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Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells with Record-Breaking Efficiency

Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells with Record-Breaking Efficiency

Researchers achieved the highest reported efficiencies of 24.7% for flexible perovskite solar cells.


News Jul 19, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Hydroelectric Archimedes Screw Launches in Scottish Highlands

Hydroelectric Archimedes Screw Launches in Scottish Highlands

A hydroelectric power project utilizing a unique Archimedes screw design recently came online along the banks of Scotland’s River Ness.


News Jun 28, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Fault Currents Are One Challenge Facing Grid-Scale Renewables

Fault Currents Are One Challenge Facing Grid-Scale Renewables

Adapting large-scale power grids to run safely and reliably on solar and wind power will require some adaptations.


News Jun 24, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Solar-Powered Cars: Gimmick or Great Idea?

Solar-Powered Cars: Gimmick or Great Idea?

It might be appealing to power electric vehicles with onboard solar panels, but is it practical?


News Jun 23, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
GE to Triple Solar and Battery Energy Storage Manufacturing

GE to Triple Solar and Battery Energy Storage Manufacturing

The company is expanding its solar and battery energy storage power electronics systems manufacturing capacity to 9 GW per annum.


News Jun 15, 2022 by Gary Elinoff
New York Makes History with Latest Solar/Storage Awards Batch

New York Makes History with Latest Solar/Storage Awards Batch

In a milestone procurement round, New York secures over 2 GW of new solar and energy storage projects.


News Jun 14, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Panasonic Unveils World’s First Trial Manufacturing Facility Capable of Running on Renewable Energy

Panasonic Unveils World’s First Trial Manufacturing Facility Capable of Running on Renewable Energy

Panasonic creates a trial manufacturing facility with a renewable energy-powered system that has the potential for large-scale commercialization.


News Jun 13, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
New Material for Cheaper Solar Power

New Material for Cheaper Solar Power

Researchers have discovered a new organic solar material for less expensive and more efficient solar cells.


News Jun 07, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Semi Leading Smart Grid Change

Semi Leading Smart Grid Change

Semiconductor manufacturers are leading the charge toward zero-emission grid solutions using the latest AI and communications technologies.


News Jun 01, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
US Military Relies On More Renewable Energy

US Military Relies On More Renewable Energy

Microgrids with solar arrays and battery storage are playing an increasing role in DoD sustainability efforts.


News Jun 01, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Smaller-scale Distributed Wind has Big Potential

Smaller-scale Distributed Wind has Big Potential

A US Department of Energy study shows that smaller-scale wind turbines could bring cleaner power to millions of households.


News May 23, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
EIA Predicts Summer Energy Usage Will be Higher

EIA Predicts Summer Energy Usage Will be Higher

Wind and solar power take up the slack as rising natural gas prices make fossil fuels less attractive.


News May 20, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
How not to Manage Your Power Grid

How not to Manage Your Power Grid

Lebanon offers lessons to the rest of the world on how not to manage your power grid.


News May 19, 2022 by Ahmad Ezzeddine
Researchers Employ New Method to Clean Solar Panels Without Water

Researchers Employ New Method to Clean Solar Panels Without Water

The method, which utilizes electrostatic induction, has significant implications for water-limited regions, especially those in the developing world.


News Apr 24, 2022 by Ahmad Ezzeddine
National Grid ESO Deploys ML-based Inertia Forecasting

National Grid ESO Deploys ML-based Inertia Forecasting

Great Britain’s electricity network, National Grid ESO, has implemented a machine-learning-based forecasting system from GE Digital giving…


An On-demand Solar Energy to Electricity Converter Chip

An On-demand Solar Energy to Electricity Converter Chip

Researchers earlier developed an energy storage system that captures sunlight and stores it for up to 18 years. They have now succeeded in creating…


News Apr 15, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Wisconsin Regulators Greenlight State’s Largest Solar Plant

Wisconsin Regulators Greenlight State’s Largest Solar Plant

At 465 MW of total capacity, including 300 MW of solar generation and 165 MW of battery storage, the plant is set to become the state’s largest…


News Apr 15, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
ABB’s New UPS Feature Supports Renewables Integration

ABB’s New UPS Feature Supports Renewables Integration

PowerExchanger enables data centers to feed uninterruptible power supplies’ stored power back into the grid when it isn’t needed for onsite…


News Apr 14, 2022 by Gary Elinoff
Largest of its Kind Wind Farm Kicks off Operations in Oklahoma

Largest of its Kind Wind Farm Kicks off Operations in Oklahoma

Oklahoma’s Traverse Wind Energy Center is the largest single wind farm built at one time in North America, and one of the largest facilities in…


News Apr 08, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
A Simple Solution Increases the Lifetime of Perovskite Solar Cells

A Simple Solution Increases the Lifetime of Perovskite Solar Cells

Researchers discovered the cause of the degradation of perovskite solar cells in sunlight and proposed an improvement in the manufacturing process…


News Apr 07, 2022 by Darshil Patel