Solar Energy News
September 5, 2024
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Aug. 22, 2024 Your early morning run could soon help harvest enough electricity to power your wearable devices, thanks to new ...
Aug. 20, 2024 Heat waves, droughts, and fires place growing stress on the West's electric grid. New research suggests that more integrated management of electricity resources across the region could significantly reduce the risk of power outages and accelerate ...
Aug. 6, 2024 Researchers found that how well light-converting molecules stack together in a solid is important for how well they convert light into electric current. A rigid molecule that stacked well showed excellent electricity generation in an organic solar ...
Aug. 9, 2024 A research team has constructed an unprecedented chiral-structured interface in perovskite solar cells, which enhances the reliability and power conversion efficiency of this fast-advancing solar ...
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Aug. 27, 2024 Fluctuations in solar radiation are a problem for solar power plants as they cause problems in the power grid and other reliability issues. In a recent study, scientists aimed to deepen our ...
Aug. 1, 2024 Photovoltaic (PV) technologies, which convert light into electricity, are increasingly applied worldwide to generate renewable energy. Researchers ...
July 31, 2024 A coating of solar cells with special organic molecules could pave the way for a new generation of solar panels. This coating can increase the efficiency of monolithic tandem cells made of silicon ...
July 26, 2024 Researchers have used magnetic fields to reveal the mystery of how light particles split. Scientists are closer to giving the next generation of solar cells a powerful boost by integrating a process ...
July 25, 2024 Chemists have synthesized materials that can improve solar elements for indoor use. Such photovoltaic cells, which can also be integrated into various electronic devices, generate electricity even in ...
July 23, 2024 Researchers working at the forefront of an emerging photovoltaic (PV) technology are thinking ahead about how to scale, deploy, and design future solar panels to be easily recyclable. Solar panels ...
July 23, 2024 Faced with the world's impending freshwater scarcity, researchers turned to solar steam generators, which are emerging as a promising device for ...
July 18, 2024 As the number of major utility-scale ground solar panel installations grows, concerns about their impacts on natural hydrologic processes also have grown. However, a new study by Penn State ...
July 10, 2024 Researchers discovered a microscopic mechanism that solves in part the outstanding performance achieved by a new class of organic semiconductors ...
July 4, 2024 Painting roofs white or covering them with a reflective coating would be more effective at cooling cities like London than vegetation-covered 'green roofs,' street-level vegetation or solar panels, ...
Earlier Headlines
July 19, 2024 Researchers has revealed the existence of surface concavities on individual crystal grains -- which are the fundamental blocks -- of perovskite thin films, and have unraveled their significant ...
July 2, 2024 Solar panel and biorefinery designers could learn a thing or two from iridescent giant clams living near tropical coral reefs, according to a new study. This is because giant clams have precise ...
July 2, 2024 Physicists have made a significant breakthrough in solar cell technology by developing a new analytical model that improves the understanding and efficiency of thin-film photovoltaic (PV) ...
June 26, 2024 Researchers are reporting progress on the road to more efficient utilization of solar energy: They have developed an innovative light-harvesting ...
June 21, 2024 Green hydrogen often, but certainly not always, leads to CO2 ...
June 13, 2024 Researchers have developed new chemistry to achieve commercially relevant stability and performance for perovskite solar ...
June 12, 2024 A team aims to improve options for renewable energy storage through work on an emerging technology -- liquids for hydrogen ...
June 11, 2024 The need to transition away from fossil fuels to more sustainable energy production is critical. That's why a team of researchers is looking at a potential power source that not only produces no ...
June 4, 2024 Floating solar photovoltaic panels could supply all the electricity needs of some countries, new research has shown. The researchers calculated the daily electrical output for floating photovoltaics ...
May 30, 2024 Engineers have helped design a new method to make hydrogen gas from water using only solar power and agricultural waste such as manure or husks. The method reduces the energy needed to extract ...
May 23, 2024 Closing in on the theoretical maximum efficiency, devices for turning heat into electricity are edging closer to being practical for use on the grid, according to new ...
