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J-POWER USA starts development of solar project
J-POWER USA Development Co., Ltd., Solar Plus Development, Inc., a subsidiary of Plus Renewable Technologies Limited, Avondale Solar, LLC and AP Solar Holdings…
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Sun is less active than similar stars
The extent to which solar activity (and thus the number of sunspots and the solar brightness) varies can be reconstructed using various methods - at least for a certain period of time.
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Switchbacks and spikes: Parker Solar Probe data consistent with 20-year-old theory
Continued analysis of Parker Solar Probe data is starting to create a clearer picture of the sun's magnetic activity, which may bolster our ability to predict dangerous solar events.
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Engineers make a promising material stable enough for use in solar cells
Soft and flexible materials called halide perovskites could make solar cells more efficient at significantly less cost, but they're too unstable to use.
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Sustainable light achieved in living plants
The movie Avatar evoked an imaginary world of lush bioluminescent jungles. Now the popular fascination for sustainably glowing foliage is being realized through advances in designer genetics.
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FSU researchers discover new structure for promising class of materials
Florida State University researchers have discovered a novel structure for organic-inorganic hybrid materials that shows potential for more efficient technologies.
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Environment-friendly compound shows promise for solar cell use
A widespread transition to solar energy will depend heavily on reliable, safe, and affordable technology like batteries for energy storage and solar cells for energy conversion.
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Windows will soon generate electricity, following solar cell breakthrough
Semi-transparent solar cells that can be incorporated into window glass are a "game-changer" that could transform architecture, urban planning and electricity generation, Australian scientists say in a paper in Nano Energy.
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Scientists have devised method for gentle laser processing of perovskites at nanoscale
Scientists of Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) in partnership with colleagues from ITMO University, and universities in Germany, Japan, and Australia…
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Physicists develop approach to increase performance of solar energy
Experimental condensed matter physicists in the Department of Physics at the University of Oklahoma have developed an approach to circumvent a major loss process that currently limits the efficiency of commercial solar cells.
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NASA Earth data powers energy-saving decisions
NASA's long-term, global view of Earth from space includes data on sunlight, wind, temperature and precipitation, all key elements in understanding how our planet works.
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New discovery settles long-standing debate about photovoltaic materials
Scientists have theorized that organometallic halide perovskites-- a class of light harvesting "wonder" materials for applications in solar cells and…
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Solar-powered hand sanitiser wins ESA-backed hackathon
A start-up company that has repurposed upcycled solar cells to generate ultraviolet light to disinfect people's hands has won euro 20 000 in a hackathon designed to share and rapidly develop ideas to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
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Shedding light on dark traps
In the last decade, perovskites - a diverse range of materials with a specific crystal structure - have emerged as promising alternatives to silicon solar cells, as they are cheaper and greener to manufacture, while achieving a comparable level of efficiency.
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NASA awards NOAA’s Space Weather Follow-On Lagrange 1 Magnetometer
On behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), NASA has awarded the Space Weather Follow-On Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1) Magnetometer contract to Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) based in San Antonio, Texas.
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Mississippi gives green light to 1,000-acre solar farm
The Mississippi Delta will soon be home to the largest utility-owned solar farm in the state, after receiving approval from the Mississippi Public Service Commission.