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Rooftop Solar Panels Could Power Up to 35% Of US Manufacturing

Solar panels installed on industrial building rooftops might meet the total electricity requirement of up to 35% of US manufacturers.

12 May 2023

US Air Force Grants Award for Thin Film Solar Development

Above: Orbital, Inc. has been awarded a significant contract from the United States Air Force for On-orbit Manufacturing of Thin-Film Solar Photovoltaics in partnership with Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., the leading U.S. innovator in the design and manufacture of featherweight, flexible, and durable CIGS thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solutions.

From Above: Space Development Corporation 12 May 2023

First Electron Beam Welding of Wind Turbine Monopile Achieves Dramatic Results

A collaboration between Cambridge Vacuum Engineering (CVE), SSE Renewables, Sif Group, and TWI, has resulted in the first-ever electron beam welded section to be incorporated in an offshore wind turbine monopile foundation (transition piece).

12 May 2023

PV Systems Predicted to Get Cheaper Until 2035

According to researchers at the University of Surrey, a new analysis suggests that many families might break even on their solar panel investments as early as 2027, as solar electricity becomes a more competitive electricity source.

11 May 2023

Should Hydrogen Be Made at Existing Hydropower Plants?

Idaho Power has teamed with Idaho National Laboratory and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to assess the feasibility and benefits of producing hydrogen at existing hydropower plants.

11 May 2023

OceanEnergy Sign Up to EMEC Wave Energy Test Berth

Irish wave energy developer, OceanEnergy, has signed up to demonstrate its OE35 floating wave energy converter at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland.

11 May 2023

Tapping Wind Energy for Decarbonizing the Electric Power System

The MIT Energy Initiative’s Spring Symposium highlights the vast potential of offshore turbines in decarbonizing the grid.

10 May 2023

Supporting Grassroots Wind Power

In February, England’s largest wind turbine was erected in Bristol. The Lawrence Weston wind turbine is 150 metres tall with a capacity of 4.2MW.

From Katrick Technologies Ltd 10 May 2023

JinkoSolar Joins IRENA Coalition for Action to Help Drive Global Renewable Energy Development

JinkoSolar, one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, has officially become a member of the IRENA Coalition for Action, further affirming its dedication to sustainable energy development.

From Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. 7 May 2023

World-First Software Identifies Untapped Wind Energy

Greentech innovator, Katrick Technologies is developing an innovative new wind mapping software through its consortium with Edinburgh Airport and Heriot-Watt University.

From Katrick Technologies Ltd 2 May 2023