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MIT Scientists Invent Solar Thermophotovoltaics that Convert Solar Heat into Usable Light

MIT scientists have demonstrated a system on the basis of a method that allows solar cells to break through a hypothetically predicted ceiling on the amount of sunlight they can transform into electricity.

24 May 2016

New Zephyr S Platform to Feature MicroLink’s Solar Sheet Technology

MicroLink Devices is proud to announce that Airbus Defence and Space has issued a production contract for MicroLink's epitaxial liftoff (ELO)-based multijunction solar sheets for use on the new Zephyr S platform.

20 May 2016

Study Reveals Cause and Solution for Degradation of Perovskite Solar Cells in Sunlight

The cause and a solution as to why perovskite solar cells tend to degrade in sunlight was revealed by a breakthrough study conducted at Los Alamos National Laboratory. This study helps to eliminate one hurdle towards commercialization of this potential technology.

19 May 2016

Combination of Two Solar Technologies Holds Promise for More Efficient and Cheaper Solar Power

Generally, companies have found that solar panels can either be efficient or economical, but not both. This concept has recently been challenged by a team of researchers at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. They coupled two solar technologies, moving one step closer to creating more economical and highly effective solar panels.

19 May 2016

Non-Toxic Thin-Film Solar Cells Achieve Record Efficiency

Researchers from UNSW have built flexible, full-sized, thin-film, solar cells that have the highest efficiency ever recorded so far, making ‘zero-energy’ buildings a potential reality. Zero-energy buildings produce as much power as they use up. These solar cells are non-toxic as well as economical.

3 May 2016

Battelle Scientists and Engineers Develop Technique for Transforming Coal into Jet Fuel

Engineers and scientists from Battelle illustrated a technique to convert coal into jet fuel. Their next focus is on commercializing this new technique.

22 Apr 2016

Researcher Outlines Future Scenarios for Smart Grid Development

Rayko Toshev's thesis in Industrial Management “Risks and Prospects of Smart Electric Grids Systems measured with Real Options” analyses electricity price risk levels and evaluates smart grid R&D projects and technology opportunities, using real option pricing method.

31 Mar 2016