Renewable EnergyCan Solar Rooftops Power the World?Growing the world’s renewable energy capacity has always been a delicate balancing act, and one of the many plates we have to spin ... By Matt FerrellJuly 23, 20240
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TechHow This New Heat Pump is GeniusWhere I live in New England in the winter it can get as low as -13 F (-25 C). During summer heatwaves, it ... By Matt FerrellApril 30, 20240
Renewable Energy2024 Perovskite Breakthroughs are the Future of SolarPerovskites are often hailed as the next big thing for solar panels. They’re more efficient than silicon PVs could ever be, and they ... By Matt FerrellApril 16, 20240
Renewable EnergyHave we been doing Solar wrong all along?You’re probably used to solar installations that look like this – solar panels facing up towards the sky, which makes sense. You want ... By Matt FerrellFebruary 6, 20240
Renewable EnergyWhy We Need To Rethink Wind TurbinesWind turbines have a “big” problem. As in, they’re really big: bigger than you might think. One of the latest turbine designs sports ... By Matt FerrellOctober 17, 20230
Energy ProductionHow Wave Power Could Be The Future Of EnergyWave Energy Converters have been making a lot of, um, waves in the energy sector lately thanks in part to China’s brand new, ... By Matt FerrellAugust 15, 20230
Renewable EnergyTop 5 Solar Energy Advances Using PerovskitesFor years, special kinds of semiconductors called perovskites have promised revolutionary improvements compared to traditional silicon solar cells. Perovskites could hold the key ... By Matt FerrellMay 16, 20230
Energy ProductionWhy Are Floating Wind Turbines So Huge?With the recent news of China producing one of the largest wind turbines yet, with a rotor diameter of 260 meters (853 feet) ... By Matt FerrellApril 25, 20230
Sustainable TechThe Truth About Heat Pumps and Cold WeatherHeat pumps are versatile, efficient, and great for both heating and cooling … or are they? Whenever heat pumps are mentioned, critics bring ... By Matt FerrellMarch 7, 20230