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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 23, 2024 In the sun-drenched state of California, solar power has been both a beacon of hope and a point of contention. At the heart of this debate lies the infamous "Solar Duck Curve"-a phenomenon critics have used to demonize the impact of solar power on the energy grid. This curve, which charts the mismatch between peak solar production and peak demand, has been portrayed as a nightmare for grid management. However, much like the visionary approach of Hong Kong's free phone service in the past, California has ... read more |
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Efficient DC power converter enhances microgrid sustainabilityTokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 A novel DC-DC power converter developed by Kobe University promises enhanced energy storage and conversion efficiency, marking a key step in advancing microgrid technologies. This new converter, des ... more 
Research suggests new lithium source in pyriteMadrid, Spain (SPX) Apr 19, 2024 Lithium, known for its reactivity and essential role in lithium-ion batteries, is critical for sustainable energy technologies like electric vehicles and renewable energy storage systems. Given the ... more 
New Layered Perovskite Structure Explored for Enhanced Optical PropertiesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 2, 2024 Perovskites are critically important in the field of materials science due to their distinct and varied properties arising from their unique crystal structure. These properties have potential revolu ... more 
Solar energy adoption challenges in rural EthiopiaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 Despite decreasing costs and increasing accessibility of solar home systems, significant obstacles hinder their widespread use in remote areas of developing countries, such as Ethiopia, where they c ... more |
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 Quantum material achieves up to 190% efficiency in solar cells 
Project receives funding for advanced solar-thermal researchLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 The University of Surrey, leading a collaboration with the University of Bristol and Northumbria University, has received a GBP 1.1 million grant from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research ... more |
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Improving Solar and Wind Power Integration in the U.S. GridLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 11, 2024 The Midcontinent Independent System Operator manages a high-voltage electricity network spanning from Manitoba to Louisiana, serving 45 million users. This vast operation requires maintaining a bala ... more 
New four-terminal tandem organic solar cell achieves 16,94% power conversion efficiencyParis, France (SPX) Apr 09, 2024 Researchers at ICFO have fabricated a new four-terminal organic solar cell with a tandem configuration with a 16.94% power conversion efficiency (PCE). The new device is composed by a highly transpa ... more 
Skydweller Aero conducts first solar-powered autonomous flight in the USLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 05, 2024 In a pioneering advancement for the aerospace industry, Skydweller Aero successfully completed the inaugural autonomous flight of a large-scale, solar-powered aircraft, boasting a wingspan exceeding ... more 
China's green-tech manufacturing powerhouseGuangzhou (AFP) April 5, 2024 China has extended its manufacturing domination to clean energy industries in recent years, alongside a global push for climate change action, but that is starting to worry the United States, Europe and others. ... more |
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 Kamala Harris to unveil 'historic' $20B investment in climate, clean energy projects 
Solar-powered breakthrough at UNIST paves the way for green hydrogen futureSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 04, 2024 A team from the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), led by Professors Jae Sung Lee, Ji-Wook Jang, and Sang Il Seok, in collaborat ... more |
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ABC Solar Overcomes LA County Permit Hurdles, Paving Way for Solar ProgressLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2024 In an inspiring turn of events, ABC Solar today heralded a landmark achievement in overcoming the bureaucratic challenges often referred to as the LA County Solar Blockade. This story is not just a ... more 
EU probes Chinese-owned solar panel firms over subsidiesBrussels, Belgium (AFP) April 3, 2024 The European Union on Wednesday announced investigations targeting two Chinese-owned solar panel manufacturers suspected of receiving subsidies as trade tensions heat up between Brussels and Beijing. ... more 
Innovative approach to perovskite solar cells achieves 24.5% efficiencySydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 01, 2024 In groundbreaking research published in Nano Energy, a team led by Prof. CHEN Chong at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has significantly improved t ... more 
KAUST advances in perovskite-silicon tandem cellsLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 01, 2024 In 2009, researchers introduced perovskite-based solar cells, highlighting the potential of methylammonium lead bromide and methylammonium lead iodide-known as lead halide perovskites-for photovolta ... more |
