Ryan Kennedy
Tesla adds ‘Charge on Solar’ feature to Powerwall batteries
Tesla owners can select a feature in an app to set their Powerwall batteries to solely charge their vehicles on excess stored PV capacity.
US solar PPA pricing finally cooling
LevelTen Energy has reported a 1% decline in power purchase agreement (PPA) prices from the first quarter to the second quarter in the United States, following three years of consecutive quarterly increases.
NREL develops perovskite solar cells with 93% bifaciality
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has made highly bifacial perovskite cells with a front-side efficiency of 23%.
Texas curtailed 9% of solar generation in 2022
Transmission and energy storage limitations in Texas resulted in wasted renewable energy last year.
US manufacturer introduces roof mount with integrated sealant
Pegasus Solar has developed the InstaFlash pre-installed sealant for composite shingle roofs.
Desalinated ocean water for green hydrogen production
A California hydrogen developer and a Netherlands-based desalination company have formed a new partnership.
US Customs solar exclusions might be ‘de facto ban on Chinese polysilicon’
Longi solar modules made of Tongwei polysilicon have been excluded from entry to the U.S.
Unexpected element improves flow battery capacity, claim US researchers
Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have demonstrated the use of sugar water to improve the performance of flow batteries for grid-scale energy storage.
California research center installs solar carport
A commercial real estate building housing four R&D companies in California will now offer electricity at a 10% discount to its renters.
US researchers assess potential for floating solar in Southeast Asia
The US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and its partners have assessed the technical potential for floating PV throughout Southeast Asia.
