Technology
DOE Solar Energy Technologies Office Launches FY 2020 Funding
The U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) has announced its Fiscal Year 2020 funding program, opening new opportunities for research and development across the solar ener...
AI Integration Drives $13 Billion Solar Investment Surge
A total of $13 billion has been mobilized for AI-driven solar energy infrastructure and efficiency upgrades, marking a strategic pivot toward intelligent renewable assets. The investment, reported by ...
Hongqi Targets 80 km Solar Range as China Readies Mass-Production Roofs
Two developments out of China are reshaping expectations for solar-integrated automotive technology. Hongqi, the Chinese automaker, is developing solar-assisted electric vehicle technology targeting a...
Hongqi Targets 80 km Solar-Powered Range for New Vehicle
Chinese state-owned automaker Hongqi has announced an ambition to deliver up to 80 kilometres of driving range from solar power alone, marking one of the more aggressive solar integration targets set ...
Chinese Firm Announces Solar Car Roofs Ready for Mass Production
A Chinese manufacturer has announced that solar-panel car roofs are ready for mass production, signaling a potential commercial breakthrough in vehicle-integrated photovoltaics (VIPV). The announcemen...
Seaweed Found to Stabilise Floating Solar Platform in Yellow Sea
A floating solar photovoltaic (PV) platform deployed in the Yellow Sea has yielded a surprising finding — seaweed growing underneath the structure was actively helping to keep it more stable in the wa...
DOE Launches CSP: COLLECTS Program to Cut Solar Energy Costs
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the Concentrating Solar Power: Concentrating Optics for Lower Levelized Energy Costs program, known as CSP: COLLECTS. The initiative targets a longsta...
Zero Petroleum Claims Synthetic Jet Fuel Made From Air and Water
Zero Petroleum has announced that it has developed and validated the chemistry behind a synthetic aviation fuel produced entirely from carbon dioxide (CO₂) and green hydrogen — effectively making jet ...
Aptera Solar Car Hits 47 Miles of Range from Sun Alone
Aptera, the solar electric vehicle startup, has demonstrated a notable solar charging milestone: its three-wheeled solar car generated roughly 47 miles of estimated driving range when its hatch was an...
Hephae Energy Technology Targets Superhot Rock Drilling With New Tool
Deep beneath the desert valleys of southwest Utah, a slender rod-shaped device is making its way through hot granite thousands of feet underground. Built by startup Hephae Energy Technology, the tool ...