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- 1Conway Planning Board Weighs Screening and Slopes for Proposed Solar Array▼Conway Planning Board continues discussion of proposed solar array's screening methods, property slopes
The Conway Planning Board is continuing its review of a proposed solar array, focusing on how the installation would be screened from view and how the property's slopes would affect the project. The board has not yet made a final decision, and residents are watching closely as officials weigh visual impact and site conditions against the push for renewable energy in the western Massachusetts town.
- 2Harpswell weighs solar array on old landfill site▼Harspwell committees hear proposal for solar array on old landfill; may go to voters next year
Town committees in Harpswell, Maine, have heard a proposal to build a solar array on the town's former landfill. The project could be put to Harpswell voters as early as next year, depending on how committees and town officials shape the plan. Converting closed landfills into solar sites is a common approach for small Maine towns seeking clean energy and revenue.
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A proposed spiral-shaped solar tower design could deliver near-continuous electricity to future Moon bases, according to a report by New Atlas. By stacking photovoltaic panels in a helical configuration on a tall mast, the concept aims to keep arrays illuminated for longer stretches of the lunar day, easing the challenge of surviving the two-week lunar night. Details on funding, developers or testing timelines were not provided in the report.