Lead-acid batteries are heavy and highly toxic. Lithium-ion is lighter but tends to catch fire and requires a thermal management system to regulate its temperature. So, Michael Burz, President and CEO at Enzinc, is developing a next-generation rechargeable zinc battery that is safer for people and the planet. With a background in aerospace engineering, Michael…

Solar is an unpredictable industry.  Government incentives drive an uptick in the market for a few years. And then high-profile bankruptcies and severe tariffs put the brakes on development for a year or two. But those of us committed to renewables for the long term keep moving forward, developing the grit it takes to navigate…

Solar asset managers are dealing with a number of variables, among them soiling, shading, weather conditions and the degradation of equipment. And while supervisory control and data acquisition or SCADA systems support the decision-making process, they can’t conduct the kind of advanced analytics asset managers need to significantly improve a plant’s performance. Sharat Singh is…

6 Powerful Cleantech Podcasters On Biden, Ukraine and the Energy Transition Today we're sharing our fifth quarterly podcaster's roundtable, which offers a rich, one-hour discussion of energy trends, developments, challenges and opportunities. We’re joined by some impressive industry voices. These roundtables are organized and produced by my friends Mike Casey and Nico Johnson. Mike is…

The communities that contribute the least to climate change are impacted by it the most. And that’s a disheartening thing for Gen Zers to discover. But the antidote to anxiety is action.  So, what can young people do to advocate for environmental justice? How can we all work together for an equitable transition to the…

It’s awe-inspiring to consider that renewable energy transforms weather into electrons and then into dollars. And yet, many asset managers are still operating with spreadsheets, notebooks and post-its.  So, how do we encourage the adoption of digital tools in the renewable energy space? And how can solar, wind and hydro operators benefit from technology like…

Get a 10% discount to attend Solar Plaza Asset Management Texas with discount code: CPH22.  https://www.solarplaza.com/event/solarplaza-summit-asset-management-texas-2022/ Bringing solar professionals together in-person is Solar Plaza’s specialty; they’ve organized over 150 solar events in 60 cities, in 41 countries and six continents. Since 2004, Solar Plaza has been inviting clean energy industry professionals from all aspects of a…

Get a 15% discount to attend Midwest Solar Expo with discount code: CPH15. http://www.MidwestSolarExpo.com/, the premier B2B solar and clean energy event in the region. The beauty of a microgrid is that it connects with the traditional grid but works autonomously when necessary. This is especially beneficial for critical process facilities that can’t afford a…

Get a 15% discount to attend Midwest Solar Expo with discount code: CPH15. http://www.MidwestSolarExpo.com/, the premier B2B solar and clean energy event in the region. The downside of solar energy is that it cannot be generated at night. But John King dreams of solar with an on-off switch. And he’s developed concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP)…

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