A research team led by scientists from India has developed a novel “smart” electric vehicle (EV) system that uses PV panels, a proton-exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell, battery storage, and a supercapacitor. At the core…
Plans for a windfarm off the Lancashire coast have been given planning permission by the government. The Morgan Offshore Wind Project will see 96 turbines built more than 20 miles (32km) off the Fylde coast…
Just when humanity thought renewable energy couldn’t get any better, Denmark is already reshaping the laws. The irrefutable bottleneck that seems to plague solar panels in photovoltaic technology is adoption beyond panel technology. Now it’s…
German manufacturer SkyWind has just become the first company to receive full certification for its compact wind turbine, the NG. The small but mighty wind spinners are easy to install atop home rooftops to supplement…
Access to formal credits by cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises is strewn with fresh hurdles stemming from ramped-up general provision requirement that discourages commercial banks from such highly supervised lending. Such regulatory change in…
Life on Matarbari island revolved around the sea, salt and shrimp even several years ago. Days used to begin slowly, with waves rolling on the shore and the sun rising over the hills. That quiet…
China’s Huawei has officially launched the world’s first 100 MW-class supercharging facility for electric trucks, demonstrating a new era of high-power, ultra-fast charging technology. Built as a demonstration hub for medium- and short-distance bulk material transport…
US-based solar module manufacturer Bila Solar partnered with Origami Solar to produce US-made modules with steel frames. The solar modules also incorporate US-made solar cells, said Bila Solar. Origami Solar’s US-manufactured steel frames are now…
Welcome to another edition of US Presidents Come and Go. While the domestic solar industry is operating under a thick pall of gloom this year, plans are already in the works for a full speed…
An analysis of six solar panel systems installed in Switzerland over 30 years ago shows they remain effective, with material quality emerging as the main factor determining their longevity. Solar panel manufacturers typically guarantee their…