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ENERGY STORAGE INVESTMENTS BOOM AS BATTERY COSTS HALVE IN THE NEXT DECADE

07/31/19, 05:35 AM | Energy Storage, Other Renewables | research reports

BNEF's annual outlook revises up its forecast for global investment in stationary energy storage, and sees majority of capacity likely to be grid-scale

Benefits of Combining EV Charger and PV Inverters

07/30/19, 09:30 AM | Solar Power, EVs and Fuel Cells | Technology Discussions | SolarEdge Technologies

We saw that by combining EV charging and solar production into one integrated solution, we could improve the way energy is produced and consumed. In addition, it made sense to embed an EV charger in an inverter as both verticals share similar customers.

What Is The Average Utility Cost Per Square Foot Of Commercial Property?

07/30/19, 09:29 AM | Other Renewables | Commercial and Industrial Applications, Green Building Articles

For most commercial buildings, energy is the single largest operating expense, most of which comes in the form of electricity. That being the case, the cost of utility-supplied power is of major concern to property managers searching for ways to lower costs.

Deep-Cycle Batteries used for Energy Storage

07/25/19, 09:23 AM | Energy Storage | batteries | US Battery

It is much more efficient to add energy storage closer to the point of use; such as with homeowners, subdivisions, communities, small towns and cities.

How are Tariffs Impacting the Wind Energy Industry?

07/25/19, 09:22 AM | Solar Power | Regulations | Megan Ray Nichols - Contributing Author

As things stand right now, the wind energy industry isn't going anywhere but it will continue to struggle under these steel tariffs. If it costs more to build wind turbines, it will cost more to generate electricity and those costs will be passed on to the consumer.

Corporate Solar Investments Surge in United States, Report Finds

07/25/19, 06:23 AM | Solar Power, Other Renewables | research reports

This year's report contains data from both on-site and off-site installations, tracking more than 7,000 MW of installed solar capacity across 35,000 projects, up from 2,500 MW and 7,000 projects in the 2017 report.

NREL Names FAST Prize Concept Stage Winners

07/23/19, 10:18 AM | Energy Storage, Other Renewables | Hydro Power

Nine Will Advance to Incubation Stage with Help from National Labs in Competition Designed to Accelerate Commissioning Times for Pumped-Storage Hydropower

What is the Future of Non-renewable Resources?

07/23/19, 09:49 AM | Other Renewables | Non renewable, oil | Len Calderone - Contributing Author

Only 10% of energy used in the U.S. comes from renewable sources-mostly hydroelectric energy. Worldwide, 85% of the energy comes from non-renewable sources. These sources, such as oil, natural gases and coal, will eventually be depleted.

Literal Solar Farms - When Agriculture and Solar Meet

07/23/19, 09:47 AM | Solar Power | case study, Solar Energy

The Nebraska-based business FarmAfield recently made headlines by winning a $200,000 federal grant to explore the feasibility of PV-integrated shade structures for cattle feedlots.

Gov. Cuomo announces largest procurement of offshore wind power in US history

07/18/19, 02:28 PM | Solar Power, Other Renewables | Offshore Wind

The projects selected today are expected to begin offshore construction in late 2022 and be completed by 2024.

Four Reasons the Long Tail Installer Will Win

07/18/19, 08:53 AM | Solar Power | Business Development

Independent contractors should be very confident their solar installation businesses are competitive with national solar installers and that their businesses are the future of residential solar.

POWER MAX™ Ballasted Roof Mounting System

07/18/19, 05:34 AM | Solar Power, Other Renewables | mounts | PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS Solar Mounting Solutions

The modular design simplifies roof layouts and product ordering while stackable components reduce shipping volume and provide easy transport of materials to the roof.

Emerging Methods for Wind Turbine Operation and Maintenance

07/16/19, 08:17 AM | Solar Power | maintenance

With the robust growth in the wind energy market, industry players have increased their focus on the optimization of O&M cost and aiming to sharpen their O&M strategies.

Car Insurance and Its Impact on Adoption of Electric Cars

07/16/19, 08:16 AM | EVs and Fuel Cells | Analysis and Trends

Electric car insurance has also come down in cost because of a spurt in speciality mechanics to fix these cars and fewer complex moving parts that can be damaged compared with an engine. EVs are typically less likely to be stolen and more likely to be recovered in comparison

Solar power system that works at night a renewable energy game-changer

07/12/19, 05:13 AM | Solar Power, Other Renewables | Technology Discussions

An innovative thermal battery being developed by Curtin University researchers will be key to a solar power system capable of producing electricity overnight.

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