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3D Printing Powers Wind Turbine Research At TU Berlin
On average, wind turbine blades are a massive 80 meters long. When it comes to reengineering these towering blades, no other technology offers the freedom, precision, and adaptability to scale parts quite like 3D printing.
IDTechEx Discusses Developments in Long Duration Energy Storage Technologies
It is expected that while mechanical energy storage systems are to be a key contributor to LDES deployments globally, a greater diversification of LDES technologies will be seen in the 2040s.
Making a Splash With Solar Energy
The initial pull test and geotechnical report showed no traces of underground rock. However, during the installation, our crew found a vein of shale approximately two to three feet down on certain segments of the site.
Reducing the Risk of Battery Thermal Runaway
One solution to reducing the risk of a battery fire are infrared cameras. Infrared fire detection systems monitor large areas and are able to detect heat releasing from battery packs or single batteries.
Artificial Photosynthesis: An interesting up and coming alternative energy source
Natural photosynthesis has various steps that are so complex that replicating it is challenging. Each step is equally important in the pathway of converting carbon dioxide and other reactants into energy.
Bringing India made Solar Panels to the US Market
The long-term vision for our company’s presence in the US is to establish Gautam Solar as a trusted and reputable brand of solar panels. We want not only to export our panels from India, but also our brand which is synonymous with high-quality solar panels.
Thermal Battery Technology
Relying on lithium-ion batteries, which are expensive and require the mining of critical minerals, will not be sufficient or even feasible for the scale at which we will need energy storage to achieve a fully renewable grid.
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Why 2024's Top Solar Picks Matter
The 2024 top solar picks embody the intersection of sustainability and smart business, offering advanced photovoltaic technology that ensures efficiency, durability, and smart energy management for diverse business needs.
Lyten Achieves Manufacturing Milestone; Now Producing Lithium-Sulfur Batteries At Greater Than 90% Yield
Lyten’s successful manufacturing of lithium-sulfur batteries, with a lithium metal anode, on its automated pilot line in Silicon Valley confirms the ability to rapidly scale delivery of its next generation battery using existing lithium-ion manufacturing infrastructure.
Loviisan Lämpö Invests in Polar Night Energy's Sand Battery in Pornainen - Towards Non-Combustion Heat Production
The new 1 MW Sand Battery will be built in Pornainen, integrating with Loviisan Lämpö's district heating network. The thermal energy storage medium will be crushed soapstone, a byproduct of Tulikivi's production of heat retaining fireplaces.
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New ASEAN Energy and ACTUAL sign agreement to develop net-zero plan for the new $5B USD Pengerang Energy Complex
Pengerang Energy Complex has signed over $102B USD off-take agreements with several blue-chip energy providers, including Equinor, Chevron, PTT, and Mitsui.
The Agreement between New ASEAN Energy and ACTUAL focuses on building a scientifically and technologically credible net-zero investment plan leveraging ACTUAL's AI-driven capital planning technology. The plan seeks to improve PEC's environmental performance further to move it toward net zero.
Hygenco: Emerging player in the green hydrogen space
Incorporated in 2020, Hygenco develops and deploys scaled-up, commercially attractive green hydrogen and green ammonia production assets. It has garnered significant support from key investors who are deeply committed to advancing green hydrogen and green ammonia production on a large scale. One of its primary backers is the Neev II Fund, which is managed by SBICAP Ventures. In an interview with Renewable Watch, Amit Bansal, CEO and co-founder of Hygenco, talks about the company's key product offerings, targets and future plans.
CLEANPOWER 2024 Set to Kick-Off in Minneapolis May 6
Discussion will focus on the multi-tech industry: onshore wind, offshore wind, solar, storage, green hydrogen and transmission and include sub-sectors within each of those areas; manufacturers, construction firms, owner operators, utilities, financial firms, corporate buyers, and more.
Energy Toolbase Launches Groundbreaking Feature Enabling Grid Services and Utility Bill Savings Modeling for Solar + Storage Projects
Energy Toolbase is thrilled to announce a significant enhancement to its ETB Developer product, marking a new era in solar and storage project optimization.
Onsite Solar Generation: TotalEnergies Surpasses 1.5 GW of PPAs with 600 B2B Customers Worldwide
By solarizing its customers' sites, TotalEnergies will support the energy transition of various industries, including agrifood, automotive, cement, digital, manufacturing, metals, mining, retail, and warehousing.
Alternative Energy - Featured Product
Quickbase: The first application platform built for dynamic work
By connecting everything through a single source of truth, the Quickbase platform helps businesses mitigate risk, reduce waste, and cut down on unexpected costs. With automated workflows and granular permissions, the right people will have access to the right information.
Alternative Energy - Featured Company
Morningstar Corporation
With over 4 million products installed and sold since 1993-in some of the most extreme environments and mission-critical applications in the world-Morningstar Corporation is the world's leading supplier of solar controllers and inverters. The US-based, privately-owned company is headquartered in Newtown, Pennsylvania, with an engineering research and development center in Maryland, and a global network of dedicated, best-in-class distribution and manufacturing partners. With some three decades of consistent, independent ownership and management behind it, Morningstar today enjoys stability and staying power unique in the industry- a result of the high morale, independent culture carefully cultivated by its founders and their original vision.