Solar project construction begins at Dulles International Airport
A 100 MW solar and 50 MW energy storage project will be constructed on the southwest corner of the airport. Dominion will provide renewable energy services in exchange for the provided land area.
Vermont startup joins partnership to commercialize perovskite solar
Verde Technologies is partnering with NREL and Northern Illinois University on developing new manufacturing techniques for producing stable, safe, low-cost and recyclable perovskite solar cells.
Scientists outline innovation pathways for PV technologies
Continued innovation in PV cell technology will have major impacts as PV is deployed at “multi-terawatt scale” over the next two decades, says a global team of scientists.
Aims Power introduces hybrid inverter for solar-battery systems
The inverter comes in a 4.6 kW power output, 6.9 kW solar input model and a 9.6 kW power output, 15 kW solar input model.
Solar racking company ESDEC eyes $5 billion valuation ahead of planned IPO
Bolstered by private equity and the acquisition of four U.S. manufacturers, ESDEC is seeking further expansion via capital raised from public markets.
Sunrise brief: Solar industry reacts to finding that five module makers violated antidumping laws
Also on the rise: California solar generation grew twentyfold in a decade. KiloVault introduces solar-ready DIY off-grid battery. And more.
Multi-generation photovoltaic leaf to produce electricity, thermal energy, water
A UK research team has developed a photovoltaic leaf concept that can produce electricity, water and thermal energy in a single device. The system, inspired by a leaf, is based on a biomimetic transpiration (BT) layer that cools down the embedded PV unit and utilizes excess heat from the cell to produce water and heat energy.
KiloVault introduces solar-ready DIY off-grid battery
The battery is available in sizes between 4.3 kWh to 27.6 kWh, comes pre-wired with a single-phase AC inverter and can directly receive electrical loads.
California solar generation grew twentyfold in a decade
New data shows that the energy mix in California is moving away from fossil fuels, and embracing wind, solar and other clean resources.
Commerce finds solar antidumping violations: An industry reacts
pv magazine USA shares solar industry reactions to the finding that five major solar panel providers are in violation of U.S. antidumping laws.
