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How Agrivoltaics Can Help Solve Land Access Challenges for Emerging and Young Farmers
The 2022 National Young Farmer Survey, a survey conducted by the National Young Farmers Coalition, found that land access is the number one challenge faced by young farmers.
Schletter supplies Central Europe's largest Agri-PV project
A total of 260,000 PV modules were installed on around 180 hectares of farmland in the municipalities of Wallern and Tadten in the Austrian province of Burgenland. The modules were mounted on the Schletter Tracking System 2V in an east-west orientation.
Is Solar Panel Cleaning Safety the Next Frontier in EHS?
While this task is generally classified as “non-electrical” maintenance, a more accurate label might be “quasi-electrical,” given the potential hazards involved.
End-of-Life and Damaged Battery Shipping: Navigating State and Federal Regulations
Regulators are playing catch-up with the technologies and markets which are developing at high speed and carry significant risks as they mature. The requirements are constantly changing, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.
Monitoring Tools for Manufacturing Plant Maintenance
Electrical power delivery systems are usually the most impactful on plant operation. The cost of failure of certain pieces of equipment can quickly escalate into multi-millions of dollars of equipment replacement costs and production downtime.
Top Viewed Articles of 2024
AltEnergyMag readers sought out Use Cases and Expert Insights to help guide them through the rapid changes happening throughout the industry. Here are the Top 4 Viewed articles from 2024.
Southco: What is a Friction/Torque Hinge?
A torque hinge uses friction to control the movement of a door, lid, or other type of panel. It allows the panel to be held in any position along its range of motion, without additional hardware or support.
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Microvast Announces Breakthrough in True All-Solid-State Battery Technology
This advancement represents a key step forward in improving safety, energy density, and efficiency for critical applications such as data center backup power systems and electric school buses.
Bluebolt Outdoor Continues Installation of Solar Powered Charging Benches at Colleges
The Bluebolt solar bench operates entirely off the grid, using solar power stored in a lithium battery. This configuration allows for 4 wireless charging pads, and 4 hardwired locations.
JinkoSolar's Perovskite Tandem Solar Cell Based on N-type TOPCon Sets New Record with Conversion Efficiency of 33.84%
The record-breaking perovskite tandem solar cell utilizes JinkoSolar’s N-type high-efficiency monocrystalline TOPCon solar cell as the bottom cell, enhanced by significant advancements across multiple key technologies.
Alternative Energy - News Headlines
Panasonic Announces 2024 Customer Appreciation Award Winners
Recognizing top-performing solar installers for their unwavering commitment to deliver Panasonic's high standard of excellence to customers
JDR provides cables to support cutting-edge IceCube neutrino research in Antarctica's extremes
JDR Cables, part of the TFKable Group, has secured a contract from Michigan State University to supply and deliver custom-engineered cables for an upgrade to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica, a global research project dedicated to studying subatomic neutrino particles.
ABB expands residential energy management portfolio in North America with Lumin acquisition
• Combining ABB's global expertise with Lumin's flexible platform, sets a new standard for smarter, more sustainable homes
• Deal addresses significant opportunity for electrification and renewable energy solutions for new and retrofitted homes across the continent
• U.S.-based startup business integration will drive future innovations for smart homes and communities
Intersolar & Energy Storage North America Highlights Dynamic Activities for 2025 Flagship Event
In addition to these activities, IESNA 2025 will feature a focused exhibit hall showcasing over 550 exhibitors spanning solar, storage, and EV charging infrastructure. Industry-leading companies include Canadian Solar, Enphase Energy, LONGi, SolarEdge, and more.
Stem to Support 484 MW Hungarian Solar Portfolio in Company's Largest Software Deal in EMEA
Five-year agreement is evidence of the Company's AI-driven value and utility-scale traction in Eastern Europe
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