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Dracula Technologies turns ambient light into energy with printed solar cells – TechCrunch
A bat-shaped organic photovoltaic module from Dracula Technologies Internet of Things devices are proliferating, making daily tasks more convenient for many people—but that comes at cost. The United Nations expects the amount of e-waste created globally to reach 52.2 million metric tons this year, and a sizable portion of that are dead batteries. Dracula Technologies, …
How to watch next week’s rare “ring of fire” solar eclipse
Last month’s “super flower blood moon” lunar eclipse was hardly the only exciting celestial event of the season. Next week brings an even bigger spectacle — a rare “ring of fire” solar eclipse. On June 10, skywatchers all over the world will be able to view the eclipse. What is an annular solar eclipse? A …
West Baton Rouge Council refuses tax break for solar panel project
WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH – A solar plant project in west Baton Rouge is now in jeopardy after the parish council refused to give the project a tax break. Carey Denstel, vice-chairman for the West Baton Rouge Parish Council, said $22 million in tax exemptions was too high a price to pay for the California-based …
A Record-Breaking Flare Has Erupted From The Closest Star to Our Solar System
Two years ago, our star’s next door neighbor – Proxima Centauri – got a little emotional. It happens from time to time, only this time, the small red star really let go. A storm of fury that breaks its previous records, outdoing anything our own Sun could manage by magnitudes. Sure, we were eavesdropping, …
NeoVolta’s New Patent-Pending Technology Provides an Additional Power Option During Grid Outages Other OTC:NEOV
SAN DIEGO, April 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NeoVolta Inc. (OTCQB: NEOV) – NeoVolta Inc., manufacturer of Smart Energy Storage Solutions, has developed a patent-pending technology for converting a backup generator’s 240-volt Alternating Current (AC) power output to Direct Current (DC). This device gives NeoVolta customers an additional generator option, further extending the charge of …
Technological Advances in Solar Thermal Desalination Markets, 2020 Report – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Technological Advances in Solar Thermal Desalination” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This research, ‘Technological Advances in Solar Thermal Desalination’ focuses on the emerging innovations and the latest developments in the Solar Thermal Desalination technologies and the respective technology readiness levels. In addition to the above, major and existing desalination technologies along …
Maxeon Solar Technologies Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Results
SINGAPORE, April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MAXN) (“Maxeon” or “the Company”), a global leader in solar innovation and channels, today announced its financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 3, 2021. Maxeon Chief Executive Officer Jeff Waters commented, “In our first full quarter as an independent public company we …
Exide Technologies Goes Live With On-Site Solar Installation and Battery Storage at Portuguese Factory
GENNEVILLIERS, France, March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Exide Technologies (www.exidegroup.com), a leading provider of stored electrical energy solutions, and EDP go live with a state-of-the-art solar installation at Exide’s Portuguese battery production facility in Castanheira do Ribatejo. It is backed by an energy storage system using Exide’s high-performance Sonnenschein A600 gel battery technology, allowing for …
Solar Overtakes Wind As India’s Largest Renewable Energy Technology
Solar power has replaced wind power to become the largest renewable energy technology in India. According to data reported by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy for January 2021, solar power capacity in India was 38.7 gigawatts. Wind energy capacity was reported to be 38.6 gigawatts. Solar power overtaking wind power as India’s largest …
Perovskite technology to disrupt the global solar supply chain
Image credit: Rethink Research Perovskite seems to have been with us for a decade and so far the technology has not changed anyone’s life, changed the price of solar, or eaten into any company’s profit. Well, it’s about to, according to a new study released by research firm Rethink Energy. Perovskite solar will invade conventional …
