The critical path for startups in the energy storage and battery market
Early-stage battery and energy storage companies will have to disrupt conventional approaches, forge strategic partnerships, and navigate a landscape dominated by established giants.
Solar manufacturing slows in bid to balance supply and demand
Smaller solar manufacturers have been shuttering production lines, but not at a pace fast enough to return profit margins to healthy territory. InfoLink’s Amy Fang considers what lies ahead for PV companies in the near term.
The use of AI in hydropower plants is creating new challenges
Hydropower has long been used to stabilize the rid and store energy to compensate for the fluctuations of solar and wind power. Its use of artificial intelligence is helping cope with new demands but making it more sensitive to cyber attacks.
The frost heave challenge in solar installations
A Terrasmart Innovation Engineer looks at ways of overcoming weather challenges particular to the installing solar in Midwest states.
Stable GPM polysilicon prices post-antidumping duty rates, optimism on firm demand
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Battery recycling: How advanced materials science is changing the game
The future of battery recycling is promising and continuous advancements in materials science are driving the development of more efficient, sustainable processes.
North America faces cloudy November with few brights for solar
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that November proved challenging for solar energy across most of the US and Canada, as persistent cloud cover reduced solar irradiance.
Solar wafer prices stable, potential price hikes loom amid trade policy changes
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Building an affordable energy future
By leveraging smart panels, both consumers and utilities can lower energy costs and reduce the strain on the grid without resorting to massive, costly infrastructure projects.
The great grid transition in the age of data centers and EVs
Rapidly increasing energy consumption due to data centers, EVs and AI, requires adopting innovative energy strategies like distributed energy resources and microgrids that offer viable solutions for a more resilient, responsive energy infrastructure.
