Gates-backed Fourth Power pilots thermal storage based on TPV cells
Fourth Power, backed by Bill Gates’ venture firm, has developed high-density thermal energy storage based on thermophotovoltaic cells. The tech, which is reportedly 10 times cheaper than lithium-ion batteries, is based on the U.S. company’s patented liquid metal heat transfer system.
What happens when the sun doesn’t shine?
Solar power and wind energy depend on intermittent energy sources, and a team from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory looked at the frequency and duration of ‘energy droughts’ across the U.S. in order to help grid operators keep the energy flowing.
Solar electricity’s modest growth post-2022 slowdown
Solar electricity’s slower growth as part of all electricity generation in the U.S. this year, reflects the impact of reduced solar capacity installations in the previous year.
Sunrise brief: Carbon capture hubs could present solution for industrial emitters
Also on the rise: ASICS doubles the solar on Mississippi distribution center. The states of Nevada and Arkansas stand center stage in the development of lithium projects. And more.
ASICS doubles the solar on Mississippi distribution center
The additional 1 MW of solar is projected to provide $100,000 in energy savings in the first year, with the environmental benefits of the combined systems estimated to offset the electricity of around 290 households annually.
Elevating U.S. energy security & reshaping domestic supply chains
Amidst the changing currents of U.S. energy policy and supply chain reform, the states of Nevada and Arkansas stand center stage in the development of lithium projects.
Project finance management software for the energy transition
Critical to the growth in renewable energy development, spurred by the passage of the IRA, is seamless documentation and data management while managing complexity, mitigating risk and maximizing returns at scale.
Carbon capture hubs could present solution for industrial emitters
There are more than 3,000 such carbon emitters in the country, collectively producing some 266 million metric tons of CO2 annually according to a report by the EFI Foundation and Horizon Climate Group.
Building not your average dream home: Finding a builder
The interview process felt long and tedious and– at times– a bit like speed dating. But that is what is needed to find the right fit.
Sunrise brief: Geothermal heat pumps help decarbonize energy use and more
Also on the rise: All solar cell efficiencies at a glance. Dominion activates Virgina’s largest grid-scale battery storage facility. And more.
