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igus Helps Team Power Through the Desert Using Just Solar Power

A solar powered car using igus plain bearings has raced its way across more than 1,800 miles of Australian desert – helping Team Sonnenwagen win sixth place in the World Solar Challenge 2020.

From igus Inc. 8 Sep 2020

Study Explores Ways to Use Sunlight to Turn Emissions into Beneficial Materials

According to Shaama Sharada, a WISE Gabilan Assistant Professor from the University of Southern California (USC), carbon dioxide (CO2), which is said to be the worst offender of global warming, is a very stable, “very happy molecule.”

2 Sep 2020

New Molecular Photoswitch can Store Solar Energy for Later Consumption

Linköping University scientists have created a new molecule that is capable of absorbing solar energy and storing it in chemical bonds.

1 Sep 2020

Standalone Device Converts CO2, Water, and Sunlight into Clean Fuel

A standalone device developed by scientists can convert water, carbon dioxide, and sunlight into a carbon-neutral fuel, without the need for electricity or any additional components.

25 Aug 2020

Researchers Use Photosynthesis to Achieve Record Solar-to-Fuel Conversion Efficiency

Scientists have recently achieved a record efficiency for converting solar energy into fuel, and now they have planned to integrate the machinery of photosynthesis to increase this efficiency further.

18 Aug 2020

Continental-Scale Renewable Energy Systems Would not Incur Additional Costs

The objective of the European Union is to realize climate neutrality by 2050, and it heavily relies on renewable electricity to achieve this goal.

17 Aug 2020

"One-Size-Fits-All" Approach to Clean Energy Could Cause Social Inequalities

According to a new study, a “one-size-fits-all” approach for generating cleaner energy based only on expenses could lead to social inequalities.

13 Aug 2020

Maximising Solar Self-consumption by Rethinking PV Panel Orientation

Over two million Australian households – more than 20 per cent – now have rooftop photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, and while this is a generally positive scenario, the increased uptake of PV systems around the nation is creating a few challenges for our electricity industry.

10 Aug 2020

Study Shows Energy Potential of Solar Units Hung on Side of Buildings

By integrating solar harvesting concept into the siding of a building, builders could considerably reduce the amount of energy that a structure would require from the grid.

6 Aug 2020

SolarWinds Awarded Two Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards for Innovation

SolarWinds, a leading provider of powerful and affordable IT management software, won two accolades in the 2020 Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards, which recognize outstanding contributions to driving industry-leading innovation and leadership in human resource management within the Asia-Pacific region.

From SolarWinds 6 Aug 2020