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Argonne to lead National Energy Storage Research Hub
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Argonne to lead National Energy Storage Research Hub
12 Sep 2024 at 2:30pm
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 05, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected Argonne National Laboratory to lead the newly established Energy Storage Research Alliance (ESRA), a national hub focused on advancing energy storage technologies. The ESRA, co-led by DOE's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), is one of two new Energy Innovation Hubs announced by th
Solar and Farming Can Work Together, Swansea University Researchers Show12 Sep 2024 at 2:30pm
London, UK (SPX) Sep 11, 2024
Researchers at Swansea University have developed a new tool to help find the best photovoltaic (PV) materials to support both solar energy generation and crop growth.
In a new study published in 'Solar RRL', scientists from the Department of Physics explored how semi-transparent PV materials, used in agrivoltaics (combining solar panels with farming), impact crops. Their research is aimed
UN's Guterres says China-Africa ties can drive 'renewable energy revolution'12 Sep 2024 at 2:30pm
Beijing (AFP) Sept 5, 2024
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told African leaders Thursday that expanding ties between China and the continent could "drive the renewable energy revolution".
Guterres and more than 50 African leaders are attending this week's China-Africa forum, according to state media.
Guterres told the gathering that "China's remarkable record of development - including on eradic
AI-powered process unveils chemical keys for solar energy advancements12 Sep 2024 at 2:30pm
Chicago IL (SPX) Sep 01, 2024
Artificial intelligence has emerged as a transformative tool in research, yet its inability to explain its decision-making process-often referred to as the "AI black box"-poses a significant challenge. However, an interdisciplinary research team at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has tackled this issue by integrating AI with automated chemical synthesis and experimental validation. T
Custom innovations for fault detection in renewable power grids12 Sep 2024 at 2:30pm
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 01, 2024
As renewable energy sources like solar panels and wind generators become more integral to tomorrow's power grids, new innovations in fault detection are essential. NJIT Associate Professor Joshua Taylor and his team are leading the charge to adapt these technologies for the evolving landscape.
Traditional power grids rely on fault detection methods suited for synchronous generation, such a
Researchers discover a surprising way to jump-start battery performance12 Sep 2024 at 2:30pm
Stanford CA (SPX) Sep 01, 2024
A lithium-ion battery's very first charge is more momentous than it sounds. It determines how well and how long the battery will work from then on - in particular, how many cycles of charging and discharging it can handle before deteriorating.
In a study published in Joule, researchers at the SLAC-Stanford Battery Center report that giving batteries this first charge at unusually high curr
Major Qatari plant to double solar capacity by 2030: minister12 Sep 2024 at 2:30pm
Doha (AFP) Sept 1, 2024
A large new solar plant planned in Qatar will double the Gulf emirate's previously projected renewable energy capacity by 2030, Qatari Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi announced on Sunday.
The photovoltaic farm, which will be built in the Dukhan area some 80 kilometres (50 miles) west of the capital Doha, will increase the gas-rich state's solar production capacity to four gigawatts by the end
Satellite Data Enhances Understanding of Solar Power Generation in Asia Pacific12 Sep 2024 at 2:30pm
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 30, 2024
Amid the ongoing energy crisis and the growing threat of climate change, the need to harness renewable energy sources has become increasingly urgent. Solar energy, in particular, is emerging as a leading candidate, with experts predicting it could become the primary energy source by the end of the century.
However, solar energy generation is not without challenges. Like wind power, solar i
NASA's Europa Clipper Equipped with Massive Solar Arrays for Jupiter Mission12 Sep 2024 at 2:30pm
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 30, 2024
NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft, the largest ever built for planetary exploration, has been fitted with a set of gigantic solar arrays at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. These arrays, each measuring approximately 46.5 feet (14.2 meters) in length and 13.5 feet (4.1 meters) in height, are the largest ever developed by NASA for a planetary mission. Their size is crucial to harness the maximu
Quarter of China's energy now comes from non-carbon sources: white paper12 Sep 2024 at 2:30pm
Beijing (AFP) Aug 29, 2024
A quarter of all the energy China consumes now comes from non-carbon sources, according to research published Thursday, as Beijing rapidly pivots its huge economy to a greener footing.
The country is the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases, though has in recent years emerged as a global leader in renewable energy.
It has pledged to bring its emissions of planet-warming carbon dio
China's solar sector blazes trail in commitment to renewables12 Sep 2024 at 2:30pm
Yinchuan, China (AFP) Aug 28, 2024
Hundreds of rows of gleaming panels blanket swathes of scrubby sand at sunset in a remote northern Chinese desert - once the biggest solar farm in the world.
On the edge of the forbidding Tengger desert, the solar park produces 1.5 gigawatts of power - but it has since been eclipsed and the largest is now further west with more than double the capacity.
