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Sorry, but solar cars will always remain a romantic sci-fi fantasy
Toyota is testing a new version of its solar panel topped Prius. But solar energy is unlikely to ever account for more than a fraction of the electricity required by vehicles
Jul 14, 2019 // Technology, Giangiacomo Minak, Toyota, NEDO, Sharp, solar car, Erik Mayer
Smart is the name of the game
Set out on a path to make a difference on the planet's energy future, young entrepreneur David Ding started Growatt a years ago at the age of 30. Since then, his firm has moved quickly to turn into one of the biggest rooftop inverter producers on the planet. High in energy as well as swift to make bold actions, Ding gets on a goal to move the duty of user-side solar generators-- to come to be active participants of the new energy future.
Jul 2, 2020 // Inverters, China, Asia, Growatt, David Ding
Integrating IoT Technology in Solar Energy Monitoring Systems
Do you know what's the number one killer of solar system performance? According to the SolarReviews Solar Industry Survey, 52% of solar installers cite
Aug 15, 2025 // Software
Larger and better: Technology
The SNEC 2020 PV Power Expo opened on Aug. 8 in Shanghai. Unlike previous versions, the world's largest solar profession fair was primarily participated in by Chinese individuals this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. While the profession fair made use of to provide insights right into international market fads, quantities were reduced this year as a result of a buyer/seller standoff amid climbing rates triggered by the recent mishaps at polysilicon plants in Xinjiang. Likewise, there was little adjustment in technologies. PV InfoLink's Corrine Lin offers insights right into cells and modules at SNEC 2020.
Sep 15, 2020 // Opinions, China, Asia, LONGi, Jinko, Corrine Lin
Floating solar panels on 1% of tanks 'might double' Africa's hydropower capacity
Floating solar could be a beneficial tool to assist African countries broaden their power framework sustainably, according to a new study and a power expert.
Feb 15, 2021 // Plants, Floating PV, Africa, Jenny Chase, Samuel Gyamfi, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Mohamed Adow
Exactly how to make lithium-ion batteries invincible
In our future energized world, the need for battery storage is predicted to be enormous, reaching to upwards of 2 to 10 terawatt-hours (TWh) of yearly battery manufacturing by 2030, from less than 0.5 TWh today.
Jun 24, 2021 // Technology, Storage, USA, Lithium-ion batteries, North America, lawrence berkeley national laboratory, Gerbrand Ceder
Tricks with a Home Battery Can Reduce Your Electricity Bills and Boost Energy Independence
Many households now feel two very clear problems: electricity bills keep going up and power outages feel more common. A home battery gives you a way to deal
Nov 20, 2025 // Storage
4 Best Solar Water Heaters
A solar water heater kit offers a great way to get a good energy supply while remaining off the grid. You get a chance to heat water cheaply while also protecting the environment for greater sustainability. Grab yourself the best solar water heater. Never lack hot/warm water for your diverse needs.
Apr 7, 2024 // Manufacturing News, Solar, Solar Water Heaters, Duda Solar, SunRain, Sportneer, SunQuest, GAME SolarPRO
The weekend read: A bump in the road for pay-as-you-go solar and self-sustainability
Two high-profile bankruptcies this year could serve as a warning for the potential pitfalls of pay-as-you-go solar. However, Marcus Wiemann and David Lecoque of the Alliance for Rural Electrification say such business models can lead to long-term success and have a key role to play in providing power to the 1 billion people throughout the world who still live without electricity.
Oct 20, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Mobisol, Solarkiosk, Marcus Wiemann, David Lecoque
Ways to Choose the Right Home Battery Size for Your Solar System
This guide walks you through a clear, step-by-step way to choose a home battery size that fits your solar system, usage, and budget. Along the way, the guide
Nov 20, 2025 // Storage
Top Energy ETF
Top Energy ETFs to Purchase  There are two main types of energy ETFs: the ones investing in the firms specializing in conventional energy (like natural
Jul 17, 2026
There's a Ton of money to Be Made in the Obscure Metals Behind Clean Power
The era-defining shift from fossil fuels to clean energy will certainly supply an unmatched brand-new boom for assets-- as well as an opportunity for financiers-- as a variety of relatively unknown materials come to be essential to supplying emissions-free power, transportation and also heavy industry.
Sep 21, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Lithium-ion batteries, China, solar pv, Asia, BloombergNEF, EV chargers, Wind Turbines
The weekend read: Reactivating Mexico’s large-scale sector
The Mexican electric power industry is maintaining its dynamism, despite a collective perception of inactivity stemming from a lack of information from the federal government. And renewables are barely mentioned in the National Development Plan for 2019–2024 drawn up by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Aug 26, 2019 // Plants, America, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Mexica, PEMEX, Federal Electricity Commission, Jeff Pavlovic, Cintia Angulo, Julian Willenbrock, Armando Navarrete
WEnergy Global & Partners Win Biggest Tender for Power Grids in Philippines
Singapore's WEnergy Global, collectively with Maharlika Clean Power Holdings as well as Clean Grid Partners, collectively referred to as the Maharlika Consortium, with their Special Purpose Vehicle, Island Chain Renewables Corporation, has actually authorized a Qualified Third Party (QTP) Service Contract to stimulate over 7,100 families as well as 300 tiny local companies with 16 microgrids spread over 14 barangays in 7 towns throughout the service location of the Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO) in Palawan, Philippines.
Sep 9, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Archipelago Renewables Corporation, Clean Grid Partners, Maharlika Clean Power Holdings, Maharlika Consortium, Palawan Electric Cooperative, special purpose vehicle, WEnergy Global
Bifacial modules: The difficulties as well as advantages
Bifacial modules are among the older advancements in photovoltaic panel technology, going back to the 1960s. It is also among the current developments to take hold. According to many professionals, nevertheless, it is now on the right track as the current trend to sweep the solar industry as well as will quickly become the criterion.
Aug 19, 2020 // Opinions, PV module, bifacial modules, Nick Lusson