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UK to relax planning laws as new energy strategy lays out hope of five-fold boost in PV capacity by 2035
technologies created to see Britain derive as much as 95% of its power from Low Carbon resources by the end of this decade. Amongst strategies to dramatically ramp
Apr 8, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe
Great Britain establishes no-coal document as pandemic decreases need
Excellent Britain climaxed for the lengthiest duration of power generation without coal, according to power information expert EnAppSys.
Apr 28, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, UK, Europe, Chris Hewett, covid-19, EnAppSys
Net metering development can 'substantially' increase rooftop solar in Mississippi
The Mississippi Public Service Payment has actually voted to embrace an upgraded set of net metering and also interconnection rules in a move that can "considerably" expand roof solar in the state.
Jul 15, 2022 // Rooftop PV, USA, Mississippi, North America, policy, net metering, legislation
NASA spacecraft will 3D print solar panels... WHILE IN SPACE
NASA has issued a $73 million dollar contract to Made In Space to 3D print spacecraft parts in orbit using Archinaut One
Jul 15, 2019 // Technology, NASA, New Zealand
Robust Perovskite Solar Cells via VTA
Researchers in Thailand have developed a triple-cation perovskite solar cell for low-light applications with improved efficiency of up to 32%. VTA leads to dense, hard morphology and suppressed trap states, and could be adapted for various optoelectronic applications. Learn more in this article.
Jul 10, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, Thailand's Mahidol University, Chiang Mai University, Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry PERCH-CIC, National Metal and Materials Technology Center, MTEC
Singulus, Jinchen JV Offers Innovative PV Cell Solutions
Singulus Technologies AG and Yingkou Jinchen Machinery Co Ltd join forces to revolutionize PV module production with cutting-edge technology and global expertise.
Jun 17, 2024 // Manufacturing News, Singulus Technologies AG, PV cell, Yingkou Jinchen Machinery Co
Bristol-led study will certainly interrupt solar as well as quicken initiatives towards Net-Zero target
A team of scientists, led by chemists from the University of Bristol, has received substantial financing from the UKRI to revolutionise the construction as well as application of photovoltaic devices, made use of to create solar energy.
Feb 15, 2021 // Technology, Bristol, David Fermin, Jake Bowers, Northumbria University, Loughborough University, UKRI
Buckyballs on DNA for harvesting light
Organic molecules that record photons and also convert these into electrical energy have vital applications for generating environment-friendly power. Light-harvesting facilities need 2 semiconductors, an electron benefactor as well as an acceptor. Exactly how well they function is determined by their quantum efficiency, the price whereby photons are exchanged electron-hole pairs.
Feb 24, 2021 // Technology, Germany, solar cells, Europe, KIT, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, efficiency, quantum efficiency, DNA
International renewables investment reaches brand-new high in 2021 but rapid ramp-up demand
Worldwide investment in renewables rose to new heights in 2021 as solar and wind implementation rose, but overall energy transition expenditure requires to triple in the coming years to jump on track for web zero.
Jan 28, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, BNEF, China, Asia, BloombergNEF, net zero, Matthias Kimmel, Albert Cheung
The people, the PV and also the pipes that can make hydrogen work
At Australia's University of Newcastle hydrogen production starts with water extracted from the atmosphere and electrolysis powered by totally free energy from the sun; sucking CO2 from the air is the next action to filling Angus Taylor's cherished gas facilities with green methane that can bring spuds to the boil and power the economy while assisting to flatten the nation's discharges curve.
Sep 7, 2020 // Technology, Storage, Solar to Fuel, Australia, hydrogen, Oceania, Darren Miller, Janet Nelson, Behdad Moghtaderi, Rob Wheals
Researchers optimize efficiency as well as stability of multi-layer organic solar cells
Acceptor layers made from oligomers can enhance the efficiency of organic solar cells as well as ensure a lengthy operating life at the same time. This is the result of a series of intricate laboratory experiments conducted by products researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU).
Nov 22, 2022 // Technology, organic solar cells, FAU, Friedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–Nurnberg
What is Superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES)?
The method of storing energy in the magnetic field created by a low-temperature superconducting material. It is mainly used as an energy storage option in
Sep 13, 2023
IBM Research Discovers new Battery That Could Trump Li-ion
IBM Research has unveiled a new battery that could help eliminate the need for heavy metals in production and surpass the capabilities of Li-ion batteries
Jan 3, 2020 // Technology, Storage, battery, IBM Research, Lithium ion Battery
What is P-n junction?
A positive-negative junction is formed between n-type and p-type semiconductor layers. There is a low-conductive layer sandwiched between two semiconductors.
Sep 13, 2023
Aussies Heat Ceramics to 1450F with Solar Power
Unlock the power of the sun with breakthrough concentrated solar power. Australian scientists have pushed thermal energy storage to new heights, heating ceramic particles to 803°C & storing it for up to 15 hours. This could be a key to low-cost renewable energy for Australia & beyond.
Nov 13, 2023 // Technology, Australia, Oceania