Solar makes a lot of sense at ground level, too
Solar projects that support native grasses can sequester more carbon than cropland alone. And about all that corn for ethanol.
3 takeaways from the PVEL 2021 reliability scorecard
The annual publication from PV Evolution Labs shares results from solar panel stress tests focused on specified and verified bills of materials.
Sunrise brief: Sempra and NREL agree to advance net-zero energy systems
Also on the rise: NB Power adds more solar in the Canadian Maritimes, Leyline Renewable finances solar in Washington, D.C., big cuts reported in CO2 emissions from power production, and Schlumberger and Panasonic partner on a novel lithium extraction process.
Enough solar and wind to clean the U.S. power grid… available yesterday
Data show that the U.S. has more than 750 GWac of electricity generation capacity in interconnection queues, with 90% of that clean energy-related. But how much actually will be built?
Holographic light collector could improve solar panel yield
The collector is built with a low-cost holographic optical element and a diffuser and can be easily embedded into conventional PV modules, according to its creators.
Scientists gain an atom-level view into perovskite cell efficiency
Using Department of Energy laboratories, scientists learned at the atomic level that a liquid-like motion in perovskites may explain how they efficiently produce electric currents.
Duke Energy to test novel approach to turn coal plants into energy storage stations
Funded by a Department of Energy grant, the project will evaluate Malta Inc.’s thermal energy storage system as a viable, scalable solution.
Sunrise brief: Hawaiian Electric calls for maximum customer-owned solar to hit decarbonization goals
Also on the rise: DOE funds university hydrogen research, Canadian Solar backs an AI-based energy storage tech provider, Mitsubishi partners to develop hydrogen storage for U.S. markets, and two Canadian companies float a ‘blue’ hydrogen plan.
XPRIZE launches $100 million carbon removal challenge, backed by Musk Foundation
The four-year global competition invites innovators and teams to demonstrate solutions that can pull carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere or oceans.
RPI launches energy institute with backing from Siemens and Lutron Electronics
The New York City-based institute will link architectural design and engineering to create infrastructure that is both net-zero in energy use and climate resilient.
