Carrier launches new series of high-temperature heat pumps
Carrier, a US-based heating solutions provider, has introduced a new line of high-temperature heat pumps with capacities ranging from 30 kW to 735 kW, with hydrofluoroolefins as a refrigerant.
Anode-less redox flow batteries capable of fast cycling
Researchers in the US have demonstrated that replacing the planar lithium anode in a redox mediated lithium-sulfur redox flow battery with a high surface area scaffold enables 10 times faster cycling, up to 10 mA cm−2, without short circuit or voltage instability.
Solar contributed 45% of electricity generation capacity additions in the first half of 2023
Solar installations are expected to grow 15% per year through 2028, said a report from Wood Mackenzie.
Residential solar average payback period is 8.3 years, said EnergySage
Pricing is beginning to cool slightly, but financing terms have changed from 2.99% to 4.99% for a 25-year loan.
Ascent Solar increases CIGS thin-film solar cell efficiency to 15.2%
The significant increase over previous efficiencies achieved is attributed to replacing cadmium sulfide in manufacturing process with a new material.
Ampt introduces 70 kW output solar string optimizer
The i50 optimizer supports the largest utility-scale solar projects.
Off-grid solar canopy charges electric tractor at California winery
Paired Power partnered with Monarch Power to deliver the emissions-free off-grid solution.
Nextracker unveils three next-gen solar racking products
The company released a hail stow-ready rack, a terrain following tracker and an irradiance-tracking yield optimizer.
Yaskawa Solectria Solar introduces 175 kW to 250 kW utility-scale string inverters
The U.S.-made inverters are optimized for First Solar modules qualify for the domestic content bonus tax credit, said the company.
Highway-side solar in three California counties can power 270,000 homes
A report from Environment America and The Ray shows how the counties of Los Angeles, Ventura, and San Diego have 4,800 acres of suitable space to host nearly 1 GW of solar capacity.
