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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 26, 2025 A coalition of faculty from seven prominent research institutions, including six based in California, has launched an ambitious initiative aimed at scaling up the use of solar panel arrays installed over California's vast canal infrastructure. The California Solar Canal Initiative (CSCI), driven by researchers at the USC Dornsife Public Exchange in partnership with Solar AquaGrid, seeks to provide critical data and strategic insights to help government agencies, utilities, and communities implemen ... read more |
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Study links solar surge to evening price hikes for fossil energyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 26, 2025 A new study examining electricity markets in Western Australia reveals that the rapid spread of rooftop solar installations can unintentionally increase market power among fossil fuel producers duri ... more 
Effect of sulfur composition on tin sulfide for improving solar cell performanceTokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 26, 2025 Solar cells convert sunlight into clean energy - but if the solar cells themselves are made of toxic materials, it almost defeats the purpose. That's where tin sulfide (SnS) comes in. SnS is an envi ... more  
Framatome and Perpetual Atomics to Scale Up Space Battery Production for Future MissionsLondon, UK (SPX) Mar 24, 2025 Framatome and Perpetual Atomics have formalised a new strategic partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aiming to scale up the production of americium-based radioisotope power syste ... more 
Reusing old oil and gas wells may offer green energy storage solutionUniversity Park PA (SPX) Mar 19, 2025 Moving from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources like wind and solar will require better ways to store energy for use when the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing. A new study by resea ... more |
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Groundbreaking Discovery Links Small Polaron Effect to Enhanced Spin Lifetime in 2D Lead Halide PerovskitesSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 Two-dimensional lead halide perovskites have emerged as highly promising materials for optoelectronic applications due to their superior carrier transport and defect tolerance. However, a comprehens ... more |
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Identifying Key Organic-Inorganic Interaction Sites for Enhanced Emission in Hybrid Perovskites via Pressure EngineeringSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 A research team from Jilin University has developed a new approach using pressure engineering to pinpoint organic-inorganic interaction sites in non-hydrogen-bonded hybrid metal perovskites. This in ... more 
Chinese battery behemoth CATL posts jump in annual profitBeijing (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 Chinese battery giant CATL announced on Friday surging annual profits despite a decline in revenue, as slowing demand for electric vehicles drives down the price of lithium. ... more 
Making solar projects cheaper and faster with portable factoriesBoston MA (SPX) Mar 13, 2025 As the price of solar panels has plummeted in recent decades, installation costs have taken up a greater share of the technology's overall price tag. The long installation process for solar farms is ... more 
Cheap and environmentally friendly - the next generation LEDs may soon be hereLinkoping, Sweden (SPX) Mar 13, 2025 Cost, technical performance and environmental impact - these are the three most important aspects for a new type of LED technology to have a broad commercial impact on society. This has been demonst ... more |
Bio-inspired approach creates bespoke photovoltaicsIthica NY (SPX) Mar 10, 2025 There is more to photovoltaic panels than the materials that comprise them: The design itself can also drive - or potentially diminish - the widespread adoption of solar technology. Put bluntl ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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HKUST advances nanoscale research to enhance perovskite solar cell efficiencySydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 10, 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 
Study finds support for solar energy has become politically polarizedRaleigh NC (SPX) Mar 10, 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 ... more 
Solar technology can meet UK electricity demand without reducing farmlandLondon, UK (SPX) Mar 10, 2025 New research from the University of Sheffield indicates that the UK can achieve its ambitious solar energy goals without compromising valuable farmland. The study highlights the potential of agrivol ... more 
Enhanced Thermal Resilience for Perovskite Solar CellsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 06, 2025 Perovskite solar cells offer impressive efficiency and low production costs but have struggled to maintain long-term performance under real-world weather conditions. In a comprehensive review publis ... more |
Heat cycles shape perovskite cell durabilityBerlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 06, 2025 Perovskite solar cells combine high efficiency with low production costs but face challenges in sustaining performance over decades of outdoor exposure. In a comprehensive review published in Nature ... more 
Hybrid Transparent Electrodes Boost Efficiency and Lifespan of Perovskite Solar CellsSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 06, 2025 Bifacial perovskite solar cells, known for their ability to capture sunlight from both the front and rear surfaces, have taken a significant step forward thanks to researchers at the Indian Institut ... more 
Liquid Crystal Antisolvent Yields Consistent NanocrystalsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 06, 2025 A research team from POSTECH led by Professors Young-Ki Kim and Yong-Young Noh has introduced an innovative approach for fabricating perovskite nanocrystals (PNCs), key semiconductor materials for n ... 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 |
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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 
Scientists unlock affordable room-temperature quantum light breakthroughLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 Quantum light sources have long been plagued by instability, flickering unpredictably and fading prematurely. However, researchers at the University of Oklahoma have demonstrated that encasing collo ... more 
Scientists unlock longer-lasting perovskite solar technologyLondon, UK (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 Researchers at the University of Surrey have developed a breakthrough approach that could significantly extend the lifespan of perovskite solar cells-by up to ten times. ... more |
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Solar solutions: Bio-inspired approach creates bespoke photovoltaicsIthaca NY (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 There is more to photovoltaic panels than the materials that comprise them: The design itself can also drive - or potentially diminish - the widespread adoption of solar technology. Put bluntl ... more |
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Researchers are cracking the code on solid-state batteries Columbia 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 
Scientists develop battery that converts nuclear waste into electricityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 26, 2025 A research team has unveiled a novel battery capable of harnessing nuclear energy through light emissions, potentially offering a new way to convert radioactive waste into electricity. Nuclear ... more
China's CALB announces European battery plant in PortugalLisbon (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 |
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