By [email protected] Panasonic confirmed Wednesday it will exit Tesla’s Gigafactory in Buffalo, New York, where it worked with the automaker to produce solar cells and modules. Panasonic will cease its operations in New York and completely leave the facility by September as part of a “broader streamlining of its global solar operations,” the Japanese electronics…
By Kelly Pickerel Iowa-headquartered solar installer Moxie Solar, which installed almost 5 MW of projects in 2018 and likely tripled its business in 2019, has announced plans to set up a 100-MW solar panel assembly operation in Iowa. “If we are going to continue growing solar in the United States, we believe installers need a…
By Rafael Herzberg Energy: 5 important facts Liquefied natural gasPrices have dropped sharply in recent years Electric vehiclesIt has been exponentially increasing its market penetration Solar and windThese are two sources that have gained great importance in power matrices India and ChinaThey showed great development in the energy sector Energy efficiency in buildingsIt is a…
By Kelly Pickerel Scientists from Hasselt University (Belgium), imec, VITO, EnergyVille and international partners within the PERCISTAND consortium have become the first to achieve an energy efficiency of 25% with a thin-film solar cell. This advancement shows that thin-film solar can generate as much energy as a traditional silicon solar cell. “We’ve achieved an energy…
By [email protected] Panasonic confirmed Wednesday it will exit Tesla’s Gigafactory in Buffalo, New York, where it worked with the automaker to produce solar cells and modules. Panasonic will cease its operations in New York and completely leave the facility by September as part of a “broader streamlining of its global solar operations,” the Japanese electronics…
By Kelly Pickerel The U.S. Energy Storage Association announced today that Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette and U.S. Congressman Mike Doyle will bes keynote speakers at #ESACon20, the nation’s premier educational and networking event for energy storage. The U.S. Department of Energy (U.S. DOE) recently launched the Energy Storage Grand Challenge, a comprehensive program to…
By Kailey Hagen Solar lamp posts give your space a romantic, vintage feel without the costly expense of real, old-fashioned lamp posts. You might think that all solar lamp posts are more or less the same, but this isn’t true. While many look… Read More The post Best Solar Lamp Posts appeared first on EarthTechling….
By Kailey Hagen Solar tiki torches are a great way to brighten up your yard and help you feel like you’re miles away on a beach somewhere. Plus, you don’t have to worry about them running up your electric bill or accidentally starting… Read More The post Best Solar Tiki Torches appeared first on EarthTechling….
By Kelsey Misbrener Dominion Energy is adding 16 new schools to its Solar for Students Program, giving students across Virginia and the Carolinas a hands-on experience with solar energy. Nine schools in Virginia, one in North Carolina and six in South Carolina will have the unique chance to learn firsthand about harnessing solar energy from…
By SPW By Philippe Hartley, Managing Director, CleanFinancing.com Commercial solar installers see battery system design and installation as their present and future, and they’re getting amped up. In California, 31% of the commercial SGIP applications over the last three years are for storage only, according to SGIP data. The segment may increase dramatically this year…
Engineers have developed eco-friendly-solvent processable hole transport polymers by using peppermint oil and walnut aroma food additives and the polymer can prevent lead leakage. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Solar Energy News — ScienceDaily
By [email protected] A spate of recent acquisitions has left European oil and gas majors poised to become leaders in the solar market — with offshore wind also a growing focus. The top tier of solar asset owners worldwide could change dramatically over the next 12 months due to the rapid ascent of a number of…
By [email protected] A spate of recent acquisitions has left European oil and gas majors poised to become leaders in the solar market — with offshore wind also a growing focus. The top tier of solar asset owners worldwide could change dramatically over the next 12 months due to the rapid ascent of a number of…
Miner intends to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 15% over the next 10 years. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: PV-Tech
By Kelly Pickerel A 3-MW solar project has been completed and commercialized by United Renewable Energy at Kimberly-Clark’s facility in LaGrange, Georgia. The project was the result of collaboration between Kimberly-Clark’s facility, United Renewable Energy as the project developer and builder, and NextEra Energy Resources, through a subsidiary, which is the long-term project owner. All…