DC-NEXUS COLLABORATIVE AND ADVISORY BOARD LAUNCH
Following the exciting events and presentations of Solar Power International (2016), we are busy preparing the direct current news stories…
Going Off Grid – SPI 2016
As part of the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Smart Energy Microgid Pavilion (SEMP), Brian Patterson (EMerge Alliance), Julia Hamm…
DC-NEXUS Formal Launch
With the start of the Solar Power International Show in Las Vegas and the unveiling of the Smart Energy Microgrid…
DOE Promotes Fuel Cells for Telco Backup Power
The use of fuel cells is an important consideration for telecommunications companies as they assess their backup power plans. The…
Recycled EV batteries already making an impact
A venture between Nissan and Eaton is recycling electric vehicle batteries from the Nissan Leaf to serve as a component…
Onsite Generation for Commercial Buildings?
Future advances in solar panels may allow large scale commercial builds to generate electricity through their windows. This could improve…
New Battery Product Enables Better Microgrids
A 24V volt battery from Aquion offers a more environment "friendly" storage option for today's microgrids. These batteries are claimed…
Integrating distributed energy into the grid
EnSync will demonstrate their latest offering to incorporate distributed storage and solar at Intersolar North America, July 12-14. Technologies like…
Development in California Moves Toward Net Zero
Using a combination of technologies, newly constructed homes in California aim to combine energy conservation with onsite generation to promote…
EIA publishes costs to construct generators
Using data through 2013, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) details the costs to construct various generation types in their…