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PV Evolution Labs Issues New PV Module Rankings Based on Independent Test Results

published: 2020-05-30 10:00
The 2020 PV Module Reliability Scorecard highlights major advancements in PV module technology while noting concerning safety and performance failures.  The report reveals eight new Top Performers compared to the 2019 Scorecard.  However, it also shows that some manufacturers overlooked minimum safety and quality controls in the rush to bring innovative PV cell and module technologies to market. ...  more

Successful 1st Flight of the World's Largest All-Electric Aircraft

published: 2020-05-30 4:00
The inaugural flight of the all-electric Cessna 208B Grand Caravan marks another milestone ushering in the new era of electric aviation. magniX, the company powering the electric aviation revolution, and AeroTEC, a leading independent company focused on aerospace testing, engineering and certification, today announced the successful flight of an all-electric Cessna Grand Caravan 208B. ...  more

LANL Unveils Solar Cells Based on Non-Toxic and Low-Cost Quantum Dots

published: 2020-05-29 21:30
The conversion of solar energy into electricity does not solely rely on PV cells made from crystalline silicon. There are many alternative technologies including thin-film cells, perovskite cells, and organic cells. Recently, scientists in the US have also made breakthroughs in the development of PV cells based on quantum dots. ...  more

Neutrinovoltaics Produce Energy Even When Photovoltaics Fail

published: 2020-05-29 13:30
-- Combined with the non-visible spectrums that come from other stars, ethereal particles like Neutrinos bombard us from all directions throughout every moment of the day. Neutrino Energy Group scientists are convinced that Neutrinovoltaic could make up for some of the limitations of photovoltaic-energy generation. ...  more

Wind Turbine Blade Recycling has "Tons" of Potential

published: 2020-05-29 11:00
EPRI Report Points to R&D in Promising Technologies and Solutions. The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), in collaboration with the American Composite Manufacturers Association (ACMA), addresses scientific questions related to recycling millions of tons of wind turbine blades that would otherwise end up in landfills, in a recently published report. ...  more

Mexico Suspends Renewable Energy Program Indefinitely As the Country Launches Energy Conservation Policy Under the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

published: 2020-05-28 18:30
From its recently announced new regulations in energy, Mexico believes the country requires a more stable electricity due to the economic impact derived from the COVID-19 pandemic, and has decided to postpone the grid construction project for renewable energy, which is anticipated to create impact on the green energy sector that is worth US$6.4 billion, and has aroused commotion amongst investors and the industry. ...  more