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Britain's energy grid bets on flywheels to keep the lights onLiverpool (AFP) Aug 31, 2025 Britain's energy operator is betting on an age-old technology to future-proof its grid, as the power plants that traditionally helped stabilise it are closed and replaced by renewable energy systems. ... more  
Morocco tests floating solar panels to save water, generate powerTangier, Morocco (AFP) Aug 30, 2025 Sun-baked Morocco, grappling with its worst drought in decades, has launched a pilot project aimed at slowing water evaporation while simultaneously generating green energy using floating solar panels. ... more 
SolarDaily Exclusive: One Small Contractor Forces CPUC to Blink on 150% Storage RuleLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 20, 2025 On August 13 at exactly 4:38 p.m., Southern California Edison (SCE) pressed send on an email that landed like a hammer blow across California's solar industry. The subject was clinical: "Suspension ... more  
Prototype system transforms urine into solar powered fertilizer and clean waterLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 21, 2025 A Stanford-led team has developed a prototype that converts urine into fertilizer while also generating electricity and improving sanitation. The system, detailed in Nature Water, recovers ammonia u ... more |
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Molecule mimics plant energy storage for solar fuel developmentBasel, Switzerland (SPX) Aug 25, 2025 A research team at the University of Basel has created a novel molecule that replicates a key step in natural photosynthesis by storing two positive and two negative charges under light exposure. Th ... more 
Transforming boating, with solar powerCambridge MA (SPX) Aug 26, 2025 The MIT Sailing Pavilion hosted an altogether different marine vessel recently: a prototype of a solar electric boat developed by James Worden '89, the founder of the MIT Solar Electric Vehicle Team ... more 
Bolivia candidate vows to scrap China, Russia lithium dealsLa Paz (AFP) Aug 25, 2025 Bolivian right-wing presidential hopeful Jorge Quiroga on Monday vowed to scrap billion-dollar lithium extraction deals struck by the outgoing government with Russia and China if elected leader. ... more 
Space solar power study outlines potential role in Europes clean energy futureLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 22, 2025 Space-based solar power could significantly reshape Europe's energy system by 2050, according to new research in the journal Joule. The study estimates the technology could reduce Europe's reliance ... more |
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German firm gives 'second life' to used EV batteriesAachen, Germany (AFP) Aug 21, 2025 A German company is putting used electric vehicle batteries to new use by stacking them into fridge-size units that homes and businesses can use to store their excess solar and wind energy. ... more |
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PREFIRE CubeSats to operate through 2026 as mission expands worldwideLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 20, 2025 NASA has extended the PREFIRE mission through September 2026 and broadened its scope from the poles to the entire planet. The twin shoebox-size CubeSats measure how water vapor, clouds, and other co ... more 
Novel nuclear battery design delivers high efficiency and durabilityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 20, 2025 A research team led by Prof. Haisheng San of Xiamen University and Prof. Xin Li of the China Institute of Atomic Energy has developed a new class of 90Sr radio-photovoltaic cells (RPVC) that combine ... more 
Macquarie licenses precision silver recovery tech for solar panel recyclingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 15, 2025 Macquarie University has licensed a breakthrough silver extraction method to ASX-listed Lithium Universe under an exclusive global deal worth more than A$500,000 over 20 years, aiming to reshape how ... more 
Neighbour to neighbour solar trading lifts returns and eases strain on the gridSydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 15, 2025 Australian researchers report that households can earn more by selling excess rooftop PV directly to nearby buyers through peer to peer energy sharing, striking prices between feed in tariffs and re ... more |
Surprisingly diverse innovations led to dramatically cheaper solar panelsBoston MA (SPX) Aug 13, 2025 The cost of solar panels has dropped by more than 99 percent since the 1970s, enabling widespread adoption of photovoltaic systems that convert sunlight into electricity. A new MIT study drill ... more  |
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Black metal could give a heavy boost to solar power generationRochester NY (SPX) Aug 13, 2025 In the quest for energy independence, researchers have studied solar thermoelectric generators (STEGs) as a promising source of solar electricity generation. Unlike the photovoltaics currently used ... more 
Dual-level hybrid storage design boosts solar efficiency and reduces costsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 08, 2025 In an era when renewable energy is reshaping electricity grids, solar photovoltaic (PV) power still faces a core challenge: the sun rarely delivers energy exactly when demand peaks. Aalborg Universi ... more 
