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Cosmic Robotics Machines May Accelerate the Installation of Solar Panels

Image Credits:Cosmic RoboticsThe U.S. is ramping up solar farm construction so quickly that there aren’t enough workers to keep pace. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 48% rise in solar installer jobs by 2033, but even with that growth, the industry may still face a shortage of skilled labor. A major challenge: many...

Solar Panels: Key Milestones in Over 140 Years of Innovation

George Cove stands with his third solar array. From "Generating electricity by the sun's rays" Popular Electricity, volume 2, nr. 12, April 1910"From a New York rooftop in the 1800s to their debut in space. From tales of kidnappings and bribery to a world-altering inkwell mishap… Solar panels stand as one of humanity's greatest inventions,...

Transparent Solar Panels Windows of the Future

This innovation allows for the absorption of sunlight without compromising the view through these transparent surfaces.Credit: Masood Aslami/ pexels.comA group of scientists from Michigan State University has created a technology capable of transforming see-through surfaces, such as windows in buildings or cell phone screens, into surfaces that can collect solar energy. This innovation allows for...