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California’s Progress Toward Power Grid Resilience and Carbon Neutrality

California’s Progress Toward Power Grid Resilience and Carbon Neutrality

California has made significant clean energy gains and strives to reach 100 percent clean electricity by 2045, a goal outlined by Senate Bill 100. 


Soft Technology: One More Hurdle for Clean Energy Adoption

Soft Technology: One More Hurdle for Clean Energy Adoption

A research team at MIT has created a quantitative model to differentiate between hardware expenses and soft costs. This distinction is critical for…


Researchers Use Quantum Computing to Develop More Efficient Solar Cells

Researchers Use Quantum Computing to Develop More Efficient Solar Cells

Quantum computing helps solve the challenge of singlet fission in the linear H4 molecule. 


tech insights Aug 31, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Hybrid PV Leaf Design Beats the Efficiency of Conventional Solar Panels

Hybrid PV Leaf Design Beats the Efficiency of Conventional Solar Panels

Researchers in the U.K. drew inspiration from nature to design a solar photovoltaic leaf with superior efficiency.


University of Pittsburgh Finds DC-Optimized Inverter to Solve Solar Installation Challenges

University of Pittsburgh Finds DC-Optimized Inverter to Solve Solar Installation Challenges

The University of Pittsburgh has partnered with SolarEdge to use an innovative inverter design in a campus solar project.


News Aug 28, 2023 by Claire Turvill
Study Outlines Potential of Floating Solar in Tropical Regions

Study Outlines Potential of Floating Solar in Tropical Regions

A study out of Australia analyzes the potential impact of floating solar panel projects in tropical areas free of strong winds and waves. 


Harnessing the Power of the Sun: A Comprehensive Mid-Year Solar Outlook

Harnessing the Power of the Sun: A Comprehensive Mid-Year Solar Outlook

Recent market research projections bode well for solar PV deployment in 2023 and beyond. Here’s a briefing. 


Intermittent and Volatile: Renewable Energy Challenges Grid Stability 

Intermittent and Volatile: Renewable Energy Challenges Grid Stability 

As climate change continues without signs of diverting its path toward warmer temperatures and more frequent extreme weather events, electricity…


This Autonomous Robot Uses Solar Power To Clean Solar Panels

This Autonomous Robot Uses Solar Power To Clean Solar Panels

An autonomous robot from Enel Green Power addresses the challenges associated with keeping solar panels clean. 


new products Aug 25, 2023 by Zac Amos
Solar Expanding Its Footprint in North America

Solar Expanding Its Footprint in North America

A Canadian diamond mine and manufacturing expansions in New Mexico and Louisiana are among the projects on the docket. 


News Aug 24, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Is Desert-Based Solar a Good Idea?

Is Desert-Based Solar a Good Idea?

This article explores the benefits of desert-based solar and some potential challenges and solutions associated with rolling out large-scale solar…


Demand for Solar PV Recycling Rises As Parts Head to Landfills

Demand for Solar PV Recycling Rises As Parts Head to Landfills

As solar adoption continues to rise and discarded parts hit landfills, cumulative solar panel waste presents a dual challenge and opportunity. 


High-Voltage Devices: What’s New in the Market?

High-Voltage Devices: What’s New in the Market?

These devices aim to reimagine the design of high-voltage systems.


new products Aug 12, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Onsemi Long-Term Supply Agreements Heat Up

Onsemi Long-Term Supply Agreements Heat Up

Power semiconductor manufacturer onsemi continues its fast pace of deal-making, announcing new long-term supply agreements (LTSA) with auto…


News Aug 11, 2023 by Mike Falter
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
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
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
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…


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.