Emerging Technologies, Renewable Energy
January 2, 2024
Via: CleanTechnicaThe rarefied world of saffron cultivation is about to encounter a solar makeover. About 90% of the global saffron supply comes from Iran, but the allure of raising a spice crop that retails for $5,000 a pound could widen the […]
Emerging Technologies, Renewable Energy
November 8, 2023
Via: CleanTechnicaThe agrivoltaic field is racing along at a rapid clip in some parts of the globe, where farmers are eager to combine renewable energy from solar panels with pollinator habitats, grazing lands, and other agricultural activities. The economic case for […]
Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy
September 27, 2023
Via: PetrolPlazaDe Haan Minerale Oliën has started to install solar panels across its network of service stations in the Netherlands. The retailer has partnered with SolarNRG, one of the largest suppliers and installers of solar power systems in the country, to […]
Emerging Technologies, Renewable Energy
May 15, 2023
Via: Tech XploreSolar cells based on perovskites, calcium titanium oxide minerals or compounds with similar structures, are among the most promising emerging energy solutions. Over the past few years, engineers and material scientists have been exploring the potential of solar mini-modules (i.e., […]
Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy
April 28, 2023
Via: CleanTechnicaSunlight is one of the most widely available resources on the planet. With recent investments and advances in solar energy technology, more Americans than ever before can harness the sun’s rays and power up their homes and businesses. Riding this […]
Mainstream technologies, News and Policies, Renewable Energy, World
March 9, 2023
Via: Tech XploreLatin America is poised to become a major renewable energy producer, with nearly a billion solar panels’ worth of large-scale clean-electricity projects slated to come online in the next seven years, a report found Thursday. In welcome good news for […]
Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy
February 14, 2023
Via: Tech XploreFrom water-repellent to water-loving with ultraviolet (UV) light, surfaces are being developed that protect panels and glass facades from expensive and time-consuming cleanings. Solar panels get dirty. Dust, sand and other matter accumulate on their surface, preventing the sun’s light […]
Mainstream technologies, News and Policies, Renewable Energy, State
February 9, 2023
Via: Renewable Energy WorldTexans can now get paid for supporting the grid with their solar panels and batteries as part of a new virtual power plant pilot. What happens next could lead to the rapid deployment of resilient and clean distributed energy resources […]
Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy
February 3, 2023
Via: Renewable Energy WorldThere are now 75 community solar farms operating within ComEd’s northern Illinois service territory. ComEd and Summit Ridge, a developer and owner-operator of community solar farms, announced the completion of the 2.5 MW Speedway Solar project 10 miles south of […]
January 30, 2023
Via: Renewable Energy WorldCalifornia is a leader in the energy transition. But even the most mature solar market in the U.S. hasn’t always gotten it right. The Golden State has watched from the sidelines as community solar programs across the country have been […]
Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy
January 10, 2023
Via: Renewable Energy WorldWork is underway on the 134 MWdc (107 MWac) Arche Solar project in Fulton County, Ohio, near Toledo. The project is being developed under a 50:50 partnership between bp America and Lightsource bp. bp America said it secured a power-purchase […]
Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy
December 30, 2022
Via: CleanTechnicaWhen you have a big retail space, it makes a lot of sense on the surface to cover the whole roof in solar panels. After all, there’s space and generating renewable energy is a good thing. But even the largest […]
Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy
December 29, 2022
Via: CleanTechnicaSolar panels are great, but would like to see them on the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, or the Grand Canyon? Of course not. That would be silly. Yet many such historic places could use some emissions-free energy, especially […]
Emerging Technologies, Renewable Energy
October 17, 2022
Via: Renewable Energy WorldA recent analysis reveals the daunting number of variables that need to be considered when attempting to pair agricultural production and solar generation. Federal researchers know that solar panels and crops can coexist and provide mutual benefits in certain scenarios. […]
Emerging Technologies, Renewable Energy
July 19, 2022
Via: Renewable Energy WorldA Sandia National Labs-led research team has developed a transparent, polymeric-based coating that helps photovoltaic panels continuously shed snow and ice. Early field trials in Alaska demonstrated that coated panels can produce 85% more energy, compared to uncoated panels. Preliminary […]
Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy
May 5, 2022
Via: Renewable Energy WorldThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) announced the Foundational Agrivoltaic Research for Megawatt Scale (FARMS) funding opportunity, intended to award $8 million in funding for projects that examine how solar energy projects paired with agriculture–so-called […]
Mainstream technologies, Renewable Energy
April 25, 2022
Via: PV ResourcesUS perovskite company Tandem PV has closed on the first half of a US$12 million Series A raise after raising US$6 million for building a pilot manufacturing facility in its headquarters of San Jose, California. US-focused Tandem PV will use […]
Commercialization, Renewable Energy
March 23, 2022
Via: Renewable Energy WorldKorean solar energy giant Hanwha Solutions said it plans to build out a “fully American” supply chain, cautioning that government incentives to support domestic manufacturing are critical to the proposal. Hanwha, owner of solar module manufacturer Q CELLS, said it […]
Emerging Technologies, Renewable Energy
July 9, 2021
Via: Renewable Energy WorldMost people don’t give the color of their roofs a second thought, but it could be costing their business a lot of money. White or light gray roofs can increase rooftop bifacial PV energy yields by up to 25 percent […]
April 30, 2021
Via: Renewable Energy WorldThere are 2,600 megawatts of solar power capacity installed in the U.S. today that can be considered community solar, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). That is a little less than 5% of all […]