Comparing performance of transparent solar windows to traditional windows
Comparing performance of transparent solar windows to traditional windows The results of the study by Wells Fargo Foundation and NREL initiative showed that PV-coated windows can appreciably lower the solar heat gain coefficient. NEXT Energy Technology executives...
High-performance aqueous calcium-ion battery
Researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the United States have developed a special class of materials for bulky calcium ions, providing pathways for their facile insertion into battery electrodes. Image: RPI Against a backdrop of soaring prices and...
New photovoltaic tiles from Estonia
Estonian startup Solarstone has developed two solar tiles with an efficiency of up to 19.5% and an operating temperature coefficient of -0.41% per C. It recently secured €10 million in funds to expand sales across Europe. Image: Solarstone Estonian startup Solarstone...
Five things to consider in designing and commissioning high performance solar-plus-storage projects
No two projects are alike, and sharing the lessons learned from working on these highly complex systems can help accelerate the deployment of energy storage with essential clean energy assets. Borrego Solar installation in Carver, Mass., Image by Greg M. Cooper,...
Partnership formed to develop PV integrated steel for active green buildings
Tata Steel UK and Swansea University announced the two have entered a three-year research collaboration to test the ability of buildings to generate, store, and release their own supply of energy. The project leverages the concept of “active buildings,” bringing...
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