CALIFORNIA – The US’s largest solar + battery storage project, Edwards & Sanborn, has come online in Kern County, California. Edwards & Sanborn, which sits on 4,660 acres in the Mojave desert, was developed and is owned and operated by Terra-Gen. It comprises 875 megawatts (MW) of solar and 3,320 megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy storage. The […]
Innovative study reveals lithium-ion batteries’ potential for hydrogen production by Riko Seibo Nagoya, Japan (SPX) Jan 29, 2024 In a groundbreaking development for both the battery and sustainable energy industries, a team of researchers from Meijo University has unveiled a novel approach to hydrogen storage and production using lithium-ion batteries. Published […]
Innovative chiral molecule strategy boosts perovskite solar cell efficiency by Simon Mansfield Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 29, 2024 In the dynamic world of solar energy, metal halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have recently marked a significant milestone, with their power conversion efficiency (PCE) reaching an impressive 26.1%, inching closer to the efficiency levels […]
San Diego Community Power recently added a pair of renewable energy projects to its energy portfolio, including one in South County. At its monthly meeting last week, the community choice energy program serving customers in seven jurisdictions across San Diego County approved signing contracts for a solar and battery storage project in Kern County and […]
What is the renewable energy target for Saudi Arabia? Saudi Arabia aims to add 20 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy annually to reach 130 GW by 2030, Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman told the Smart Grid Conference of Saudi Arabia 2023, held in Riyadh. The Kingdom is set to export up to 150 GW […]
There’s hardly an industry that artificial intelligence hasn’t touched by this point — and residential solar is no exception. That’s good news for solar customers: AI promises to make solar installations faster and potentially cheaper, while also improving the performance of a home energy system over time. In the not-so-distant future, AI could help you […]
