pv magazine USA – Solar Energy Markets and Technology
Jan 14, 2025 · Solar Energy Markets and Technology. Developed at the U. S. Ames National Laboratory, the novel magnetocaloric heat pump utilizes gadolinium as the working medium and reportedly matches current vapor-compression heat pumps for weight, cost, and performance.
Perovskites move into production – pv magazine USA
May 24, 2024 · Perovskites remain a great hope for the future of the solar industry, once the possibilities of tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) and heterojunction PV have been exhausted. A look at the latest perovskite research shows that industry optimism is built on a strong foundation.
RE+ - pv magazine USA
Sep 18, 2022 · RE+ brings the modern energy industry together to foster a cleaner future for all. The largest and most comprehensive event in North America for the clean energy industry, RE+ is comprised of: Solar Power International (our flagship event), Energy Storage International, RE+ Power (including wind, and hydrogen and fuel cells), and RE+ Infrastructure (electric vehicles and microgrids) and <a ...
News - pv magazine USA
Jan 2, 2025 · Stanford University professor Mark Z. Jacobson spoke to pv magazine about recent research work showing that California could easily rely on a wind-water-solar-dominated large grid. He says the state’s current electricity prices are high because of several reasons that have nothing to do with renewables.
Sunrise brief: DOE funds heated sand energy storage project pilot
Apr 3, 2024 · DOE funds heated sand energy storage project pilot A modeled commercial-scale project storing energy in heated sand could produce 135 MW of power for five days.The U.S. Department of Energy is funding a pilot project intended to demonstrate commercial viability.
Solar 101: Attaching your solar system to your roof - pv magazine …
Apr 22, 2021 · In our first article of our Solar 101 series, (“Is my roof ready for solar?“) we discussed the age of our roof and how it affects the finances involved in a solar installation. Now, we’ll consider the roof’s physical characteristics. After all, the roofing material type and its underlying structure, as well the various angles of its faces and …
Solar 101: Working the angles to maximize your solar system’s …
Apr 30, 2021 · In the first articles of our Solar 101 series, (“Is my roof ready for solar?“) and (“Attaching your solar system to your roof”) we discussed how the age and physical characteristics of a roof affect the design and payback of a prospective solar system. We considered weather concerns and panel setbacks to better estimate the number of solar panels that will fit on a roof.
NREL updates interactive chart of solar cell efficiency
Apr 24, 2024 · From pv magazine Global. NREL has updated its Best Research-Cell Efficiency Chart.The tool highlights the highest confirmed conversion efficiencies of research cells for a range of PV technologies. “Everything up to the end of 2023 is included,” a spokesperson from the US Department of Energy’s research institute told pv magazine, noting the chart also includes important results achieved ...
The top ten solar panel brands serving the U.S. market
Feb 13, 2024 · SolarReviews, a solar informational site and provider of the Solar Calculator for residential solar savings estimates, released a report ranking the top ten solar panel manufacturers serving the U.S. market. The report ranks solar panel brands based on a variety of weighted metrics, including product quality, bankability, dealer networks, and more.
Battery prices collapsing, grid-tied energy storage expanding
Mar 6, 2024 · From July 2023 through summer 2024, battery cell pricing is expected to plummet by over 60% (and potentially more) due to a surge in EV adoption and grid expansion in China and the U.S.