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EPFL solar hydrogen system co-generates heat and oxygen

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EPFL researchers have built a pilot-scale solar reactor that produces usable heat and oxygen, in addition to generating hydrogen with unprecedented efficiency for its size. This is the first system-level demonstration of solar hydrogen generation.

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Renewable energy generation operations begin at 75MW Electrify America Solar Glow 1

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Electrify America has begun commercial operation of the new 75MW Electrify America Solar Glow 1 solar photovoltaic renewable energy generation project in San Bernardino County, CA, announced last year. Electrify America Solar Glow 1 is the result of a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with developer Terra-Gen.

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Researchers use quantum computing method to optimize molecular photoswitches for solar energy harvesting

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Molecular photoswitches that can both convert and store energy could be used to make solar energy harvesting more efficient. The procedure was based on a dataset of more than 400,000 molecules, which the researchers screened to find the optimum molecular structure for solar energy storage materials. 202309543

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Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks With Solar Panels Are Here For Your Food

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More food, less pollution: US firm has a plan to decarbonize refrigeration units for electric trucks with rooftop solar panels. The post Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks With Solar Panels Are Here For Your Food appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Sysco unveils vision for first EV hub: 40 electric tractors and refrigerated trailers; 4MWh ESS and 1.5MW additional solar

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Sysco Corporation, the world’s largest food distributor, unveiled its vision for the Riverside Electric Vehicle Hub, which will transform the company’s distribution center into the focal point of its electrified fleet. and add 2,800 electric trucks to its US fleet by 2030.

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California’s Exploding Rooftop Solar Cost Shift

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There’s a lot of anger in California right now about rising electricity … Continue Reading California’s Exploding Rooftop Solar Cost Shift In 2024, residential PV will shift nearly $4 billion onto others’ bills, more than double the 2020 amount.

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Inflation Reduction Act Giving Solar Power & Electric Cars Big Boost

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Of course, [continued] The post Inflation Reduction Act Giving Solar Power & Electric Cars Big Boost appeared first on CleanTechnica. I think the Inflation Reduction Act is one of the most under-appreciated pieces of legislation in American history.

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