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Energy and Automation Join Forces: Solar and Robots

Energy and Automation Join Forces: Solar and Robots

The worlds of power and control engineering are collaborating to create a new research robot, scanning multiple materials to configure the most…


Solar System in an Oil Barrel? Reimagining Solar Harvesting

Solar System in an Oil Barrel? Reimagining Solar Harvesting

Solar harvesting takes many forms, but Italian company Barrel’s solution is truly unique. This article will examine the need for portable solar…


new products Aug 04, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Mitigating Supply Concerns: A Circular Economy for Rare-Earth Elements

Mitigating Supply Concerns: A Circular Economy for Rare-Earth Elements

Introducing a circular economy for rare-earth elements that can eliminate environmental impact and mitigate supply concerns.


DOE Awards $347M for Grid Resilience, Energy Codes, Solar Manufacturing & Wind Turbine Recycling

DOE Awards $347M for Grid Resilience, Energy Codes, Solar Manufacturing & Wind Turbine Recycling

The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced four funding programs for increased grid modernization, energy code updates, solar manufacturing,…


News Aug 01, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Google-Backed Project Paves Way for Enhanced Geothermal Development

Google-Backed Project Paves Way for Enhanced Geothermal Development

Fervo Energy recently completed a first-of-its-kind horizontal well test for its enhanced geothermal system in Nevada. With a high flow rate and…


News Aug 01, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
NEC 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Piping Systems and Exposed Structural Metal

NEC 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Piping Systems and Exposed Structural Metal

Learn about the rules for bonding piping systems and exposed structural metal.


First Solar Lands Major 5 GW Procurement Deal

First Solar Lands Major 5 GW Procurement Deal

First Solar recently landed a sizable order for 5 gigawatts of modules, serving projects in the U.S., Israel, and Poland. 


News Jul 31, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Introduction to STATCOM Systems

Introduction to STATCOM Systems

Modern power electronics provide keys to improving the performance and reliability of electrical power grids.


America’s Incentive-Driven Solar Manufacturing Boom

America’s Incentive-Driven Solar Manufacturing Boom

Last year’s Inflation Reduction Act tasked the federal government with investing billions to jumpstart domestic solar manufacturing, aiming to…


What’s Going on With Clean Energy Jobs?

What’s Going on With Clean Energy Jobs?

The U.S. Department of Energy recently released a report on 2022 clean energy job growth, and the results might surprise you.


Clean-burning Genset Passes Phase One Trial

Clean-burning Genset Passes Phase One Trial

In a marked first for the company, ClearFlame Engine Technologies successfully demoed a clean-burning genset powered by their patented FuelAdaptive…


News Jul 25, 2023 by Claire Turvill
Introducing an Efficient, Low-Cost Photoreactor for Solar-Driven Synthesis

Introducing an Efficient, Low-Cost Photoreactor for Solar-Driven Synthesis

German and Canadian researchers demonstrate a low-cost photoreactor concept supplying high photon/energy efficiency without sun tracking. 


Tesla Rolls Out Solar EV Charging for Powerwall Users

Tesla Rolls Out Solar EV Charging for Powerwall Users

Owners of Tesla’s electric vehicles and Powerwall services can now charge their cars using excess solar energy. 


News Jul 24, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Despite Growing Global Interest, Barriers to Low-Carbon Hydrogen Deployment Remain 

Despite Growing Global Interest, Barriers to Low-Carbon Hydrogen Deployment Remain 

The still-nascent low-carbon hydrogen market is hindered by uncertainty around demand, emissions intensity, varying definitions of clean hydrogen,…


Swiss Startup Turns Retired Wind Turbines Into Solar Panel Support Beams

Swiss Startup Turns Retired Wind Turbines Into Solar Panel Support Beams

In an age of finding creative ways to recycle end-of-life products, a Swiss startup is using retired wind turbine blades as solar panel support beams.


EIA: US Renewable Energy Consumption Rose Slightly in 2022

EIA: US Renewable Energy Consumption Rose Slightly in 2022

How did renewable energy fare in last year’s energy consumption data? A new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration reveals the…


Probing the Deep Blue for Green Resources

Probing the Deep Blue for Green Resources

Could water be the newest source of raw materials for the renewable energy infrastructure?


World-First Offshore Hydrogen Production Project Kicks Off in the Atlantic

World-First Offshore Hydrogen Production Project Kicks Off in the Atlantic

A world-first offshore wind-powered green hydrogen pilot project recently started producing its first kilograms of hydrogen in the Atlantic Ocean.


News Jul 17, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Delivery Drones Bring Spare Parts to Offshore Wind Farms in Denmark

Delivery Drones Bring Spare Parts to Offshore Wind Farms in Denmark

Swiss drone company RigiTech unveils an autonomous drone system with precision target capabilities to drop parts to offshore wind turbines miles…


News Jul 17, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Gate Driver Solutions for Si, SiC, and GaN

Gate Driver Solutions for Si, SiC, and GaN

The portfolio combines robust isolation technology that meets the latest isolation standards with electrical parameters and protection features to…