Space-to-earth solar transmission startup Aetherflux raises $50 million
The California-based company plans to transmit energy from satellites to ground stations.
Clean electricity could surpass 50% of generation this April
Solar growth bolsters other clean energy sources after 90 GW of new solar capacity was deployed over the last two years. Big solar generation grew by more than 58% in January versus last year, with all types of photovoltaics delivering just over 5% of the nation’s electricity.
Solar generation systems may open grids to cyberattacks
Report says vulnerabilities in even residential systems could enable widespread grid instability.
Amid skill shortages, companies continue to outsource solar maintenance
About half of more than 400 surveyed original equipment manufacturers, technicians and installers said they are using external partners for their solar maintenance.
Utility profits grow along with anti-rooftop solar action
The Center for Biodiversity evaluated six investor-owned utilities for recent activities, earnings and demonstrated attitude toward distributed clean energy.
Experimental EV battery charges in 10 minutes in sub-zero temperatures
U.S. scientists have developed a lithium-ion battery for electric vehicles that enables high range and fast charging in cold weather. The battery uses a single-ion conducting glassy solid electrolyte coating and does not require changes to chemistries or production processes.
Watch: Solar electric vehicle completes 300-mile journey through U.S. Southwest
The pre-production vehicle from Aptera offers up to 40 miles of charge-free range per day from its 700 W of solar power, said the company.
Thin-film solar patents, manufacturing equipment listed for sale
A cancelled factory led to the sale. The solar cells produced by the equipment are “game-changing tech at liquidation values,” said the seller.
Solar-plus-storage for extreme low temperatures
Scientists in the United States have created a testing platform for energy harvesting in solar-plus-storage systems under extreme temperatures ranging from -180 C to 300 C.
Inlyte Energy moves toward U.S. manufacturing of iron-sodium batteries
The startup’s collaboration with the Swiss company, Horien Salt Battery Solutions, is set to accelerate the commercialization of its low-cost, long-duration energy storage technology.
