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Redwire's advanced solar panels power Ovzon 3 satellite
Jan 11, 2024 (SPX)
The Ovzon 3 satellite, constructed by Maxar Space Systems, was successfully launched on January 3, 2024, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. This mission is pivota...
World added 50% more renewable energy capacity last year over 2022: IEA
Jan 11, 2024 (AFP)
The United Nations-led COP28 summit concluded in Dubai last month with nearly 200 nations agreeing to a first-ever call for the world to transition away from fo...
Juelich scientists uncover key efficiency mechanism in perovskite solar cells
Jan 11, 2024 (SPX)
Perovskite solar cells, known for their cost-effectiveness and impressive efficiency, have rapidly evolved over the past decade. Their efficiency has soared to ...
Roof top solar proves to have key benefits over large solar farms
Jan 11, 2024 (The Conversation)
Historically, solar electric systems were so expensive that many felt they could not pay for themselves. Today's reality could not be more different with renewa...
How black silicon, a prized material used in solar cells, gets its dark, rough edge
Jan 11, 2024 (SPX)
Black silicon is made when the surface of regular silicon is etched to produce tiny nanoscale pits on the surface. These pits change the color of the silicon fr...
World added 50% more renewable energy but more needed: IEA
Jan 11, 2024 (AFP)
The increase was the fastest growth rate in the past two decades and the 22nd year in a row that renewable capacity additions set a new record, the Paris-based ...
KAIST unveils high-efficiency, stretchable organic solar cells
Jan 10, 2024 (SPX)
This innovation comes at a time when the demand for wearable electronic devices is surging, creating a pressing need for energy sources that can adapt to flexib...
Perovskite nanofilms open new horizons in optical sensing technology
Jan 10, 2024 (SPX)
The study delves into the unique qualities of perovskite, a material already renowned for its outstanding optical and electrical properties. Previously utilized...
France drops renewables targets in new energy bill
Jan 09, 2024 (AFP)
France, like other EU countries, aims to achieve carbon neutrality in 2050. The proposed text, which is slated to go before the cabinet early next month and the...
Boosting solar cell performance with a transparent spectral converter
Jan 04, 2024 (SPX)
Two of the most actively studied types of PCs are perovskite PCs and amorphous-silicon carbide (a-SiC:H) PCs, each with their own set of limitations. Perovskite...
Spain generated record 50% of power from renewables in 2023
Jan 04, 2024 (AFP)
According to data from the Red Electrica Espanola (REE), the production of electricity from renewable sources reached nearly 135,000 GWh last year, the equivale...
Portugal's renewable power generation hit record level in 2023
Jan 02, 2024 (AFP)
Wind provided 25 percent of the electricity consumed in Portugal last year, ahead of hydropower (23 percent), solar photovoltaic (7.0 percent) and biomass (6.0 ...
Innovative catalyst achieves continuous CO2 conversion regardless of weather conditions
Jan 01, 2024 (SPX)
The research article, entitled "Sustainable all-weather CO2 utilization by mimicking natural photosynthesis in a single material," demonstrates a pioneering con...
'Urban mining' offers green solution to old solar panels
Dec 23, 2023 (AFP)
Thousands of photovoltaic slabs are being installed across the United States every day, particularly in the sunny west and south of the country, as states like ...
Ascent Solar achieves critical spaceflight milestone with Vigoride-6 Mission
Dec 22, 2023 (SPX)
The key component of this achievement was Ascent Solar's innovative Plug and Fly solar panels, which consist of thin-film modules. These modules were integrated...
The solar forest
Dec 18, 2023 (SPX)
The study initially focused on comparing a natural forest located in an arid area to a field of solar panels, commonly referred to as a solar farm, in a similar...
Renewables to exceed half of German electricity use in 2023
Dec 18, 2023 (AFP)
According to preliminary figures, Germans will consume a total of around 517 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity this year, compared with 540 billion kW...
Innovative solar-powered clothing offers dynamic temperature regulation
Dec 18, 2023 (SPX)
Traditional clothing has primarily been designed to either warm or cool the wearer, but it often struggles to adapt quickly to rapid temperature changes, especi...
Free electric vehicle charging at work? It's possible with optimum solar
Dec 18, 2023 (SPX)
Engineering researchers based at the University of South Australia (UniSA) Mawson Lakes campus say that using renewable energy to power EV day charging is the k...
UK's iconic King's College Chapel gets controversial solar makeover
Dec 15, 2023 (AFP)
The eco-friendly addition to the six-centuries-old Gothic structure -- the oldest surviving part of the most famous of Cambridge University's 31 colleges -- has...
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