Alternative Energy - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Choosing a renewable project power partner - Four things to consider before beginning a project
Data from the 2024 report Green Skills Outlook, which surveyed 1,000 global business leaders, reveals that 93 per cent of respondents consider green skills to be important to their company’s operations and objectives.
Scaling Battery Production Without Breaking the System
Manufacturing battery packs at scale requires a relentless focus on consistency. You are managing volatile materials, strict safety standards, and increasingly aggressive performance demands.
ADVANCING A SAFETY-FIRST SOLAR CULTURE
Terrasmart has always fostered a culture of safety, and we continually look for ways to raise our own bar. This year, we engaged our entire team in a centralized, weeklong, in-person training, going far beyond standard practices for safety training in the industry.
Recent Advances in Solar Integration for Transportation
Solar power, as a renewable and decentralized resource, offers a unique opportunity to complement grid electricity, reduce emissions, and enhance energy resilience. This paper investigates recent advancements in solar energy integration for transportation.
What Are the Inherent Risks of BESS Sites, and How Can Operators Overcome Them?
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are revolutionizing the way we power our world, acting as the source that keeps renewable energy flowing even when the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing.
Battling Revenue Erosion: Sharper SOC Accuracy Can Lift BESS Earnings by 11 %
For lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries—now powering more than 80 % of new BESS builds—SOC error margins of 10-20 % points are routine because LFP’s flat voltage profile makes precise measurements tricky.
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.
Alternative Energy - Featured Stories
REPORT: US Q1 Wind Installations Increase 91% YOY, but Uncertain Regulatory Environment Stalls Turbine Orders
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H1 year-over-year turbine orders fall 50%. Industry will see average installations of roughly 9 GW per year over next 5 years, amid regulatory uncertainties and market challenges.
E2: $22 Billion in Clean Energy Projects Cancelled in First Half of 2025; $6.7 Billion Cancelled in June
5,300 jobs lost to June cancellations; 16,500 jobs lost in 2025. GOP districts see $11.7 billion in investments, 11,700 jobs disappear. $2.1 billion in new investments announced in June don’t offset cancellations, closings.
Why Advanced PCBs Are the Unsung Heroes of Electric Vehicles
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EVs contain hundreds of PCBs. Although designs vary depending on their purpose, engineers make them as small and lightweight as possible. This supports the ongoing miniaturization trend that allows putting more innovations in smaller spaces.
Alternative Energy - News Headlines
Lithium-Ion Battery Market to Hit $332.5 Bn By 2034
The Global Lithium-Ion Battery Market reached USD 75.2 billion in 2024 and is projected to expand at a robust CAGR of 15.8% between 2025 and 2034.
S-5! Expands National Reach with New Solar Distribution Partner in New Jersey
Offering Solar Attachment Solutions to Major U.S. Markets
The EPA Threatens to Cancel "Solar for All" Program that Would Lower Energy Bills for Families
These grants, known as the "Solar for All" program, were awarded and set to be distributed to 60 state agencies, tribes, and nonprofit organizations across the country and had the potential to significantly lower monthly energy costs for families through rooftop and community solar.
PowerBank (SUUN) Begins Installation of First Battery Energy Storage System in Ontario
This milestone marks PowerBank's bold entry into the rapidly growing battery storage market. The first five of nine EVLO Battery Containers are now on-site, supporting progress toward a sustainable energy future.
Fortress Power Launches Industry-Leading 15-Year Warranty for eForce Energy Storage System
System Owners Receive Long-Term Peace of Mind with Transferable, Extended Warranty Coverage
Alternative Energy - Featured Product
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.
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.
