US utility keeps power on with portable 1 MW/2 MWh battery
Green Mountain Power has used portable power to keep a commercial customer operational during six hours of scheduled maintenance. It says it now plans to bring resilience to five communities.
The Hydrogen Stream: Scientists see iridium as obstacle to hydrogen aviation
A German research team says that demand for iridium, lanthanum and nickel could weigh on the growth of the global hydrogen-powered aviation market.
A simple way to bring solar to multi-family apartments
Offering solar savings to apartment dwellers, and particularly renters, is not a simple task – as low take-up in Germany has demonstrated. Mel Bergsneider, from Australian startup Allume Energy, explains how a product offered by her company could change all that.
California puts multi-meter rooftop solar at risk with proposed decision
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has returned with another proposed decision to stack the deck against rooftop solar.
The Hydrogen Stream: Early adoption of green hydrogen leads to higher costs
Norwegian researchers say blue and green hydrogen could complement each other in the future, but early adoption of green hydrogen could result in increased hydrogen production and emissions.
Quantum physics, supercomputers, and solar cell efficiency
Scientists in the United States applied quantum computing techniques to the study of singlet fission – a little understood phenomenon that carries the potential to greatly increase solar cell efficiency. For now, the study reveals more about potential applications for quantum computing than for solar cells. But the techniques demonstrated could eventually helps scientists identify better materials for highly efficient solar cells.
US utility announces launch of distributed-energy management system
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) says it will coordinate resources such as rooftop solar, electric vehicles, and energy storage in partnership with Schneider Electric.
Radiation-hardened solar blankets to power orbital logistics vehicle
Solestial says its ultra-thin solar cells will power in-space delivery vehicles for Atomos Space.
The economics of solar grazing
Researchers at the University of Illinois have conducted a survey, combined with prior research, outlining solar grazers’ investments and earnings. The report also delves into complex grazing business plans on large utility-scale solar facilities.
Carbon-cement supercapacitors for bulk energy storage
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a scalable bulk energy storage solution with inexpensive, abundant precursors – cement, water, and carbon black. Their supercapacitors have high storage capacity, high-rate charge-discharge capabilities, and structural strength.
