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Heliostats and a solar tower at the Ivanpah Solar Project, owned by NRG Energy, Bright Source Energy, Bechtel, and Google. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL.

Heliostat Consortium Publishes Annual Report Highlighting Impactful Technical Projects, Partnerships With Industry

January 2, 2024January 3, 20244 months ago US Department of Energy 0 Comments

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Heliostat Consortium (HelioCon), co-led by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and joined by partners at Sandia National Laboratories and the Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute (ASTRI), announced publication of the HelioCon Annual Report: 2023, which provides detailed information on progress the HelioCon team has made since … [continued]

Roasting Green Chile with the Power of the Sun

July 8, 20222 years ago Guest Contributor 0 Comments

Greener approach to a New Mexican staple opens possibilities for sustainable food roasting By Mollie Rappe Article courtesy of Sandia LabNews Every August and September the unmistakable pungent aroma of roasting green chile permeates the air across New Mexico and neighboring states. This delectable staple of regional cuisine is green in color, … [continued]

What Changed In The Solar Market In November?

December 17, 20176 years ago Zachary Shahan 0 Comments

What was new in the world of solar energy in November? That is, what significant changes occurred in the industry? For the second month in a row, summarizing a list of those changes is the humble goal I’m trying to accomplish.

Solar Power For Low- & Moderate-Income Americans — Obama’s New Solar Initiative

July 11, 20159 years ago Zachary Shahan 60 Comments

Originally published on Solar Love. Solar power costs have come down so much in recent years that going solar is a no-brainer money-maker for millions of people. That increasingly includes low- and moderate-income people as well as rich people. Affordable solar power seems as abundant and as popular as ice cream … [continued]

Better Lithium-Ion Batteries Via “Popcorn Pathways”

June 11, 201311 years ago Guest Contributor 0 Comments

This article was originally published on the website of Sandia National Laboratories on June 11, 2013 (minor changes incorporated). LIVERMORE, Calif.— Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have confirmed the particle-by-particle mechanism by which lithium ions move in and out of electrodes made of lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4, or LFP), findings that … [continued]

Mainstreaming Solar PV: Assurant Joins truSolar Underwriting Initiative

February 1, 201311 years ago proteus 0 Comments

The 16 founding members of the truSolar consortium aim to develop industry standards and a framework for mitigating risks, optimizing returns, and underwriting solar PV projects.

Iowa State Students Devise 35% Faster Turbine Production

October 1, 200915 years ago susan 2 Comments

As the US finally moves into manufacturing our own clean energy, a new kind of engineering is starting to move to the forefront. Manufacturing processes engineering. Under the direction of associate professor Vinay Dayal; Iowa State U students are trying to find the way to make wind turbines roll off … [continued]