Anne Fischer
Perovskites studied as potential material to produce renewable hydrogen
National Renewable Energy Laboratory researchers are looking at perovskite materials for a solar-fuel platform that supports the US Department of Energy’s HydroGEN project.
US government announces $3.1 billion of funding for battery manufacturing, processing, recycling
$3.1 billion is available to increase production of American-made batteries, with a separate $60 million to support second-life applications for used EV batteries, along with development of processes for recycling materials back into the battery supply chain.
Battery fire at Salt River Project in the US
Fire crews in Chandler, Arizona, sent robots into a building at the Salt River Project where a 10 MW battery was smoldering.
PV in the Circular Economy: Modeling tool helps predict flow of solar materials
PV ICE uses the latest data from the solar industry to model the flow of PV materials over the next several decades, helping to predict the effects of different market trends, technological developments, and government policies.
Ontario amends net metering policy to allow third-party ownership
Prior to these amendments, Ontario’s net metering regulation required the customer to own or operate the renewable generation system to qualify as an eligible generator.
Energy Dome wins BNEF Pioneers 2022 for CO2 battery long-duration energy storage technology
Energy Dome’s emission-free energy storage method uses carbon dioxide in a closed loop charge/discharge cycle that can store and dispatch renewable energy onto the grid over periods from four to 24 hours.
Repurposing EV batteries for offgrid applications
Moment Energy is one of several companies and projects supported by the ARC program, which aims to provide clean-energy storage to urban and remote diesel-dependent communities in the Canadian province of British Columbia.
UC Berkeley digs big hole for geothermal heat pump
The University of California, Berkeley, has replaced a cogeneration plant with a new geothermal system that is powered by renewable energy.
Tesla falls from top of US residential solar installer rankings
In Wood Mackenzie’s solar installer Leaderboard, Freedom Forever overtakes Tesla in the top three spot for the first time.
SunPower in late-stage discussions with First Solar to produce solar modules with tandem technology
In SunPower’s analyst day presentation, company executives announced that it is working with First Solar to develop a new type of residential solar module that pairs thin film with traditional silicon.
