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Solid-state sodium batteries could be safer, cheaper, more powerful option
Researchers at Western University are working on a new type of battery – called solid-state sodium batteries – that show considerable promise in addressing these challenges.
Battery Powered Generator vs Solar Powered Generator: What is the Difference?
Learn the key differences between battery and solar powered generators, their pros and cons, and which option best fits your home or off-grid backup power needs.
Renewable Grid Integration
Ensuring grid stability with high levels of IBRs is a growing technical challenge. Traditional grids derived strength and inertia from big spinning generators, but when those are replaced by solar inverters and wind turbines, the system behaves differently.
Recent Progress in the US EV Industry: Greener and Safer EV Battery Technologies
This paper explores a range of approaches aimed at enhancing battery performance while reducing production costs and mitigating existing limitations. These approaches span from theoretical frameworks to practical advancements in anode and cathode materials.
8 Things Battery Storage Brings to Solar Systems
In this article, we'll explore eight key differences between grid-tied solar systems and home energy systems with battery storage, highlighting how solar plus battery storage offer distinct advantages.
Blackmon Power Fast-Tracks Asset Monitoring with Flir i65 and Condoit App
By combining Flir’s new i65 thermal imaging camera with the Condoit electrical data platform, the company has overhauled its asset monitoring and reporting process – cutting turnaround times from 8-12 hours to less than five minutes.
Can Nuclear Infrastructure Help Meet the Energy Demand of AI
Nuclear power presents a reliable solution to meet this increased demand, by offering stable baseload power to ensure a consistent supply of electricity that can help stabilize the electrical grid and that AI infrastructure can depend on.
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PolyU research drives commercialisation of energy-efficient solar cell technology towards 40% efficiency milestone
The team hopes to accelerate the commercialization of perovskite/silicon TSCs through industry-academia-research collaboration, while aligning with the Nation’s strategic plan of carbon peaking and neutrality.
Energy Affordability Was on the Ballot. Clean Energy as the Solution Won.
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Soon after the polls closed and the results came rolling in, it became clear that supporting solar and storage to lower costs is more than just good policy. It’s good politics, too.
Eaton Helps Seattle City Light Strengthen Grid Planning to Meet Record-Setting Demand for Electricity
By implementing Eaton’s advanced grid planning software, the utility is streamlining project management with advanced modeling tools that help prioritize infrastructure investments and the integration of new energy resources.
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Flir Si2-Series Acoustic Imaging Cameras Now with Integrated GPS for Precise, Location-Based Inspections
The upgrade adds precise location data to predictive maintenance inspections, helping service providers and reliability teams streamline workflows across multi-site operations, long-distance inspections, and utilities and power-transmission applications.
BRIGGS & STRATTONâ"‡ LAUNCHES ADVANCED GENERATOR MONITORING PLATFORM, DRIVING DEALER EFFICIENCY AND ENHANCED SUPPORT CAPABILITIES
Designed for Enhanced Reliability, Simplified Fleet Management and Proactive Diagnostics
EKO Instruments USA Recognized in Top Products Presented by Solar Power World Awards
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- EKO Instruments USA announces today that its MS-80SH Plus+ product has won an Honorable Mention in the Top Products presented by Solar Power World contest, in the large-scale category. The MS-80SH Plus+ Solar Monitoring Station is a Class A monitoring solution for Diffuse Horizontal Irradiance (DHI) measurements. EKO is the only pyranometer awarded this year, and an Honorable Mention represents a top 10 result. Solar Power World is the premier media outlet for the U.S. solar market and publisher of the annual Top Solar Contractors List. Now in its second year, the Top Products presented by Solar Power World contest is a product-related awards program for the U.S. solar and storage industry.
Rooftop Solar Powers One of Nation's Oldest Food Banks
Foodlink, one of the nation's oldest and most respected food banks, has partnered with GreenSpark and a local clean energy investor to install a 679 kW rooftop solar array at its headquarters in Rochester, NY. This project will provide long-term energy savings, allowing Foodlink to redirect more of its resources toward hunger relief across its 10-county service area. Beyond financial benefits, it demonstrates how local investment and collaboration can accelerate clean energy adoption while supporting critical community needs.
SolarEdge Marks Entry into Europe's Largest C&I Self-Consumption Market with Strong Uptake of Commercial Battery Solutions Across Germany
-SolarEdge reports strong demand for its new CSS-OD Commercial Storage System in Germany: Initial few weeks post-launch saw over 150 orders equating to 15MWh+, with first dozen installations already operational across Germany
-SolarEdge's large base of commercial & industrial solar installations represents a significant and immediate new revenue opportunity for PV installers as more businesses move towards self-consumption
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FLIR PV KIT - Solar Troubleshooting Kit for Photovoltaic Systems
FLIR PV kits are designed to assess the performance, safety, and efficiency of residential, commercial, and industrial solar panels and photovoltaic systems. PV kits from FLIR help you diagnose faults and potential failures and ensure optimal energy production, system longevity, and compliance with industry standards. With a PV kit from FLIR, you'll be perfectly equipped for any solar installation or repair.
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OMCO Solar
OMCO Solar is one of the nation's leading US factory-direct manufacturers of solar trackers and fixed-tilt solutions for distributed generation and utility-scale projects. Providing you with expertise in fixed-tilt and single-axis tracker systems, built on 7 decades of steel manufacturing.
OMCO Solar has delivered 12 GW of factory-direct, high-quality solar mounting structures nationwide. Bringing clean solar energy to our farms, schools, healthcare facilities, municipalities, and transportation infrastructure.
