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SOLAR CAR CHALLENGE BRINGS TEENS FROM ACROSS U.S. TO DFW FOR EPIC RACE

Twenty-seven teams of high school students are preparing to head to Texas for the 32nd annual Solar Car Challenge, when they will race around Texas Motor Speedway for four days to see which team’s car goes the greatest distance. The race begins Sunday, July 20.

A Foundation for Success: Navigating Bedrock & 180-mph Winds

Bahamas Solar & Renewables took a non-traditional path to build their first solar site by bypassing the use of an EPC. Instead, they hired local contractors to execute their civil and electrical work. This initiative ensured economic support for the local community.

Inspection of critical infrastructure using intelligent drones

A research group at the University of Klagenfurt has designed a real-time capable drone based on object-relative navigation using artificial intelligence. Also on board: a USB3 Vision industrial camera from the uEye LE family from IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH.

Latest Advances in Hydrogen Fuel Technologies

This paper briefly outlines contemporary advancements in hydrogen fuel (HF) quality assurance, focusing on the development of traceable calibration standards, compact analytical instrumentation, and refined on-site sampling protocols.

Eagleview One™ - AI and Precise 3D Models in One Easy Platform

By combining cutting-edge technology like high-resolution imagery and AI-driven analytics, it eliminates traditional silos in data and empowers industries to make more informed, data-driven decisions faster.

Harnessing Wind Intelligence to Safeguard Solar Arrays

Seeing the storm before it arrives can mean the difference between shutdown losses and uninterrupted solar yield. Beyond rattling panels or nudging trackers out of place, the wind can quietly rack up costs and downtime and even shorten the life of critical equipment.

Ultimate Guide to Battery Aging - How to Prevent Aging in Battery Energy Storage

This article will explain aging in lithium-ion batteries, which are the dominant battery type worldwide with a market share of over 90 percent for battery energy stationary storage (BESS).

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The resistance to renewables - Why are energy providers abandoning net-zero strategies?

BP is not the only energy provider to backtrack on its sustainability commitments. The move comes a year after fellow oil giant Shell dialled back its 2030 target to cut net carbon intensity from 2016 levels.

Climate Transition Risks Impacting Global Shipping

Allianz Commercial’s annual Safety and Shipping Review identifies loss trends and highlights a number of risk challenges for the maritime sector. Below are the climate transition risks currently affecting the global shipping industry.

Propane's Evolving Role in a Lower-Carbon Energy System

With comparatively lower carbon emissions than many traditional fuels and a growing renewable supply chain, propane is positioned to play a supporting role in the transition to cleaner energy, especially in areas where full electrification remains unviable in the short term.

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GameChange Solar Highlights Module Flexibility as Key Advantage in Safe Harbor Strategy for Utility-Scale Solar Projects

Module-flexible solar trackers enable developers to lock in tax credits while allowing future project changes

UbiQD and First Solar Establish Long-Term Quantum Dot Supply Agreement

Additionally, the companies expanded their photovoltaic module R&D collaboration focused on optimizing performance of utility-scale solar

Progress towards potassium-ion batteries

Potassium-ion batteries could have a higher energy density than sodium-ion batteries. This is important for large-scale energy storage such as for renewable energy.

What the "Big Beautiful Bill" Means for Solar in Virginia

Virtue Solar explains the impact of the OBBB on the solar industry in VA

JinkoSolar Powers Clean Energy Future with 21.6 MWh Energy Storage Systems for Distributed Energy Infrastructure

This milestone marks a significant step in advancing clean, reliable, and dispatchable energy in Massachusetts through the state's Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program.

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MORNINGSTAR - ReadyEdge

MORNINGSTAR - ReadyEdge

The ReadyEdgeTM (RE-1) accessory is an intelligent system controlling and reporting device meant to make monitoring your solar energy system more transparent. Enabling access to LiveViewTM 2.0 and Morningstar Solar ConnectTM, ReadyEdge provides data from all compatible Morningstar devices in your system. It is designed to be paired with the three ReadyBlock options, up to six total, with the possibility to use multiple ReadyShunts and ReadyRelays. The ReadyEdge is compatible with select Morningstar products.

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Nature's Generator

Nature's Generator

Nature's Generator Inc., is one of the original North American solar generator brands. Established in 2015, with distribution facilities located in North America, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. Nature's Generator continues to design and develop industry leading whole home power solutions that are designed for easy home integration.