US technology company Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) announced that it is building the 240-MWh California Flats energy storage project next to the namesake solar farm in Monterey County, California. The storage […]
Solar energy can now be stored for up to 18 years, say scientists
By Lottie Limb Solar-powered electronics are one step closer to becoming an everyday part of our lives thanks to a “radical” new scientific breakthrough. In 2017, scientists at a Swedish […]
Austin housing project offers Tesla large-scale test bed to address challenges with energy products
By Jason Plautz A planned Austin neighborhood is touting itself as “the nation’s most sustainable residential community,” with homes outfitted with solar panels and battery storage from Tesla. The SunHouse at Easton […]
The battle to match US clean energy demand with excess Canadian hydropower
It would seem like the perfect match — a surplus of Canadian hydropower with a grid in the U.S. that is hungry for more renewable power sources. But moving that […]
Charging stations can combine hydrogen production and energy storage
The need for reliable renewable energy is growing fast, as countries around the world—including Switzerland—step up their efforts to fight climate change, find alternatives to fossil fuels and reach the […]