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EarthCARE takes a big stretch
Jul 22, 2022 (ESA)
EarthCARE is one of ESA's Earth Explorer missions. Since the launch of the first Earth Explorer in 2009, this family of world-class research missions has contin...
Solar Energy - It's Time to Harness the Sun's Energy
Jul 19, 2022 (SPX)
As the cost of solar energy continues to decline, more and more people are choosing to switch from traditional electric power to solar electricity to save money...
Explained: Why perovskites could take solar cells to new heights
Jul 17, 2022 (SPX)
The term perovskite refers not to a specific material, like silicon or cadmium telluride, other leading contenders in the photovoltaic realm, but to a whole fam...
Netherlands seeks space for solar power
Jul 14, 2022 (AFP)
In the Netherlands in particular, and Europe in general, the solar power industry faces a conundrum. The climate and energy targets set by European countries me...
New world records: Perovskite-on-silicon-tandem solar cells
Jul 14, 2022 (SPX)
However, all solar cells are fundamentally limited by the materials they are made from, which in turn affects the efficiencies they can achieve. The most adopte...
Boost for nanomaterials research - solar cells and LEDs
Jul 14, 2022 (SPX)
Professor Christian Klinke, who works jointly at the University of Rostock in northern Germany and in Swansea University chemistry department, has been appointe...
Using the power of the sun to roast green chile
Jul 11, 2022 (SPX)
This delectable staple of regional cuisine is green in color, but roasting the chile pepper to deepen the flavor and make the inedible skin easier to remove is ...
The structure-performance of bulk-heterojunction organic solar cells
Jul 06, 2022 (SPX)
Despite the success in achieving high PCEs, precisely control over the blended thin film morphology is still a difficult task. Meanwhile, the fibril-based morph...
New photocatalytic membrane that can be cleaned using light energy
Jul 06, 2022 (SPX)
This revolutionary membrane technology can be applied to water purification, and thus has the potential to contribute towards tackling both global environmental...
Seeing photovoltaic devices in a new light
Jul 06, 2022 (SPX)
The team determined that changing the color of incident light from visible to ultraviolet induced a reversible change in the output voltage, while leaving the c...
Increasing efficiency of solar cells with more light absorption capacity
Jul 01, 2022 (SPX)
In addition, the team has systematically verified the correlation between the shape of the nanostructure and the efficiency of the solar cell and the optimized ...
Novel catalyst radically enhances rate of conversion of CO2 into solar fuels
Jun 29, 2022 (SPX)
There are a number of sectors, such as long-haul shipping and aviation, which are difficult to electrify and so in the battle to mitigate climate change, some f...
Optical concentrator capture more solar light energy on cloudy days without tracking
Jun 29, 2022 (SPX)
Solar panels work best when sunlight hits them directly. To capture as much energy as possible, many solar arrays actively rotate towards the sun as it moves ac...
Thin-film photovoltaic technology combines efficiency and versatility
Jun 29, 2022 (SPX)
Perovskite solar cells have made astounding progress over the past decade. Their efficiency is now comparable to that of the long-established silicon solar cell...
A rethink of the building blocks for solar panels could help mass production
Jun 29, 2022 (SPX)
In the paper published in Scientific Reports, Dr Ehsan Rezaee, a post-doctoral fellow of the Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) at the University of Surrey, ex...
EU ministers set renewable energy target at 40 percent
Jun 27, 2022 (AFP)
The legally binding target, which was previously set at 32 percent, is part of the EU's ambition to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55 percent by 2030, compa...
China looks set to build space solar power station
Jun 23, 2022 (SPX)
A research team from Xidian University has wrapped up the world's first full-chain, system-wide ground verification for space solar power station this month, di...
Leading US solar companies announce consortium to spend over $6 Billion
Jun 22, 2022 (SPX)
To meet its ambitious growth targets, the Consortium has launched a competitive RFP to search for qualified manufacturers who are aligned with the consortium's ...
TrinaTracker Highlights the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Solar PV
Jun 22, 2022 (SPX)
Oscar illustrated the role that artificial intelligence plays in solar trackers to maximise energy production and minimise O&M costs. As an example, he spoke ab...
Once seen as fleeting, a new solar tech proves its lasting power
Jun 21, 2022 (SPX)
The device is not only highly durable, it also meets common efficiency standards. It is the first of its kind to rival the performance of silicon-based cells, w...
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