Scientists have conducted an in-depth study on how carbon nanotubes with oxygen-containing groups can be used to greatly enhance the performance of perovskite solar cells. The newly discovered self-recrystallization ability of perovskite could lead to improvement of low-cost and efficient perovskite solar cells. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Solar Energy News —…
By Blagojce Krivevski UK electrification company, Equipmake, has revealed the very latest version of its innovative electric bus platform – a new low floor chassis designed to make zero emission double deckers more cost-effective and efficient than they have ever been. Unveiled at the world’s largest bus and coach show, Busworld Europe, and on display…
By [email protected] (Byron Hurd) Aptera, self-proclaimed builder of the world’s most efficient passenger vehicle, is partnering with Elaphe Propulsion to bring in-wheel motor technology to its 1,000-mile electric two-seater. If Aptera rings a bell but you can’t quite place it, it was a company that was seeking funding to build a hyper-efficient, three-wheel electric car…
By Christopher Neely Going open-source helped fuel the rise of internet giants like Facebook, Amazon and Google, and now the renewable energy industry is moving toward a similar model. The idea behind any open-sourced effort is to have professionals and experts from around the world examine, modify and make the technology or software more efficient…
By Christopher Hopson in London Incoming energy commissioner Kadri Simson says gas could be most cost-efficient way to move Europe from coal Read Full Article Here For more great articles: www.rechargenews.com
By mmillikin The Audi A6 allroad is making its US return in 2020 with a specially tuned adaptive air suspension and quattro with ultra technology. The 2020 A6 allroad is standard equipped with a turbocharged 3.0-liter TFSI engine and Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV) technology that work in tandem to efficiently produce 335 horsepower and…
By [email protected] (Byron Hurd) Despite advances in fuel efficiency and emissions control and the proliferation of hybrid and battery-electric cars over the past three decades, CO2 emissions from transportation sources continue to rise. Data compiled by Boston University shows that the majority of that growth has come from large metropolitan areas, and in most urbanized…
By National Wind Watch Renewable energy remains a polarizing issue. Political and customer pressure has power companies moving renewables to the “front burner.” Wind plays a big part in this mix as efficiency has increased and federal tax incentives help defer the cost of building infrastructure. Farmers now grow wind turbines and wheat in the…
By Areg Bagdasarian In a highly favorable outcome for the oil majors ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, and British Petroleum, oil exploration blocks were won by all in Brazil for the highly lucrative offshore drilling areas. Which company will be more efficient in their exploration and extraction efforts? Click headline for full article Read Full Article Here…
By [email protected] The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) launched an investigation into utility National Grid in a filing published late last month, which it says will “address the efficiencies of operations and productivity of National Grid’s management and personnel.” The probe comes amid a controversial “cluster study” on distributed generation from the utility, which…
As part of the deal, Risen Energy will supply high-efficiency Jaeger 144 modules with an output power up to 395W each. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: PV-Tech
By Rafael Herzberg Energy efficiency: lessons learned (from a consultant prospective)The market is blessed with a robust list of energy related solutions: Monitoring consumption online Retrofitting (lighting, motors & drives, thermal insulation, etc., etc.) Cost arbitrage (electric power, gas, biomass, etc.) On-site generation and cogeneration Off-site power.. Click headline for full article Read Full Article…
By [email protected] Annual solar plant operations and maintenance (O&M) costs will double from nearly $4.5 billion in 2019 to over $9 billion in 2024. New research from Wood Mackenzie finds that as the solar O&M market grows, global downward price pressure is driving the implementation of automated solutions and digital platforms for O&M, particularly process…
By Kelsey Misbrener Sunterra Solar has completed a 168-kW rooftop solar project for the City of Brisbane, California. The SunPower rooftop PV system was installed on Brisbane’s City Hall as part of the city’s comprehensive sustainability and energy efficiency program. In its first six months of operation, the city’s solar energy system has outperformed expected…
By Alfa Energy Group EDF Energy has claimed that the average UK business could save more than £46,000 per year on its energy costs by improving on its energy management practices. Click headline for full article Read Full Article Here For more great articles: The Energy Collective – The world’s best thinkers on energy &…