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Integrating Rubidium into Perovskite Solar Cells Pushes Power-Conversion Efficiency to 21.6%

EPFL scientists have successfully stabilized perovskite solar cells by mixing rubidium into them. This innovative study has helped to develop a new generation of perovskite solar cells and has enhanced power-conversion efficiency to almost 21.6%.

30 Sep 2016

Chevron-Iowa State Collaboration to Develop, Demonstrate Advanced Biorenewables Technology

Lysle Whitmer from the Iowa State University walked the length of the bio-oil production facility, starting from the 55-gallon solvent tank to the twin-screw extruder with its chopping, mixing, pressurizing, and heating functions, and then to the reactor in the middle and to the product separators, and finally to the solvent recycling system.

28 Sep 2016

Researchers Explore Acceleration of Sea-Level Rise to Upgrade UK Coastal Flood Defenses

A new research project will investigate the speed at which sea level is rising, as well as the time needed to improve coastal flood defense infrastructure, such as the Thames Barrier. The E-Rise project is led by the University of Southampton, in collaboration with the National Oceanography Centre.

27 Sep 2016

Bristol-Inspired Innovative Green Impact Scheme Wins UNESCO Award

An NUS initiative, inspired by the University of Bristol, has won a UNESCO award for encouraging universities across the UK to be more environmentally friendly.

23 Sep 2016

MIT Pre-Orientation Program Introduces Freshmen to Sustainable Energy Technologies on Campus

In one of the last weeks before the official start of classes, 25 incoming MIT freshmen learned about their new undergraduate home — both on- and off-campus — in a pre-orientation program with a special focus on energy.

23 Sep 2016

SolarReserve Receives Grant to Advance Urban Solar Farms Initiative in South Africa

SolarReserve South Africa (Proprietary) Limited received a grant from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency in order to promote their Urban Solar Farms initiative in South Africa.

22 Sep 2016

Joseph Gallo Farms Integrates Solar Energy to Move Towards Greater Sustainability

Joseph Gallo Farms, maker of Joseph Farms Cheese, unveiled a new 2 megawatt (MW) solar array, the largest privately owned system ever installed on a California dairy. The fixed-array system supplies renewable energy on-site for the family's dairy farm.

22 Sep 2016

Transformation of Existing Energy Infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa Could Bring Electricity to 15.4 Million People

A JRC paper published in Nature Energy reveals that changing the existing energy infrastructure that is unexploited or poorly used in sub-Saharan Africa could reduce the cost and lower the chances of risk for investors, and enable 15.4 million people get access to sustainably produced electricity.

20 Sep 2016

Researchers Develop Interactive Web Tool to Estimate Solar, Wind Energy Output at Any Location

Researchers have created an interactive web tool to estimate the amount of energy that could be generated by wind or solar farms at any location.

7 Sep 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

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Integrating Rubidium into Perovskite Solar Cells Pushes Power-Conversion Efficiency to 21.6%

Chevron-Iowa State Collaboration to Develop, Demonstrate Advanced Biorenewables Technology

Researchers Explore Acceleration of Sea-Level Rise to Upgrade UK Coastal Flood Defenses

Bristol-Inspired Innovative Green Impact Scheme Wins UNESCO Award

MIT Pre-Orientation Program Introduces Freshmen to Sustainable Energy Technologies on Campus

SolarReserve Receives Grant to Advance Urban Solar Farms Initiative in South Africa

Joseph Gallo Farms Integrates Solar Energy to Move Towards Greater Sustainability

Transformation of Existing Energy Infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa Could Bring Electricity to 15.4 Million People

Researchers Develop Interactive Web Tool to Estimate Solar, Wind Energy Output at Any Location

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

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