French uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) manufacturer Objectif Drone has developed a drone-based solar panel spray cleaning system for solar plant maintenance teams. It can be used on either rooftop PV or ...

In recent decades, the worldwide transition to renewable energy resources has gained major momentum with growing worries about climate change, ecological deterioration, and energy security. Of ...

Soiling remains a critical global challenge for photovoltaic (PV) systems, reducing power generation and undermining long-term performance. Self-cleaning surface coatings offer a promising mitigation ...

Every solar asset manager knows the math. Dust, pollen, bird droppings, agricultural residue and salt film can steadily eat ...

Scientists from India’s PSG College of Technology have developed a passive solar module cooling technology that utilizes a hygroscopic salt to harvest atmospheric water from the air. “The objective is ...

When my friends and I bought our off-grid property on California’s Central Coast, we found ourselves simultaneously blessed by a large, steep, south-facing hillside — an ideal location for solar ...