Why are women less likely to buy electric vehicles than men?
By Jessica Kutz—Originally published by The 19th A few months ago, Renee Russak and her partner of 30 years embarked on a road trip from their home in Seattle to Whistler, Canada, to visit a friend. This was different from past travels: They were driving in their recently purchased electric car, a used Volvo. The […]
Read MoreHydropower technology development is encouraged, but implementation is challenged – Why?
By Boualem Hadjerioua, Madison Bowling and Dol Raj Chalise Hydropower is a mature technology that is over a century old, and it is therefore challenging to introduce innovative technology without robust proof of cost reduction and zero implementation risk. However, newer technology could be necessary to reduce construction costs and meet environmental requirements in hydropower […]
Read MoreWind farm repowering should be data-driven
Contributed by Ian Prowell, Principal Engineer, ONYX Insight According to a recent report, the wind turbine component market size is set to be worth $82 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of more than 7% between 2023 – 2030. While this figure is driven by the number of new wind farms set to come online, […]
Read MoreNew label to designate solar modules made with less carbon
Buyers of solar modules will soon have an easier time selecting modules produced with lower levels of embodied carbon. Most of the world’s solar modules are produced in Southeast Asia and China, where the carbon intensity of crystalline silicon module production is more than twice that of a module manufactured in the U.S., according to […]
Read MoreColorado cement plant adds solar+storage to green production
A Colorado cement plant is adding on-site solar and energy storage systems to help decarbonize its production process. TotalEnergies will develop, own, and operate the 33 MWdc ground-mounted solar array and 38.5 MWh battery energy storage system at Holcim’s cement plant in Florence. The project’s solar array will use single-axis solar trackers that follow the […]
Read MoreEurope breaks wind and solar records
According to new analysis by the climate think-tank Ember, wind and solar power supplied more of the European Union’s electricity than any other power source in 2022 for the first time ever. Together, they provided a record one-fifth of the EU’s electricity, a larger share than gas or nuclear. This achievement was due to record […]
Read MoreOffshore wind isn’t to blame for whale deaths. Developers plan to keep it that way
By Elizabeth McGowan, Energy News Network The death of a 43-foot North Atlantic right whale that washed up on Virginia Beach in mid-February was not caused by the offshore wind industry. Still, that incident and other similar ones have heightened wind developers’ attention to protecting vulnerable marine mammals. Dominion Energy is following a meticulous safety […]
Read MoreNovel approach could streamline perovskite solar cell process
A concept developed at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) may simplify the process to manufacture perovskite solar cells, possibly accelerating the path toward the technology’s commercialization. Perovskite solar cells are made by depositing various layers onto a conductive glass substrate. Multiple coatings are needed to create the full device structure. The technique from NREL […]
Read More5 mega solar projects starting construction in 2023
According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the United States solar industry continues to set records. SEIA predicted that the country’s total installed solar capacity would more than quadruple by 2030, with annual installations reaching 45 GW. This growth has been driven by declining costs of solar technology, favorable government policies, and increasing demand for […]
Read MoreGreen hydrogen needs defining, Connecticut stakeholders say
By Lisa Prevost, Energy News Network Hoping to tap into the billions of dollars in federal incentives coming available for renewable energy projects, Connecticut is preparing to lay out a strategic plan for developing a hydrogen economy. A bill approved last week by the House Energy and Technology Committee charges the Department of Energy and […]
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