Alternative Energy - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Critical Skills the Next Generation of Engineers Must Develop
Transitioning from hands-on engineering roles in the field to strategic leadership, I’ve learned that the importance of communication in making complex technical concepts easily understandable and actionable for teams is essential for building alignment and driving growth.
How Can the Early History of Alternative Energy Inform Future Innovations?
Understanding this history enables today’s innovators to view alternative energy as a continuation of long-standing ideas that were once limited by economic and technological constraints rather than vision.
The Evolution of Commercial Solar: Lessons from Discontinued Solar Brands
As countries move toward decarbonization and grow the share of renewable energy in the total energy mix, the commercial solar panel sector has seen both meteoric rises and sudden declines among its most prominent brands.
Preventing Vermin Damage and Other Solar Hazards
Here’s a little-known fact about residential and commercial solar systems: wildlife damage is a real problem. Wildlife can affect system efficiency, lifespan, and create safety risks for both homeowners and business owners. The solution? Proactive prevention.
Scaling Laboratory Solar Cell Research with High-Purity Boron Nitride Crucibles
As laboratories move from proof-of-concept cells to reproducible high-efficiency prototypes, every component in the processing line must preserve purity, chemical stability, and reproducibility. This is where Boron Nitride (BN) Crucibles have become indispensable.
What’s Slowing Down Solar Deployment in Europe and How to Fix It
This paper analyzes this slowdown through a dual lens: first, the well-researched systemic barriers of market design, grid limitations, and policy friction & the critically under-examined operational and delivery bottlenecks within the industry's project execution model.
Why Compliance Documentation Matters in Electronic Recycling
Partner with the wrong ITAD and e-waste provider, and your business faces lawsuits and damage to your reputation. It’s beneficial to be very selective about who handles your e-waste.
Alternative Energy - Featured Stories
How to Extend Solar Racking Lifespan With Smart Material Pairing
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Whether engineers use sacrificial anodes, hybrid materials or specialized coatings, these materials extend solar panel racking systems’ lifespans. This change has far-reaching implications on the renewable energy sector and related fields.
Battery storage projects surge as utilities prepare for next grid era in 2026
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The expansion of renewable energy and the urgent need for grid reliability in the face of climate-driven extremes are expected to intensify even further in 2026 and that will escalate the need for storage even more.
The Future of Lead, Lithium and Vanadium Energy Storage Unveiled at CES 2026
Stryten Energy highlights lead, lithium, and vanadium redox flow battery technologies designed for grid resilience and renewable energy integration. The tech-agnostic BESS solutions support data centers, manufacturing, and EV charging amid surging energy demand.
Alternative Energy - News Headlines
Trina Storage Large-Scale Fire Test: Full-Process Results and System-Level Safety Performance
The test was conducted in accordance with the latest international standards NFPA 855:2026 and UL 9540A:2025-11, under conditions exceeding the standard requirements by reducing the spacing between containers to just 10 centimeters, creating a more severe thermal challenge to assess system-level safety margins.
Energy Announces Successful 100+ Hour Battery Demo for Groundbreaking Multi-Day and Seasonal Storage
Noon Energy unlocks a clean energy future, transforming low-cost energy sources like intermittent solar and wind into a constant reliable power source
POWER THAT PERFORMS: FPT POWER GENERATION SOLUTIONS SET TO TAKE THE SPOTLIGHT AT POWERGEN INTERNATIONAL 2026
Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) Welcomes New Executive Committee and Board Chair
Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA), the national hydrogen industry association in the United States, welcomes Jim Park of Hyundai Motor North America as FCHEA's new Board Chair, along with four new members to the Association's Executive Committee.
Natural Power announces global leadership appointments
Natural Power, a leading global renewable energy consultancy, has announced two senior leadership appointments as part of a strategic realignment of its advisory and analytics services, designed to better serve clients operating across international markets.
Alternative Energy - Featured Product
HPS EnduraCoilTM Cast Resin Medium Voltage Transformer
HPS EnduraCoil is a high-performance cast resin transformer designed for many demanding and diverse applications while minimizing both installation and maintenance costs. Coils are formed with mineral-filled epoxy, reinforced with fiberglass and cast to provide complete void-free resin impregnation throughout the entire insulation system. HPS EnduraCoil complies with the new NRCan 2019 and DOE 2016 efficiency regulations and is approved by both UL and CSA standards. It is also seismic qualified per IBC 2012/ASCE 7-10/CBC 2013. Cast resin transformers are self-extinguishing in the unlikely event of fire, environmentally friendly and offer greater resistance to short circuits. HPS also offers wide range of accessories for transformer protection and monitoring requirements.
Alternative Energy - Featured Company
CSP US Inc.
As a software manufacturer, CSP GmbH & Co. KG offers its customers bespoke solutions for the discrete manufacturing applications. This makes it easy to secure and document the quality of production processes - from development to delivery!
