A car doesn't have to be something like a McLaren P1 to push your buttons. One of the most exciting rides we had in 2015 was also the least-powerful: the Schulich Delta, a solar-powered racer designed and built by a team of students at the University of Calgary
Silicon carbide can help convert direct current into alternating current with less energy consumption than existing inverters, improving the economics of solar power.
South Australia has once again teamed up with Tesla for a solution to their energy needs, this time to create a network of houses installed with solar power panels and batteries to create a renewable power grid.
Solar power is taking root.