Ryan Kennedy
Vertical PV for clean energy and crop production
Researchers and project developers throughout the world are increasingly looking at agrivoltaic installations with vertically oriented solar panels.
US to add 63 GW of PV by end 2024
Solar and wind generation are expected to reach 16% of the US grid’s supply this year, doubling the 2018 total, said the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). By 2024, renewables will account for more than one-quarter of electricity generation in the United States.
Ørsted begins work on 471 MW US solar project
Ørsted’s new solar plant, which is expected to begin construction later this month, ranks within the top 10 largest PV projects in the United States.
Interactive mapping tool for US renewable energy projects
Argonne National Laboratory has released an online geospatial mapping tool to support siting decisions and identify areas that are suitable for solar, wind and other clean energy infrastructure projects.
UK researchers develop solar-powered waste-to-fuel system
The University of Cambridge has developed a device that converts plastics and greenhouse gases to usable fuels and products.
Off-grid solar generators on display at US trade show
The 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which is being held this week in Las Vegas, Nevada, features several new battery banks to portably store and deliver solar power.
Global trends in solar and storage
IHS Markit has published a new review of recent trends in solar and storage.
Mitsubishi to supply 150 MW/600 MWh storage for US solar projects
Mitsubishi Power Americas will supply batteries for the development of three battery energy storage systems in the southeast US. The three hybrid projects are being developed by Origis Energy as part of 1.5 GW of operational and contracted assets in the region.
Solar electric camper catamaran
Swedish startup POL has unveiled POL Lux, a catamaran boat design with dual electric motors and a solar canopy that can covert into a private sleeping area.
