The Cool Down

Homesteader describes first winter with a DIY setup to avoid the 'sketchy' power grid: 'Ice storm knocked out power for three days'

One Tennessee homesteader installed solar panels and battery storage after becoming fed up with a "sketchy" power grid.
pv magazine International

Idemitsu switches on 2 MW of solar above rice paddy

Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan has announced its 2 MW agricultural solar power plant, installed 3.8 meters above a rice paddy, has begun operating. The project features a community-based ...
pv magazine International

Rotterdam port advances 96 MW floating solar project for local use

A 96 MW floating PV project is set to be built at a dredging depot at the Port of Rotterdam. The array will not feed energy to the grid, instead serving local businesses. It is scheduled for ...
The Cool Down

Homeowner shares real-life savings six years after installing DIY solar setup: 'Save quite a bit of money over paying someone else'

One savvy YouTuber documented his six-year solar journey, revealing that installing a DIY-style panel setup paid for itself and generated daily savings.
Rocky Mountain Collegian

How to Choose the Best Portable Power Station for Camping

Camping has fundamentally shifted from a complete disconnect to a technology-enhanced experience. Modern adventurers frequently carry drones, cameras, laptops, and CPAP machines into the wilderness.

Time-lapse shows NASA spacewalkers installing and deploying a solar array

Astronauts Josh Cassada and Frank Rubio installed and deployed an ISS Roll Out Solar Array (iROSA). The rollout occurred ...