A new design for mammoth wind turbine blades longer than two football fields could deliver 50 MW offshore wind turbines. The research for the new wind turbine blades designs has been conducted by the Sandia National Laboratories, a multi-program laboratory operated by Sandia Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corp., … [continued]
Researchers find a path toward low cost hydrogen production for fuel cell electric vehicles with “molly,” the nickname for molybdenum disulfide.
Fuel cells will emerge competitively in yet another market if this new US Energy Dept. demonstration project at the Port of Honolulu, Hawaii is successful.
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]
Prepare for a surprise on the effectiveness of renewable energy incentives, specifically the California Solar Incentive. While many hail the California Solar Incentive (CSI) as an overwhelming success, a new study finds that using the same amount of money in a carefully optimized program to provide systems to low-income households … [continued]
Originally published on Cost of Solar. As if getting a great return on investment, decades of savings on energy costs, and being part of the renewable energy revolution weren’t enough to convince you to consider getting a home solar PV system, remember that going solar can also be a great … [continued]
Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories are working to lower solar energy costs with a metal-organic framework material, aka the “Tinker Toy” material.
The Port of Honolulu will soon be home a state-of-the-art hydrogen fuel cell auxiliary power system — providing clean low-emissions power to docked and/or anchored ships. The current plan — which follows up on last year’s pre-pilot study and analysis — is for a highly portable, self-contained hydrogen fuel cell … [continued]
A new study from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory shows rooftop solar systems boost home resale values by thousands of dollars per installed capacity.
DOE will partner with New Jersey to develop the first-ever transit system microgrid as part of Superstorm Sandy recovery efforts.
NJ TransitGrid will cover rail lines and facilities across New Jersey Transit’s (NJT) busy northeastern corridor between Newark and New York City, and ensure trains keep running even if the centralized grid goes off the rails.
