Using solar energy to generate heat at high temperatures by Robert Schreiber Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 16, 2024 The production of cement, metals, and many chemical commodities requires extremely high temperatures of over a thousand degrees Celsius. Currently, this heat is usually obtained by burning fossil fuels like coal or natural gas, which […]
Lincolnton, United States (AFP) May 15, 2024 When Kristal Lee and her husband bought a house in Gaston County, North Carolina two years ago, they envisioned a “forever home”. But a planned lithium mine is bringing Lee sleepless nights. Nearby is an area earmarked for a $1.2 billion project to produce battery grade lithium for […]
New Steps for Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing Funding by Brad Bartz Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2024 A recent submission by major utilities to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) marks a significant development in funding solar energy projects on multifamily affordable housing. The Supplemental Joint Advice Letter, submitted by Pacific […]
Extension Sought for Net Energy Metering Fuel Cell Compliance by Brad Bartz Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2024 Major utilities in California, including Southern California Edison (SCE), Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG and E), and San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E), have formally requested an eight-month extension from the California […]
Ascent Solar Secures Order for Thin-Film PV from Satellite Manufacturer by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2024 Ascent Solar Technologies, (Nasdaq: ASTI), a U.S. innovator in the design and manufacture of flexible, durable CIGS thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solutions, has received an order from a mega-constellation satellite manufacturer for initial delivery […]
Energy Savings Assistance Program Working Group Meeting Scheduled by Brad Bartz Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2024 The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has announced a forthcoming Energy Savings Assistance (ESA) Working Group meeting set for May 30, 2024. The session, critical for shaping future energy conservation strategies in California, will be […]
