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In 1958, the United States launched Vanguard 1, the first satellite to use photovoltaic cells for power. Although photovoltaic technology had existed for some time, it was not until 1954 that Bell Laboratories invented a practical, marketable solar cell. One of the intended uses... Read More →

SunPower Uses Manufacturing Research to Improve Products At SunPower’s headquarters in San Jose, California, researchers and manufacturers are creating improvements in both the photovoltaic products made by SunPower and the techniques used to manufacture them. To further equip... Read More →

Less Time to Build Part 3 of a 3-part series Meeting the world need for power is a challenge. As nations continue to develop and populations expand, the electricity requirements keep increasing. A common assumption has been that as countries grow, their consumption of fossil... Read More →

Costs to Operate and Maintain Part 2 in a 3-part series Once you build a power plant, it takes money to operate and maintain it. This affects the utility company’s bottom line and just how much consumers must pay for the power they use. Once again, solar power is a leader... Read More →

Researchers in UK Demonstrate Applications What if your home was a power plant? The technology exists to accomplish this goal right now, as demonstrated by solar researchers in the United Kingdom. First they developed a solar classroom. Now they are studying the solar office.... Read More →

In 2009, the Land Art Generator Initiative sponsored a study to determine just how many solar panels would be needed to supply the world energy demand in 2030. They undertook this research as part of their ongoing mission to educate the public about renewable energy of all kinds,... Read More →

Everyone would like to have more time for life. As a result, some fear adding one more thing to their list of maintenance responsibilities. If you have that concern with solar power, either from using a solar swimming pool heater or photovoltaic panels, don’t worry! Using solar... Read More →

Solar electricity installations come with considerable incentives that make the purchase of solar energy both affordable and financially advantageous. And when we speak of incentives, we mean more than just the long-term monetary advantages of making your own electricity. We are... Read More →

We only have one planet, so we have to take care of it. Whether you believe in climate change or not, it can’t be escaped that meeting our growing energy demand requires electricity. When electricity is generated by coal, oil or natural gas power plants, pollutants are released... Read More →

The Sacramento Kings use solar power throughout the day to operate their home base, the Golden 1 Center in downtown Sacramento. Their 1.2 megawatt solar array, mounted on the arena roof, demonstrates that solar energy is an efficient and affordable way to generate electricity.... Read More →