Solar Power NewsAboutLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 23, 2024. In the sun-drenched state of California, solar power has been both a beacon of hope and a point of contention. This curve, which charts the mismatch between peak solar production and peak demand, has been portrayed as a nightmare for grid manag. (in an hour)
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Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 19, 2024. This innovation significantly inhibits the oxidation of iodide ions and the deprotonation of organic cations, as detailed in their recent publication in Nature Energy.
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London, UK (SPX) Apr 19, 2024. These batteries are essential for providing electricity in regions without traditional power grids, a crucial step towards broader electricity access across sub-Saharan Africa.
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Madrid, Spain (SPX) Apr 19, 2024. Researchers from Politecnico di Milano have identified floating solar photovoltaics (FPV) as a viable alternative to traditional hydropower in meeting Africa's energy goals, according to a new study published in Nature Energy.
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 17, 2024. Researchers from Lehigh University have developed a material that significantly enhances the efficiency of solar panels. This figure surpasses the th.
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London, UK (SPX) Apr 12, 2024. The University of Surrey, leading a collaboration with the University of Bristol and Northumbria University, has received a GBP 1.1 million grant from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to develop solar-thermal devices.
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 11, 2024. Researchers from Lehigh University have developed a material that significantly enhances the efficiency of solar panels. This figure surpasses the th.
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Paris, France (SPX) Apr 09, 2024. Researchers at ICFO have fabricated a new four-terminal organic solar cell with a tandem configuration with a 16.94% power conversion efficiency (PCE). Two-terminal tandem organic solar cells (OSCs) represent one o.
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London, UK (SPX) Mar 28, 2024. These materials, notable for their excellent light-absorbing properties, marked the beginning of an innovative direction in solar energy generation. Since then, the efficiency of perovski.
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 28, 2024. Researchers at Tsinghua University have made a significant breakthrough in the efficiency of flexible solar cells, leveraging a novel fabrication technique to set a new efficiency record.
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 28, 2024. In groundbreaking research published in Nano Energy, a team led by Prof. CHEN Chong at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has significantly improved the performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs).
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Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 28, 2024. A groundbreaking advancement in solar technology has been achieved by scientists from the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science and their collaborators, resulting in the creation of a novel organic photovoltaic film that combines waterproofing with flexibility.
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The Australian Centre of Advanced Photovoltaics has called for large waste facilities in major cities as photovoltaic waste is predicted to reach 100,000 tonnes annually by 2030.
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 22, 2024. The solar energy world is poised for a significant shift as University of Colorado Boulder scientists, in collaboration with international partners, develop an innovative manufacturing method for perovskite solar cells, potentially surpassing the efficiency of traditional silicon-based panels.
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London, UK (SPX) Mar 21, 2024. In a study conducted by the University of Cambridge's Cavendish Laboratory and AMOLF in Amsterdam, researchers have uncovered innovative methods to enhance solar energy capture, shifting the focus from solely improving solar cell efficiency.
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New research suggests that there might be other ways to generate solar energy than just trying to make individual solar cells super-efficient.
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Berlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 20, 2024. A team from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) in Lithuania has developed an innovative material poised to enhance the stability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells (PSCs).
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Orlando FL (SPX) Mar 19, 2024. Department of Energy Solar Technologies Office. The initiative aims to revolutionize the metallization process of silicon solar cells, potentially enhancing their efficiency and reducing productio.
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Berlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 19, 2024. Despite achieving laboratory efficiencies exceeding 33% and surpassing conventional silicon solar cells, perovskite solar technology has struggled to enter the market.
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Geneva (AFP) Mar 15, 2024. Indigenous villagers in French Guiana called Friday on UN bodies to intervene to stop the construction of a solar power plant they fear will harm their way of life. The Organisation of Indigenous Nations of French Guiana and the International Service for Human Rights said they filed requests on behalf of the villagers with the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination to inter.
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Hanover NH (SPX) Mar 14, 2024. A Dartmouth Engineering-led study published in Joule presents the discovery of an entirely new high-performance material for solar absorbers-the central part of a solar cell that turns light into electricity-that is both stable and earth-abundant.
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