ltraviolet Solar Panels

There are two main types of solar panels: mono- and polycrystalline. Monocrystalline ones work a little better than polycrystalline ones due to higher efficiency, but there are panel sellers who say that they have “special” solar panels designed for northern latitudes and such panels do not need direct solar radiation, because they run on ultraviolet …

Solar power plants – advantages and disadvantages

In recent years, scientists in many countries of the world have been paying close attention to the development of power plants that use environmentally friendly “green” energy. And the most powerful and most affordable source of alternative energy is the Sun. Scientific developments and modern technologies have reached a high level. Solar energy is used …

Solar panels: scope and principle of equipment operation

If earlier people were dependent on centralized energy supply, now everyone has a good alternative – solar panels. Such equipment is ideal for installation in private houses, summer cottages, and industrial facilities. Power plants have become more affordable and diversified in types and capacities. In this publication, we will take a closer look at the …

Which solar panels are better – monocrystalline or polycrystalline?

Single crystal or polycrystal? Each buyer asks this question before buying. In both cases, the panels for the power plant are made of silicon. Indeed, thanks to the sun, free electrons are formed in this material, which are responsible for the movement of the current. However, despite a similar principle of operation, polycrystalline or monocrystalline …

In Canada, the production of special construction houses with already built-in solar panels has been launched

The so-called factory houses are an innovation launched by a company in the Canadian city of Quebec, Canada. The building is powered by solar energy. Structurally, solar panels are located outside the house and, capturing light, generate electricity, which is then consumed for the needs of the residents of the house – heating, lighting, heating …

Renewable energy could soon provide half of the total energy consumption

In the first half of 2018, on the territory of the state of Spain, its mainland, the amount of generated electricity covered almost 46% of the demand. This data was announced by the Spanish operator in the electric power industry REE (Red Eléctrica de España). Such record figures were achieved thanks to the weather, favorable …

Innovative technology: covering sleepers with recycled rubber tires and solar panels

It will be about an employee of the technical department of the Italian railway Giovanni de Lizzi (Palermo). Back in 2005, an interesting idea arose in his head. In the first half of the twentieth century, a large-scale work began on replacing the wooden sleepers that were out of use with new ones made of …

A new concept for the storage system for renewable energy sources – “sun in a box”

MIT engineers have developed a new project that can store renewable energy sources such as solar or wind power. Such a system will help to provide uninterrupted power supply to even a small city, regardless of the presence of sunlight or wind. This report was published in the journal “Energy and Ecology”. The concept is …

The iron molecule can provide cheaper solar energy

For the first time, scientists have managed to create a new iron molecule that can work on the principle of a photocatalyst to produce not only fuel, but also in solar panels to generate electricity. The results of experimental studies show that such material can replace the more rare and expensive metals that are part …

The fight against smog in Beijing or the benefits of switching to solar energy

The air in Beijing, China is very often very polluted. Gray smog descends on the streets from exhaust gases, industry, coal smoke. Oxygen contains a huge amount of harmful particles, soot, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides. A dirty atmospheric layer causes irreparable harm to human health. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), polluted air is …