In a patchwork of agricultural fields outside Seville, Spain, stand two heliostats, which generate solar power by concentrating sunlight to heat water into steam, which is used to generate electricity.
Published Sep 25, 2009
Situated in the Mohave Desert, Ivanpah solar power station became the world’s largest thermal power tower system.
Published Mar 16, 2014
Depending upon the position of the Sun, the solar power stations in California’s Mohave Desert can reflect solar energy from their large, mirrors directly towards orbiting cameras.
Published May 27, 2004
Egypt is near completion of one of the world’s largest solar energy installations.
Published Oct 19, 2019
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.
Published Feb 1, 2013
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.
Published Jun 17, 2019
Get a space-based look at the 2017 route of the world-famous bicycle race.
Published Jul 21, 2017
For now, this solar park in China’s western province of Qinghai is the largest in the world.
Published Feb 16, 2017
A new solar irradiance sensor is headed for the International Space Station.
Published Dec 16, 2017
The MESSENGER spacecraft gave us this near-infrared view of the Americas, where the dense vegetation of the Amazon and other forests appears dark red.
Published Mar 7, 2014
