Testing prairie and pollinator agrivoltaics at a former nuclear power site
The EPRI and SMUD project team will create a pollinator habitat under a 160 MW utility-scale solar project and measure changes in energy, soil carbon and management costs at the site.
Solar Inventions achieves patent for silver-saving Configurable Current Cells
The technology is estimated to save $2 million to $5 million per GW in solar projects and boosts rated power output. The company has patents in the U.S., China, and Israel for its cell configuration.
Impact of Inflation Reduction Act delayed by trade and supply chain issues
U.S. Solar Market Insight Q4 2022 forecasts a 23% decline in solar installations.
NREL projects renewable generation could approach 70% by 2035
Solar and wind deployment would increase sharply under the forecast from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Solar cell fabrics to power every surface
MIT researchers developed printable, paper-thin solar cells with record breaking weight-to-power ratios.
USDA provides funding to solar-powered agricultural dehydrator
JUA Technologies has developed PV-powered crop dehydration products that don’t require electricity, oil and gas fuel.
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 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.
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.
