The classic image of solar panels shows rows of deep-blue rectangles glinting in the sunshine, passively absorbing new energy.
What’s overlooked in that passing scene, however, is a harsh reality. Solar panels...
One challenge with wind power is how to maintain, or access, the turbines generating the electricity. The truth is that a lot of wind farms are located in wind-swept, hard–to–reach regions, making routine...
On Chongming Island, at the mouth of the mighty Yangtze River, dozens of wind turbines generate electricity for Shanghai and the surrounding region. To operate reliably, those wind turbines need synthetic lubricant...
