Sunrise brief: The growing demand for automation in demand response
Also on the rise: Nano-grid home runs solely on DC power. Engineering study begins for 500 MW compressed air energy storage project. And more.
Engineering study begins for 500 MW compressed air energy storage project
Hydrostor announced it has selected an engineering firm to provide front-end studies for a 500 MW compressed air energy storage project in California.
The growing demand for automation in demand response
Where do you find yourself in the pursuit and support of a wind and solar power grid?
Nano-grid home runs solely on DC power
A team of researchers at Purdue University are retrofitting a 1920s home to run completely on DC current.
Sunrise brief: The floodgates open for the U.S. solar industry
Also on the rise: California to ban gas-powered car sales by 2035. Production tax credit or investment tax credit? And more.
To facilitate a high-DER grid, California explores how distribution grids should be operated
Expecting high growth in distributed energy resources (DERs), one California agency examines how distribution grids should be operated to prepare for that environment, while another explores how to foster the deployment of DERs and maximize their potential.
Toyota and NREL partner to develop MW-scale fuel cell systems
The two will study the scaling and integration of fuel cell systems for stationary power generation.
Cubical luminescent solar concentrator devices in urban environments
An international group of researchers has developed a cubical luminescent solar concentrator (LSC) PV device that can be assembled in mosaic configurations for applications in urban environments. The best-performing device achieved a power conversion efficiency of 11.6%.
EV shipping is set to blow internal combustion engines out of the water
Modeling 5 to 10 GWh electrified containerships, researchers find that 40% of routes today could be electrified in an economically viable manner, before considering environmental costs.
Jack’s Solar Garden blends agriculture, solar energy, and community
The Boulder, Colorado community garden serves as a case study and research site for the practice of agrivoltaics.
