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Agrivoltaics proves mutually beneficial across food, water, energy nexus
Sep 05, 2019 (SPX)
Agrivoltaics, also known as solar sharing, is an idea that has been gaining traction in recent years; however, few studies have monitored all aspects of the ass...
Tiny tweaks for big wins in solar cells
Aug 27, 2019 (SPX)
Hybrid perovskites have emerged as key components in low-cost, high-efficiency solar cells because they are cheaper and easier to process than traditional silic...
How to have an all-renewable electric grid
Aug 23, 2019 (SPX)
That means running vehicles and trains on electricity, heating buildings with electric heat pumps, electrifying industrial applications such as steel production...
Materials that can revolutionize how light is harnessed for solar energy
Aug 23, 2019 (SPX)
In a study published this month in Nature Chemistry, the team details the design of organic molecules that are capable of generating two excitons per photon of ...
SolAero to supply solar modules to Maxar for Lunar Gateway Power and Propulsion Element
Aug 22, 2019 (SPX)
Under the terms of the contract, SolAero will design and manufacture Solar Power Modules (SPMs) that will supply nearly 70 kilowatts to the Gateway as part of N...
Organic dye in zinc oxide interlayer stabilizes and boosts the performance of organic solar cells
Aug 17, 2019 (SPX)
Organic solar cells convert light into electric current. The heart of the cells is the active organic layer made of specially designed organic molecules. Here, ...
Strategic Solar Sourcing equips small and medium size companies to compete in solar
Aug 17, 2019 (SPX)
"After more than 30 years of collective experience in both wind and solar energy, ranging from residential solar installations to massive utility-scale wind and...
Mapping the energetic landscape of solar cells
Aug 15, 2019 (SPX)
This novel visualisation technique enables scientists to study the physical principles of organic photovoltaics with extreme precision and to better understand ...
Scientists discover key factors in how some algae harness solar energy
Aug 15, 2019 (SPX)
The Rutgers University-led discovery, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could help lead to more efficient and affordable...
WTO to set up panel to judge US-China solar panel dispute
Aug 15, 2019 (AFP)
The trade restrictions were imposed by President Donald Trump's administration last year, part of a raft of measures initiated by Washington that have triggered...
Scientists develop better, cheaper way to make pattern metals for solar cells
Aug 14, 2019 (UPI)
The processes used to pattern metals like silver and cooper for use in modern electronics and solar cells are expensive and toxic. Patterns must either be creat...
New design strategy brightens up the future of perovskite-based light-emitting diodes
Aug 09, 2019 (SPX)
Several techniques for generation of light from electricity have been developed over the years. Devices that can emit light when an electric current is applied,...
Researchers develop method to automatically estimate rooftop solar potential
Aug 08, 2019 (SPX)
But the progress of rooftop installations is often slowed by a shortage of trained professionals who must use expensive tools to conduct labor-intensive structu...
SibFU scientists discovered material that can make solar cells more efficient
Aug 05, 2019 (SPX)
Palladium diselenide is a promising material whose properties have not yet been fully studied. For example, it was reported that its two-dimensional form can be...
Clearing up the 'dark side' of artificial leaves
Aug 05, 2019 (SPX)
Artificial leaves work by converting carbon dioxide to fuel and water to oxygen using energy from the sun. The two processes take place separately and simultane...
Treating solar cell materials reveals formation of unexpected microstructures
Jul 31, 2019 (SPX)
But the surface of hybrid perovskites is prone to surface defects, or surface traps, where charge carriers are trapped in the semiconducting material. To solve ...
Yellow is not the new black: Discovery paves way for new generation of solar cells
Jul 31, 2019 (SPX)
Perovskites are semiconductor materials that have many applications. They show particular promise in harvesting solar energy. Currently, most solar cells are ma...
'Deforming' solar cells could be clue to improved efficiency
Jul 31, 2019 (SPX)
Researchers from the University of Warwick's Department of Physics have found that the strain gradient (i.e. inhomogenous strain) in the solar cells, through ph...
Canadian Solar signs electricity agreement on Alberta's largest solar photovoltaic project
Jul 31, 2019 (SPX)
"We've enjoyed partnering with Direct Energy to develop creative solutions like the long-term electricity off-take agreement signed on the Suffield solar projec...
A good first step toward nontoxic solar cells
Jul 31, 2019 (SPX)
To meet the ever-increasing demands, low-cost and more efficient alternatives to silicon-based solar cells - currently the most widely used technology - are des...
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