LIVERMORE, Calif. — Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have received a $1.2 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative to develop a technique that they believe will significantly improve the efficiencies of photovoltaic materials and help make solar electricity cost-competitive with other sources of energy. The work…

LIVERMORE, Calif. — Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have received a $1.2 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative to develop a technique that they believe will significantly improve the efficiencies of photovoltaic materials and help make solar electricity cost-competitive with other sources of energy. The work…

Only energy leader with complete National Electrical Code, UL1741-compliant offering from rooftop to battery ARLINGTON, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–OutBack Power Technologies, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of advanced power electronics for renewable energy, backup power and mobile applications, today announced several additions to its renewable energy systems portfolio, including its new FLEXware…

Solar energy system owners can now access their systems anytime, anywhere. Arlington, Wash. – October 20, 2014 – OutBack Power Technologies, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of advanced power electronics for renewable energy, backup power and mobile applications, today announced OPTICS RE control functionality for owners of renewable energy systems.…

Solar Energy UK 2014 in October will see Fronius UK presenting products and solutions that have enabled another significant step towards 24 hours of sun – the company’s vision for the future of energy supply. SnapINverter – innovation meets a standardised installation experience With its new SnapINverter generation of inverters…

OutBack Power Technologies, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of advanced power electronics for renewable energy, backup power and mobile applications, will showcase its newest Grid/Hybrid photovoltaic (PV) systems at the NECA Show, September 27 to 30 in Chicago. With its award-winning Radian family of inverters, advanced energy storagetechnology, AC-coupling upgrade…

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–There has been a lot of press lately about electric Utilities and how their grid needs to evolve and become smart to allow choices for customers to generate and store power at their own premises. “Distributed Generation and storage with the help of sustainable clean and green technologies…

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–There has been a lot of press lately about electric Utilities and how their grid needs to evolve and become smart to allow choices for customers to generate and store power at their own premises. “Distributed Generation and storage with the help of sustainable clean and green technologies…

The worldwide expansion of renewable energy and distributed energy production is also driving the development of stationary battery energy storage systems. TÜV SÜD’s new Renewable Energy Storage Systems (RESS) certificate now enables stakeholders to demonstrate the safety and performance of these systems and improves transparency in this high-growth market. “The…

In recent years, the number of patent applications for electrochemical energy storage technologies has soared. According to a study by the Technische Universität München (TUM), the largest volume of applications by far is submitted by developers of lithium batteries. The study offers a first differentiated analysis of which energy storage…