Tag: federal policy
Agrivoltaics Can Save US Farmers In More Ways Than One
A new study deploys computational fluid dynamic models to describe how the solar panels in agrivoltaic systems can reduce wind damage and soil loss, outperforming natural windbreaks.
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The US Is Sitting On 161 Gigawatts In Underused Wind Farm Capacity
Repowering old wind farms with new turbines can extend the useful life of the site, add more capacity, reduce the number of turbines, or all three.
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Trump’s attacks on offshore wind could hurt infrastructure spending across the economy
President Trump has tried to kill offshore wind’s future in the U.S. But industry analysts say the attacks could hurt business confidence across the U.S. economy.
As Fossil Fuel Costs Rise, Renewable Energy & Storage Shine
Despite the sharp U-turn in federal energy policy, US states continue to push the renewable energy transition with energy storage incentives and virtual power plants as well as new wind, solar, and hydropower projects.
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Thin Film Solar Gets A Muscular Perovskite Makeover
The US thin film solar manufacturer First Solar is adding the power of perovskite to its CdTe formula, aiming to turbo-boost its solar conversion efficiency.
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