The Solar Power Boom and Supply Chain in 2022
The year 2022 possibly shapes up to be a period of remarkable economic growth for solar power – provided that constraints in the supply chain will not impair the industry.
Based on one projection from the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA), American solar companies will potentially install utility-scale capacity with an estimated 21.5 gigawatts in 2022. Such a projection will possibly …
The First Large-Capacity Sweep Energy Storage System Has Been Announced
Toyota Motor Corporation and JERA Co., Inc. have announced that they are working on the first large-scale Sweep Energy Storage System in the world. This installation was created with the use of batteries from electrified vehicles. It was connected to the power grid and started operations on the 8th of November 2022.
Projections say that the demand for storage batteries will go up in the future. After all, they are becoming necessary as supply-stabilizing tools as people move towards …
The Top 5 European Countries that Lead the Solar Movement
Traveling to any European nation, you will likely stumble upon a roadside landscape with numerous encompassing solar panels gleaming in the open sunlight. The ubiquity of an engulfing sheet of photovoltaic (PV) cells within a remote European Union (EU) area is a surefire indicator that renewable energy has gradually become predominant among EU citizens when we talk about mitigating the climate crisis.
Despite the life-changing benefits sustainable energy offers, some politicians comment that …
Latest Updates on Smart Electricity Meter Field Diagnostics
In the past century or so, energy transportation was conducted with only minimal variation in technology. At last, electricity distribution networks are getting the transformation they deserve. Energy utilities rely on smart meters to guarantee a continuous supply to customers.
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The Rise of Floating Wind Turbines in the U.S.
The wind energy source will never be the same with the advent of offshore wind turbines called “floaters.”
The U.S. Energy Department launched a contest to attract American companies into the floating wind turbine design and construction business. The event is officially named FLOWIN (an acronym for the “Floating Offshore Wind Readiness Prize”). …
Promising Seaweed-Based Battery Delivers Hope in Sustainable Energy Storage
A Bristol-led team has created a battery separator from nanomaterials derived from seaweed. This is a thrilling development that shows us how energy storage can be more efficient and greener at the same time. Even though it is promising, there are still many challenges ahead of this product.
When it comes to the upcoming generation of extensive applications, sodium-metal batteries SMBs) are among the most promising low-cost yet high-energy storage systems. Even so, dendrite growth has proven to be an impediment to SMB development. It penetrates the separator of …
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