Energy

Scientists Develop a Robot to Maintain Plants Grown Under Solar Panels

Scientists Develop a Robot to Maintain Plants Grown Under Solar Panels

A team of scientists have developed a robot, called SynRobo, to help care for a variety of plants growing beneath solar panels. The robot is designed to sow, prune and harvest crops, even in densely planted areas without interfering with nearby plants. The robot is designed to work with a Synecoculture system, which is a […]

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    EU Solar Companies Say New Plans to Boost Domestic Products Over Imports Would Hamper Solar Progress

    EU Solar Companies Say New Plans to Boost Domestic Products Over Imports Would Hamper Solar Progress

    European solar companies disapprove of local content rules in the European Commission’s proposed Net Zero Industry Act that effectively limit Chinese imports, saying the rules will make the transition to clean energy more difficult. The rules require governments to reduce public funding and consumer subsidies for renewables projects if companies import a particular product from […]

    Property Values of Homes Near Solar Farms Appraised in New Study

    Property Values of Homes Near Solar Farms Appraised in New Study

    Some opponents to solar farms have argued that they will have a major, negative impact on local property values. A new study, and the largest of its kind, sought out to analyze the true impact that solar farms could have on property values. The researchers found that homes within a 0.5-mile radius of utility-scale farms […]

    Top Apps to Help You Live More Sustainably

    Top Apps to Help You Live More Sustainably

    From finding nearby water bottle refill stations, to calculating your carbon footprint, to connecting with surplus food headed for the landfill, these apps help you live more sustainably.  Tap Have you ever spent the better part of an outing wandering around, looking for somewhere to fill up your reusable water bottle? Or spent money on […]

    Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Could Hurt Renewables

    Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Could Hurt Renewables

    The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) is generating questions about the viability of the clean energy companies it financed, as the bank had long been a favorite of renewable startups because of its understanding of the clean tech marketplace and clean tech-focused financing tools.