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IGS to deliver vertical farming solution supporting first solar-powered commercial scale farm in Perth, Australia

02/04/22, 05:38 AM | Solar Power, Other Renewables
The four-tower industrial scale farm will be the centrepiece of the site. It will generate 120 tonnes of produce per annum when it is fully operational next year - including lettuce, spinach, kale and basil, as well as the indigenous crops.

NUS research team sets new efficiency record for solar cell technology

01/31/22, 05:23 AM | Solar Power, Other Renewables | Perovskite, Technology Discussions
Their solar cells made using perovskite and organic materials achieve a power conversion efficiency of 23.6%, approaching that of conventional silicon solar cells

State-of-the-Art Solar Training Centre in Ghana handed over

01/28/22, 05:28 AM | Solar Power, Other Renewables | Education and Training
The Solar Training Centre is a dedicated space at the TTU campus that from now on will be the home of practical and application-focused solar photovoltaic training.

Landmark Demonstration Shows How Common Wind Turbine Can Provide Fundamental Grid Stability

01/21/22, 05:26 AM | Solar Power, Other Renewables | grid
NREL Uses Advanced Grid Research Environment for First-Ever Example of Type-3 Turbines Using Grid-Forming Controls

Aigen raises a $4M seed led by NEA

01/19/22, 05:04 AM | Solar Power, Other Renewables | Agriculture, electric vehicles
From Gigafactory to the Farm: Solar-powered robotics company founded by engineering and business leadership from Tesla and MIT

NREL Launches New International Consortium To Advance High-Tech Mirrors Used in Solar Plants

01/05/22, 05:30 AM | Solar Power | CSP
Researchers Seek To Lower Cost of Heliostats 50% and Jump-Start Manufacturing in the United States

Heliogen Demonstrates AI-Powered Autonomous Robot Designed to Lower Installation and Maintenance Costs of Full-Scale Concentrated Solar Plants

12/17/21, 05:37 AM | Solar Power, Other Renewables | Tools and Installation Equipment, Utility Solar
ICARUS, Heliogen's Installation & Cleaning Autonomous Robot & Utility Solution, is Expected to be Enhanced and Deployed Across Heliogen's Full-Scale Facilities by 2023

Solar Prices Continue to Rise but Build Back Better Act Will Boost Installs 31% Through 2026

12/14/21, 05:30 AM | Solar Power, Other Renewables | government policy
As supply chain challenges persist, the solar industry awaits massive growth with the potential passage of the Build Back Better Act

Heliogen and Bloom Energy Lead the Way to Produce Low-Cost, Green Hydrogen Following Successful Demonstration

12/01/21, 05:19 AM | Solar Power, EVs and Fuel Cells | CSP, hydrogen
Longer run time and steam generation through concentrated solar, combined with high-temperature electrolysis, unlock low-cost hydrogen production

Purdue researchers test 3D concrete printing system as part of NSF-funded project

11/29/21, 05:05 AM | Solar Power, Other Renewables | 3d printing, Construction, Offshore Wind
Transitioning to clean wind energy could become more cost-efficient as Purdue University researchers test a new technology created by an international startup to anchor offshore wind turbines.

Solar Energy Infrastructure: Is It Cyber Secure?

11/05/21, 05:28 AM | Solar Power, Other Renewables | cybersecurity, infrastructure
Increasing the production of solar energy comes with specific security concerns. Before evaluating the safety of a smart grid, individuals must assess the technology's structure and functions.

NREL, Mines Insight Could Lead to Better Silicon Solar Panels

10/25/21, 05:27 AM | Solar Power, Other Renewables | materials, PV, Technology Discussions
The lessons learned at the atomic level could lead to improvements in the way manufacturers strengthen their products against what is known as light-induced degradation.

ENEL BEGINS BAT DETERRENT TRIAL AT SOUTH AFRICAN WIND PLANT

10/11/21, 05:27 AM | Solar Power, Other Renewables | turbine, Wildlife Protection
Bat Deterrent Systems were installed on three of the plant's 37 Nordex turbines by Nordex technicians, following remote guidance from NRG's Technical Services team. This is the second trial of NRG's Bat Deterrent System in South Africa.

NREL Pinpoints Method for Moving Larger Wind Turbine Blades Across Country

10/08/21, 05:31 AM | Solar Power, Other Renewables | transportation, turbine
Manufacturing blades that can bend with "controlled flexing" will allow railroads to ship longer blades around the United States. Because of bends, twists, and turns in railroad lines, the upper limit for transporting single-piece land-based blades by rail is currently 75 meters.

CAREFUL POLICY DESIGN COULD UNLOCK MASSIVE ROOFTOP SOLAR MARKET AROUND THE WORLD

09/24/21, 05:33 AM | Solar Power, Other Renewables | research reports
New BloombergNEF and Schneider Electric report finds rooftop solar market still largely untapped with potential to exceed 2,000 gigawatts of solar and 1,000 gigawatt-hours of energy storage by 2050

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