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Tesla Reveals Cheaper Versions of Model Y and Model 3
Elon Musk’s electric car company said the new versions would start at around $37,000 and $40,000, prices that bring its cars closer to comparable gasoline vehicles. Kaynak: NY Times
Nobel Prize in Physics Is Awarded for Work in Quantum Mechanics
John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis were recognized for work that made behaviors of the subatomic realm observable at a larger scale. Kaynak: NY Times
Why Diamonds Are Computer Chips’ New Best Friend
Data centers squander vast amounts of electricity, most of it as heat. The physical properties of diamond offer a potential solution, researchers say. Kaynak: NY Times
A.I. Companion Ads for Friend.com Flood NYC Subway, Fueling Backlash and Vandalism
An ad campaign for a wearable A.I. companion has blanketed New York City, starting conversations and inspiring vandalism. Kaynak: NY Times
Connecticut marketing company uses C-PACE funding to go solar
Direct mail marketing company The Best Postcards recently completed a 344-kW solar system on the roof of its facility in Cheshire, Connecticut. The system, financed using C-PACE through Connecticut Green Bank, is estimated to produce energy cost savings of more than $2.3 million over the expected useful life of the solar system. Smart Roofs Solar installed… […]
Pennsylvania Toyota dealership installs significant solar + storage system
TerraSol Energies recently completed a solar + storage project for Team Toyota of Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. The installation features an 820-kWh Fortress Power eSpire commercial energy storage system paired with a 700-kW solar array. The new system will help Team Toyota save over $2 million in energy costs over the next 25 years, while strengthening… […]
Could we run out of critical minerals for solar panel production?
The topic of critical minerals is common in the news lately, especially when parsing the latest escalations in the U.S.-China trade war. When the U.S. government imposed high tariffs earlier this year on Chinese goods, China responded by placing export restrictions on certain crucial metals. One of those metals is tellurium, a rare element needed… […]
If community solar programs are successful, why not try community storage?
Since the dawn of the solar industry, people have been trying to figure out how to make solar panels accessible to low-income and historically underserved communities. The obvious challenge is the cost barrier, which can be at least partially overcome through subsidies, net-metering programs, leasing arrangements and low-cost financing. But there are other obstacles that… […]
SEIA launches website to match solar developers with recycling partners
SEIA announced it is launching SolarRecycle.org, a new platform to strengthen the long-term sustainability of solar and storage and connect industry leaders with recycling partners. The website launch comes amidst wider efforts by SEIA to support proper end-of-life management of solar equipment in industry business models. SEIA is currently hosting its inaugural Sustainability Conference in… […]
GameChange Solar introduces rivet mounting option for Genius Tracker
GameChange Solar, a global provider of solar tracker and fixed-tilt racking solutions, has engineered a rivet connection option for module mounting on its Genius Tracker system. This solution provides EPCs and project owners with an alternative to traditional bolted module connections. “By integrating rivet-mounted modules into our Genius Tracker system, we are providing customers with… […]