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University of Surrey Research Sheds New Light on Printed Organic Solar Cells

Scientists from the University of Surrey have achieved record power conversion efficiencies for large-area organic solar cells.

1 Dec 2016

NC State Researchers Develop New Strategy for Fabricating More Efficient Plastic Solar Cells

Scientists at the North Carolina State University have developed an innovative approach to fabricate more efficient plastic solar cells. This work could lead to development of solar cells with an increased efficiency and a wider absorption range.

30 Nov 2016

Solar Thermal Tech to China

Australia’s solar heliostat technology will be used for concentrating solar thermal (CST) electricity generation in China.

29 Nov 2016

New Approach Could Make Solar Power Cheaper and More Commercially Viable

Thanks to a team of researchers at the University of Warwick, a breakthrough in solar power could make it more economical and commercially feasible. In a research paper published in Nature Energy, Dr Ross Hatton, Professor Richard Walton and colleagues, state how solar cells could be manufactured in a more adaptable and simpler manner than their existing counterparts

24 Nov 2016

New Model Could Predict Energy Yields for Photovoltaic System

Researchers at UPM make available for the general public programmes to simulate the functioning and predict the energy production of photovoltaic systems.

16 Nov 2016

New Research Offers Prospect of Cheap and Efficient Solar Cells

New research led by Heriot-Watt is offering the prospect of cheap and efficient solar cells of a conformable type that could be worn on the body or even painted onto windows.

16 Nov 2016

High-Efficiency Solar Cells Turn Water into Chemical Storing 30% Energy for Long Periods

Solar energy is capable of providing abundant power only if two major issues are solved by scientists. These issues include making the technology more cost effective, and storing the energy for use at all hours.

1 Nov 2016

Invisible Solar Panel Roof Tiles to Power Your Home

Tesla and SolarCity have recently developed a new solar roof that can be integrated within glass roof tiles.

31 Oct 2016

Three Local Organizations Partner to Demonstrate Climate-Change Mitigation Efforts to Other Organizations

MIT, Boston Medical Center, and Post Office Square Redevelopment Corporation have formed an alliance to buy electricity from a large new solar power installation, adding carbon-free energy to the grid and demonstrating a partnership model for other organizations in climate-change mitigation efforts.

20 Oct 2016

Chemists Build High-Functioning Electrode Material with Promising Characteristics in Dual-Ion Batteries

Oregon State University chemists have identified that one or more organic compounds that belongs to a family of pollutants can potentially contribute to an important advancement in manufacturing cost-effective and reliable batteries.

19 Oct 2016