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Study Reveals 4-Terminal Tandem Solar Cells Can Surpass Efficiency Limits

Researchers have investigated the performance and optimization of 4-terminal organic/silicon tandem solar cells using numerical simulations and experimental measurements. They explored the potential of tandem solar cells to surpass the Shockley-Queisser efficiency limit of single-junction solar cells.

31 May 2024

Valio’s New Heat Pump System in Seinäjoki Factory Promotes Energy Recycling

A new modern heat pump system was commissioned at the Seinäjoki production plant at the beginning of 2024, with the aim of achieving annual savings of around 12-14 percent in heating at the plant.

From Valio Ltd 30 May 2024

Solar-Powered CO2 Capture and Green Methanol Production Unveiled

Researchers have proposed an innovative approach to address the pressing issue of climate change by integrating solar thermal energy-assisted direct air capture (DAC) technology with the production of green methanol.

29 May 2024

New Reactor Design Minimizes Emissions by Converting CO2 to Methane

Boilers contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. In recent research published in the Journal of CO2 Utilization, researchers from Japan and Poland introduced a novel approach to address this issue.

28 May 2024

CSIRO Opens Innovation Program to SMEs in Clean Energy

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, is calling on small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working on clean energy solutions to apply for the latest ‘Innovate to Grow’ program.

28 May 2024

Optimizing Hybrid Renewable Energy for Off-Grid Communities

In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers presented a comprehensive analysis of various hybrid renewable energy system (HRES) configurations for powering rural communities in Ethiopia.

24 May 2024

Researchers Develop Wind Energy-Producing Drone

Researchers at the University of Bristol received a grant to study Airborne Wind Energy Systems (AWES) that use tethered drones to capture wind energy at high altitudes.

22 May 2024

Tesla Valves Enhance Photovoltaic/Thermal Performance

Researchers have proposed a photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) system that uses a Tesla valve to enhance heat transfer and energy efficiency.

21 May 2024

Aramco and Spiritus to Advance Direct Air Capture Technology, Investment by Aramco Ventures

Spiritus, the climate tech company pioneering cost-effective solutions for scalable direct-air-capture (DAC) of carbon removal, today entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Aramco, one of the world’s leading global energy and chemicals companies, and has additionally announced that it received an equity investment in the company in November 2023, from Aramco Ventures.

From Spiritus Technologies, PBC 20 May 2024

Using Solar Energy to Generate Heat at High Temperatures

The production of cement, metals and many chemical commodities requires extremely high temperatures of over a thousand degrees Celsius. At present, this heat is usually obtained by combusting fossil fuels: coal or natural gas, which emit large amounts of greenhouse gases.

17 May 2024