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Why Xcel's bid to reinvent the virtual power plant is so controversial
Xcel Energy's proposal to reinvent virtual power plant (VPP) systems has sparked significant controversy. The company's plan aims to restructure how h...
India's Solar Manufacturing Excesses Turn a Boom Into a Glut
India's solar panel manufacturing sector faces an overcapacity crisis following rapid growth. According to Bloomberg, production increases supported b...
From solar panels to a black, sun sponge — Experts develop new laser-ignited tech but end up creating a strange effect
Scientists using laser technology unexpectedly transformed solar panels into black 'sun sponges'. This new laser-ignited technology could revolutioniz...
A fluid can store solar energy and then release it as heat months later
Researchers have developed a novel fluid that can store solar energy in chemical bonds and release it as heat months later. This technology could solv...
Tesla's Buffalo workforce is growing, and now it's making a new push into solar panels
Tesla is expanding its Buffalo facility workforce while launching a renewed push into solar panel manufacturing. The facility's growth strengthens the...
China's green energy leader Inner Mongolia is working on 'flexible' power plants
Inner Mongolia, China's renewable energy leader, is focusing on flexible power plants to balance intermittent wind and solar generation. These facilit...
High tension in India as banks, utilities resist solar shift
Banks and power distribution companies in India are resisting Modi government's aggressive solar energy targets. Financial institutions remain cautiou...
Next generation solar manufacturing pathway could avoid massive CO2 output
Researchers have developed a new manufacturing pathway for solar panels that could dramatically reduce carbon emissions in production. Proposed as an ...
Modi's rooftop solar push slowed by reluctant lenders, states
Indian Prime Minister Modi's rooftop solar initiative faces delays due to reluctance from banks and state governments regarding financing. Insufficien...
Small-scale solar panels could see a breakout year in New England
Small-scale solar installations for homes and businesses in New England are expected to surge. Local incentives and falling costs are driving adoption...
Can Tallahassee reach 100% clean energy by 2050?
The city of Tallahassee is debating a goal to achieve 100% clean electricity generation by 2050. The local utility CPS Energy's plan to transition fro...
UCSB scientists develop 'liquid battery' that stores sunlight as heat
Scientists at UC Santa Barbara have developed an innovative 'liquid battery' system that can store solar energy as heat. This breakthrough technology ...