A Vietnamese-based company will build its first North American solar panel manufacturing plant in eastern North Carolina, creating over 900 jobs, officials announced on Friday. Boviet Solar along with Gov. Roy Cooper and other government officials revealed at an East Carolina University news conference the company’s plans to invest almost $300 million in a 1 […]
How do mirrors help solar energy? Concentrating solar collectors use mirrors and lenses to concentrate and focus sunlight onto a thermal receiver, similar to a boiler tube. The receptor absorbs and converts sunlight into heat. The heat is then transported to a steam generator or engine where it is converted into electricity. How could mirrors […]
New rules from California’s utilities regulator will finally allow distributed energy resources (DERs) like solar and battery projects to help balance the state grid. “This will open up opportunities for distributed energy resources to be designed in a way that aligns with grid needs,” Sky Stanfield, an attorney who works with the Interstate Renewable Energy […]
Salt battery enhances osmotic energy capture from river-sea convergence by Simon Mansfield Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 Estuaries, where freshwater rivers meet the sea, are not only ideal for birdwatching and kayaking but also serve as potential sources of renewable, “blue” osmotic energy. A recent study published in ACS Energy Letters highlights […]
Survey reveals broad support for solar projects among nearby residents by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 A national survey conducted by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Michigan State University, and the University of Michigan reveals that Americans living close to large-scale solar (LSS) farms generally view them favorably. The survey, […]
Super grids could stabilize Caribbean power during hurricanes, study finds by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 The potential for “super grids” to stabilize energy supply during hurricanes is being explored by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The Caribbean islands, traditionally reliant on […]
