An organic matter power source could be added to a solar-energy unit. This would provide heating of 100% for a single-story house during the coldest months and also help the …
Breakthrough in the Storage of Solar and Wind Energy All Year: Sand Batteries
The storage of solar energy in “sand batteries” could be a way for Finns to get through the cold winter. This is even more difficult after Russia cut off its …
Organic Solar Cells That Can Work Indoors Are Coming in 2023
Organic solar cells with their flexibility, improved conversion rates and increased efficiency have the potential to take sun to new places. It is possible to expect some success stories with the …
Breakthrough Solar Panel Material Discovery For 98% Efficiency
Scientists have found a way to produce ultra-efficient solar cell on a commercial scale by using the “miracle substance“. The breakthrough was made by a team of scientists from Imperial …
Stanford Engineers Have Developed an Optical Concentrator That Could Allow Solar Arrays to Capture More Light on Cloudy Days Without the Sun Tracking
Researchers designed, tested, and conceptualized a lens device that could efficiently collect light from all angles and focus it at a fixed output location. These graded index optics can also be …
Virginia Approves $55 Minimum Bills for Community Solar. This Is the Highest in the Country
Virginia senators from both parties said that the shared solar program is only a name because it is too expensive for most customers. Virginia’s State Corporation Commission approved a $55.10 …
China’s Dominance in Solar Panel Supply Chain Could Be Dangerous
China’s dominance in the worldwide solar panel supply chain could inhibit a faster transition cleaner energy, as stated by the International Energy Agency. The first IEA report to address the …
Future of Solar: Value of Dead Solar Panels Increasing Rapidly
According to a new analysis, recyclers should be able to extract billions of dollars of materials from old solar panels in the next few years. This should reduce bottlenecks in solar panel …
Future of Solar Power: Researcher’s Solar Cells Generate Quantum Yields
Swansea University in the UK has demonstrated that organic solar cells can generate quantum yields of near-unity charges. These results provide a path for designing and building higher-performance solar cell …