HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Largest Battery Storage Project in the UK is Unveiled
The 49.9 MW battery storage project is capable of delivering more than 60 MVA of power.
Fuel Cell System Extends Cargo Bicycle Range
The novel fuel cell module designed specifically for cargo bicycles is superior to purely battery-powered systems.
Research Vessel to Float with Fuel Cell Power
The zero-emissions marine research vessel can travel at least 2,400 miles or 15 days before requiring a refuel.
New Aligner Has Wafer to Wafer Accuracy and Higher Throughput
EV Group (EVG) has released the new SmartView® NT3 aligner on the company's industry benchmark GEMINI® FB XT integrated fusion bonding system for high-volume manufacturing (HVM) applications.
Designer Converts 1960s Greyhound Bus into Stylish Home
Lipskin set out to research possible options for a residence that would reflect her eco-friendly lifestyle, at last settling on a vehicle home.
Ammonia, Renewables Combine in Energy Storage Demonstrator
The world’s first demonstrator to show the complete cycle of renewable power, storage as ammonia and conversion back to electricity is operational in the U.K.
Uber Starts Incentive Program for EV Drivers
Following the news that its competitor Lyft plans to use autonomous electric vehicles (EVs) to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions, Uber is launching a pilot program — called EV Champions Initiative — where Uber drivers accrue perks for driving EVs.
A New Material for Splitting Water and Storing Solar Energy
Halide double perovskites are deemed promising photocatalytic materials since they absorb visible light better than titanium dioxide.
NREL Improves Tool For Solar-plus-storage Analysis
The U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has rolled out improvements to Reopt Lite, a web-based tool for solar photovoltaics and battery storage optimization.
Old Diesel Engines Resurrected for Renewable Energy Storage
Researchers at the University of Nottingham, UK, are converting end-of-life Volvo Truck engines into machines that compress air using renewable energy.
Renewable Energy Storage Solution Wins NAM70 Challenge
Storelectric will build a large-scale compressed air energy storage site in the Netherlands after winning the international competition.
Video: Free Web-based Design Tool from SolarEdge
The new web-based tool, with an intuitive graphical interface, helps installers lower PV design costs and increase conversion rates by creating compelling customer proposals.
Perovskite Partners with Silicon to Reach Record Solar Cell Efficiency
A tandem perovskite-silicon device demonstrated a certified steady-state efficiency of 25.2 percent.
Graphene-based Bolometer Can Operate at Any Temperature
Researchers from MIT, Columbia University and Raytheon BBN Technologies have created a new bolometer that doesn’t require low temperatures, a revolutionary development for electromagnetic radiation measuring.
Solar Rooftop Systems Mapped in Major US Markets
A new online tool allows consumers in major U.S. markets to view which homes in their neighborhood have solar, which company installed the project and the price of the system.
Watch: All Renewable Utility, Ideal Amount of Caffeine, Goggle and Project Maven
Watch: All Renewable Utility, Ideal Amount of Caffeine, Google and Project Maven
NuScale Boosts SMR Capacity, Making it Cost Competitive with Other Technologies
The small modular light water reactor (SMR) under development has been demonstrated to produce 20 percent more power than originally planned.
Watch: Tokamak Prototype Heats Up to 15 Million Degrees Celsius
The milestone was accomplished with the third machine in a five-stage plan that Tokamak Energy believes will lead to commercial fusion energy by the end of the next decade.
Future of Fuel: Pulling It from the Air
Engineers at a Canadian firm have demonstrated a scalable and cost-effective way to pull the raw materials for producing fuel, not from the diminishing fossil-based reserves in the ground, but from the abundant carbon dioxide in the air.
Watch How Radio Waves Wirelessly Power Medical Implants
The mid-field coupling technique successfully delivered power to several antennas inside an animal model at levels high enough to run a range of medical devices.