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US Air Force Grants Award for Thin Film Solar Development

Above: Orbital, Inc. has been awarded a significant contract from the United States Air Force for On-orbit Manufacturing of Thin-Film Solar Photovoltaics in partnership with Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., the leading U.S. innovator in the design and manufacture of featherweight, flexible, and durable CIGS thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solutions.

From Above: Space Development Corporation 12 May 2023

Surrey Researchers Highlight the Need to Address Stability Bottleneck of Perovskite Solar Cells

Mass adoption of perovskite solar cells will never be commercially viable unless the technology overcomes several key challenges, according to researchers from the University of Surrey.

28 Apr 2023

Solar-Powered Airships Could be a “Real Game Changer” in Aviation

Flying is the most damaging mode of transportation for our climate. At least, up until now. But work is already underway to investigate technical alternatives to conventional aircraft.

27 Apr 2023

ACWA Power’s 200MW Kom Ombo Solar Project Obtains US$123 Million Financing Package

ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor, and operator of power generation, water desalination and green hydrogen plants worldwide, today announced that it has signed a US$123 million financing package to develop the 200MW Kom Ombo project, a utility-scale solar power plant in Egypt.

From ACWA Power 26 Apr 2023

Groundbreaking Study Charts Australia’s Path to Net Zero

Australia will need to triple the National Electricity Market’s power capacity by 2030 to be on track for net zero by 2050 – requiring a rapid rollout of wind and solar power, transmission, storage, electric vehicles, and heat pumps as we replace our coal fleet.

19 Apr 2023

Simultaneous Production of Heat and Oxygen with New Solar Hydrogen System

Given its resemblance to a satellite dish or other telecommunications equipment, a parabolic dish on the EPFL campus is easily missed. The unique feature of this dish is that it functions like an artificial tree.

18 Apr 2023

Midsummer Participates in Groundbreaking Australian Research Project to Reach 30 Percent Efficiency in Tandem Solar Cells

Swedish solar energy company Midsummer has been selected to be part of a research team aiming to reach 30 percent efficiency in Si/CIGS tandem solar cells.

From Midsummer AB 18 Apr 2023

Solar Thermal Cheaper than Battery Storage for Long-Duration, Reveals CSIRO’s Energy Storage Roadmap

The Australian Solar Thermal Energy Association (AUSTELA) has supported the findings of CSIRO’s Energy Storage Roadmap which outlines the significant role that concentrating solar thermal power (often referred to as CSP or CST) will play in supplying industrial heat and long-duration storage.

29 Mar 2023

Adelaide Solar Panel Manufacturer Exports to Vietnam

Australian solar panel manufacturer Tindo Solar is exporting to Vietnam as the Southeast Asian nation signals it will prioritise high-quality renewables hardware in its energy system.

28 Mar 2023

Renewable Energy Sector Faces a Quandary on Australia's Disposal of 80 Million Solar Panels

The renewable energy sector is facing a quandary: how Australia will dispose of 80 million solar panels in an environmentally friendly way when they reach the end of their life.

21 Mar 2023