Renewable EnergyThe Insane Logistics Behind Building Wind Turbines“My God. The sheer scale of this, this is kind of blowing my mind.” -Matt Hearing about how massive wind turbines are built ... By Matt Ferrell10 hours ago0
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Energy ProductionHow Record Breaking Perovskites Are Here NOWBelieve it or not, the long-promised next generation of solar panels are here. A tandem perovskite solar panel with higher efficiency than silicon ... By Matt FerrellDecember 17, 20240
Renewable EnergyHow This TRULY Omni-Directional Wind Turbine is GeniusSmall wind turbines, or SWTs, have struggled to get off the ground. Not only is siting more difficult for SWTs, but their low ... By Matt FerrellDecember 10, 20240
Renewable EnergyWhat I Learned After 1 Year with New Solar PanelsSo, it’s been a full year since I installed these solar panels and a large home battery on my new house … and ... By Matt FerrellNovember 19, 20240
Renewable EnergyThe Crazy Science of Three Dimensional Solar … and MoreRecently, some pretty strange solar tech has caught my eye. Before you lies three new contraptions for every kind of conjurer: a coating ... By Matt FerrellOctober 15, 20240
Energy ProductionHow the Next Big Solar Panel Tech is Already HereSolar panels are typically made with silicon as their semiconducting material. But you know what they say: The grass is always greener with ... By Matt FerrellOctober 8, 20240
Energy ProductionWhy Does The US Suck at Wind?The U.S. wind industry kinda blows. Okay, that might be a bit harsh, but the past few years haven’t been great for turbines ... By Matt FerrellOctober 1, 20240
Renewable EnergyThe World’s Largest Wind Farm has a Tiny ProblemIt’s already difficult to conceptualize the scale of wind turbines themselves. It can be even harder to wrap your head around how much ... By Matt FerrellSeptember 17, 20240