Daily Archives: October 19, 2021

DOE funds research aiming to make solar projects last 50 years

By Kelsey Misbrener The U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) today awarded nearly $40 million to 40 projects that are advancing the next generation of solar, storage and industrial technologies necessary for achieving the Biden-Harris administration’s climate goal of 100% clean electricity by 2035. Specifically, the projects will reduce the cost of solar technologies by increasing…

Secure Futures Solar will add PV arrays to 9 Virginia schools

By Billy Ludt Secure Futures Solar will install solar arrays at nine school campuses in Wise and Lee Counties in southwest Virginia. In Wise County, solar power systems will be installed at four elementary and middle school campuses under a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA), which is expected to save the school division $7.5 million…

Could the Next Generation of Batteries Be Based on Iron and Not Lithium?

By Len Rosen ESS Inc., a ten-year-old, Oregon-based company has developed a low-cost, iron-flow battery for long-duration energy backup requirements of up to 12 hours per battery pack. Iron-flow batteries combine iron, salt, and a water-based electrolyte to produce reliable electricity storage suitable for utilities and industrial sites where flexible energy capacity is needed. The…

LG Chem announces plans to create plastic solar panel frames

By Kelsey Misbrener LG Chem has developed a plastic material that can replace the metal in solar panel frames and is planning to “start full-scale market penetration,” according to a press release. The ‘LUPOY EU5201′ developed by LG Chem is a flame-retardant engineered plastic material that supplements the mechanical properties of general plastics by adding…

New technique paves the way for perfect perovskites

Scientists have developed a new technique that allows researchers to synthesize a perovskite solar material, characterize its crystal structure, and test its response to light at the same time. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Solar Energy News — ScienceDaily

Ørsted Applies for Hornsea Four Development Consent

By Adrijana Buljan Ørsted has submitted a Development Consent Order (DCO) application for its Hornsea Four offshore […] [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Offshore Wind » News by topic

Crane Incident on Alfa Lift Installation Vessel

By Adrijana Buljan Seaway 7 has reported there has been an incident involving the main crane on […] [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Offshore Wind » News by topic

Valley Clean Energy signs PPA on 72-MW California solar + storage project

By Billy Ludt California electricity provider Valley Clean Energy (VCE) entered a 15-year solar + storage power purchase agreement on Leeward Renewable Energy’s 72-MW solar and 36-MW (144 mWh) battery storage Willow Springs 3 facility in Kern County. The Willow Springs 3 project will supply enough clean electricity for approximately 27% of VCE’s 125,000 customers…

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