The first test of its solar concentrator balloons is set to launch in the next two weeks with a 1.5-megawatt installation, and a utility is slated for the first half of 2009. Martin LaMonica is a ...

Whether you’re camping in the mountains, tailgating at a concert, or just hanging in the backyard, nothing beats an ice-cold drink on a hot summer day. But if you’re tired of hauling ice, dealing with ...

SolCool's air conditioner can be run directly from solar panels, existing wiring or even, in a pinch, batteries. Photo: Keeping cool from the sun Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green tech ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Passive cooling, like the shade a tree provides, has been around forever. Recently, researchers have been exploring how to turbo charge a passive cooling technique — known as radiative ...

In the summer, both air conditioning demand and solar energy generation are at their peak — so what happens when you pair the two? As Gavin Harper, a research fellow at the University of Birmingham ...

Using the best AC modes for solar homes can shift cooling into peak solar hours, reduce grid use and improve comfort, helping ...

Scientists from the University of California-Davis, Lancaster University, and Ludong University in China published research showing that utility-scale solar facilities can have a cooling effect not ...

Cool Blew Solar specializes in residential solar installation, repair, and maintenance. It offers products from SunPower. Service areas extend across parts of the Phoenix Metro area. Solar panel costs ...

Too much sun and too much heat can reduce the efficiency of photovoltaics. A solar farm with optimally spaced panels facing the correct direction could cool itself through convection using the ...

Scientists using satellite technologies have discovered for the first time that large scale solar parks have a cooling effect on the land surrounding them. As more countries pledge to achieve net zero ...

If you're trying to decide whether buying or leasing panels is right for you, each path has unique pros and cons. Solar panel ...