Trump moves to kill $7 billion in solar panel grantsWashington (AFP) Aug 7, 2025 President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday moved to kill a $7 billion program designed to bring rooftop solar to low-income and disadvantaged communities across the United States. ... more 
Self assembled monolayer boosts performance of lead free tin perovskite solar cellsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 06, 2025 Perovskite semiconductors offer promising potential for solar energy due to their thin, flexible structure, high efficiency, and low production costs. However, widespread commercialization remains l ... more |
Solar tracking panels support high quality rice yields in Japan agrivoltaics trialLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 06, 2025 As Japan expands its renewable energy portfolio, a new study from the University of Tokyo offers insight into a dual-use land strategy that combines solar energy generation with rice cultivation. Th ... more
Study: Most US homes can save money and affordably weather blackouts with solar plus storageStanford CA (SPX) Aug 05, 2025 Most U.S. households could reduce their electricity costs and endure power outages by installing rooftop solar panels and battery packs, according to a new Stanford University study, though people m ... more 
GOP senators put hold on Treasury nominees over solar, wind creditsWashington DC (UPI) Aug 4, 2025 Two Republican senators have placed holds on three of President Donald Trump's nominees for the Treasury Department until rules are determined on the implementation of renewable tax provisions in the new tax and spending law. ... more 
Cosmic shield breakthrough could extend life of space solar cellsLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 A new radiation-resistant coating developed at the University of Surrey could significantly improve the durability of next-generation perovskite solar cells in space. The innovation promises to make ... more |
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Efficient flexible solar cells thrive in humid environmentsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 The Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) has unveiled a new perovskite solar cell that remains highly efficient and mechanically durable even in humid conditions, potentially transforming sol ... more 
Increasing solar energy use offers key opportunity to reduce US carbon emissionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 A new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health projects that increasing solar power generation in the U.S. by 15% could cut carbon dioxide emissions by 8.54 million metric tons annuall ... more 
Nano structured oxyhalide catalyst delivers record solar fuel efficiencyTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 In a major stride for solar-driven fuel generation, scientists from the Institute of Science Tokyo have engineered a nanoscale, porous photocatalyst that dramatically boosts hydrogen production from ... more 
Mapping the regions where solar energy cuts carbon emissions most effectivelyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 Increasing solar power generation by 15% across the U.S. could eliminate 8.54 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually, according to new research from Rutgers University, Harvard T.H ... more |
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Heliostat arrays eyed for asteroid detection during nighttime hoursLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2025 A researcher at Sandia National Laboratories has proposed an innovative new use for heliostats, the large mirrors typically used to concentrate sunlight for solar power generation. John Sandusky bel ... more |
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AI speeds up material discovery for advanced perovskite solar technologyTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 30, 2025 A collaborative team from Peking University and its Shenzhen Graduate School has developed machine learning models that can swiftly and precisely predict critical electronic properties of halide perovskites - key materials in next-generation solar cells. ... more 
Rollable solar array by GalaxySpace redefines satellite compactness and power efficiencyTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 25, 2025 GalaxySpace, a commercial space company based in Beijing, has introduced a pioneering rollable solar panel that dramatically reduces satellite bulk while boosting energy efficiency. Presented at a r ... more 
Puerto Rico's community-owned solar power: alternative to frequent blackoutsAdjuntas, Puerto Rico (AFP) July 25, 2025 Enid Medina Guzman always has candles on hand - not for creating ambiance, but because one of the blackouts that plague Puerto Rico could strike at any time. ... more 
Bio inspired design approach aims to enhance durability and scalability of perovskite solar cellsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 25, 2025 A research team from the School of Engineering at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed a pioneering multiscale bio-inspired strategy to improve the long-term stab ... more |
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