DOE announces $8 million for six agrivoltaic research projects
The FARMS projects will examine multiple configurations of solar system design, crops and cultivation methods in order to develop replicable models that may offer new economic opportunities.
Solar car for city mobility priced at $6,250
The two-passenger Squad solar electric vehicle, which will debut in the U.S. in January at CES, is designed for quick trips like grocery shopping or a short-distance commute.
Solar performance reduced by up to 30% during peak wildfire seasons, report finds
National Center for Atmospheric Research scientists ran tests to improve the ability to forecast solar production around wildfire season.
Sunrise brief: Don’t let the solar lights go out in California
Also on the rise: American Battery Factory chooses Tucson as the place for giga-plant. Biden admin wants to shore up resiliency with solar-plus-storage in Puerto Rico. And more.
How clean energy technologies achieve commercial success
Analysts study lab-to-market pathways for clean energy technologies including a look at the development of First Solar’s cadmium-telluride thin film solar modules.
Market headwinds persist through 2023 for rapid deployment of renewable energy, report finds
A Deloitte survey of power sector executives found that 56% of respondents think it could take two to three years to ease supply chain constraints in the U.S. clean energy market.
Transmission needed to carry wind power from the central U.S. eastward, DOE finds
To cost-effectively reach a high level of renewable generation, additional transmission will be needed to connect the wind belt in the central U.S. to eastern grids, according to early results from a Department of Energy study.
50 states of solar incentives: Arkansas
The Natural State now stands at the precipice of a multi-gigawatt solar wave as its out-of-state utility pulls the plug on natural gas and coal generation looking to 2030.
Solar assets are underperforming by 8%, kWh Analytics reports
The 2022 Solar Generation Index report showed a continued trend of solar asset performance falling below estimates.
Design framework for BIPV shading devices
Canadian researchers have developed a new model to improve the performance of building-integrated PV (BIPV) shades in buildings. They considered solar electricity, heat transferred through windows, and interior daylighting quality.
