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.
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
America’s green manufacturing boom, from EV batteries to solar panel production, isn’t powered by renewable energy − yet
Renewable energy provides about 20% of U.S. electricity.
Studies and Modelling
The Climate Challenge: Protecting solar panels from early degradation
New research shows that to achieve renewable energy goals, solar panel degradation due to climate change must be addressed, especially in hot, humid ...
Perspective
Retraining Alberta’s oil and gas workers for the solar industry is feasible and cost-effective
This study finds that retraining oil and gas workers for the solar industry in Alberta is economically viable, requiring minimal additional training and ...
Perspective
Virtual power plants could help reshape electric power into an industry that’s more nimble, efficient and responsive. But what exactly is a virtual power plant?
The surge in U.S. electricity demand is driving the growth of virtual power plants, which aggregate various electricity resources to balance supply and ...
Perspective
The mysterious case of George Cove — a Canadian, and first solar entrepreneur whose pioneering work was overshadowed by an unexplained kidnapping
Stop me if you've heard this one: the untold story of George Cove's groundbreaking solar inventions in 1905, their abrupt halt due ...
Perspective
Tandem solar cells promise a significant boost in energy conversion efficiency but face major challenges in scalability due to the scarcity of essential materials like silver and indium.
As tandem solar cells pave the way for a cleaner future, the scarcity of key materials and questions about durability loom as significant ...
Insight
Biden throws US solar industry a lifeline with tariff relief, but can incentives bring manufacturing back?
U.S. solar installations had been rising quickly until the threat of new tariffs darkened the 2022 outlook.
