Studies and Modelling
Solar panels’ shade helps boost Colorado grassland productivity in dry years
Solar panels create microclimates
Perspective
US solar manufacturers lag skyrocketing market demand
Americans continue to want solar energy.
Studies and Modelling
Study documents impacts of large-scale entry of rooftop solar panels on competition
The study found that the large-scale expansion of rooftop solar capacity can lead to increases in the collective profitability of fossil fuel plants.
Perspective
Why predicting battery performance is like forecasting traffic—and how researchers are making progress
How much charge is left? It can be hard to know for sure.
Perspective
Companies will still face pressure to manage for climate change, even as government rolls back US climate policy
These companies may maintain a low profile about climate change while the Trump administration is in power, but they have strong financial incentives ...
Perspective
MIT-alumni startup is making solar projects cheaper and faster with robot automation
Charge Robotics, founded by MIT alumni, has created a system that automatically assembles and installs completed sections of large solar farms.
Studies and Modelling
Scientists reveal the optimal orientation and tilt of solar panels in northern climate conditions
Measurements of solar photovoltaic production data were collected every 15 minutes since August 2021, as part of the study.
Science and Technology
Engineers take apart batteries from Tesla and BYD to see what’s inside
The batteries showed unexpected similarities.
Studies and Modelling
Recycling lithium-ion batteries slashes emissions, secures future mineral supply
The process recovers critical metals like lithium, nickel, and cobalt, addressing supply insecurity.
Report and Analysis
U.S. solar capacity and generation soar in 2024, November sees second-highest new capacity ever
The SUN DAY Campaign reported that the U.S. saw the second-highest amount of new solar capacity ever added in November 2024, with solar ...
Studies and Modelling
How agrivoltaics and “solar” sheep are redefining profitable farming in Canada
This new study highlights the financial and ecological benefits of raising "solar sheep" on agrivoltaic farms, combining sustainable energy production with profitable sheep ...
Science and Technology
This new battery from Dalhousie University could last decades—and change everything about EVs
Researchers at Dalhousie University have developed a single-crystal lithium-ion battery capable of surviving over 20,000 charging cycles with minimal wear, promising to extend ...
