Energy

Solar energy harnessed from the sun’s natural rays has proven to be one of the best forms of renewable green energy available. Harnessing the sun’s power comes with numerous advantages, which include reducing reliance on non-renewable fossil fuels. However, the question often asked is- how reliable is...

Solar thermal energy (STE) is a new and innovative way of harnessing solar power, which can be used to generate heat. Solar thermal technology uses the radiant light from the sun that directly converts into heat or can also produce electricity through photovoltaic cells.

How does solar power work in modern times? The list of ways to leverage this form of renewable energy is endless, leaving many homeowners wondering how far they can really go when it comes time for them to decide if “going green” or using sustainable forms of...

Chemical reactions can take many different shapes. While some of these reactions require energy to occur, others provide it. A catabolism chemical reaction, for example, provides energy, whereas an anabolism chemical reaction demands energy. What is energy coupling, exactly? We will delve more into...

Currently, the world is concerningly reliant on fossil fuels to meet energy needs. This is an increasingly detrimental situation, as these fossil fuels are nearing depletion, and once we get to that unfortunate stage, we will have no option but to turn to renewable energy sources. 

The beginnings of modern solar energy may be traced back to 1839. A.E. Becquerel, a 19-year-old French scientist whose research had previously focused on phosphorescence and luminescence, developed the photovoltaic effect about this time.  He discovered that an electrical current was formed when gold...

Oil has become such an integral element of our lives that it dominates the headlines on a daily basis. Only a few days ago, the oil market plummeted catastrophically as a result of the Coronavirus. The implications of the massive drop in demand caused by lock-down limits...

Solar energy systems contribute significantly to the sustainable development of human activities, and they offer significant environmental benefits in comparison to conventional sources. However, at times these systems face potential negative implications that can greatly impact their widespread deployment for some consumers.  The environmental...

Biomass fuel is organic matter (plant or animal matter) that may be utilized to generate energy or as a raw material in a variety of industrial operations. Thus, biomass includes organic stuff such as wood and other forest products, as well as waste materials...

You can calculate your solar panel output this way: 5 hours x 290 watts = 1,450 watts-hours. This is translated to be roughly 1.5 kilowatt-hours per year with one row of panels in the array providing for 500-550 kWh worth of energy annually. All...

The world is changing, and so are people's perceptions on energy. There are many different types of energy, but what is the difference between renewable and non-renewable? Natural resources like wind or solar power can be used over an unlimited amount. On other hand fossil fuels only...

When the sun shines, we may use batteries (technically energy stored as electrochemical potential) or supercapacitors to store the power created by solar cells or steam-driven turbines (energy stored in an electric field, due to the spatial separation of positive and negative...