#60 Are Gravity Batteries the next big thing? How will Illinois' clean energy legislation impact the market? It's all here on this week's news round up on the Clean Power Hour. Reconsilience package seems like it might be signed finally, here’s a list of key high level costs. Includes a 30% solar tax credit, direct…
Read More#59: Mike Nemer is the President and CEO at eRENEWABLE LLC, podcaster, energy expert, advisor, speaker, and more! Mike Nemer has developed a live auction platform for solar, wind and battery storage project PPAs, the sale of portfolio assets, and other clean energy RFP applications. If you’re a developer looking to issue an RFP for…
Read MoreConfused about the WRO, Withhold and Release Order on solar silicon products made by Hoshine in Xinjiang Province in China? We have an expert on materials tracing, Paul Wormser, Vice President of Technology for Clean Energy Associates. If you buy solar panels, you want to understand this information. Whitehouse info on the topic: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/06/24/fact-sheet-new-u-s-government-actions-on-forced-labor-in-xinjiang/ About…
Read MoreClean Power Hour E57Aug 27, 2021 with Tim Montague and John WeaverCorporates are going hard after renewable energy but hourly energy tracking is necessary Robotic Electric Ships are taking on cargo shipping Used Solar Panels Are Powering the Developing WorldThe US moves towards 45% emissions reduction by 2030 Reconciliation bill moving forward – this will hopefully contain…
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Biden releases White House plan including 40% of electricity coming from solar power by 2035 – that’s a TW of capacity https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/08/17/fact-sheet-bipartisan-infrastructure-deal-and-build-back-better-agenda-present-bright-future-for-solar-power-good-jobs-and-more-affordable-energy/ Weaver's article on the initial outline of the reconciliation bill – solar tax credit extension and direct pay, EVs, manufacturing for solar, and clean energy standard: https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2021/08/11/solar-highlights-in-the-senates-3-5-trillion-budget-proposal/ https://www.democrats.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Topline%20Summary%20of%20FY2022%20Budget%20Resolution.pdf https://www.pillsburylaw.com/en/news-and-insights/senate-passes-infrastructure-bill-tees-up-reconciliation.html South Korean research getting better…
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Frank van Mierlo, CEO of CubicPV is our guest today on the Clean Power Hour (E55). CubicPV is the new company formed by the merger of 1366 Technologies (direct wafer tech) with Hunt Perovskite Technologies. Welcome to the next frontier of solar PV technology! Tandem solar technology layers two different light absorbers to increase energy…
Read MoreResidential flow battery ♫♪♪coming to America♫♪♪SuperHeavy getting put together, beautiful!Growing potatoes and broccoli indoors$30 billion – nuclear or solar? $30 billion – nuclear or solar? Who wins? https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2021/08/05/youve-got-30-billion-to-spend-and-a-climate-crisis-nuclear-or-solar/ Superheavy. Nuf said!https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1422222995305676802https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1423041198764265473https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwXOB90XXpU 'can grow potatoes, strawberries, broccoli, celery seedlings, etc…IGS’s farms between 19.6 & 42.6 feet in height, footprint of 450 sq ft. Each tray is about…
Read MoreTesla VPP; Solar beer; Renewables #2 in the USA; US Energy storage volume; Tesla sells out stationary storage thru 2023; World’s largest agrivoltaic project; and Montague goes to the dark side. Toyota is quietly pushing Congress to slow the shift to electric vehicles.https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/26/22…List of solar powered breweries put together by Adam at Whaling City solarhttps://whalingcitysolar.com/solar-po…Renewables…
Read MoreThe Pixies are coming and they feed on microgridsThe US adopts solar app nationwideWhat is an ultra mega renewable energy project? Electric Aviation taking off, literallyBillionaires are invading space – is that good?World's largest floating solar!How much does it cost to fly on Blue Origin?CPH Ep52 July 23, 2021Here to answer all these questions and more…
Read MoreUS Bans Forced Labor related solar panels coming from ChinaLarge-Scale Simulations Show U.S. Can Get Close to 100% Renewable Generation Cost-EffectivelyThe roof is on at Tesla Giga-AustinClean Energy Legislation: Oregon working on clean energy legislation – Illinois stalls And, hey, how about a tax credit for the solar panel manufacturing supply chain in the USA? **Please…
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