Perhaps political rhetoric may have oversold the capability of solar energy and wind systems as a renewable replacement for conventional power plants, such as fossil fueled or nuclear plants.
Since its installation in October 2020, the maintenance facility has already saved more than 120,000 pounds in CO2 emissions, which is equivalent to 900 trees.
We usually think of solar, or photovoltaic (PV), cells fixed to roofs, converting sunlight into electricity, but bringing that technology indoors could further boost the energy efficiency of buildings and energize swaths of wireless smart technologies, such as smoke alarms, cameras and temperature sensors, also called Internet of Things (IoT) devices.