NREL updates interactive chart of solar cell efficiency
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has updated its research cell efficiency chart for a range of PV technologies.
Congress urged to reform clean energy bottlenecks before 2024 election
Reforms to siting, permitting, and transmission were requested by a coalition of about 200 solar and energy storage companies.
DOE aims for national collaboration to deploy advanced grid technologies
Advanced conductors and energy storage are among the technologies that have substantial potential to increase transmission capacity, says a Department of Energy “liftoff” report.
Neighbors like solar, to a point
Research indicates that most neighbors of solar power facilities maintain positive attitudes toward these plants until they exceed 100 MW in capacity or approximately 400 acres.
Sunrise brief: Three-decker, solar and battery powered yacht hits the water in Italy
Also on the rise: Allow solar developers to choose “connect and manage,” says DOE roadmap. Massachusetts city that mandates solar on new buildings celebrates latest success. And more.
Allow solar developers to choose “connect and manage,” says DOE roadmap
To speed interconnection of utility-scale renewables and storage projects, a U.S. Department of Energy roadmap sets forth 35 solutions and proposes actions to implement the solutions. The roadmap was developed through a DOE stakeholder process known as i2X.
Important Q1 solar policy changes across 50 states
Trends spotted in the NC Clean Energy Technology Center report include legislation to enable community solar, net metering reform considered by new states and states clarifying time of use rates for net metering customers.
New vapor deposition tech could accelerate commercialization of perovskite solar cells
A U.S.-based team developed a vapor deposition technique to fabricate outperforming all-inorganic perovskite thin films in under 5 minutes in a continuous process. The adoption of the proposed approach may also result in higher perovskite solar cell power conversion efficiencies.
Making the case for concentrated solar power
Dismissed by many in the solar industry as an overly complex, outdated technology, concentrated solar power (CSP) is set for a comeback thanks to a scaled-down, modular approach.
Sunrise brief: California Supreme Court to review rooftop solar net metering
Also on the rise: Renewables and storage interconnection backlog grew about 30% last year. California’s electricity multi-crisis can be aided by virtual power plants. And more.
