By Michelle Froese Mercom Capital Group, llc, a global clean energy communications and consulting firm, released its report on funding and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity for the Battery Storage, Smart Grid, and Energy Efficiency sectors for the first quarter of 2018. For a copy of the report, please click here.Battery storage Corporate funding in…
By [email protected] Governor Andrew Cuomo announced new energy efficiency standards for New York on Friday, calling for investor-owned utilities to achieve annual efficiency savings equal to 3 percent of sales by 2025. The new target would accelerate energy efficiency by more than 40 percent over current forecasts and reduce energy consumption by 185 trillion Btu….
Neutron scattering has revealed, in real time, the fundamental mechanisms behind the conversion of sunlight into energy in hybrid perovskite materials. A better understanding of this behavior will enable manufacturers to design solar cells with significantly increased efficiency. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Solar Energy News — ScienceDaily
In an advance that makes a more flexible, inexpensive type of solar cell commercially viable, researchers have demonstrated organic solar cells that can achieve 15 percent efficiency. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Solar Energy News — ScienceDaily
By Kathie Zipp Below is the overview from the white paper “SCADA Patterns & Best Practices, Utility Scale PV Solar Power Plant Control,” written by Greg Brunke, Energy Engineering Manager at NLS Engineering. Read the full white paper here. Photovoltaic (PV) cells have seen popular use for decades in household electronics such as calculators, battery…
By Anne Martinelli Polling shows 80% of voters support efficiency standards for rental homes, which should encourage the Victorian government to finally deliver this critical reform as part of its review of rental laws. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By [email protected] U.S.-based solar firm SunPower was one of the most outspoken critics of new solar tariffs, imposed under the Section 201 trade case brought by Suniva and SolarWorld Americas. As an American company that makes higher-priced high efficiency solar modules predominantly in Mexico and Asia, SunPower was hard hit when the Trump administration slapped…
The future is electric and Auckland Transport is driving into the future with its first electric buses.The two buses are a trial funded by the Government’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority and Auckland Transport. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Electric Vehicles Research
By Michelle Froese Every two and a half hours, a new wind turbine rises in the U.S. In 2016, wind provided 5.6% of all electricity produced, more than double the amount generated by wind in 2010, but still a far cry from its potential. Researchers at UT Dallas developed new wind prediction and control algorithms…
By Kelly Pickerel A new chapter in American solar panel manufacturing is set to unfold with SunPower and SolarWorld Americas announcing SunPower’s agreement to acquire 100% of the Hillsboro, Oregon-based SolarWorld Americas. A long-time solar industry pioneer, SolarWorld Americas is the leading American manufacturer of solar panels. Consistent with the desire to revitalize the U.S….
By [email protected] The conversation surrounding solar modules in 2018 is understandably focused on the ramifications of the Section 201 tariffs. But there is another trend that could also reverberate through the market: the growth of high-efficiency modules. In particular, monocrystalline and bifacial modules that use passivated emitter and rear cell (PERC) technology have demonstrated the…
US-headquartered High-efficiency solar module manufacturer SunPower Corp has officially announced that it has acquired Hillsboro, Oregon-based PV manufacturer, SolarWorld Americas. Financial details were not disclosed. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: PV-Tech
By [email protected] (Aaron Cole) Over the lifetime of a car, small things can make a big difference. When it comes to fuel economy, just 1 or 2 mpg can add up to hundreds of dollars left in owners’ pockets. That may not mean much to luxury buyers, but for compact sedans that start at less…
By Kelly Pickerel Hanergy has introduced a new generation of its flagship Hantile building product that is lighter, thinner, more flexible, and features superior performance. The new Hantile combines Hanergy’s world-leading flexible thin-film solar panels with high-transmittance glass to create an innovative product capable of high-efficiency power generation that can fully replace traditional roof tiles….
By Rob Murray-Leach New survey reveals energy efficiency enjoys extremely high levels of public support. But that’s not why we should be embracing it. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy