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‘Solar flow batteries’ generate and store energy from sunlight with record efficiency– Redirected
October 8th, 2018Solar panels generate energy from sunlight. Batteries store that energy for later use. And now, a new hybrid may be able to combine those two technologies – with record efficiency.…
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Are energy answers blowing in the wind?
October 4th, 2018U.S. wind power grew rapidly in 2017, with more than 7,000 megawatts of capacity added, according to a U.S. Department of Energy report. Per this year’s…
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Drones set to transform how utilities maintain power grids
October 2nd, 2018Utilities in Europe and the United States could soon take advantage of a new technology to maintain their power grids: drones.…
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Texas electric customers could see higher bills in 2019
September 25th, 2018One of Texas’ largest power providers says it needs additional funding to help recover from Hurricane Harvey, KRISTV reported. AEP Texas representatives said it costs them…
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Study: Nuclear power essential in fight against climate change
September 12th, 2018It may be “much more difficult and costly to solve” the challenge of climate change in the wake of multiple nuclear plant closures, according to…
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America needs a national energy grid, new study says
September 5th, 2018The NREL concluded that bringing together America’s existing three regional networks would produce major benefits for utilities and ratepayers alike.…
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Can pollution impact solar panel performance?– Redirected
September 4th, 2018Solar panels are meant to cut down on air pollution – but is it possible that air pollution, in turn, can cut down on the effectiveness of solar panels?…
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Lithium batteries might not be the answer to renewables’ storage problem
August 29th, 2018The renewable energy sector continues to grow worldwide, with 2017 seeing a record increase in generation of 8.3 percent. However, as more companies, cities and state governments adopt renewable power goals, they all face an unshakeable obstacle: energy storage.…
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Growing number of states embrace energy storage targets
August 27th, 2018The expansion of energy storage capacity could emerge as one of the most significant areas to watch in the energy sector over the coming years.…
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Turning office buildings into solar power plants– Redirected
August 23rd, 2018New and innovative technologies are cropping up across the globe that can help alleviate both a building’s operational costs and its environmental impact: solar-powered buildings.…
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