Households hardest hit by inflation and rising energy costs are often the ones that can’t get access to solar energy, and the savings that frequently come with it. Families that rent or live in multifamily housing cannot typically install rooftop...
One of the biggest hurdles to panel recycling in the U.S. today is that solar glass and cells are not being separated and recovered for their value. Panel shredding is the most common process; at best, it recovers value for aluminum, silver, and...
Solar inverters are critical components for photovoltaic (PV) systems. They are responsible for converting direct current (DC) generated by solar modules into usable alternating current (AC) for homes and businesses. However, like any electronic...
‘Reshoring’ became the buzz word in 2012, when companies began rethinking real manufacturing costs. The term was embraced by companies and government alike as they sought to reverse the offshoring trend from the 90’s that proved harmful,...
The first data center development was built in 1945, to house the Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer (ENIAC). The ENIAC was the first electronic digital programmable general-purpose computer; it occupied over 300 square feet of space, and...
When you think of a household appliance, what do you picture? A toaster oven? Clothes dryer? Power tool? We tend to associate “household appliance” with a gadget that doesn’t generate electricity, but requires it. Cords,...
Utility-scale solar mounting and racking system design is a delicate balancing act of building for site conditions while ensuring cost effectiveness for the client, maximum energy output for the end user, and healthy returns for investors. Given...
No matter where you’ve seen them — buildings, agricultural facilities, open spaces, even floating on the surface of water — all photovoltaic systems use special solar cables to interconnect the individual modules with each other, as well as...
In 2022, U.S. electricity use was about 4,085 Terawatt-hours (TWhs). By 2035, that use is projected to reach 4,494 TWhs, and by 2050, 5,178 TWhs. As efforts to reduce carbon emissions increase,...
Corrosion is an issue that needs to be evaluated on every renewable energy initiative — solar, energy storage, and substation; managing it has become a critical consideration in project engineering and implementation. For example, a key material...
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