- and the Rive siblings, SolarCity's creators, are on the board.
Feb 6, 2020 // Technology, Thermal, USA, SolarCity, desalination, Hayes Barnard, GivePower, North America, Kyle Stephan
Solar Water Farm developed by GivePower provides 35,000 Kenyan residents with drinkable water daily
The innovative solar-powered solution for turning salty water into fresh water suitable for consumption has been installed in Kenyan village of Kiunga, on the Indian Ocean Coast.
Nov 27, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Kenya, GivePower, Africa
New 6.4-MW community solar project will power Buffalo housing authority
Militarize announced it commemorated the operation of its Amherst solar farm with a ribbon cutting participated in by local officials.
May 23, 2023 // Plants, buffalo, Solar Project
What is Water cycle?
The cycle of movement of water in different states (fluid, ice, steam) from one source (crust of the earth, land surface, world ocean, atmosphere, flora and
Sep 13, 2023
Roof solar cells can be a boon for water conservation too
Electricity-generating roof solar cells not just minimize planet-warming carbon emissions, they likewise save a substantial amount of water, say a pair of Duke University researchers that have done the math.
Sep 22, 2022 // Technology, USA, North America, Duke University, Roof solar cells, Avner Vengosh, Erika Weinthal
Solving Water Scarcity: Solar-Powered Boreholes
Onyedikachi Erete is revolutionizing rural Nigeria by installing solar-powered boreholes – providing clean drinking water and reducing waterborne diseases. USAID is partnering with Tanzania to fight water scarcity, while Morrow County's $1.7 million EPA grant is tackling the drinking water crisis. Together, these efforts are making a big impact in alleviating water scarcity.
Dec 26, 2023 // Technology, Africa, Nigeria, Onyedikachi Erete, Solar-Powered Boreholes
US electricity retailers are ditching fossil fuels
Three different retail electricity providers in the United States have announced new programs to provide customers the option to buy 100% renewably sourced electricity, with one of the three even coming at no additional cost.
Aug 23, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Portland General Electric, Appalachian Power, Gexa Energy out of Houston, Appalachian Power’s Wind Water & Sunlight
Scottish Water launches tender for solar projects up to 5 MW
The Scottish water supplier is seeking propositions for the development as well as construction of numerous solar plants varying in dimension from 50 kW to 50 MW. The installations can be a combination of ground-mounted PV systems and also roof arrays.
Jun 5, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, tender, Europe, Scottish Water Horizons
Floating Solar: Utah Water District Soars to Net-Zero
Ameresco is awarded the design contract to build a 589-kW floating solar array for the Mountain Regional Water Special Service District. The project will offset 92% of the energy consumed from the grid, reduce energy costs by 80%, and help the district reach a net-zero energy goal. Construction begins June 2024 with completion expected by September 2024.
Aug 30, 2023 // Plants, Floating PV, ameresco, floating solar array
Liquid-Shielded Protects Water-Sensitive Materials
Harvard researchers have developed a novel liquid-based encapsulation platform offering water protection without sacrificing the properties of contained materials. Features include flexibility, optical transparency, and self-healing - perfect for devices like solar cells and bioelectronics.
Aug 18, 2023 // Technology, perovskite, Harvard University
Pairing Solar + Water Reservoirs: Streževo Dam Pilot
JP Hidrosistem Streževo is investing in a 500 kW photovoltaic power plant, combining solar and hydroelectric power. The project will benefit North Macedonia and contribute to its clean energy goals.
Oct 24, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, North Macedonia, PV Power Plant, JP Hidrosistem Streževo
Solar driving efficient electrochemical water treatment
Scientists from the United States have actually examined just how solar might aid electrochemical techniques for water therapy come to be much more affordable. The researchers assessed just how electrochemical innovations such as electrocoagulation, capacitive deionization, electrodialysis, as well as electrodeionization might be integrated with solar energy generation.
May 6, 2020 // Technology, USA, North America