Researchers discover new factor in perovskite solar cell stability
Georgia Tech researchers have discovered that isolated water or oxygen exposure does not degrade cells, as it is the interplay of the molecules that causes rapid degradation.
Enphase to lay off 10% of workforce
Enphase says it plans to let go of 10% of its employees, in addition to shutting down contract manufacturing in the United States and Romania.
US House committee expresses outrage over solar sales tactics
The US House Energy Committee has sent a letter to the Department of Energy’s Loan Program Office (LPO) asking questions about Sunnova’s sales tactics and customer support.
Brenmiller Energy commissions thermal energy storage demonstration project
Brenmiller Energy’s thermal energy storage demonstration system at the State University of New York uses crushed rocks to store energy from renewables or the grid.
OCI, CubicPV announce $1 billion silicon supply deal
OCI, a South Korean polysilicon manufacturer, says it will supply US-based CubicPV with US-compliant silicon for the development of solar wafers.
Passive solar module cooling tech based on PCM, heat sink fins, water
A global research group has designed a novel PV module cooling system based on multiple cooling sources. The proposed system was able to reduce a PV system temperature by up to 16.7 C and increase power output by over 9%.
Unprecedented solar and storage growth on horizon with record installations and investments in U.S.
The Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law mark an epochal shift in the landscape of clean energy policy, heralding a new era for the solar and energy storage sectors in the U.S.
The Hydrogen Stream: BayoTech to launch two US hydrogen hubs in 2024
BayoTech and Versogen are increasing their investments in low-carbon hydrogen in the United States, while the UK government has announced backing for 11 green hydrogen projects, canceling plans to use hydrogen for household heating.
US energy storage deployment surges in Q3
Wood Mackenzie says that grid-scale energy storage deployment rose by 37% on a quarterly basis in the third quarter.
Portable off-grid solar devices provide electricity, water filtration, hot water
Power Panel has developed a portable PV device to support humanitarian needs and off-grid living.
