More than a view: Here are 3 solar energy-producing windows
These companies are producing solar energy generating windows, flexible surfaces, and blinds as a creative, distributed way to meet the energy demand of buildings.
Solar energy collectors… grown from seeds!
Rice University engineers produced “near-perfect” 2D perovskite crystals for photovoltaic applications, grown from seeds.
Sunrise brief: IKEA and Rockefeller foundations pledge $1bn for distributed energy push
Also on the rise: Solar + storage systems produce more than the sum of their parts; a second spacewalk deploys a new solar array at the ISS; group wins a $900m contract for a MISO-PJM HVDC transmission project; and JinkoSolar will boost its poly access by 100k tons.
Schneider Electric releases digital economy and climate impact report
The report outlines the climate implications expected from the increase in IT-sector electricity demand, and came as Schneider Electric introduced new technologies to address efficiency needs.
Two Duke IRPs shot down by South Carolina regulators
South Carolina regulators rejected Duke Energy Carolina and Duke Energy Progress’ Integrated Resource Plans, and demanded a “single and clear” recommendation.
Drones, robots, and AI are changing the face of solar and wind farm inspections, literally
Robots and drones with deep learning computer vision and advanced imaging cameras are changing the landscape of inspections for renewable energy sites and associated equipment.
Roll-out solar arrays installed in NASA spacewalk
The first new ISS Roll-Out Solar Array (iROSA) has been installed on the International Space Station.
How the Southeast can achieve 100% clean energy
The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy identified two pathways that the Southeast’s big utilities could follow to achieve 100% renewable generation against the backdrop of a possible federal mandate.
ACORE insight: The federal agenda for energy and climate
As part of ACORE’s Finance Forums, experts on federal energy policy outlined what policies are needed to help drive the Biden Administration’s clean energy and climate change policies.
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.
