A new report has revealed that 476  megawatts (MW) of storage were  deployed in the US in the third quarter of 2020, an increase of  240 percent over the previous high, set last quarter. As noted in the latest ‘US Energy Storage Monitor’ by Wood Mackenzie and the US Energy Storage Association (ESA), this...
The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) in its latest report has shown how by facilitating electricity transmission routes, the Indian Railways could fast-track the energy transition. The report, Indian Railways at the Junction, suggests that transporting coal to generators is less efficient and increasingly less competitive...
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2020 - Developing 247 GW of local rooftop and community solar and 160 GW of local energy storage is the most cost-effective way for the United States to transition to a clean energy system by 2050, while saving consumers up to $473 billion on electricity. This is enough local solar to power over...
Hoofddorp, Netherlands, 1 December 2020 – OMRON Electronic Components Europe is announcing a highly compact 500V DC power relay aimed at the pre-charge circuits in electric vehicle chargers, battery back-up systems for solar panels and other high current DC applications. With a high switching capacity and high isolation, the new OMRON...
Jiangsu Seraphim Solar System Co., Ltd. (Seraphim), released its new generation of products, the S4 half-cell series photovoltaic (PV) modules on December 1. According to Seraphim, the new S4 half-cell series PV modules can achieve a maximum power output of up to 540W, with the maximum module efficiency reaching 21.1 percent,...
The 2010s were a great decade for solar PV; technology costs tumbled and the drive to decarbonize the power sector encouraged governments and investors to back solar projects. During this period, Europe led the way, with growth accelerating in China and the US. The decade ahead promises more growth and continued investor opportunities. Frost &...
SunRaise Investments, has announced its latest community solar garden which is currently being developed in Baldwin, Maine is ahead of schedule and will begin operation in early 2021. The 4.8-megawatt solar array is being developed on an abandoned gravel mine — land that has been considered degraded by officials with limited...
GULFPORT - Mississippi Power announced this morning a partnership to build the first smart neighborhood in the world exclusively featuring the Tesla Solar Roof in Lauderdale County. Enzor Place homes will also feature Powerwall batteries, energy efficient equipment and appliances, and smart home automation. "Mississippi Power uses the most advanced technologies to offer creative...
SANTA CLARA - Frost & Sullivan's finds that technology advancements are transforming the solar industry. It is witnessing a shift from first- (silicon-based)to second- and third-generation solar technologies (amorphous silicon, perovskite, and bifacial). Perovskite-based (third-gen) solar cell technologies have gained attention due to their low manufacturing costs and higher operational...
TORONTO - GP JOULE Canada Corp. has completed construction of the 25.4-megawatt Innisfail Solar project in Red Deer County, Alberta. GP JOULE joined forces with Elemental Energy Inc., the British Columbia-based renewable energy developer, investor, and project owner — along with community stakeholders — to successfully complete this novel merchant solar farm....