World's first solar-powered DC-to-DC fast charger can be pre-ordered
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 26, 2024
California-based Enteligent is taking pre-orders for a DC-to-DC EV fast charger that can be paired with solar to minimize emissions.
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Enphase Energy to acquire EVSE pioneer ClipperCreek
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Enphase Energy, a global energy technology company and the leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems, has agreed to acquire EVSE company ClipperCreek. We are very excited to introduce ClipperCreek to our distributors and installers around the world.
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Statkraft to install GE Rotating Stabilizers in grid-stabilization project in Scotland
Green Car Congress
JULY 13, 2020
Statkraft, Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy, has agreed to a deal to help further decarbonize the UK’s power sector and deliver a new approach to managing the stability of the grid. Statkraft UK will install GE’s Rotating Stabilizer technology—i.e.,
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Toshiba targeting practical implementation of conversion of solar energy and CO2 to feedstock and fuel in 2020s
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 3, 2014
Toshiba Corporation has developed a new technology that uses solar energy directly to generate carbon compounds from carbon dioxide and water, and to deliver a viable chemical feedstock or fuel with potential for use in industry. Fuels Hydrogen Production Solar Solar fuels' Mechanism of the technology. Source: Toshiba.
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This Engineer’s Solar Panels Are Breaking Efficiency Records
Cars That Think
JUNE 13, 2024
The show highlighted rooftop solar panels in Germany, explaining that the panels generated electricity to power the buildings and even earned the owners money by letting them sell extra energy back to the electricity company. Invented in 1983, PERCs are used today in nearly 90 percent of solar panels on the market.
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NEDO, Sharp, and Toyota to begin public road trials of electrified vehicles equipped with high-efficiency solar batteries
Green Car Congress
JULY 5, 2019
Japan’s NEDO, Sharp Corporation, and Toyota Motor Corporation plan to begin public road trials of electrified vehicles equipped with high-efficiency solar batteries from late July 2019. Toyota installed this panel on the roof, hood, rear hatch door, and other parts of its Prius PHV and produced a demo car for public road trials.
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Study finds shifts to renewable energy can drive up energy poverty
Green Car Congress
JULY 13, 2019
Efforts to shift away from fossil fuels and replace oil and coal with renewable energy sources can help reduce carbon emissions but do so at the expense of increased inequality, according to a new study by researchers at Portland State University (PSU) and Vanderbilt University. We don’t think of energy as a human right when it actually is.
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Oxford sets a new world record for solar panel efficiency
Baua Electric
JUNE 19, 2024
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Oxford PV , a spin-off from the University of Oxford, says it’s achieved a new world record for solar panel efficiency. The Yarnton, England-based solar technology developer produces its proprietary high-efficiency tandem solar cells at its Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany factory.
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Check out the ‘world’s first’ DC-to-DC solar-powered EV charger
Baua Electric
MAY 8, 2024
Photo: Enteligent California-based Enteligent is accepting pre-orders for what it claims is the world’s first DC-to-DC solar-powered EV charger. The solar EV charging tech company launched its product in February 2023 at Intersolar North America in Long Beach, California, and now it’s ready to take pre-orders.
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Tesla partners on new solar solution expected to slash rooftop solar costs
Baua Electric
MARCH 20, 2024
Tesla has partnered with IronRidge, a solar mount manufacturer, to combine their products into a solution that’s expected to slash rooftop solar costs. Improvements in solar power technology are not just about solar panels and inverters. Refer to the Installation Addendum for detailed instructions for compliance.
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Apex Clean Energy ordering 19 electrified F-series pickups from XL Fleet
Green Car Congress
APRIL 8, 2021
Apex Clean Energy has ordered 19 electrified Ford F-series pickup trucks from XL Fleet, including ten plug-in hybrid electric and nine hybrid electric systems for pickups in its service fleet, for delivery in the second quarter of 2021.