China, the world's biggest emit
Solar panels for Roman Space Telescope complete testing12 Sep 2024 at 2:30pm
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 27, 2024
The solar array sun shield for NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has successfully passed a series of crucial tests, ensuring that the assembly remains on track for timely completion. These solar panels are essential for powering and shading the observatory, enabling mission-critical observations while maintaining optimal instrument temperatures.
The Roman team has developed two sets
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Global Renewable Energy Capacity Surging to New Heights
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Global Renewable Energy Capacity Surging to New Heights
21 Jul 2023 at 12:53pm
by Ryan ReganRussia’s prolonged war in Ukraine roiled global energy markets, forcing fossil fuel prices up, and helped cement energy security as a dominant policy area focus in Europe and beyond. These trends and the continued price competitiveness of renewable energy are combining to boost global solar and wind capacity to historic heights. IEA Report Outlines Record […]
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Texas Emerges as Solar’s Latest Hotspot As Legislative Threats Emerge16 May 2023 at 1:51pm
by Ryan ReganCalifornia has long been the state where the solar industry has shined the brightest across residential, commercial, and utility-scale markets. That fact largely remains true today, but Texas is emerging as an ascendant solar energy powerhouse that is poised to give a major lift to national renewable energy generation goals. Texas Solar Capacity Hits Peak […]
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Solar Manufacturing Growth Picks up in U.S.6 Feb 2023 at 7:04pm
by Ryan ReganManufacturers of solar panels, inverters, and related solar energy components have overwhelmingly been based in China over recent decades as few countries around the World could compete with China’s combined natural resource and low-cost manufacturing advantages. While China’s supply chain stranglehold is likely to persistent for some time, recently announced investments by solar manufacturers in […]
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Floating Solar Panels Sail Forward7 Dec 2022 at 3:43am
by Ryan ReganAs solar energy has become more mainstream, solar panels have found their way onto more and more unique places, from theme parks to airports to old landfill sites. Floating solar panels offer an even more creative use for solar that fundamentally alters conventional assumptions about solar generation opportunities. How Do They Work? Solar panels themselves […]
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NIMBYism Threatens to Stymie Solar Progress27 Oct 2022 at 5:32pm
by Ryan ReganThe solar industry has arguably never been in a better position in the wake of the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). A rise in NIMBY-inspired land-use policies, however, is threatening to disrupt some of that optimism. A Worrying Trend The passage of the IRA is a seminal moment for the solar industry that […]
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IRA Passage Ushers in New Era of Stability for Solar Industry13 Sep 2022 at 5:50pm
by Ryan ReganIt only took Congress 34 years, but a federal law to meaningfully address the harmful effects of climate change – the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – finally passed the body and was signed into law by the President just weeks ago. The first congressional hearings on climate change were held way back in 1988, and […]
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Global Heat Wave Puts Solar Panels to the Test2 Aug 2022 at 5:27pm
by Ryan ReganJuly was a scorcher of a month, with many countries and prominent cities across the world experiencing record-breaking temps. You may think that this was good news for the world’s solar industry as the Sun was seemingly working in overdrive, but in fact, blazing temps can greatly complicate solar generation efforts. This year’s hot summer […]
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Rooftop solar: Good for the economy, good for the grid27 Jul 2022 at 4:29pm
by Rebecca SnowSolar continues to create jobs, investment, economic development and grid resilience while reducing energy costs for utilities, businesses, industry and consumers. It reduces the environmental impact on air, water and carbon. And amazingly, it can be placed atop your house. Guest Post by Tim Echols, Originally posted in the Athens Banner-Herald Tim Echols is Vice-Chair of the Georgia Public Service […]
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Solar Panels Helping Old Landfills Embrace a Greener Future30 Jun 2022 at 12:53pm
by Ryan ReganAs the solar industry has matured over recent decades, solar panels have found their way onto more and more unusual places. Cars, lakes, airports, and Disney World are just a few examples. Although notably less sexy than those examples, solar arrays placed on capped landfills are definitely becoming “a thing” that continues to gather more […]
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The Rise of Agrivoltaics3 Jun 2022 at 6:18pm
by Ryan ReganOnce upon a time, a common argument by solar energy skeptics was that expansive solar farms would overtake large swaths of American farmland, to the eventual detriment of American farmers seeking to grow crops or raise livestock. The industry has grown and matured in such a way that not only rebuffs this concern but shows […]
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The Solar Powered Cars are Coming…Sort of4 May 2022 at 6:26pm
by Ryan ReganThe electric vehicle and solar energy markets are both simultaneously growing at record clips, which begs the question, why haven’t cars powered entirely by the sun taken root as the next big thing? On the surface, the prospect of a car powered by an infinite and free power source that is never “off” sounds like […]
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Cleaning Innovations Key to Solar PV Efficiency2 Apr 2022 at 1:30pm
by Ryan ReganThe efficiency of a solar energy system’s individual PV panels and the amount of sun exposure that said panels receive play a pivotal role in the system’s over ability to harness solar energy. Keeping the surface of the solar panel clean is critical to achieving optimal efficiency and getting the most out of your system. […]
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