Li-Cycle announces partnership with Renewance, first western ‘Spoke’ plant
The two companies will work together to deliver a safe, sustainable, and cost-effective lithium-ion battery recycling solution for end-of-life energy storage systems.
Sunrise brief: Watch how this solar array will boost the International Space Station’s power capacity
Also on the rise: Intel will work with EIC to develop long-term energy storage approaches for data centers, and while 2020 was a downer for most of us, renewables did very well.
Carbon capture expansion a key action in achieving net zero emission goals
Carbon capture, utilization, and storage projects must double every five years to achieve net zero, IHS Markit says in a new report.
Genius award for a student-designed portable solar carport
Dubbed Gismo Power, the appliance is entirely mobile, can be grid-connected, and may be folded for storage.
Duke proposal aims to accelerate EV charging infrastructure in North Carolina
The utility’s proposal is being introduced to support a statewide goal of having 80,000 zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2025.
Enough solar and wind to clean the U.S. power grid… available yesterday
Data show that the U.S. has more than 750 GWac of electricity generation capacity in interconnection queues, with 90% of that clean energy-related. But how much actually will be built?
Holographic light collector could improve solar panel yield
The collector is built with a low-cost holographic optical element and a diffuser and can be easily embedded into conventional PV modules, according to its creators.
This technology could boost PV panel output and reduce thermal heat stress
Enertopia filed provisional patents for technology that it said will use excess heat from PV modules as part of its lithium-extraction process in the Nevada desert.
Solar and wind delivered more energy generation than ever before in March
The two resources accounted for 16.8% of total U.S. energy generation in March, up 34.3% over March 2020.
Tool offers insight into how solar and wind impact wholesale electric prices
Berkeley Lab’s Renewables and Wholesale Electricity Prices tool allows users to compare pricing trends across locations, regions, and timeframes, down to the nodal level.