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This company just launched red solar panels to match terracotta tiled roofs
Baua Electric
MAY 7, 2024
Photo: Sonnenkraft Austrian solar manufacturer Sonnenkraft has debuted its new “Terracotta” solar panel that matches red-tiled roofs and is historic-building compliant. The 400W double-glass solar panels have red frames, and have general building approval from the German Institute for Building Technology (DIBt).
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Energy Conversion Devices seeking to sell Ovonic Battery Company; focus on solar
Green Car Congress
JULY 25, 2011
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. ECD), a global manufacturer of thin-film flexible solar laminate products and systems for the building-integrated and commercial rooftop markets, has initiated a process to divest its Ovonic Battery Company (OBC) subsidiary.
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World’s first solar-powered DC-to-DC fast charger can be pre-ordered
Baua Electric
AUGUST 26, 2024
California-based Enteligent is taking pre-orders for a DC-to-DC EV fast charger that can be paired with solar to minimize emissions. This setup, which Enteligent claims is a world first, allows for DC fast charging installations at sites that previously had lower-power Level 2 charging.
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Toyota and DIFFER partner on direct solar production of hydrogen from humid air, rather than water
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
The Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research ( DIFFER ) is partnering with Toyota Motor Europe (TME) to develop a device that absorbs water vapor, and splits it into hydrogen and oxygen directly using solar energy. One of these sustainable fuels is hydrogen, which can be used to store renewable energy.
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Oxford claims the world record for solar panel efficiency
Baua Electric
JANUARY 30, 2024
Photo: Oxford PV Oxford PV , a spin-off from the University of Oxford, says it’s achieved the world record for the most efficient solar panel. That’s a big deal compared to the more typical 16-24% in commercial solar panels. Solar power is the MVP of renewable energy, making up a massive chunk of new clean energy sources.
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Here’s how – and why – EVs and solar are connected
Baua Electric
JANUARY 15, 2024
EV owners are more likely to add solar panels to their homes, according to a new US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) study – here’s why. And conversely, owning photovoltaic panels also has a bearing on whether a homeowner buys an electric vehicle, but not as strongly.
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Here’s how utility-scale solar farms may just help save the bees
Baua Electric
JANUARY 23, 2024
Photo: Argonne National Laboratory A five-year study of solar farms planted with wildflowers and native grasses discovered that native bees showed a 20-fold increase in numbers. The scientists collected data from two Enel Green Power North America solar farms in southern Minnesota built on retired agricultural land.
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Convert Oil Wells to Solve the Solar Storage Problem
Cars That Think
MARCH 14, 2022
One of the main impediments to harnessing solar energy is storage. Solar batteries work as a short-term solution, but not when it comes to long-term storage or to power, say, an entire city. Solar energy and oil wells might sound like an odd combination, but the principle is similar to how geothermal energy would be harnessed.
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Roadmapping Your Airport EV Charging Installation
Blink Charging
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Here’s what you need to know about planning, or “roadmapping,” an EV supply equipment installation at your airport. This is why it’s smart to install the chargers you currently require, but also make parking stalls “EV charger ready” so future installations are pre-wired and ready for chargers when you need them.
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Sanyo Installs Two Solar Parking Lots for Bikes and Provides 100 Hybrid Bikes in Tokyo
Green Car Congress
MARCH 16, 2010
Bicycle parking lot in Sakurashinmachi, Setagaya, where Sanyo’s Smart Energy System “Solar Parking Lot” is installed. Each Solar Parking Lot holds 40 eneloop bikes. Each solar parking lot lithium-ion battery system comprises 312 18650-size cells. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). The eneloop bike. Click to enlarge.
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DOE awards Eaton $4.9M to develop low-cost fast-charging solution; solid-state transformer, modular chargers
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 15, 2021
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded power management company Eaton $4.9 To support this innovative EVCI solution, Eaton will develop a unique solid-state transformer design and modular chargers packaged on a compact skid—expediting installation, reducing required equipment and minimizing deployment cost and footprint.
