Next-generation solar panels boost efficiency but may carry toxic risks
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Which solar technology, or a mix of technologies, works best for commercial rooftops?
Using a mixture of rooftop solar panels to generate electricity for the purpose of heating factories could help...
Investment firm Blackstone—has acquired Canada’s battery energy storage provider NRStor
Toronto — Fengate Asset Management and Lake Bridge Capital II are pleased to announce the sale of NRStor...
Silicon’s advantage as a better anode over graphite—in next-generation lithium-ion battery technology
Lithium-ion batteries are one of the most widely used secondary battery systems in the world today. Compared to other rechargeable batteries, such as nickel-cadmium and...
Canada’s Silfab solar says it’ll invest $4 million to expand its Washington solar panel assembly plant
Washington — The Washington State Department of Commerce and Port of Bellingham announced that Silfab Solar is expanding...
RGS Energy files for bankruptcy after its Powerhouse solar shingle failed
RGS Energy, Real Goods Solar Inc., ceased operating and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the United States...
Researchers demonstrate how laser etching technology can create highly efficient solar power generators
The University of Rochester research lab that recently used lasers to create unsinkable metallic structures has now demonstrated how the same technology could be used...
Engineers have built full lithium-ion batteries with silicon and alumina to protect degrading
The process of developing better rechargeable batteries may be cloudy, but there's an alumina lining. A slim layer...
A team from Georgia Tech, Penn State and China present a method that could lead to better, safer batteries
Lithium-ion batteries often grow needle-like structures between electrodes that can short out the batteries and sometimes cause fires....
Computer Scientists collaborate to map the significant carbon impacts of digital content
A collaboration between computer scientists at the University of Bristol and nine major media companies, including ITV and...
JinkoSolar signs MOU with Shanghai Institute to work on high-efficiency solar technology
China — JinkoSolar has signed an MOU with Shanghai Institute of Space Power-Sources (SISP) to co-develop high-efficiency solar cell technology for both space and terrestrial...
Clear, conductive coating from MIT could protect advanced solar cells, touch screens
MIT researchers have improved on a transparent, conductive coating material, producing a tenfold gain in its electrical conductivity....
SunPower plans to separate into two independent, complementary and publicly-traded companies
California — SunPower plans to separate into two independent, complementary, strategically-aligned and publicly-traded companies – SunPower and Maxeon...
Alta powered Stanford Solar Car—shows the potential of flexible, high-efficiency solar for Automotives
California — When the Stanford Solar Car competes in this month’s Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC) race, the car will be powered by Alta Devices...
A new standard of reference to assess accurate day-ahead solar forecasting has been proposed
Being able to accurately forecast how much solar energy reaches the surface of the Earth is key to...
SmartFlower Solar partners with NEC to incorporate storage capabilities to its Smartflower system
Boston — SmartFlower Solar will be debuting their new integrated battery storage system, the Smartflower +Plus. SmartFlower Solar...