How utilities can catch up to a digitized, decarbonized future
The utility industry is unprepared for the clean energy and technology future that it will soon be facing. EY has surveyed 159 power and utilities executives to identify and tackle what they see as their biggest challenges.
Hacker group REvil claims responsibility for Invenergy data breach
The group says it downloaded 4 terabytes of “sensitive” project information including contracts and NDAs.
New tool aims to streamline fast-charging EV station design
The project offers a design and validation framework for renewable energy-based microgrid configurations that deliver electric vehicle fast charging, energy security, and value-added grid services.
Sunrise brief: Congress urges Border Patrol action on forced labor allegations
Also on the rise: AES floats a utility-scale solar project in New York, Greenbacker adds to its solar portfolio, Sunnova prices its latest securitization, and China will end its solar subsidies.
A snapshot of free and open-source solar geospatial data
Empower your decisions with GIS in the competitive solar market – at no cost!
NanoGraf develops battery chemistry material with significant energy density increases
The company’s silicon-oxide anode material can increase battery capacity in the 18650 form factor by an initial 12% at a potentially commercially competitive price.
Solar makes a lot of sense at ground level, too
Solar projects that support native grasses can sequester more carbon than cropland alone. And about all that corn for ethanol.
3 takeaways from the PVEL 2021 reliability scorecard
The annual publication from PV Evolution Labs shares results from solar panel stress tests focused on specified and verified bills of materials.
DOE offers $5M in prize money for American-made solar competition
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) launches competition with awards for innovation in solar hardware and software.
Sunrise brief: Polysilicon prices likely have peaked, Canadian Solar execs say
Also on the rise: Stem provides smart energy storage services to a Bay State project, solar leads in global power generation investment, and Agilitas Energy expands its storage footprint.
