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GE Research, the central technology development arm for the General Electric Company, has been awarded $4.2 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) to help develop and deploy advanced grid-forming PV inverter control technologies that can reliably support higher amounts of solar power on the grid. This work keeps […]
The PV manufacturer said it has no connections to a website which features its logo and some of its completed solar projects and which invites visitors to download an app enabling them to start investing. February 7, 2020Max Hall The manufacturer has warned people not to be sucked in to downloading the app advertised. StartupStockPhotos/Pixabay […]
Solar module manufacturers should begin testing new technologies in higher-value niche markets, say scientists at the U.S. institution. For example, bringing perovskite technology directly to the mainstream market remains prohibitive in terms of initial investment but segments such as building-integrated PV or microelectronics devices may offer better routes to commercial maturity. February 7, 2020Emiliano Bellini […]
With the spinoff of materials giant Dow last year from the DowDuPont union, the company — which recorded $43 billion in annual sales for 2019 from selling the building blocks of plastics and coatings — is taking the circular economy seriously. A year ago, Dow helped launch a coalition focused on ending plastic pollution. Dow […]
GreenBiz 20 Highlights Commentary about our annual conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. Plus, featuring highlights from the plenary program. Look for more main-stage moments in our next episode! Mindy Lubber, president and CEO of Ceres, on crossing the sustainability-investor chasm and fighting short-termism (16:02) Why are “immersive experiences” an effective strategy for getting employees engaged in […]
Partha Dutta, a professor of electrical, computer, and systems engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, envisions a not-so-distant future where even the most remote parts of the world would have access to clean and renewable energy. His vision wouldn’t require a large power grid or expensive technology. Instead, he believes it could be accomplished using simple […]
Materials called perovskites show strong potential for a new generation of solar cells, but they’ve had trouble gaining traction in a market dominated by silicon-based solar cells. Now, a study by researchers at MIT and elsewhere outlines a roadmap for how this promising technology could move from the laboratory to a significant place in the […]
With the EU raising the price of lignite in an effort to reduce greenhouse gases and fight against climate change, the Hungarian government has decided to turn toward renewable energy as a source of power. With a view to increasing solar panels from 500MW to 30,000MW by 2022, Hungary is seeking to step away from […]
A group of St. Petersburg scientists has proposed a new method of manufacturing electrodes for lithium-ion batteries that power laptops, smartphones and tablets. The researchers have shown that these elements can be printed on an inkjet printer, which will reduce the electrodes’ thickness by 10-20 times and open up new possibilities for manufacturers of compact […]
Static electricity shock which occurs more often in winter is unpleasant. When two different objects are in repeated contact, it causes friction which then creates static electricity. This can be found easily in our everyday actions and it is very annoying even between the lovers. In fact, there is no electric current flowing in static […]
