JFK Airport is getting a new terminal covered by what developers describe as the largest rooftop solar array in New York City — and of any airport in the country. The solar panels are part of an energy island known as a microgrid, and this can generate enough juice to power 3,570 average American homes. […]
Last August, as a state legislative committee pondered how to prepare for the flood of electric vehicles expected on Georgia roads in the coming years, the state’s top economic development officer came to deliver an important message. Pat Wilson, just returned from meetings in South Korea with suppliers for Hyundai’s $5.5 billion Bryan County “Metaplant,” […]
The material class of halide perovskites is seen as a great hope for even more solar power at even lower costs. The materials are very cheap, can be processed into thin films with minimal energy input and achieve already efficiencies that are significantly higher than those of conventional silicon solar cells. The […]
As lithium-ion batteries have become a ubiquitous part of our lives through their use in consumer electronics, automobiles and electricity storage facilities, researchers have been working to improve their power, efficiency and longevity. As detailed in a paper published in Nature Materials, scientists at the University of California, Irvine and Brookhaven National […]
Microsoft just formed a strategic alliance with a major solar manufacturer to try to promote better clean energy policies. The deal comes amid supply shortages and allegations of labor abuses that are making it increasingly difficult to deploy solar power across the United States. The program is Qcells heavy solar energy to provide more than […]
The bump in recycling from social influence shows that adopting a social perspective is important to fully realize and achieve higher material recovery. —Julien Walzberg, NREL According to the International Energy Agency, over 70,000 solar panels are being installed every hour around the world. This rapid deployment is expected to grow year after year and, as […]
