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Multiferroic materials: Further improve the efficiency of solar cells
Oct 26, 2021 (SPX)
Unfortunately, such solar cells usually present low photoelectric conversion efficiency and poor stability, leading to an improvement of efficiency at the expen...
Oklahoma physicist uncovers the hidden potential of high-efficiency solar cells
Oct 26, 2021 (SPX)
Sellers, an associate professor in the Homer L. Dodge Department of Physics and Astronomy in the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences, has received a $310,...
First evidence shows solar parks can cool surrounding land
Oct 26, 2021 (SPX)
As more countries pledge to achieve net zero carbon emissions there will be a greater reliance on renewable energy sources, such as wind turbines and solar ener...
DLR testing the use of molten salt in a solar power plant in Portugal
Oct 26, 2021 (SPX)
This innovative technology is helping to further reduce the costs of operating solar thermal power plants. With their integrated storage systems, solar thermal ...
Iraq, UAE sign deal on 5 solar electricity plants
Oct 06, 2021 (AFP)
Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi presided over the signing in Baghdad with renewable energy company Masdar, which is based in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirat...
Sandia-developed solar cell technology reaches space
Oct 01, 2021 (SPX)
The technology is being evaluated as a potential solar power solution for the Lynk Global constellation fleet. Data collected will provide valuable feedback to ...
New imaging system reveals solar panel defects even in bright sunlight
Sep 28, 2021 (SPX)
Silicon solar panels, which make up around 90 percent of the world's solar panels, often have defects that occur during their manufacturing, handling or install...
Solar cells with 30-year lifetimes for power-generating windows
Sep 15, 2021 (SPX)
"Solar energy is about the cheapest form of energy that mankind has ever produced since the industrial revolution," said Stephen Forrest, the Peter A. Franken D...
Scientists explore the physics of perovskite, a material with many potential technological applications
Sep 15, 2021 (SPX)
An example of hybrid perovskite is methylammonium lead iodide (CH3NH3PbI3). It is called hybrid because the iodine atom's three negative ions (I-) are balanced ...
PVpallet is ready to rethink solar shipping with game-changing solution
Sep 13, 2021 (SPX)
PVpallet aims to revolutionize the solar shipping industry in one efficient, meaningful way: by replacing traditional wood shipping pallets. Discussing the true...
Time to shine: scientists reveal at an atomic scale how chlorine stabilizes next-gen solar cells
Sep 13, 2021 (SPX)
Their findings, reported in the journal Energy and Environmental Science, have solved a long-standing mystery in the field of solar power technology, showing ho...
ITMO researchers create nanoparticle paste to make perovskite solar cells more efficient
Sep 13, 2021 (SPX)
The efficiency of halide perovskite solar cells is over 25%, which together with their low cost makes them one of the most promising devices in modern photovolt...
Report: Inflation Reduction Act will boost solar energy growth by 40%
Sep 08, 2021 (UPI)
The report estimated the legislation would result in an additional 62 gigawatts of solar installations over baseline projections, boosting total total solar ins...
High-efficiency perovskite tandem solar cells using cross-linked layers
Sep 03, 2021 (SPX)
The tandem devices utilize different parts of the solar spectra using subcells with different bandgaps to reduce the thermal loss of photo-generated carriers. D...
WTO rules for US in Chinese solar tariff dispute
Sep 02, 2021 (AFP)
Former US president Donald Trump approved steep tariffs on solar panel imports in January 2018 to protect US producers, triggering an outcry from China and Sout...
North African sun offers green hope but state role key
Sep 01, 2021 (AFP)
The region boasts a few marquee projects that are among the largest in the world but renewable energy entrepreneurs say the focus should be at community level, ...
Sandia uncovers hidden factors that affect solar farms during severe weather
Sep 01, 2021 (SPX)
Hurricanes, blizzards, hailstorms and wildfires all pose risks to solar farms both directly in the form of costly damage and indirectly in the form of blocked s...
Beyond Earth Releases Space Solar Power Report
Aug 31, 2021 (SPX)
"It is rare when a single project can help us achieve so many goals" said Tony DeTora, Beyond Earth VP of Policy Coherence. "SSP enables climate resilience, ene...
New grant for photovoltaics research center will support net zero push
Aug 27, 2021 (SPX)
This dramatic increase in the use of solar power is mostly due to technology advancements and reduced costs. Now, with major governmental and corporate entities...
University of Surrey awarded new funding for perovskite solar cell research
Aug 26, 2021 (SPX)
Crystalline silicon solar cells have dominated the solar market for many years, but they cannot power the rapidly growing portable electronics market, particula...
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