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Corban Commons Solar Project - 436kW Solis C&I Grid-tied Projects
For Corban Commons, the challenge was to secure a renewable energy solution that would provide long-term cost savings for its low-income senior residents without burdening the facility with initial capital expenditures.
Lessons from COP30 - The critical role of grid stability in the energy transition
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As the world pushes to triple renewable power capacity by 2030, attention is shifting from adding generation to preparing grids for the change.
Optimizing Tantalum Sheets for Sputtering Targets in Optical and Solar Applications
From advanced optics to next-generation solar cells, engineers across the United States are turning to high-quality tantalum sheets and tantalum plates to ensure durability and efficiency in demanding environments.
Small Modular Reactors and Microreactors: A Review of Safety, Economics, Regulation, and Environmental Impacts in Energy Transition
SMRs aim to replace traditional carbon-based fuels, aiming to reduce the negative environmental impacts that these fuels cause. This paper evaluates their safety, economics, regulatory frameworks, and environmental impacts based on recent articles and developments.
How UHPC Accelerated Research on Degradation Trends in LFP Cells: A Case Study with Eniko Zsoldos, PhD and Dalhousie University
Using ultra-high precision coulometry measurements and various other methods, Eniko and the team demonstrated that the commonly assumed robustness of LFP may not hold under certain operational windows.
Energy Storage Technology: A Vital Component of a Modern Power Grid
With enough energy storage on the grid, we will no longer have to size infrastructure to the highest peak. We can reduce system inefficiencies, improve utilization of assets, and lower the cost to the ratepayers.
Battery Powered Generator vs Solar Powered Generator: What is the Difference?
Learn the key differences between battery and solar powered generators, their pros and cons, and which option best fits your home or off-grid backup power needs.
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Beyond the Device: The Real Drivers of Industrial Mobility
Accessories don’t just complement rugged devices, they complete them. They turn durability into productivity, resilience into results, and hardware into workflow platforms.
Nextpower Opens Southeast Operations Hub and Doubles Manufacturing Capacity in Tennessee with Partner MSS Steel Tubes USA
Expanded capacity and regional presence strengthen U.S. supply chains and support increasing solar power demand across the Southeast
Connecting distributed energy resources to central control
For more than a century, electricity has flowed in one direction: from large central power plants, down transmission lines and into homes and businesses. That model is breaking down.
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Intersolar & Energy Storage North America Unveils Educational Program Exploring State Leadership and Transformation at 2026 Flagship Event
28 Expert-led sessions examine permitting reform, grid flexibility, and deployment opportunities
Trina Storage unveils Elementa 3, advancing safety, flexibility and system value for utility-scale energy storage
Elementa 3 is equipped with Trina Storage in-house 587Ah high-capacity cell, increasing single-container capacity to 6.25 MWh. Through optimised module and enclosure design, the product delivers a 12.3% improvement in module energy density compared with the previous generation.
Battery Energy Storage System Market to Surpass USD 183.7 Billion by 2035 as Renewable Integration Accelerates
The Battery Energy Storage System Market is on a strong growth trajectory, expected to reach USD 183.7 billion by 2035. With renewable energy expansion, falling battery costs, and supportive policies, BESS is reshaping how the world stores and manages electricity for a sustainable future.
Nexeon Announces First Silicon-Carbon Plant is Production-Ready
Gunsan plant is the first volume production facility globally for silicon-carbon materials dedicated to enhancing lithium-ion battery performance.
Rising Renewable Demand Accelerates Global Solar Energy Industry Growth
The solar energy industry is poised for exceptional growth over the next decade, driven by technological advancements, supportive policies, and rising demand for sustainable power solutions.
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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.
