Alternative Energy - Articles, Stories & Interviews
How Can the Early History of Alternative Energy Inform Future Innovations?
Understanding this history enables today’s innovators to view alternative energy as a continuation of long-standing ideas that were once limited by economic and technological constraints rather than vision.
The Evolution of Commercial Solar: Lessons from Discontinued Solar Brands
As countries move toward decarbonization and grow the share of renewable energy in the total energy mix, the commercial solar panel sector has seen both meteoric rises and sudden declines among its most prominent brands.
Preventing Vermin Damage and Other Solar Hazards
Here’s a little-known fact about residential and commercial solar systems: wildlife damage is a real problem. Wildlife can affect system efficiency, lifespan, and create safety risks for both homeowners and business owners. The solution? Proactive prevention.
Scaling Laboratory Solar Cell Research with High-Purity Boron Nitride Crucibles
As laboratories move from proof-of-concept cells to reproducible high-efficiency prototypes, every component in the processing line must preserve purity, chemical stability, and reproducibility. This is where Boron Nitride (BN) Crucibles have become indispensable.
What’s Slowing Down Solar Deployment in Europe and How to Fix It
This paper analyzes this slowdown through a dual lens: first, the well-researched systemic barriers of market design, grid limitations, and policy friction & the critically under-examined operational and delivery bottlenecks within the industry's project execution model.
Why Compliance Documentation Matters in Electronic Recycling
Partner with the wrong ITAD and e-waste provider, and your business faces lawsuits and damage to your reputation. It’s beneficial to be very selective about who handles your e-waste.
Engineering the Future of Lubricants: From Plants to Performance
The global movement towards sustainability has put a spotlight on biolubricants as a great alternative to petroleum-based lubricants due to their ability to not harm the environment like petroleum-based lubricants do.
Alternative Energy - Featured Stories
How to Extend Solar Racking Lifespan With Smart Material Pairing
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Whether engineers use sacrificial anodes, hybrid materials or specialized coatings, these materials extend solar panel racking systems’ lifespans. This change has far-reaching implications on the renewable energy sector and related fields.
Battery storage projects surge as utilities prepare for next grid era in 2026
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The expansion of renewable energy and the urgent need for grid reliability in the face of climate-driven extremes are expected to intensify even further in 2026 and that will escalate the need for storage even more.
The Future of Lead, Lithium and Vanadium Energy Storage Unveiled at CES 2026
Stryten Energy highlights lead, lithium, and vanadium redox flow battery technologies designed for grid resilience and renewable energy integration. The tech-agnostic BESS solutions support data centers, manufacturing, and EV charging amid surging energy demand.
Alternative Energy - News Headlines
Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) Welcomes New Executive Committee and Board Chair
Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA), the national hydrogen industry association in the United States, welcomes Jim Park of Hyundai Motor North America as FCHEA's new Board Chair, along with four new members to the Association's Executive Committee.
Natural Power announces global leadership appointments
Natural Power, a leading global renewable energy consultancy, has announced two senior leadership appointments as part of a strategic realignment of its advisory and analytics services, designed to better serve clients operating across international markets.
Magnachip Targets Solar and Energy Storage Systems Markets with New Generation of High-Efficiency IGBT Series
- Applies Advanced Field Stop Trench Technology
- Reduces Cell Pitch by 40% Compared to Previous Generation
- Increases Product Scalability Through Improved Current Density and Enhanced RBSOA
- Accelerates Market Expansion with Diverse Capacity Lineup
US Patent & Trademark Office Rejects Attempts by Canadian Solar, JinkoSolar, and Mundra Solar to Challenge Validity of First Solar TOPCon Patents
Inter Partes Review applications denied as First Solar lawsuits continue to progress
REGACE: Agrivoltaics in Greenhouses Can Deliver 23% of Europe's Renewable Energy Needs
REGACE webinar on January 29 demonstrates how greenhouses can produce clean energy while maintaining yields and lowering costs for farmers.
Alternative Energy - Featured Product
FLIR PV KIT - Solar Troubleshooting Kit for Photovoltaic Systems
FLIR PV kits are designed to assess the performance, safety, and efficiency of residential, commercial, and industrial solar panels and photovoltaic systems. PV kits from FLIR help you diagnose faults and potential failures and ensure optimal energy production, system longevity, and compliance with industry standards. With a PV kit from FLIR, you'll be perfectly equipped for any solar installation or repair.
Alternative Energy - Featured Company
CSP US Inc.
As a software manufacturer, CSP GmbH & Co. KG offers its customers bespoke solutions for the discrete manufacturing applications. This makes it easy to secure and document the quality of production processes - from development to delivery!
