BIPV

ChatGPT generated a panoramic image illustrating "Laboratory vs. Field Reality": on the left, scientists examine small, high-efficiency perovskite cells in a lab; on the right, workers install conventional silicon PV modules across a sprawling solar farm

Reality Check: Can Perovskite Really Outshine Silicon PV?

Perovskite solar is getting another moment in the sun, with outlandish claims matched by a lack of global perspective on advances. It’s worth stepping carefully through the various dimensions of this photovoltaic technology, weighing what enthusiasts say against what’s demonstrably true today. In doing so, it’s obvious that perovskite’s pathway … [continued]

ChatGPT generated panoramic image of a Tesla Semi labeled "STALLED?" by the side of the road with a cloud of word bubbles hanging over it, specifically "Starship", "Cybertruck", "Boring Company" and "solar tiles"

From Solar Tiles to Starship: The Decade Musk Failed to Deliver Puts Semi At Risk

Tesla says the Semi is entering high-volume production in 2025, nearly eight years after its 2017 unveiling. At the time, Elon Musk promised a revolution in freight: 500 miles of electric range, faster acceleration than a diesel, and a cost-per-mile figure that would make it a no-brainer for fleet managers. … [continued]

PV Floor

PV Floor’s Walkable Panels Put Solar Underfoot In Both Residential & Commercial Applications

Turkey’s largest solar manufacturer, Ankara Solar, recently came out with a line of walkable solar panels, which have a durable non-slip glass surface, that can be installed in floors and open areas both inside and out. Ankara Solar’s PV Floor is a building-integrated photovoltaic option for developers, architects, and builders … [continued]

New solar power window technology is finally edging into the commercial market, to transform buildings from energy-sucking structures into renewable energy generating stations. Image courtesy of Gensler.

Another Day, Another Win For Solar Power Windows, Another Headache For Fossil Fuels

New solar power window technology is finally edging into the commercial market, to transform buildings from energy-sucking structures into renewable energy generating stations.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $71M Investment to Advance American Solar Manufacturing and Development

18 Projects in 10 States Will Supercharge the U.S. Clean Energy Supply Chain and Open New Markets for Solar Technologies WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a $71 million investment, including $16 million from the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure … [continued]