Liquid metal long-duration storage to be demonstrated at solar test site
Colorado utility Xcel Energy will test the use of Ambri’s energy storage technology at the Solar Technology Acceleration Center.
Solar industry was held back in the first half of 2022, but now the floodgates are opened
Module supply shortages hampered solar deployment in the first half of 2022, but legislation and executive action should cause a strong new wave of installations in the coming months.
California to ban gas-powered car sales by 2035
The electrification of transportation is set to boost the need for solar energy buildout.
Ohm sees a 90% disconnect in California’s emergency electricity policy
The demand response leader OhmConnect believes that their customers should have access to the same program that Tesla’s VPP customers are in – which pays nine times more.
People on The Move: NRG Energy, Dynamics Energy, Qcells, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.
Panasonic launches new warranty package for solar and battery storage
The company now offers a 25-year warranty for its panels and 10 years for its energy storage system.
Cubical luminescent solar concentrator devices in urban environments
An international group of researchers has developed a cubical luminescent solar concentrator (LSC) PV device that can be assembled in mosaic configurations for applications in urban environments. The best-performing device achieved a power conversion efficiency of 11.6%.
Global study finds over half of consumers want net-zero homes
Schneider Electric’s global survey of customers also found 72% of consumers consider reducing carbon footprint a personal priority.
EV shipping is set to blow internal combustion engines out of the water
Modeling 5 to 10 GWh electrified containerships, researchers find that 40% of routes today could be electrified in an economically viable manner, before considering environmental costs.
Renewables expected to generate 22% of US electricity this year
The Energy Information Administration projects renewable energy to reach a record share of generation mix this year.
