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9 Notable Renewable Energy Successes in 2024

9 Notable Renewable Energy Successes in 2024

What’s driving the banner year the U.S. experienced, and what barriers might renewables face?


News Dec 20, 2024 by Kevin Clemens
Beaming: A Look Back at Space-Based Solar Power

Beaming: A Look Back at Space-Based Solar Power

From technological advances to increased investment, space-based solar progressed significantly this year.


News Dec 18, 2024 by Kevin Clemens
AI Advancements Modernize Grid and Industrial Systems

AI Advancements Modernize Grid and Industrial Systems

Innovations in artificial intelligence are making complex power grid systems easier to manage.


News Dec 13, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Pitch the Plug. Mercedes-Benz Can Power EVs With Solar Paint

Pitch the Plug. Mercedes-Benz Can Power EVs With Solar Paint

Are solar-powered EVs possible with nano-coated solar paint?


News Dec 12, 2024 by Karen Hanson
Subsea HVDC Will Supply Wind Energy to 2 Million in the UK

Subsea HVDC Will Supply Wind Energy to 2 Million in the UK

National Grid Electricity Transmission and SP Energy Networks will team up to lay a 196 km subsea HVDC between Scotland and England.


News Dec 09, 2024 by John Nieman
Can Solar Mini-Grids Power the World?

Can Solar Mini-Grids Power the World?

Mini-grids and solar-home systems can bring electricity to countries with limited power grids.


News Dec 06, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
TE Connectivity Taps Harger for Grid Protection

TE Connectivity Taps Harger for Grid Protection

TE Connectivity adds Harger’s expertise in protecting grid assets from electrical storms.


News Nov 26, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Energy Eruption: Geothermal System Taps Volcanic Reservoir

Energy Eruption: Geothermal System Taps Volcanic Reservoir

Magma Power’s advanced geothermal system taps into the Earth’s magma reservoirs to generate renewable energy.


News Nov 23, 2024 by Austin Futrell
‘Peel-and-Stick’ Solar Panels Provide Power Anywhere

‘Peel-and-Stick’ Solar Panels Provide Power Anywhere

These flexible solar panels adhere to surfaces and are lighter and more durable than traditional panels.


News Nov 20, 2024 by Karen Hanson
Can Hybrid Plant Design Ease Grid Congestion?

Can Hybrid Plant Design Ease Grid Congestion?

Solar- and wind-plus-storage power systems add value to energy transmission, but can they ease connection backlogs?


News Nov 14, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Renewables Roundup: Growth and Gridlock

Renewables Roundup: Growth and Gridlock

How are renewables and energy storage faring worldwide? Here’s an update.


News Nov 11, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Wind, Water, and Megawatts: Powering Turbine Transport

Wind, Water, and Megawatts: Powering Turbine Transport

Transporting giant wind turbines across choppy waters takes power and finesse.


News Nov 08, 2024 by Karen Hanson
NVIDIA, SCE Power Grid Modernization With AI

NVIDIA, SCE Power Grid Modernization With AI

NVIDIA is partnering with utilities to develop AI tools for transmission and distribution grids.


News Nov 06, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Can Railway Solar Panels Power Cities?

Can Railway Solar Panels Power Cities?

A Swiss company will install solar panels in the space between train tracks.


News Nov 03, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
3-in-1 Energy Generator Uses Waves, Wind and Solar

3-in-1 Energy Generator Uses Waves, Wind and Solar

Meet NoviOcean, a wave-wind-solar energy system offering higher outputs than standalone renewable resources.


News Nov 01, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Gridlock to Grid Growth: HV Transmission for a Renewable Future

Gridlock to Grid Growth: HV Transmission for a Renewable Future

Constructing high-voltage transmission lines would upgrade the U.S. national grid to accommodate renewable energy sources.


News Oct 31, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Fueled by Nature: World’s First Biodiesel Truck Powered by Solar

Fueled by Nature: World’s First Biodiesel Truck Powered by Solar

ENOC Group has unveiled the world’s first biodiesel delivery truck powered by two 550 W solar panels.


News Oct 31, 2024 by John Nieman
Hydrogen-Fuel-Cell-Battery Combo Powers Siemens Train

Hydrogen-Fuel-Cell-Battery Combo Powers Siemens Train

A hybrid propulsion system combining hydrogen fuel cells and lithium-ion batteries will power Siemens’ latest emission-free trains.


News Oct 29, 2024 by John Nieman
Bill-Gates Backed ‘Roller Coaster’ Wind Generator Takes Off

Bill-Gates Backed ‘Roller Coaster’ Wind Generator Takes Off

Airloom’s track-based wind system is set for a grid-scale pilot.


News Oct 28, 2024 by Karen Hanson
Moon Power: NASA Seeks Energy Solutions for Lunar Living

Moon Power: NASA Seeks Energy Solutions for Lunar Living

Living on the moon requires reliable energy. Two teams have developed power solutions to withstand harsh lunar conditions.


News Oct 11, 2024 by Liam Critchley