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Why Fast Charging Stations Are Good for the Grid

07/31/18, 08:37 AM | EVs and Fuel Cells, Energy Storage | Analysis and Trends

Fast charging stations on medium voltage grids have unique properties that can play a role in stabilising the grid & absorb large amounts of renewable energy (solar and wind).

Solar Technology: Innovations, Challenges, and Small-scale Installation Benefits

07/03/18, 09:07 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends

Currently, China boasts the highest number of installed solar power panels with 112GW in the summer of 2017. The country has managed to achieve the target it had set for 2020 three years ahead of schedule

Colorado Could Show the World Renewables Are Cheap

06/21/18, 08:53 AM | Solar Power, Energy Storage | Analysis and Trends, Business Development | Megan Ray Nichols - Contributing Author

Whats happening in Colorado suggests that renewables, such as wind and solar, will continue to be cost-effective, even in the face of challenges. We may get closer to a renewable energy future than even many of the most optimistic analysts have predicted.

China's Solar Policy Change Triggers Another Cycle of Price Pressure and Industry Consolidation

06/19/18, 08:55 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends

Accelerated demand across the world will still only partially compensate for the reduced outlook in China. As a result, the IHS Markit outlook for global PV installations in 2018 has fallen from 113 gigawatts to 105 gigawatts, which is still 11 percent higher than in 2017.

Solar Storage: Can Innovations Make Solar Accepted?

06/14/18, 08:32 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends

It is clear that solar power is a real contender for a reliable and affordable energy source if the issue of storage is overcome. Some of these solutions go a long way to showing that smart houses and bio-powered vehicles running on solar energy may become a reality.

The Future of Organic Photovoltaics

04/19/18, 08:08 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends, opv | Len Calderone - Contributing Author

At this time, OPVs are applicable only in limited markets that require lightweight, flexibility, and variable angle performance.

The Energy Transformation Has Arrived

04/17/18, 08:37 AM | Solar Power, Energy Storage | Analysis and Trends, Business Development

Decentralized energy resources like solar PV, batteries and electric vehicles are transforming how we trade and transfer energy.

Road Trips Could Be Made Much More Sustainable Through Accessible Electric Vehicles

04/12/18, 09:37 AM | EVs and Fuel Cells | Analysis and Trends | Emily Folk - Contributing Author

Everyone is talking about electric cars, but small passenger vehicles arent the only ones that are switching to electric. Recreational vehicles, or RVs, are also starting to make the switch to electric.

Art and Design Collide with Tech at Solar Startup

04/09/18, 08:16 PM | Solar Power | aesthetics, Analysis and Trends

Not only do we think that aesthetics is not a niche market, we think it will come to dominate the solar market in a few years time. With a presence in less than two percent of households today, residential solar is still in its infancy.

IHS Markit White Paper Identifies Eight Global Solar and Energy Storage Market Trends to Watch

03/27/18, 08:03 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends

Annual solar installations grew almost 20 percent year over year in 2017, and the solar industry is also edging within 100 gigawatts, a milestone the industry will reach this year

Europe Blows Away the Competition

03/06/18, 09:09 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends, Business Development

The low cost of European offshore wind energy is the result of several factors, including advanced turbine technology, the availability of specialty construction vessels, concentrated supply chain expertise and consistent policy support.

The Future of Offshore Renewable Energy

02/20/18, 09:37 AM | Solar Power, Other Renewables | Analysis and Trends, Tidal Energy, Wave Energy | Emily Folk - Contributing Author

While offshore wind has come the farthest and gets the most attention, there are other offshore generation resources that may start making waves in the near future too.

Research from Schneider Electric Reveals Companies Unprepared for New Energy Economy

02/08/18, 09:26 AM | Solar Power, Energy Storage | Analysis and Trends | Schneider Electric

Survey of 236 companies shows that organizations feel ready to compete in the evolving energy landscape; but action doesnt match perception.

Solar Energy Industry Sector Gets Slammed

02/06/18, 08:45 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends, government policy

Some analysts have predicted that renewables will make up the greatest part of the nations energy portfolio in spite of any policies that are implemented.

Community-Scale Solar for Co-ops

02/06/18, 08:36 AM | Solar Power | Analysis and Trends

Currently, many rural electric cooperatives and municipal utilities can save money through community-scale solar by avoiding generation and demand charges.

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