May 15, 2024 Researchers who contributed to the development of record-breaking solar cells a few years ago, expanded their invention. The self-assembled monolayers can now be applied not only in inverted but also ...
May 15, 2024 Instead of burning fossil fuels to smelt steel and cook cement, researchers in Switzerland want to use heat from the sun. The proof-of-concept study uses synthetic quartz to trap solar energy at ...
May 7, 2024 Solar energy is a crucial asset in the fight against climate change, and researchers have now devised a smart approach to optimize its effectiveness. Their innovative method includes incorporating ...
May 7, 2024 Finding reliable, eco-friendly power sources is crucial as our world grapples with increasing energy needs and the urgent call to combat climate change. Solar energy offers one solution, with ...
May 2, 2024 The use of femtosecond lasers to form glass-to-glass welds for solar modules would make the panels easier to recycle, according to a proof-of-concept ...
Apr. 29, 2024 Some materials are transparent to light of a certain frequency. When such light is shone on them, electrical currents can still be generated, contrary to previous assumptions. Scientists have managed ...
Apr. 25, 2024 A team of researchers has made a significant breakthrough in the field of organic ...
Apr. 24, 2024 A new survey has found that for residents living within three miles of a large-scale solar development, positive attitudes outnumbered negative attitudes by almost a 3-to-1 margin. Researchers ...
Apr. 19, 2024 A new DC-DC power converter is superior to previous designs and paves the way for more efficient, reliable and sustainable energy storage and conversion solutions. The development can efficiently ...
Friday, July 19, 2024
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
- Giant Clams May Hold the Answers to Making Solar Energy More Efficient
- Moving Beyond the 80-Year-Old Solar Cell Equation
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024
- Promising New Development in Solar Cell Technology
- Scientists Generate Heat Over 1,000 Degrees Celsius With Solar Power Instead of Fossil Fuel
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
- Heat, Cold Extremes Hold Untapped Potential for Solar and Wind Energy
- A Solar Cell You Can Bend and Soak in Water
Monday, March 25, 2024
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Thursday, February 29, 2024
- Researchers Improve the Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells
- Study Unlocks Nanoscale Secrets for Designing Next-Generation Solar Cells
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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Monday, February 26, 2024
- What Will It Take for China to Reach Carbon Neutrality by 2060?
- New World Record for CIGS Solar Cells
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
- New Evidence Shows UK Solar Parks Can Provide for Bees and Butterflies
- Revolutionary Breakthrough in Solar Energy: Most Efficient QD Solar Cells
- Scientists Invent Ultra-Thin, Minimally-Invasive Pacemaker Controlled by Light
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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Monday, January 22, 2024
- New Sustainable Method for Creating Organic Semiconductors
- Breakthrough Research Enhances Stability and Efficiency of Perovskite Solar Cells
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
- Artificial 'power Plants' Harness Energy from Wind and Rain
- Space Solar Power Project Ends First in-Space Mission With Successes and Lessons
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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
- Revolutionary Breakthrough in the Manufacture of Photovoltaic Cells
- AI for Perovskite Solar Cells: Key to Better Manufacturing
Thursday, November 16, 2023
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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Monday, October 30, 2023
- How Robots Can Help Find the Solar Energy of the Future
- The Importance of the Earth's Atmosphere in Creating the Large Storms That Affect Satellite Communications
Friday, October 27, 2023
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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
- World May Have Crossed Solar Power 'tipping Point'
- Harnessing Molecular Power: Electricity Generation on the Nanoscale
Monday, October 16, 2023
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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
- Efficient Next-Generation Solar Panels on Horizon Following Breakthrough
- Chameleon-Inspired Coating Could Cool and Warm Buildings Through the Seasons
- New Si-Based Photocatalyst Enables Efficient Solar-Driven Hydrogen Production and Biomass Refinery
Monday, September 18, 2023
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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
- New Battery Holds Promise for Green Energy
- Researchers Develop Highly Efficient and Stable Photoelectrode for Water Splitting Using Organic Semiconductors