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Thermal Solar Goes Where PVs Can’t

Cars That Think

Global solar energy supplies are growing rapidly, with nearly 10 times as much solar capacity installed today as there was a decade ago. But even as the glossy rectangles become increasingly cheaper and ubiquitous, solar PV alone can't solve the nagging question: What to do when the sun isn't shining?

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Thermal Solar Goes Where PVs Can’t

Cars That Think

Global solar energy supplies are growing rapidly, with nearly 10 times as much solar capacity installed today as there was a decade ago. But even as the glossy rectangles become increasingly cheaper and ubiquitous, solar PV alone can't solve the nagging question: What to do when the sun isn't shining?

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Engineers Are Working on a Solar Microgrid to Outlast Lunar Nights

Cars That Think

These power electronic converters will be key in managing the power between the battery or the solar panels and the main bus. The main energy source will be solar, supplemented by batteries. But the idea is, when there’s more solar generation and load demand, the solar panels will charge the battery,” he says.

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The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV has a quirky $4k discount for Tesla drivers

Baua Electric

If you want to lease, Chevy is offering $3,250 in lease cash for the Blazer EV in other parts of the US, and that’s open to everyone, regardless of what you or your household members drive. affiliate* Now is a great time to begin your solar journey so your system is installed in time for those sunny spring days. Get started here.

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US DOE Awarding Up To $62M for Concentrating Solar Power Research and Development

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy has selected 13 projects for investment of up to $62 million over five years to research, develop, and demonstrate Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) systems capable of providing low-cost electrical power. The thirteen award selections announced today fall into two areas: Concentrating Solar Power Systems Studies.

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DOE announces more than $65M in public and private funding to commercialize promising energy technologies

Green Car Congress

To date, the TCF has funded more than 380 projects by unlocking more than $170 million in funding from more than 300 private sector partners, including automotive manufacturers, energy storage companies, utilities, bioenergy companies, solar providers, and aerospace companies. First Solar Inc. CSolPower, LLC (Albuquerque, New Mexico).

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New Mexico EV Mandate Stands After Opposition from Car Dealers

The Truth About Cars

Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has previously stated that New Mexico should push EVs as a way to address climate change and has been backed by the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board. However, even if wind and solar are the mainstays, the pollution is often shifted from air pollution to other forms.