New study quantifies, for the first time, the historical and future cost savings to the solar industry from globalized supply chains
The study builds on a 2019 paper published by Helveston in the journal Science.
News
General Motors (GM) said it has secured the renewable energy it needs to power all of its U.S. facilities by 2025—there is a “but!”
In early 2021, GM moved up its all-renewables target date to 2030, then advanced that goal by five years this week.
Studies and Modelling
Researchers have determined that moving solar arrays farther apart from each other can have benefits both in economics and efficiency
The research could be relevant for agrivoltaics, in which crops are planted adjacent to or below solar panels.
Studies and Modelling
Battery researchers at NREL are mobilizing to increase collaboration and data sharing to accelerate breakthroughs
The primary roadblock to a battery-data-science renaissance is the requirement for large amounts of high-quality data.
The Canadian Renewable Energy Association’s next President and CEO—Vittoria Bellissimo will assume the position on October 31, 2022
Succeeding Robert Hornung, who is retiring.
News Insight
GM plans to compete with Tesla’s solar and Powerwall business by offering its own bundled products starting late next year
The home-energy system will be available alongside GM’s electric version of the Chevrolet Silverado, production of which is expected to start next year. ...
Industry Updates
Ontario’s electricity operator to procure at least 1,500 MW of new energy storage—the largest battery procurement in Canada’s history
Procuring up to 2,500 MW of new energy storage and other non-emitting resources to meet the province’s rapidly growing energy system needs. ...
