Stanford engineers create a low-cost battery for storing renewable energy
Jackie Flynn for Stanford News: A battery made with urea, commonly found in fertilizers and mammal urine, could provide a low-cost way of storing energy produced through solar power or other forms of renewable energy for consumption during off hours.
Developed by Stanford chemistry Professor Hongjie Dai and doctoral candidate Michael Angell, the battery is nonflammable and contains electrodes made from abundant aluminum and graphite. Its electrolyte’s main ingredient, urea, is already industrially produced by the ton for plant fertilizers.
“So essentially, what you have is a battery made with some of the cheapest and most abundant materials you can find on Earth. And it actually has good performance,” said Dai. “Who would have thought you could take graphite, aluminum, urea, and actually make a battery that can cycle for a pretty long time?” Cont'd...
Natural Power nominated for prestigious planning industry award
Natural Power has been selected as a finalist in two categories, 'Small Planning Consultancy of the Year' and 'Excellence in Planning for the Innovative Delivery of Infrastructure' at the Royal Town Planning Institute's (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence 2017.
SEIA Forms New Committee to Expand Efforts in Midwest
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today announced the formation of the Midwest State Committee in an effort to expand its education and advocacy efforts in the region.
Breakthrough offshore wind technology provider celebrates impressive growth
EOLOS, the developer of a competitive and autonomous floating offshore wind measuring system, is celebrating great success in its first year as a commercial entity.
U.S. Clean Energy Jobs Surpass Fossil Fuel Employment
The recently published Department of Energy 2017 U.S. Energy and Employment Report shows that clean electricity jobs are no doubt the engine that drives Americas electric energy economy, outstripping the number of paychecks provided by the fossil fuel industry by at least five to one.
Near-record growth propels wind power into first place as America's largest renewable resource
Texas first in the nation in wind capacity, wind jobs
Outback Power Rolls out Energy Express Roadshow for Solar, Electrical Professionals
Renewable energy leader puts new technology on tour for distributors, installers, home and business owners
First Solar Awarded 140MW Module Supply Contract for Australia's Largest Solar Project
Situated 15 kilometers south of Townsville, the project will supply electricity to the Sun Metals zinc refinery, which is a member of the Korea Zinc Group and a world leader in metal processing technology.
First Wattway solar road pilot in US pops up in rural Georgia
Lacy Cooke for Inhabitat: The first Wattway solar road pilot in America has popped up in rural west Georgia. The Ray C. Anderson Foundation, named for sustainable manufacturing pioneer Ray Anderson, is testing renewable technologies along an 18-mile stretch of road, and recently installed 538 square feet of Colas‘ Wattway solar road system near the border between Georgia and Alabama.
Part of Georgia’s Interstate 85 was named for Anderson, but as over five million tons of carbon dioxideare emitted yearly on that road portion alone, Anderson’s family felt placing his name there didn’t honor his legacy, and began to look into renewable technologies to clear the air – so to speak. Thus began The Ray, an 18-mile living laboratory for clean technologies, including not only the solar roads, but also a solar-powered electric vehicle charging station, and WheelRight, a system people can drive over to test their tire pressure, which could lead to improved fuel inefficiency. Cont'd...
PVinsights: Disappointed Demand Forces Suppliers to Conform
Polysilicon prices remain stable following the gain before lunar New Year, as disappointing result of price negotiation in downstream raises doubts about the strength of demand. As polysilicon prices in China hit near the saturation points, there is not much rooms for polysilicon suppliers to improve the prices. In addition, as the demand after lunar New Year holiday seems weaker than anticipated, there are also no driving forces to push up the price further. While the price rally in China tempers, polysilicon suppliers in overseas also tend to stabilize their prices as well. As the result, overall polysilicon prices stay unchanged this week.
APsystems establishes new sales, service office in Guadalajara
APsystems has established a new office in Guadalajara, Mexico, to support regional sales, distribution and service.
GES COMPLETES ITS FIRST PV PLANT IN JAMAICA
The PV plant has an installed capacity of 28 MW and it is already grid connected
Schneider Electric Helps Sun Chemical Use Solar to Drive Energy Savings
• Switch to renewable energy will cut electricity costs at New Jersey production facility by $400,000
• Solar project adds to 12-year energy management partnership that has produced more than $12 million in savings
Ecoark Holdings, Inc. Subsidiary Magnolia Solar Awarded U.S. Patent on High Efficiency Multijunction Solar Cell for Space and Portable Power Applications
Ecoark Holdings, a provider of a growing suite of proprietary technologies and services that drive sustainability and facilitate sustainable growth for a wide range of clients, announced its subsidiary Magnolia Solar, Inc. has recently been awarded a new U.S. patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Record-breaking solar panels could slash power costs
Reuters Jim Drury: Swiss start-up Insolight says its solar panels double the yield achieved by other sun-powered technology. In independent tests the panels reached an efficiency of 36.4 percent. "Traditionally the market sits at around 18 percent and we can double this. Therefore we can double the return on investment for the final client....Our key innovation is that you do not need to rotate the panel in order to follow the sun. We can follow the sun in a flat manner, like any other solar panel, which makes it that our panel can be installed on standard rooftops, with standard mounting technology." Tiny square super cells capture all of the sun's rays, underneath round lenses, using a patented microtracking system. Watch Video.
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