In early September Solar Power International, the largest solar trade show in North America, drew nearly 18,000 people to Las Vegas, Nevada. Needless to say, business is booming. The trade show showcased several major trends within the industry. Below are three significant changes to watch for:
1.) The marriage of software and solar. Geli, which stands for Growing Energy Labs, Inc., has raised $7 million with the intent of taking the “internet of energy” to the next level. The company boasts software that allows for better communication support among grid operators and individuals relying on solar power. Their technology addresses multiple facets of the industry, and it seeks to streamline and simplify all of them.
2.) Portable chargers for electric cars. In the age of the electric car, the age-old issue, is keeping them charged. But a California-based company has come up with a solution. The charging station, called EV ARC (Electric Vehicle Autonomous Renewable Charger) won a global award for energy innovation in September.
These units have the potential to be smart choices for the business owner interested in cultivating a green atmosphere. Reports say, “The EV ARC can store between 24 to 36 kilowatt-hours of electricity. Since the units stand alone and generate their own power, there is no electricity bill from a utility that the owners have to pay each month.”
3.) Installation prices are dropping. One of the most expensive steps of solar power, is the very first: installation. However, SMASHsolar has developed a new type of panel that is easier to install than ever before, and that ease means that it will cut down on the labor, training, and overhead costs typically associated with installation.
As the demands for energy shift, and the consumer’s priorities evolve along with the health of the planet, businesses across the globe rush to provide solutions for the challenges of a changing world; they do so by relying on the agency provided by technology as well as on human-ingenuity.
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