SOLAR PROJECTS SHAPING THE INDUSTRY

whitePaper | March 30, 2020

The global warming effect is unequivocal, and solar energy will play a major role in the most important battle of the 21st century: enabling increased energy consumption while minimizing the impact on our environment. In order to achieve the climate protection targets as soon as possible, the environmental impacts must be quantified and should be effectively integrated into the competitive process. TÜV Rheinland (Germany) has certified the environmental impact of the solar film HeliaSol® to be below 16 kg CO2e/m² through a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). The result is an ultra-low carbon footprint ranging from 15 up to 3 g CO2e/kWh depending on the solar irradiation of a location.

whitePaper | July 7, 2022

Cities are at a critical juncture. As major contributors to the global economy, they are playing a fundamental role in building global prosperity and achieving sustainable development goals. At the same time, their rapid and uncontrolled expansion is leading to environmental degradation1 which needs to be checked urgently for its sustenance

whitePaper | June 22, 2022

This White Paper published by EDF R&D, the Research and Development division of French utility EDF (Electricité de France), presents key challenges induced by the development of renewable energy sources and related innovative solutions. Mainly aimed at electric utilities across the world, grid operators, renewables producers, along with international financing institutions, industrials and public agencies involved in the energy sector, this White Paper is designed to share EDF R&D insights, experience and expertise on this matter.

whitePaper | December 13, 2022

Solar is one of the fastest-growing energy technologies in the world today, and for good reason. The fuel is “free,” and systems for converting and collecting solar energy get more efficient all the time. Installations are scalable to function in vast arrays, on individual rooftops, in community installations, and even in portable form for use in disaster recovery or other temporary applications. And because the sun delivers its energy across the entire globe, solar power does not depend on the complex supply chains – trucks, trains, and pipelines – that fossil fuels require.

whitePaper | June 6, 2022

Installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity has grown rapidly in the United States over the past decade, reaching nearly 74 gigawatts-AC as of the end of 2020. Approximately one-third of this capacity (28 gigawatts) is distributed PV, including residential, community, and commercial solar installations (Davis et al. 2021). A combination of technology cost declines, federal incentives, and state policy support have driven increased deployment and enabled more communities to access the benefits of PV. Increasingly, solar is playing an important role in local plans such as resilience planning, sustainability planning, and climate action planning.

whitePaper | January 20, 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 will move electric vehicle (EV) sales into the fast lane for consumers in the United States across all vehicle types.