Trends in Microgrids and Energy Storage
A microgrid is a local energy grid with control capability. It can be connected to the grid or not, but it has the ability to be disconnected to the grid and operate independently. By its very... Read More
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Duke Energy to Sell Interest in Renewable Energy Portfolio to John Hancock
Duke Energy announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell a minority interest in a portion of its commercial renewable energy portfolio owned and operated by its affiliate, Duke Energy Renewables, to the... -
Solar Energy Market to See 15% Annual Growth Through 2023
Strong worldwide interest in renewable energy technologies and significant investments in research and development are factors influencing the solar energy markets, according to a report by BCC Research. The market expects... -
C2 Energy Capital Completes 100th Solar Project
C2 Energy Capital, LLC, a rapidly growing Registered Investment Advisor that manages funds focused on distributed generation and storage, announced the completion of its 100th solar photovoltaic (PV) facility. The... -
New York MTA Launches Solar Roof Initiative
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced today that it is launching a new initiative that will generate clean, emission free, solar electricity as well as begin to open up a new frontier of previously untapped... -
Mosaic Launches PowerSwitch 6, The Next Generation of Home Solar Loans
Mosaic announced today the launch of PowerSwitch 6, the next generation of home solar loans. Backed by one of the premier global private equity firms and enjoying strong partnerships with top-tier financial... -
Pre-Owned Renewable Energy Equipment Marketplace
Today, renewable energy entrepreneur David Blittersdorf announced the launch of RENewed Wind and Solar, an online marketplace for refurbished wind and solar equipment. RENewed Wind and Solar’s website, offers... -
EnerBank Announces a New Triple Option Loan for Rooftop Solar Projects
EnerBank USA, a consumer lender that helps strategic business partners and independent home improvement contractors increase their sales, recently announced a new Triple Option Loan for contractors to offer homeowners who are... View All
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Dynamic Energy New York State Community Solar Project Now Live
Dynamic Energy Solutions, LLC, a solar energy project developer and installer, today announced that it has completed construction of one of the largest community solar projects in New York State. The 5.49‑megawatt project, known... -
Solar Powered Desalination Offers Hope of a Global Shift in Agriculture
Australia’s ability to reliably produce food for an ever-increasing population is a growing concern amid droughts and increasingly volatile climate conditions. Australian agriculture practices rely heavily on groundwater, even though... -
Tailor-made Materials with Ultrafast Connections
Through magic twist angles and unique energy states, it is possible to design tailor-made, atomically thin materials that could be invaluable for future electronics. Now, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, and Regensburg... -
Record Efficiency of 23.2% Achieved with Bifacial PERT Solar Cells
Today, at SiliconPV 2019, imec, a world-leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies and partner in EnergyVille, announces that its n-PERT (Passivated Emitter and Rear Totally diffused) solar cells developed... -
4 Ways that Cities Benefit from Local Solar Projects
When a city decides to transition from fossil fuels to clean energy, headlines follow. But the work has only just begun. Cities have many options for generating and purchasing renewable electricity, each of which comes with distinct benefits and... -
my-PV Implements Self-Sufficient Power-to-Heat Systems
In a research station, the manufacturer my-PV has implemented the first hot water generation system in Namibia that is completely based on solar power. Calpak Solar Energy combined the ELWA water heater with a 1.6-kilowatt peak solar system and... -
Rising Interest in Floating Solar
AngloAmerican mining corporation is a prominent actor in the global mining industry, with a turnover of over $30 billion in 2018. In the company’s push for sustainability, floating solar proves to be a concrete and valuable solution.... View All
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Nevada Governor Signs into Law 50% Renewable Portfolio Standard by 2030
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) praised Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak for signing into law Senate Bill 358, which raises Nevada’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) to 50% by 2030, doubling it from the current 25% target.... -
Solar Decathlon Design Challenge Winners Announced
The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University team was victorious as the Grand Winner at the -
Solar Decathlon Europe 2021, Call for Teams
This spring, teams are called to rev up for our next edition of the Solar Decathlon Europe, scheduled for 2021, in Wuppertal, Germany. In support of a growing and collective commitment to energy literacy, the Energy Endeavour Foundation and the... -
Toolkit Designed to Help Cities & Towns Go Solar
Environment Colorado Research and Policy Center released a toolkit to support cities and towns nationwide in capturing more clean renewable energy from the sun. Ten Ways Your Community Can Go Solar offers practical ways to take advantage of... -
$130 Million for Early-Stage Solar Research Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $130 million for new research to advance early-stage solar technologies. These projects will help to achieve affordable and reliable energy to enhance America’s economic growth and... -
Puerto Rico Passes Historic 100% Renewable Energy Legislation
The Solar and Energy Storage Association of Puerto Rico (SESA-PR) applauds Puerto Rico’s legislature for giving final approval today to Senate Bill 1121 (SB 1121), the Puerto Rico Energy Public Policy Act, which will set the Island on a path... -
2019 State Power Rankings Report
A report recently released by Solar Power Rocks ranks all 50 states in the United States as well as the District of Columbia from the best to worst on the basis of their solar friendliness. Alabama received the lowest grade and Massachusetts was... View All
