Biochemistry Researchers Identified How Organic Solar Cells Could Be More Efficient

CHEMISTRY 10.01.2021 05:36 AM

A new study identified how organic solar cells could match the efficiency of silicon-based cells. UC Santa Barbara collaborated with numerous institutions to research the development of organic solar cells.

NASA Spacecraft to Investigate Metal-Rich Asteroid Psyche By Launching Futuristic Electric Thrusters Emitting Cool Blue Glow

09.21.2021 21:26 PM

NASA spacecraft will be fueled by futuristic electric thrusters generating a blue glow when they launch in 2022 to the metal-rich asteroid Psyche, which is "worth more than $10,000 quadrillion."

Solar Power May Be Used in 40 Percent of the United States by 2035 Solving 'Code Red' Climate Change

09.09.2021 06:44 AM

A new study released by the US energy department suggests that solar energy could power 40 percent of the electricity in the United States by 2035.

China Embraces Space-Based Solar Power To Meet 2060 Carbon Neutral Target

08.19.2021 08:57 AM

China is sending a mile-long solar panel as it embarks on space-based solar power that will beam energy back to Earth for the country to achieve its 2060 carbon neutral target. Similar technology is also being studied by the U.S. Air Force.

Caltech's Space Solar Power Project Made Possible by Billionaire's $100M Donation

08.05.2021 00:33 AM

California Institute of Technology recently revealed that a real estate developer and his wife donated $100 million for their Space Solar Power Project. Their donation had helped seed an off-Earth energy revolution that will benefit humankind.

Hydro-Quebec Launches Its First Solar Power Plants; Panel Station Named After Its First Female Engineer

06.21.2021 23:06 PM

Two new solar power generating stations are now producing electricity for more than 1,000 homes. One of the stations is named after Hydro-Quebec's first female engineer.

Cooler, Longer-Lasting Solar Tech Could Increase Yearly Production of Energy

05.10.2021 22:33 PM

A team of Australian photovoltaic researchers recently developed the next-gen solar technology, a cooler and longer-lasting innovation.

Solar Power: What's Keeping Airports from Turning Into Giant Solar Farms?

05.04.2021 00:39 AM

Solar power is being used as an energy source in over 100 airports around the world. With the empty spaces airports have, why not turn them into massive solar farms?

Perovskites Solar Cells Could Replace or Enhance Silicon

04.20.2021 01:31 AM

Researchers are looking at the eventual widespread use of perovskites in solar panels that would enhance or replace silicon.

Spacewalking Astronauts Getting Ready for New Solar Wings

03.01.2021 00:50 AM

Spacewalk astronauts are preparing to install support frames devised for new, high-efficiency solar wings which are set to enter the ISS later this year.

Construction Begins on the Largest Solar Energy Farm in Texas

02.02.2021 21:53 PM

Construction recently began on the Samson Solar Energy Center, the largest planned solar energy farm in the US.

Computer Scientists, Energy Tech Experts Collaborate in Making Solar Energy More Efficient

01.27.2021 03:20 AM

Computer scientists and experts in energy technology have recently teamed up to leverage artificial intelligence or AI's diagnostic power to make solar-power plants more efficient.

Nanomaterials Improve Hybrid Flow Battery Electrodes, Advancing Renewable Energy Storage

01.24.2021 00:15 AM

With the help of nanomaterials, researchers found a way to improve hybrid flow batteries' performance - making the store energy longer at a lower cost, fewer location restraints, and zero emissions.

Fractal Patterns for Solar Panels Could Reduce Stress and Increase Renewable Energy, Research Finds

04.21.2020 04:09 AM

Scientists from the University of Oregon invented fractal-designed solar panels to address two problems in society today: stress and energy production. Findings from their study claim that fractal designs have the capacity to reduce the stress, thus incorporating the design into the solar panels. Interested to find out more? Click the link above.

Breakthrough Concept for Storing Energy without Batteries

03.18.2020 07:32 AM

A renewable energy startup company has developed a way to store energy even with the absence of the sun or the wind

Solar Farm on Federal Land in Nevada is Close to Being Approved

01.02.2020 10:19 AM

The Gemini project would spread across more than 7,100 acres of federal land in Clark County, Nevada.

New Poll Says US Citizens Want Green Energy, Not Coal

10.03.2019 08:44 AM

Solar and wind power were the top two preferred alternative energy sources among both groups of respondents.

Solar Power: New Technology That Could Harness Energy Better

08.20.2019 09:24 AM

The desire to harness more renewable energy like that of the sun is only getting stronger and it seems new research has found a way to make it happen.

Mystery of Defects on Solar Cells Now Solved

07.20.2019 08:54 AM

Finally, the team of researchers from Manchester has solved the flaw that came with solar panels. It took them 40 years.

New Addition Cuts Down Solar Panel Prices While Increasing Efficiency

05.17.2019 08:38 AM

Researchers discovered that by adding a new element the panels would yield even more power. (Photo : ecosolarceo) home with solar panel installation One way to cope with the growing demand in energy supply is by harvesting solar energy.

World’s Largest Concentrated Solar Power Plant

04.19.2019 09:35 AM

Dubai is building the world's largest concentrated solar power plant With the inevitable depletion of traditional fuel sources, many nations are now spending time, money and effort into the development of alternative and renewable energy sources, and Dubai seems to be ahead of the game.