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Inspection of critical infrastructure using intelligent drones
A research group at the University of Klagenfurt has designed a real-time capable drone based on object-relative navigation using artificial intelligence. Also on board: a USB3 Vision industrial camera from the uEye LE family from IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH.
Propane's Evolving Role in a Lower-Carbon Energy System
With comparatively lower carbon emissions than many traditional fuels and a growing renewable supply chain, propane is positioned to play a supporting role in the transition to cleaner energy, especially in areas where full electrification remains unviable in the short term.
Latest Advances in Hydrogen Fuel Technologies
This paper briefly outlines contemporary advancements in hydrogen fuel (HF) quality assurance, focusing on the development of traceable calibration standards, compact analytical instrumentation, and refined on-site sampling protocols.
Eagleview One™ - AI and Precise 3D Models in One Easy Platform
By combining cutting-edge technology like high-resolution imagery and AI-driven analytics, it eliminates traditional silos in data and empowers industries to make more informed, data-driven decisions faster.
Harnessing Wind Intelligence to Safeguard Solar Arrays
Seeing the storm before it arrives can mean the difference between shutdown losses and uninterrupted solar yield. Beyond rattling panels or nudging trackers out of place, the wind can quietly rack up costs and downtime and even shorten the life of critical equipment.
Ultimate Guide to Battery Aging - How to Prevent Aging in Battery Energy Storage
This article will explain aging in lithium-ion batteries, which are the dominant battery type worldwide with a market share of over 90 percent for battery energy stationary storage (BESS).
Future Proofing Off-Grid Systems Against Obsolescence
The ReadyEdge is a system monitoring and site management device that connects to one or multiple compatible Morningstar charge controllers to aggregate their operating data and enable remote management.
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Aerones Secures $62M in Oversubscribed Financing Round
Funding will be used to expand globally, boost R&D in AI and robotics, scale manufacturing, and enhance predictive maintenance for the wind industry.
Major Demo Keeps Quaise Energy on Track to Power the World with Clean, Renewable Geothermal Energy
The mother lode of geothermal energy is some two to 12 miles beneath the Earth’s surface where the rock is so hot that if water could be pumped to the area it would become supercritical, a steam-like phase that most people aren’t familiar with.
Reliability in Extreme Latitude: Sungrow Deploys 60MWh Battery Storage Project Close to the Arctic Circle
This project supports Finland's renewable energy grid and is part of the FRV AmpTank joint venture. The company is developing battery storage projects for both short-duration and long-duration storage at multiple locations.
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Turning up the heat on grid reliability: How FLIR thermal vision is protecting a quarter of Ireland's electricity grid from cascade failure blackouts
Automated thermal monitoring brings early fire detection and continuous condition monitoring insights to major Irish power station.
Breakthrough GameChange Solar Terrain Following System Dramatically Reduces Grading
Genius Tracker TF™ now accommodates up to 1.7° post-to-post, enabling the industry's lowest grading requirement on challenging terrain
Deal Orchards' Solar Installation Generates 75% of Its Energy Needs, Expanding Efforts to Reduce Its Environmental Impact While Saving Money
Taylorsville NC-based family-owned business partners with Pisgah Energy to install a solar electric system that will generate 75% of its energy needs supporting efforts to reduce its carbon footprint while saving money on utility bills. The new solar array will generate over 95,000kWh of clean, renewable energy, offsetting the equivalent of 10 homes' annual energy usage.
Dispatch Energy Receives $160 Million Investment from Terramont Infrastructure Partners
Terramont Infrastructure Partners and Dispatch Energy will drive meaningful growth through a $160M investment in distributed energy for the C&I sector. With this captical infusion, Dispatch Energy will continue to generate cost savings, enhance resiliency, and provide grid services designed to meet the growing demand for on-site power generation.
BACK IN NAIROBI: INTERSOLAR AFRICA GEARS UP FOR 2026
With more than 100 international and regional exhibitors expected, the event will spotlight innovations across photovoltaics (PV), energy storage, e-mobility, smart grids and digital infrastructure - all critical technologies in accelerating a renewable and resilient energy system.
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