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Making Solar Energy Even More Sustainable

A team of researchers has developed a tandem solar cell that is extremely efficient and made up of perovskite and organic absorbers, which can be manufactured at costs lower than traditional silicon-based solar cells.

18 Apr 2022

New Study Highlights the Possibility of Renewable Energy Drought

Scientists, in a recent modeling study, demonstrated how extensively solar and wind potential differ by year and season, signifying that standby energy sources may be necessary as the world moves toward renewables to achieve zero carbon emissions.

13 Apr 2022

New Research Could Lead to Self-Charging Electronics Using Stored Solar Energy on Demand

The researchers behind an energy system that helps capture solar energy, has the ability to store it for up to 18 years, and then liberate it when and where it is required have currently taken the system a step ahead.

12 Apr 2022

More Solar and Wind Energy Used by Americans in 2021

The national economy is reenergizing, quite literally. In 2021, Americans used 5% more energy than in 2020, according to the most recent energy flow charts released by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL).

12 Apr 2022

Mitsubishi Power Aero Provides Mobile, On-Demand, Aero-Derivative Power Units to Life Cycle Power to Strengthen Texas Electric Grid

Mitsubishi Power Aero LLC, a leading global provider of fast-track, on-demand power solutions, has signed an agreement with Life Cycle Power (Houston, Texas) to supply five FT8® MOBILEPAC® gas turbine units, adding 155 megawatts of capability to LCP’s fleet.

12 Apr 2022

NGK Invests in Perovskite Solar Cell Spin-off from Kyoto University

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. has invested in EneCoat Technologies Co., Ltd., which is involved in development of perovskite solar cells.

12 Apr 2022

Utilizing Solar Energy to Improve the Performance of Zinc-Air Batteries

Zinc-air batteries, which produce electricity through a chemical reaction between oxygen in the atmosphere and zinc, are considered to be next-generation candidates to meet the explosive demand for electric vehicles instead of lithium-ion batteries.

8 Apr 2022

Scientists Achieve Record Efficiency for Ultra-Thin Solar Panels

A team co-led team by the University of Surrey has successfully increased the levels of energy absorbed by wafer-thin photovoltaic panels by 25%.

29 Mar 2022

Sun’s Heat Causes Rapid Annual Retreat of Antarctica’s Sea Ice

The ice cover surrounding Antarctica in the Southern Hemisphere slowly expands between March and October every year.

29 Mar 2022

New Study Shows Proposed Wind, Solar Projects in Texas Could Exclude Need For Coal

Texas can serve as a model for the country on how to efficiently substitute coal with solar and wind for the energy requirements of the state while adhering to environmental targets, according to a new study by engineers from Rice University.

22 Mar 2022