Alternative Energy - Articles, Stories & Interviews
ION Storage Systems Commissions One of the Country's Largest Solid-State Battery Manufacturing Facilities
The state-of-the-art battery production pilot line is expected to begin manufacturing 1MWh of battery cells this year, growing to 10MWh by early 2025 with a longer-term goal of 500MWh of capacity by 2028.
Changing the Rules of Thermal Energy Storage
Power Panel’s Gen 20 Thermal Storage Tank scraps the concept of the traditional steel tank, replacing it with durable, safe, stable and recyclable thermoplastics. The result is a lightweight, secure, and rapidly-deployable thermal storage solution.
ZapBatt Battery Operating System
Think of it not as a simple battery management system, but as more of an Android, Windows, or iOS for batteries. It’s a platform that breathes life into batteries, allowing them to fit within the designed parameters of any given product
Demolition Ranch HQ, Boerne, Texas―Case Study
Due to the ranch’s remote location, the owner wished to build an off-the-grid building featuring a 3.84kW rooftop solar array together with a battery storage system to power the building. The rooftop solar modules are secured in place using the ProteaBracketTM by S-5!
Solar Analysis: What is it & How Does it Work
Solar analysis is a comprehensive assessment of a location’s solar potential. It involves the evaluation of various factors that influence the effectiveness of harnessing solar energy, such as sunlight exposure, shading, and the optimal placement of solar panels.
What Is Roof Underlayment & Why It’s Important
Roof underlayment is the unsung hero of roofing systems, playing a vital role in protecting buildings from various environmental threats. Its significance spans across different roofing types, including the increasingly popular metal roofs, shingles, and tiles.
Utility-Scale Drone-in-a-Box Inspection
Raptor Maps collaborated with Enel, DJI, and UVT to conduct the first-ever DJI Dock solar site inspection in North America. Conducted on a 180+ MWdc site, Raptor Maps built the necessary mission planning software to direct the drone to conduct the inspection.
Alternative Energy - Featured Stories
NREL Invites Robots To Help Make Wind Turbine Blades
Although robots have been used by the wind energy industry to paint and polish blades, automation has not been widely adopted. Research at the laboratory demonstrates the ability of a robot to trim, grind, and sand blades.
Stäubli continues to expand its North American manufacturing of solar PV components
Supports increased demand for domestically made, high-quality connectors and wire harnesses, driven in part by the US Inflation Reduction Act
NREL Proof of Concept Shows Path to Easier Recycling of Solar Modules
The use of femtosecond lasers to form glass-to-glass welds for solar modules would make the panels easier to recycle, according to a proof-of-concept study conducted by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
Alternative Energy - News Headlines
Introducing the Keypanion™ App
Southco is thrilled to introduce the Keypanion™ app, our new wireless access control solution. The Keypanion™ app enables a simple, plug and play system, allowing users to share digital keys and manage equipment access from their phone, at any time and from any location. To learn more about the Keypanion™ app, check out this video.
WETER company has started the implementation of the V.O.D.A energy project, which provides for the development of a new hydropower plant for the production of electricity using the laws of nature
For the sustainable development of alternative energy, new technical solutions with prospects for use are required. A hydropower technical solution for electricity generation has been developed, which has an inventive level and the prospect of wide application for creating innovative sources of electricity in infrastructure facilities and in production. This technical solution already has the status of an invention - Energy generator. There are no competitive technical solutions yet, and according to the design and conditions of use, the hydropower plant is of interest as an alternative and safe source of electricity, capable of being integrated into various infrastructure facilities.
A proposal for the design and construction of a wind energy building from the WETER company, setting a new trend in wind energy and urban infrastructure development
The technical solution has an inventive level and is subject to application as a source of electricity using wind energy. This technical solution has the status of an invention under the name "Wind Power Plant".
S-5! Adds New Leadership to Manage Growth
Ricardo Barroso named Research & Development Director
ACI is thrilled to announce the 9th Future of Biogas Europe 2024 Summit, in Barcelona, Spain
After eight successful editions, ACI is thrilled to announce the 9th Future of Biogas Europe 2024 Summit, scheduled to take place in Barcelona, Spain, on November 27th & 28th, 2024.
Alternative Energy - Featured Product
HPS EnduraCoilTM Cast Resin Medium Voltage Transformer
HPS EnduraCoil is a high-performance cast resin transformer designed for many demanding and diverse applications while minimizing both installation and maintenance costs. Coils are formed with mineral-filled epoxy, reinforced with fiberglass and cast to provide complete void-free resin impregnation throughout the entire insulation system. HPS EnduraCoil complies with the new NRCan 2019 and DOE 2016 efficiency regulations and is approved by both UL and CSA standards. It is also seismic qualified per IBC 2012/ASCE 7-10/CBC 2013. Cast resin transformers are self-extinguishing in the unlikely event of fire, environmentally friendly and offer greater resistance to short circuits. HPS also offers wide range of accessories for transformer protection and monitoring requirements.
Alternative Energy - Featured Company
Southco, Inc.
Southco, Inc. is the leading global designer and manufacturer of engineered access solutions. From quality and performance to aesthetics and ergonomics, we understand that first impressions are lasting impressions in product design. With unrivalled engineering resources, innovative products and a dedicated global team, Southco delivers the broadest portfolio of premium access solutions available to equipment designers throughout the world.
