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New material to pave the way for lead-free solar panels
Nov 13, 2019 (UPI)
Over the last decade, the quest to build a better, more efficient solar panel has centered on a mineral called perovskite. Solar panels made using the calcium t...
'Messy' production of perovskite material increases solar cell efficiency
Nov 12, 2019 (SPX)
The surprising findings, published in Nature Photonics, are the result of a collaborative project, led by Dr Felix Deschler and Dr Sam Stranks. The most commonl...
The US Department of Energy announces $128M plan to boost solar
Nov 12, 2019 (SPX)
The recent announcement but the DOE has leaders in the solar industry thrilled; one in particular being Nicki Zvik, Founder of Green Solar Technologies and avod...
New efficiency world record for organic solar modules
Nov 12, 2019 (SPX)
This is the highest efficiency value ever reported for an organic photovoltaic module. It was confirmed by a certified calibrated measurement under standard tes...
Canadian Solar signs 190MWp of solar power projects in Brazil
Nov 12, 2019 (SPX)
Canadian Solar will develop and build the 152.4 MWp Gameleira project in the State of Ceara and the 38.1 MWp Luiz Gonzaga Project located in the State of Pernam...
Photosynthesis seen in a new light by rapid X-ray pulses
Nov 11, 2019 (SPX)
Now, that is changing. In a new study, led by Petra Fromme and Nadia Zatsepin at the Biodesign Center for Applied Structural Discovery, the School of Molecular ...
MiaSole breaks world record with Large Area Flexible Photovoltaic Module with 18.64 percent efficiency
Nov 11, 2019 (SPX)
"This latest achievement in the flexible thin-film solar module performance is a testament to MiaSole's advantages of performing research and development at the...
Shepard Steel turns on new solar energy system; early production exceeds estimates
Nov 07, 2019 (SPX)
In the first three months of operation, the 1,674-panel solar energy system generated approximately 200 megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity, enough to power the...
Dynamic Energy completes large rooftop solar array at Autronic Plastics
Nov 07, 2019 (SPX)
Autronic's system is expected to produce approximately 1.1 million kilowatt-hours of solar-generated electricity annually. This project will provide a clean ene...
Solar and wind energy preserve groundwater for drought, agriculture
Nov 07, 2019 (SPX)
A new Princeton University-led study in Nature Communications is among the first to show that solar and wind energy not only enhance drought resilience, but als...
Freedom Solar signs contract for major solar power installation at Lost Pines Toyota in Bastrop
Nov 06, 2019 (SPX)
"Lost Pines Toyota is already a leader in green initiatives, and with this installation, they will take a giant leap forward in terms of sustainability and cost...
Photon Energy commissions 7 PV power plants with 4.9 MWp in Hungary
Nov 06, 2019 (SPX)
As an extension to Fertod I, the Group's first 528 kWp power plant in the Hungarian market commissioned in March 2018, the five add-ons (Fertod II) cover an are...
Perovskite solar cells get an upgrade
Nov 06, 2019 (SPX)
Through the strategic use of the element indium to replace some of the lead in perovskites, Rice materials scientist Jun Lou and his colleagues at the Brown Sch...
Dominion Energy announces largest addition to Virginia Solar Fleet
Nov 06, 2019 (SPX)
Fort Powhatan solar is expected to be operational in 2021. Under the agreement, Dominion Energy will own and operate the facility and provide the energy and ren...
Prism Solar expands solar panel deployments for JPMorgan Chase
Nov 06, 2019 (SPX)
JPMorgan Chase and Prism Solar previously reached a module supply agreement pursuant to which Prism Solar was named Preferred Supplier for the 2017-2020 JPMorga...
Intersect signs long-term power purchase agreement for Californian solar project
Nov 06, 2019 (SPX)
Once completed, the combined 450 MWAC Athos Solar I and II project will be one of the largest solar installations in California. Located on more than 3,200 acre...
Tethered chem combos could revolutionize artificial photosynthesis
Nov 05, 2019 (SPX)
In natural photosynthesis, green plants use sunlight to transform water (H2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) into carbohydrates such as sugar and starches. The energy...
Delaware Electric Cooperative teams with Constellation to expand Georgetown solar farm
Nov 05, 2019 (SPX)
Constellation, an Exelon company, is currently building a 17-acre, 4.2 MW (DC) addition to the solar farm. The Co-op will purchase the clean energy produced at ...
New technique lets researchers map strain in next-gen solar cells
Nov 01, 2019 (SPX)
In order to understand where strain builds up within a solar cell and triggers the energy loss, scientists must visualize the underlying grain structure of pero...
Promising discovery could lead to a better, cheaper solar cell
Nov 01, 2019 (SPX)
In a study published in Nature Communications, the researchers used a multi-dimensional electronic spectrometer (MDES) - a unique instrument hand-built at McGil...
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