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Revolutionary waterproof, flexible solar film unveiled by RIKENTokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 01, 2024 A groundbreaking advancement in solar technology has been achieved by scientists from the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science and their collaborators, resulting in the creation of a novel organ ... more 
Extreme weather offers untapped opportunities for renewable energyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 01, 2024 Researchers at Washington State University have unveiled a study that explores the unexploited potential of solar and wind energy during severe weather conditions, which typically test the limits of ... more 
Revolutionary technique boosts flexible solar cell efficiency to record highSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 28, 2024 Researchers at Tsinghua University have made a significant breakthrough in the efficiency of flexible solar cells, leveraging a novel fabrication technique to set a new efficiency record. This advan ... more 
Sierra Space's Advanced Solar Panels Power Sidus Space's LizzieSat in Historic Space MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 25, 2024 In a significant leap for space technology, Sierra Space, a pioneer in the commercial space sector and a rising star in defense technology, has equipped Sidus Space's inaugural LizzieSat satellite w ... more |
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CU Boulder spearheads revolutionary advancement in solar cell productionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 22, 2024 The solar energy world is poised for a significant shift as University of Colorado Boulder scientists, in collaboration with international partners, develop an innovative manufacturing method for pe ... more  
Uncovering nature's blueprint for invisibility and enhanced solar harvestingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 21, 2024 Researchers at Penn State have unlocked the secrets of leafhoppers' natural armor, revealing potential applications in optical technology and invisibility devices. The study, led by Tak-Sing Wong, a ... more 
Cambridge working to unlock new solar energy pathwaysLondon, UK (SPX) Mar 21, 2024 In a study conducted by the University of Cambridge's Cavendish Laboratory and AMOLF in Amsterdam, researchers have uncovered innovative methods to enhance solar energy capture, shifting the focus f ... more
Advocacy in Action: Join the Fight Against LACoFD's Solar Battery BlockadeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 20, 2024 The solar industry in Los Angeles County is currently at a standstill due to the Los Angeles County Fire Department's (LACoFD) decision to halt permits for solar battery installations. Directed by C ... more |
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Lithuanian chemists innovate durable material for next-gen solar cellsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 20, 2024 A team from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) in Lithuania has developed an innovative material poised to enhance the stability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). This breakthrough ... more 
Major Advancement in Blue Perovskite LED PerformanceSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 19, 2024 In a collaborative breakthrough, Prof. CUI Linsong's team at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) and Prof. Samuel D. Stranks' team from the University of Cambridge have unveiled ... more 
Vacuum vapor-phase deposition poised to revolutionize perovskite solar cell productionBerlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 19, 2024 The integration of perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells into the market could soon become a reality, thanks to vacuum vapor-phase deposition, a process that might bridge the gap to commercializatio ... more 
UCF and Partners Target Breakthrough in Solar Cell EfficiencyOrlando FL (SPX) Mar 19, 2024 The University of Central Florida, in collaboration with the University of Delaware's Institute of Energy Conversion, has embarked on a cutting-edge project funded by a $1.5 million grant from the U ... more |
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KULR Technology Secures Key Contract with Nanoracks to Boost Space Battery InnovationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 18, 2024 KULR Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE American: KULR), a leader in lithium-ion battery safety and thermal management, has been awarded a significant contract by Nanoracks, a Voyager Space Exploration Se ... more 
French Guiana villagers seek UN help to stop solar projectGeneva (AFP) Mar 15, 2024 Indigenous villagers in French Guiana called Friday on UN bodies to intervene to stop the construction of a solar power plant they fear will harm their way of life. ... more 
Bosnia's lithium discovery raises hopes and fearsLopare, Bosnia And Herzegovina (AFP) Mar 14, 2024 In northeast Bosnia's rolling hills, the local community is torn between fears of environmental ruin and hopes of riches from huge deposits of the critical minerals Europe needs for its green transition. ... more 
Dartmouth engineering team discovers new high-performance solar cell materialHanover NH (SPX) Mar 14, 2024 A Dartmouth Engineering-led study published in Joule presents the discovery of an entirely new high-performance material for solar absorbers-the central part of a solar cell that turns light into el ... more |
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