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Scientists Try to Analyze the Claim that Solar Activity Could be Major Cause of Global Warming

The Sun’s impact on our planet’s climate has recently been a hotly debated topic in the context of climate change. The controversy around this issue has led scientists across Europe to dig deeper into the claim that solar activity could be a major cause of global warming.

30 Aug 2016

Researchers Develop New Cost-Effective, Highly Efficient Solar Cells

The prices of solar power are beginning to correspond with the less expensive fossil fuel-based electricity in several parts of the world. However, the clean energy source still continues to account for just more than 1% of the global electricity mix.

29 Aug 2016

Scientists Discover New Technique to Convert Emissions into Energy-Rich Fuel Using Silicon

Annually, humans cause the discharge of around 30 billion tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere, resulting in advancement of global warming and climate change, which will ultimately lead to the extinction of the human race.

26 Aug 2016

Researchers Discover Robust, Effective System to Store Solar Energy for Further Use

Even when the sun isn't shining, solar energy can still be utilized if it is converted into hydrogen through a process known as water electrolysis. This process aims to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen using the electric current generated from the solar panel.

26 Aug 2016

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Unveils Latest Investment in New Solar Power Facility

With the dual goals of cutting carbon emissions and reducing operational costs, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California unveiled its latest investment in solar power today.

10 Aug 2016

GEM Energy Ranks 15th Among Solar Power World's Top Solar Developers of 2016

GEM Energy, of the Rudolph Libbe Group, is ranked 15th among Solar Power World's Top Solar Developers of 2016, up from 26th place last year. GEM Energy is the only Ohio-based solar developer to make the list.

3 Aug 2016

Carbon Dioxide and Sunlight Converted into Fuel with Innovative Solar Cell

A new, innovative solar cell that can convert carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into usable hydrocarbon fuel has been developed by scientists at the University of Illinois, Chicago. The efficient and affordable solar cell uses only solar energy for the conversion.

3 Aug 2016

UbiQD Receives SBIR Phase I Grant for R&D of Solar Energy Technology

UbiQD, LLC, a New Mexico-based quantum dot manufacturer, has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant by the National Science Foundation.

2 Aug 2016

OU Team Developing Novel Technologies to Produce High-Efficiency Solar Cells

Physicists from the University of Oklahoma (OU) are now working to develop novel systems to potentially influence the production of utility-scale energy, minimize dependence on fossil fuels and maximize global energy capacity by building next-generation, high-efficiency solar cells.

29 Jul 2016

Water Increases Perovskite Solar Cell Performance

Perovskite solar cells are becoming major players in the field of photovoltaics. The efficiency of these cells has increased to more than twice of their initial levels in less than a decade.

28 Jul 2016