Solar battery capacity in California has been increasing at an impressive rate in the last four years, and data from the California Independent System Operator has detailed just how much clean power the technology is providing to the state’s grid. In 2020, battery capacity was providing 500 megawatts of power to the grid from solar […]
Via Metal Miner Numerous factors continue to pull at the Renewables MMI (Monthly Metals Index) as it moves through Q1. This past month, the index largely moved sideways, only exhibiting a slight upward movement of 1.66%. Meanwhile, renewable energy news indicated that metals like cobalt and silicon could remain in oversupply for some time. Moreover, […]
Photo: SOLARCYCLE Solar panels made in the US’s largest silicon-based solar panel factory will now be recycled, thanks to a new partnership. February 15: It’s been a helluva week for solar recycling company SOLARCYCLE. Following its announcement on Monday that it’s partnered with solar panel maker Qcells, it’s now announced that it will open the […]
It is sustainable, climate-friendly and can help slash your surging power bills. After nearly a decade-long campaign and a boom in the renewable energy market, rooftop solar panels haven’t yet become a popular choice for a majority of the Indian households. However, a new government scheme intends to change that. ALSO READ | ‘Green & […]
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Combining solar panels with ‘shadow-friendly’ crops can significantly increase a land’s production potential, researchers say (iStock/ Getty images) Researchers have calculated that a new renewable energy concept could reduce the payback period for solar panels to less than five years. A team from the University of Lisboa and the Military Academy in Portugal worked out […]
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