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The most affordable, efficient way to harness the cleanest, most abundant renewable energy source in the world is one step closer to reality.
May 15, 2019

The addition of a small amount of fluoride, the same chemical added to municipal water to prevent tooth decay, increases the stability of perovskite solar cells.
May 13, 2019

Tiny light-emitting microalgae, found in the ocean, could hold the secret to the next generation of organic solar cells, according to new research carried out at the Universities of Birmingham and Utrecht.
May 10, 2019

Copper oxide (Cu2O) is a very promising candidate for future solar energy conversion: as a photocathode, the copper oxide (a semiconductor) might be able to…
May 10, 2019

A cheaper, cleaner and more sustainable way of making hydrogen fuel from water using sunlight is step closer thanks to new research from the University of Bath's Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies.
May 9, 2019

Today ABC Solar filed a complaint against the City of Rolling Hills Estates and its vendor Los Angeles County at the Hill Street Court House.
May 9, 2019

How can chemical reactions be triggered by light, following the example of photosynthesis in nature?
May 8, 2019

Sunshine splashing onto school rooftops and campuses across the country is an undertapped resource that could help shrink electricity bills, new research suggests.
May 7, 2019

AXPO and Urbasolar Group announce the signing of an acquisition contract of 100% of the latter's securities by AXPO.
May 7, 2019

The market for organic solar cells is expected to grow more than 20% between 2017 and 2020, driven by advantages over traditional silicon solar cells: they can…
May 7, 2019

In an article published in the SPIE Journal of Nanophotonics (JNP), researchers from a collaboration of three labs in Mexico demonstrate an innovative nanodevice for harvesting solar energy.
May 6, 2019

As the world struggles to meet the increasing demand for energy, coupled with the rising levels of CO2 in the atmosphere from deforestation and the use of fossil fuels, photosynthesis in nature simply cannot keep up with the carbon cycle.
May 1, 2019

Hokto Kinoko, a grower and producer of mushroom superfoods in California, utilizes a Revel Energy commercial solar installation to reduce energy costs by approximately 60%. One of many California businesses lowering energy costs and raising net income.
May 1, 2019

Hydrogen will play a key role in reducing our dependence on fossil fuels. It can be sustainably produced by using solar energy to split water molecules.
May 1, 2019

Households and businesses that generate their own power through micro-renewables, such as solar panels and wind turbines, may soon be able to decide where to…
May 1, 2019

Teams all over the world are working intensively on the development of perovskite solar cells.
May 1, 2019