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Understanding PV System Standards, Ratings, and Test Conditions

Understanding PV System Standards, Ratings, and Test Conditions

Learn about PV module standards, ratings, and test conditions, which are essential for understanding the quality and performance of photovoltaic…


Researchers Boost Flexible Electronics Sustainability With Water-Based Inks

Researchers Boost Flexible Electronics Sustainability With Water-Based Inks

The team leveraged ground-state electron transfer to develop water-based conductive ink for use in flexible electronics.


tech insights Feb 09, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Determining Electrical Load for Stand-Alone PV System Sizing

Determining Electrical Load for Stand-Alone PV System Sizing

This article explores determining electrical loads for stand-alone PV systems, emphasizing load shifting strategies, calculating electrical load,…


Supercrystal Catalyst Enables Efficient Hydrogen Generation From Solar

Supercrystal Catalyst Enables Efficient Hydrogen Generation From Solar

Researchers have developed a photocatalyst that efficiently produces hydrogen upon solar irradiance.


Can a Tiny Electrostatic Generator Boost Renewable Energy?

Can a Tiny Electrostatic Generator Boost Renewable Energy?

An electrostatic generator the size of a centimeter can be woven into large fabrics to harness renewable energy. These hexagonal distributed…


Understanding PV Module Performance Characteristics

Understanding PV Module Performance Characteristics

This article examines the performance characteristics of PV modules, emphasizing key measurements, factors influencing efficiency, and the…


Hawaii Installs Tesla Battery Storage for Critical Grid Support

Hawaii Installs Tesla Battery Storage for Critical Grid Support

An advanced 565 MWh battery storage facility featuring 185 MW of Tesla Megapacks will provide critical load shifting and frequency response…


News Jan 29, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Microsoft, Costco Make Solar Strides as Research Heats Up

Microsoft, Costco Make Solar Strides as Research Heats Up

While Microsoft and Costco adopt major solar installations, researchers are investigating space-sourced energy and more efficient solar panels.


Researchers Reimagine Material Science for Next-Gen Solar Cells

Researchers Reimagine Material Science for Next-Gen Solar Cells

Recent studies have demonstrated improved solar cell efficiencies and world records for stretchable cells.


tech insights Jan 17, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Could Coal Be the Holy Grail of Nanoelectronics?

Could Coal Be the Holy Grail of Nanoelectronics?

By turning coal into a 2D insulator, researchers devised nanoscale transistors with improved performance characteristics.


tech insights Jan 16, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Renewable Energy Innovation: What to Expect in 2024

Renewable Energy Innovation: What to Expect in 2024

A look forward to some of the power products, innovations, and technologies that will impact renewable energy generation, distribution, and storage…


Can Double-Draft Design Make Solar Updraft Towers Viable?

Can Double-Draft Design Make Solar Updraft Towers Viable?

Solar updraft technology has remained in the research and development phase due to high upfront construction costs and other drawbacks. A design…


Industry Insights: From Solar Innovation to MOSFETs and Mars

Industry Insights: From Solar Innovation to MOSFETs and Mars

Industry experts provide technical information on everything from electrical conduits and solar innovation to Mars exploration and MOSFETs.


ROHM Releases LTspice Models for High-Voltage Devices

ROHM Releases LTspice Models for High-Voltage Devices

By adding models for its silicon carbide and IGBT devices, ROHM has expanded its library of LTspice models to more than 3,500, expanding circuit…


new products Dec 21, 2023 by Mike Falter
Renewable Energy Innovations Define 2023

Renewable Energy Innovations Define 2023

A look back at the power products, innovations, and technologies impacting renewable energy generation, distribution, and storage.


Timeless Tech Wisdom: Foundational Concepts to Advanced Calculations

Timeless Tech Wisdom: Foundational Concepts to Advanced Calculations

Whether it’s FET foundations or calculating transformer turns ratios, these are the EEPower technical articles engineers read time and again.


Using Microgravity to Study Organic Solar Cell Efficiency

Using Microgravity to Study Organic Solar Cell Efficiency

Organic photovoltaic cells are promising alternatives to conventional solar cells but lack efficiency. Experiments in microgravity could help…


tech insights Dec 15, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Clir’s Software Aims to Predict Renewable Energy Variability and Production

Clir’s Software Aims to Predict Renewable Energy Variability and Production

Clir’s software tackles traditional shortcomings in predicting weather variability and renewable energy production forecasting. 


new products Dec 09, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Using Artificial Intelligence to Create Better Perovskite Solar Cells

Using Artificial Intelligence to Create Better Perovskite Solar Cells

Researchers used explainable AI and machine learning to understand perovskite solar cell manufacturing better. The process could lead to the…


tech insights Dec 08, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Profits from Crypto Mining Could Jump-Start Renewables

Profits from Crypto Mining Could Jump-Start Renewables

Before connecting wind and solar projects to the grid, energy developers could profit by selling electricity to cryptocurrency miners.