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The Largest Solar Power Plant in Europe (For Now)
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The Largest Solar Power Plant in Europe (For Now)

The 500-megawatt Núñez de Balboa photovoltaic plant in Spain will supply energy to 250,000 people per year.

Published Mar 7, 2020

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Topaz Solar Farm, California
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Topaz Solar Farm, California

The new 550 megawatt facility in California produces enough electricity to power 180,000 homes.

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Catching Rays in the Desert
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Catching Rays in the Desert

Egypt is near completion of one of the world’s largest solar energy installations.

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Longyangxia Dam Solar Park
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Longyangxia Dam Solar Park

For now, this solar park in China’s western province of Qinghai is the largest in the world.

Published Feb 16, 2017

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Solar-Powered China
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Solar-Powered China

China has more capacity to generate solar power than any other country, but getting the power to where it is most needed can be a challenge.

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Growth of Solar in the Gobi Desert
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Growth of Solar in the Gobi Desert

An increasing number of solar panels take advantage of the desert’s copious sunshine.

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Solar Farm in Dunhuang
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Solar Farm in Dunhuang

An oasis along the ancient Silk Road has become a hub of solar power production in China. These images show the expansion of solar power facilities between 2006 and 2012.

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Solar Flare Aimed at Earth
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Solar Flare Aimed at Earth

Published Jun 8, 2000

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The Sun Flares with Activity
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The Sun Flares with Activity

On January 23, 2012, satellites observed the most powerful solar radiation storm since 2005.

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Sunspots on April 29, 2009
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Sunspots on April 29, 2009

This pair of images from the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) spacecraft shows sunspots and ultraviolet light emitted by the Sun on April 29, 2009.

Published May 1, 2009

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Harvesting Sunlight in California
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Harvesting Sunlight in California

Situated in the Mohave Desert, Ivanpah solar power station became the world’s largest thermal power tower system.

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A Quiet Interlude in Solar Max
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A Quiet Interlude in Solar Max

The Sun has been at a lull when many were expecting fierce storms and incessant sunspot activity. Could this be a double-peaked maximum?

Published Mar 6, 2013

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Biggest Solar Flare on Record
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Biggest Solar Flare on Record

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