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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 As solar power becomes a more significant component of the global energy grid, improving the accuracy of photovoltaic (PV) generation forecasts is crucial for balancing supply and demand. A recent study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences examines how machine learning and statistical techniques can enhance these predictions by refining errors in weather models. Since PV forecasting depends heavily on weather predictions, inaccuracies in meteorological models can impact power output estim ... read more |
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The next-generation solar cell is fully recyclableBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 Researchers at Linkoping University have developed a groundbreaking method for recycling all components of a perovskite solar cell without the use of hazardous solvents. The process ensures that rec ... more 
China to further shrink renewables subsidies in market reform pushShanghai (AFP) Feb 9, 2025 China's top economic planner said on Sunday it would reduce some renewable energy subsidies in reforms intended to open the booming sector to market forces. ... more  
Quantum factors elevate plant energy transport efficiencyMunich, Germany (SPX) Feb 05, 2025 For countless engineers, converting sunlight into easily stored chemical energy stands as an enduring goal. Yet nature perfected this challenge billions of years ago. A recent study reveals that qua ... more  
Scientists Probe Declining Earbud Battery LongevityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 05, 2025 Have you ever noticed how electronic devices, including wireless earbuds, seem to lose battery capacity faster the longer you use them? An international research team from The University of Texas at ... more |
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More efficient batteries with quantum photonicsParis, France (SPX) Jan 31, 2025 The QLASS project, led by Politecnico di Milano, is working to develop a quantum photonic computer that harnesses the quantum properties of photons-the fundamental particles of light. With a euro 6 ... more |
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Enhancing Durability and Efficiency in Tin-based Perovskite Solar CellsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 Tin-based perovskite solar cells are being hailed as a promising alternative for next-generation solar energy solutions due to their high efficiency, flexibility, and the potential for low-cost prin ... more 
Low-carbon energy investment hit record $2.1 tn in 2024: reportParis (AFP) Jan 30, 2025 Global investment in the transition to low-emission energy grew to a record $2.1 trillion last year, according to analysis by BloombergNEF, but vastly more is needed to meet international climate goals. ... more 
New Technique Tracks Dark Excitons for Future Solar CellsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 How can modern technologies, like solar cells, be optimized? An international team of researchers, led by the University of Gottingen, is tackling this question using an innovative new technique. Fo ... more 
What to do with aging solar panels?College Station TX (SPX) Jan 26, 2025 The National Science Foundation Convergence Accelerator Program has granted $5 million dollars to Phase 2 of the project "Securing critical material supply chains by enabling phOtovoltaic circuLARit ... more |
Finding better photovoltaic materials faster with AIBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 27, 2025 Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nurnberg (HI ERN) have developed a novel AI-driven workflow that dramatically accelerates the discover ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Mizzou scientists leverage layered crystals for next-gen energy solutionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 27, 2025 University of Missouri researchers are delving into the nanoscale properties of halide perovskites, a material that could revolutionize energy-efficient optoelectronic technologies. By examining its ... more 
Lights out for French solar panel makerLyon (AFP) Jan 24, 2025 One of France's last manufacturers of solar panels - held by a unit of the state-owned EDF electricity group that manages the nation's nuclear power reactors, will be closed after no buyer emerged. ... more 
Scale-up fabrication of perovskite quantum dotsSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 24, 2025 Quantum dots, tiny semiconductor nanomaterials known for their color-tunable and highly efficient photoluminescence, have revolutionized display technologies such as liquid crystal displays (LCDs), ... more 
Solar power surpasses coal in EU for first timeParis (AFP) Jan 23, 2025 Solar overtook coal in the European Union's electricity production in 2024, with the share of renewables rising to almost half the bloc's power sector, according to a report released Thursday. ... more |
War is speeding Ukraine's green energy shift: CEODavos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 23, 2025 Russia's invasion is forcing Ukraine to speed up its green energy transition as a way to secure its electricity supply and infrastructure against attacks, the head of Ukraine's biggest private electricity provider said. ... more 
Lesotho's king pitches green energy to Davos elitesDavos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 Lesotho's King Letsie III has embarked on an ambitious mission in snowy Davos, where global powerbrokers have converged, to make a royal pitch: invest in his small African nation's green transition. ... more 
Global green energy push likely to continue despite Trump climate retreat: UNDavos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement should not slow the global momentum towards renewable energy investments that the deal created, the UN said Wednesday. ... more 
China installs record amount of renewable energy in 2024, data showsBeijing (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 China installed a record amount of renewable energy last year, data from the National Energy Administration (NEA) showed on Tuesday. ... more |
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Floating solar panels could advance US energy goalsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2025 Federal reservoirs have the potential to significantly contribute to meeting the country's solar energy needs, according to a recent study published in Solar Energy. Geospatial scientists Evan ... more 
Unlocking the potential of lithium-sulfur batteriesLemont IL (SPX) Jan 14, 2025 Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are an integral part of society, from cellphones and laptops to electric vehicles. While Li-ion batteries have been a major success to date, scientists worldwide are r ... more 
China battery giant CATL's Hong Kong listing plan gathers steamHong Kong (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 Chinese electric vehicle battery giant CATL is pushing ahead with plans to list in Hong Kong, with banks reportedly vying for a deal expected to raise at least $5 billion. ... more 
Light flexible and radiation resistant organic solar cells for spaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 Radiation tests suggest that carbon-based organic solar cells could surpass traditional silicon and gallium arsenide cells in efficiency and durability for space applications, according to a Univers ... more |
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Biophotovoltaics: a step forward in sustainable energy technologyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2025 In an important study published in Environmental Science and Ecotechnology, researchers have unveiled new insights into biophotovoltaic (BPV) systems. These advanced systems integrate photosynthetic ... more |
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New method boosts efficiency and longevity of organic solar cellsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Researchers from Abo Akademi University in Finland have uncovered and addressed a previously unknown loss mechanism in organic solar cells, significantly improving their efficiency and operational l ... more 
Research explores wildfire smoke's effect on solar power generation across USLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 New findings from Colorado State University reveal that while wildfire smoke increasingly blankets vast areas of the United States, its impact on long-term solar power generation remains relatively ... more
At CES, AI-powered garbage trucks reduce battery fire riskLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 From laptops to EVs, lithium-ion batteries have fueled phenomenal growth in the 21st century, but businesses struggle with a significant downside: increased fire risk. ... more 
Green battery discovery turns trash into treasureEvanston IL (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 The batteries used in our phones, devices and even cars rely on metals like lithium and cobalt, sourced through intensive and invasive mining. As more products begin to depend on battery-based energ ... more |
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