Increasingly, demands for power generation and electricity storage to operate everything from AI computer center operations, electric vehicles, and commercial and residential properties is on the rise. Innovative technological solutions are changing how power is generated, transmitted, and stored around the planet.
In December, the SUN DAY Campaign analyzed official government reports pertaining to U.S. power generation. They found that renewable energy solar power growth is increasing among electrical generation sources in the United States. According to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), solar power now constitutes 7.3% of the country’s total installed generating capacity. Despite this […]
UT Dallas Battery initiative funded by DoD is a three-year award for creating a prototype Energy Storage Systems Campus. The research facility shall be called the Batteries and Energy to Advance Commercialization and National Security (BEACONS) Center. Project goals are “to develop and commercialize new battery technologies and manufacturing processes, enhance the domestic availability of […]
Solar energy is fulfilling the need for a “greener” and cleaner source of electricity. According to “The Solar Futures” study completed by the Department of Energy, by the year 2035, solar power can potentially supply 40% of United States electricity demands.
So, are the extension and/or expansion of tax breaks forthcoming for the renewable energy industry? This is a possibility if draft legislation proposed by the House Ways and Means Committee is passed. The impetus driving the legislation is supporting and investing in technologies that combat climate change. The proposed bill builds on existing tax incentives […]
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 2018 report on Wind Power electricity generation shows a booming industry year. The report addresses costs and performance for three installation sectors including land based, offshore and distributed wind. Distributed wind is categorized as small and localized wind powered systems providing electricity to homes, farms, businesses, public facilities and the […]
