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  Raleigh NC (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 A new analysis of social media posts finds public support for solar energy remains high, though that support declined significantly from 2016 to 2022. The study also found solar power has become an increasingly polarized issue, with the shift in support being driven largely by opposition to solar power among people in regions that lean Republican. "The U.S. saw significant growth in the solar energy sector between 2013 and 2022, but that growth has not been spread evenly across the country - some ... read more |
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HKUST advances nanoscale research to enhance perovskite solar cell efficiencySydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 The School of Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has made a breakthrough in understanding the nanoscale behavior of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). This advance ... more 
China aims to add 200 GW in renewablesSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 04, 2025 China is poised to make another substantial push in renewable energy expansion this year, targeting the addition of more than 200 gigawatts of renewable capacity. According to the National Energy Ad ... more 
Queen Mary scientists collaborate with Power Roll to advance perovskite solar technologyLondon, UK (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 Queen Mary University of London has joined forces with innovative solar startup Power Roll to transition perovskite solar film from laboratory research to large-scale application. Perovskite i ... more 
Rooftop panels, EV chargers, and smart thermostats could chip in to boost power grid resilienceBoston MA (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 There's a lot of untapped potential in our homes and vehicles that could be harnessed to reinforce local power grids and make them more resilient to unforeseen outages, a new study shows. In r ... more |
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Researchers are cracking the code on solid-state batteriesColumbia MO (SPX) Feb 28, 2025 From electric vehicles to wireless earbuds, traditional lithium-ion batteries power our daily lives as they charge fast and store plenty of energy. However, they rely on a solution known as liquid e ... more |
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China's CALB announces European battery plant in Portugal Lisbon (AFP) Feb 24, 2025 Chinese lithium battery manufacturer CALB announced plans Monday to build its first European plant in Portugal, a two-billion-euro ($2.1-billion) investment it hopes will help it crack the continent's electric car market. ... more 
Cuba opens solar park hoping to stave off blackoutsHavana (AFP) Feb 21, 2025 Cuba on Friday unveiled a new solar energy park in the capital Havana, part of an ambitious project to alleviate the communist island's increasingly desperate struggle with power blackouts. ... more 
Princeton Chemistry demonstrates high-performance Sodium-ion cathode towards new battery technologyPrinceton NJ (SPX) Feb 20, 2025 For decades, scientists have sought ways to counter our dependence on lithium-ion batteries. These traditional, rechargeable batteries energize today's most ubiquitous consumer electronics - from la ... more 
Revolutionary Flexible Dual-Band Electrochromic Window Enhances Energy Efficiency and StorageSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 20, 2025 With buildings responsible for nearly 40% of global energy consumption, and a substantial portion of that used for heating and cooling, improving energy efficiency remains a crucial goal. Windows ar ... more |
Tiny Grooves Unlock New Potential in Solar Cell ManufacturingLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 20, 2025 A breakthrough in solar energy technology has been achieved by researchers at the University of Sheffield, in collaboration with UK-based company Power Roll Ltd. Their study, published in *ACS Appli ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Machine Learning Enhances Solar Power Forecast AccuracySydney, 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 s ... more
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 |
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Scientists Probe Declining Earbud Battery Longevity Los 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
HZB sets new efficiency record for CIGS perovskite tandem solar cellsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 05, 2025 Researchers at Helmholtz Center Berlin for Materials and Energy (HZB) and Humboldt University Berlin have developed a CIGS-perovskite tandem solar cell that has set a new world record for efficiency ... more 
Advancing safer lithium energy storageParis, France (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 Charging our phones has become so routine that we rarely reflect on the breakthrough that made it possible. Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, introduced commercially in the 1990s, propelled a tech ... more 
Role of barrier films in maintaining the stability of perovskite solar cellsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 31, 2025 Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) offer a promising advancement in renewable energy due to their high efficiency, lightweight, and flexible properties. However, their commercial viability is challenged ... more |
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A look into the darkBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 31, 2025 An international team of researchers, led by the University of Gottingen, has introduced a new technique to observe the formation of dark excitons - elusive energy carriers with potential applicatio ... more 
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 
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 |
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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 |
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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  
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 |
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