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Global wind turbine order intake reached new highs in H1 2024
Baua Electric
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Globally, investment by wind energy developers in H1 2024 totaled $42 billion, a 3% increase year-over-year, according to new analysis from Wood Mackenzie. Conversely, western OEMs are struggling to keep pace, challenged by China’s competitive advantages in pricing and availability. Get started here.
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Southern Company commissions 1 MW/2 MWh grid energy storage system from LG Chem
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
A 1 megawatt (MW)/2 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy system powered by LG Chem batteries has been commissioned for Southern Company and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) at a solar photovoltaic (PV) facility in the Southeastern region of the US. —Sunghoon Jang, SVP, Energy Solution, LG Chem.
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Europe’s sightseeing buses are graduating from vegetable oil fuel to electric and solar power
Baua Electric
JANUARY 31, 2024
Tootbus is currently operating buses that run on hydrotreated vegetable oil but is adopting BEV and solar technology with VEV’s help. Tootbus describes itself as the world’s first clean energy sightseeing bus company, specializing in hop-on hop-off tours around Europe, including Bath, London, Paris, and Brussels.
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PNNL solar thermochemical reaction system can reduce fuel consumption in natural gas power plants by about 20%; future potential for transportation fuels
Green Car Congress
APRIL 11, 2013
PNNL’s thermochemical conversion device is installed in front of a concentrating solar power dish. A new concentrating solar power system developed by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) can reduce the fuel consumption of a modified natural-gas combined-cycle (NGCC) power plant by about 20%. Photo: PNNL.
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Italian DC fast charger maker Alpitronic enters the US market [video]
Baua Electric
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The first US-built, public chargers are expected to be installed and available in October. Their conversation begins at 00:41 on the Electrek podcast below: To limit power outages and make your home more resilient, consider going solar with a battery storage system. Get started here.
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Ideal Power, developer of new indirect power conversion technology, prices IPO
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 22, 2013
the developer of a new approach to electric power conversion ( earlier post ), has priced its initial public offering (IPO) of 3,000,000 shares of common stock at an offering price of $5.00 has developed a novel, patented power conversion technology it calls Power Packet Switching Architecture (PPSA). Ideal Power Inc., Ideal Power Inc.
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Green Car Congress
APRIL 23, 2015
Eguana Technologies, a supplier of power control and conversion solutions for distributed energy storage systems and Li-ion manufacturer LG Chem have combined their technologies under a multi-year agreement to deliver a certified, fully integrated energy storage system (ESS) Eguana calls “AC Battery”. residential rooftop solar).
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Energy Conversion Devices files Chapter 11, seeks sale of businesses; Ovonic Battery Company sold to BASF Corporation
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 14, 2012
51-year-old Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. a pioneer in materials science and renewable energy technologies, today voluntarily filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Sale of United Solar. Solar Integrated Technologies, Inc. Earlier post.)
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Air Products India wins contract for solar-powered hydrogen fueling station
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 29, 2012
Air Products has been awarded a contract with India’s University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) to build the country’s first solar-powered renewable hydrogen fueling station. Once complete, the UPES project will mark the third Air Products hydrogen fueling station operating in India.
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ABC Companies partners with Lightning eMotors to launch first electric repowered motorcoach
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 31, 2020
Together with Lightning eMotors, formerly known as Lightning Systems, the partners have created a five-step process for identifying, assessing and converting a wide range of “donor” diesel coach models that fit the criteria for fast-track battery electric conversion.
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ABS provides first approval in principle for floating Rankine cycle renewable energy plant
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 20, 2011
Marine classification society ABS has issued its first Approval in Principle (AIP) for a new concept renewable energy design in which a moored spar uses ammonia in a closed-cycle process to produce electrical power for a commercial utility grid. OTEC power cycle. ABS reviewed the design for an extended 30-year facility on-station life.
