Solar
On Columbus Day, remember Abraham Zacuto, the Jewish astronomer history forgot - opinion
In 1935, the International Astronomical Union formally adopted the name Zagut for a lunar crater honoring Abraham ben Shmuel Zacuto. Modern astronomy has, literally, written his name on the Moon.
Lego sales rise as World Cup products draw new customers, despite Iran war raising cost of plastics
Selling light after dark: Satellite designed to reflect sunlight to Earth approved by FCC
Why solar warranties rarely mean what owners think they mean
Is renewable heat more important than renewable electricity? - interview
Tigi Solar’s Zvika Klier elaborates on the importance of innovation in renewable heat – and his company’s solution to the global crisis.
20% rise in solar power system installations in H2 2021
Enerpoint also expanded its roof rental project for solar panels on large buildings.
Stanford scientists create solar panels that work at night
The Stanford panels, which feature a thermoelectric generator that harvests electricity, can only generate 50 milliwatts per square meter at night
How did Earth, Mars form? Study affirms inner solar system collisions
Earth and Mars were largely formed through planetary embryos made of gathered material and gases in the inner solar system.
Neutral hydrogen gives solar system's heliosphere its croissant-shape - study
Created by the Sun, the heliosphere is a protective shield that encompasses the entire solar system in a bubble of the ionized gas magnetic field.
Solar energy firm offers revolutionary warranty
A solar energy firm unveiled a revolutionary extended warranty of 48 months for any malfunction caused by the installation of a home solar energy system.
NIS 11 million allocated to remove Israel's asbestos roofs
Minister of Environmental Protection, Gila Gamliel said, "Our new program is Win-Win, in which we replace carcinogenic asbestos with renewable energy with environmental and economic gain.”
Israeli scientists develop technique to make solar panels more efficient
Solar panels either use photovoltaic cells or photoelectrochemical cells to function and photoelectrochemical cells can only generate energy during sunlight hours.
Technion research finds method to harvest renewable energy
Cheaper batteries could make solar, wind and other renewable sources – that are not always present and require storage for reliable production – a more reliable option for energy production.
Ex-NSA top lawyer: Here's how to block next SolarWinds mega hack
Writing in Politico on Monday, Glenn Gerstell, who served as NSA general counsel, said that if a specific US “government agency had that legal power," they could prevent the next attack.
