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Beyond Lithium: How Emtel Energy USA’s Graphene Supercapacitor Tech Is Changing the Game in Clean Energy Storage
At February’s Intersolar Convention, the Center for Community Energy discovered one of the most exciting innovations in energy storage to date: Emtel Energy USA’s graphene-based supercapacitor-based LDES. This isn’t just another battery: this is a whole new category....
Own solar? How will AB 942 impact you?
If you’re a solar panel owner in San Diego who’s been benefiting from earlier net energy metering (NEM) programs, Assembly Bill 942 (AB 942) could significantly affect your electricity savings in the coming years. Under this bill, starting July 1, 2026, homeowners who...
Breaking Free From the Grid – Microgrids Explained
Amongst renewable energy innovation and a global movement towards a more sustainable future, new technologies and terms are emerging—often leaving the public uncertain about their meanings. You may have heard the word “microgrid” thrown around. Energy experts and...
Upcycling Batteries to Powerplants: The Exciting Evolution of Electric Vehicles
Moment Energy: Leading by Example in the Evolution of Electric Vehicles The transition towards electric vehicles in California is an essential step towards establishing cleaner energy. However, for this transition to be truly effective, we must prioritize the...
The Importance of Recycling Batteries and Electric Vehicle Systems
As the world shifts toward sustainable energy, electric vehicles (EVs) and battery-powered technologies have become cornerstones of this green revolution. However, with this rise comes a new question and challenge: What happens to these batteries once they reach the...
America’s Solar Gamble: Will Tariffs Backfire?
As solar energy adoption continues to rise, trade policies are playing a critical role in shaping the industry’s future. Recent developments, including increased tariffs on imports and shifting regulatory frameworks, have created a volatile landscape for manufacturers...
The Era of Energy Disruption: How Four Key Drivers Are Reshaping Global Energy
(Based on insights from a TED Talk:Welcome to the Era of Energy Disruption| Gerard Reid The energy landscape is transforming at an unprecedented pace, driven by four powerful forces: solar power, battery technology, energy intelligence, and China’s strategic...
The Overlooked Value of EV Batteries
V2G: Benefitting the Owner and the Grid Did you know that the energy in electric vehicle (EV) batteries can be a resource with value over and above making the EV move? From the simplest case of powering equipment at a worksite to the most sophisticated utility...
Perspective: Change Comes Fast!
Photo by NASA on Unsplash The following by environmentalist and writer Bill McKibben appeared in an article titled “The End of Nature: The rise of greenhouse gases and our warming earth.” published in September 3, 1989 in The New Yorker: "Forever we have read about...
DER: The Case for Distributed Energy Resources
We’ve all seen the dramatic pictures of downed energy infrastructure as pictured in this article, “Entergy Says 2,000 Miles of High-Voltage Lines Knocked Out by Hurricane Ida” from the Wall Street Journal Replacing or repairing 2000 miles of downed grid infrastructure...