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ORNL demos 20 kW bi-directional wireless charging on UPS PHEV truck; 11" air gap, >92% efficiency
Green Car Congress
APRIL 22, 2020
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in late February demonstrated a 20-kilowatt bi-directional wireless charging system installed on a UPS medium-duty, plug-in hybrid electric delivery truck. The technology takes energy from the grid and converts it to direct current (DC) voltage.
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China’s first large-scale sodium-ion battery charges to 90% in 12 minutes
Baua Electric
MAY 17, 2024
Photo: China Southern Power Grid Energy Storage China’s first major sodium-ion battery energy storage station is now online, according to state-owned utility China Southern Power Grid Energy Storage. Once the project reaches 100 MWh, it could release 73,000 MWh of clean energy each year. The system comprises 22,000 cells.
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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun
Creative Greenius
MAY 14, 2009
After a decade in the solar power installation business, Bradley Bartz is tired of being Mr. Nice Guy. He’s filed suit against Torrance, the proud home of Exxon/Mobil’s refinery, for stopping him from installing solar panels in the Hillside Overlay district. “ Idiots ! “ Idiots !&#
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210 SoCalGas & UC Irvine show power-to-gas technology able to boost use of intermittent renewable energy significantly
Green Car Congress
MARCH 31, 2017
SoCalGas) announced that new research on power-to-gas technology shows the technique holds the ability to significantly increase the use of intermittent renewable energy. The conversion of renewable electricity to hydrogen enables long-term storage of large amounts of carbon-free power. Southern California Gas Co. to 35%.
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FuelCell Energy acquires remaining interest in SOFC developer Versa Power Systems
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 21, 2012
FuelCell Energy, Inc., Prior to this action, FuelCell Energy, Inc. We will continue to develop the Versa technology under the existing US Department of Energy SECA program and are in advanced discussions with multiple partners for collaboration in commercializing the technology. FuelCell Energy exchanged approximately 3.5
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Green Car Congress
AUGUST 6, 2010
Honda’s wholly-owned solar cell subsidiary, began sales in Japan of two new residential-use solar cell modules with maximum output of 130W and 120W respectively, as well as a power conditioner with rated output of 5.5kW, adding to its lineup of home-use modules. Honda Soltec Co., Earlier post.).
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The ‘world’s largest’ ultra-high-altitude wind farm just came online in Tibet
Baua Electric
JANUARY 2, 2024
Its developer, CHN Energy, will use the wind farm for R&D to further develop large-scale ultra-high-altitude wind farms. He said, “With stability control technology, we have overcome the problems caused by the ultra-high altitude, including the low efficiency of wind energy conversion and the deceleration of wind turbines’ blades.”
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Biden awards $1.7B to bring auto manufacturing back to 8 states
Baua Electric
JULY 11, 2024
The Department of Energy announced $1.7 The grants are part of the “ Domestic Conversion Grant Program ,” intended to direct government support to help convert plants over to electric vehicle manufacturing. Plus, it’s free to use and you won’t get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them.
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Mitsubishi Heavy develops containerized large-scale Li-ion energy storage system
Green Car Congress
JUNE 16, 2011
MHI), has developed Japan’s first cargo container-type large-capacity energy storage system using Li-ion batteries. Japan’s first container-type large-capacity energy storage system using lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., (MHI), Click to enlarge.
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210 GaN company Transphorm closes $70M investment round
Green Car Congress
JUNE 22, 2015
Transphorm Inc, an early stage power conversion semiconductor company, announced a $70-million investment round led by global investment firm KKR. Similarly, when applied to power conversion, GaN components enable significantly more efficient, compact, and cost-effective products.
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Get all your EV questions answered during Drive Electric Week, Sep 27-Oct 6
Baua Electric
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
The dealership experience is not ideal for many EV shoppers, so unfiltered conversations with EV owners can be a great way to learn. You’ll see solar cars, golf carts, wind energy providers, local dealerships and Harley’s Livewire electric motorcycle, among others. It’s free, with no sales calls until you choose an installer.
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